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Absorb

Grassspecial

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
25

Acid

Poisonspecial

The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets’ Sp. Def stats.

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Acid Armor

Poisonstatus

The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
40

Acid Spray

Poisonspecial

The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Acrobatics

Flyingphysical

The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

Power
55
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Acupressure

Normalstatus

The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30

Aerial Ace

Flyingphysical

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.

Power
60
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Aeroblast

Flyingspecial

A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
100
Accuracy
95%
PP
5

After You

Normalstatus

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Agility

Psychicstatus

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30

Air Cutter

Flyingspecial

The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
55
Accuracy
95%
PP
25

Air Slash

Flyingspecial

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.

Power
75
Accuracy
95%
PP
20

Ally Switch

Psychicstatus

The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Amnesia

Psychicstatus

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Ancient Power

Rockspecial

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
5

Aqua Jet

Waterphysical

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Aqua Ring

Waterstatus

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Aqua Tail

Waterphysical

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Power
90
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Arm Thrust

Fightingphysical

The user looses a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.

Power
15
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Aromatherapy

Grassstatus

The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status problems affecting the user’s party.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
5

Assist

Normalstatus

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Assurance

Darkphysical

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Astonish

Ghostphysical

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

Power
30
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Attack Order

Bugphysical

The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Attract

Normalstatus

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Aura Sphere

Fightingspecial

The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.

Power
90
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Aurora Beam

Icespecial

The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Autotomize

Steelstatus

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Avalanche

Icephysical

An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Barrage

Normalphysical

Round objects are hurled at the target to strike two to five times in a row.

Power
15
Accuracy
85%
PP
20

Barrier

Psychicstatus

The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30

Baton Pass

Normalstatus

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
40

Beat Up

Darkphysical

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Belly Drum

Normalstatus

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10

Bestow

Normalstatus

The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Bide

Normalphysical

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10

Bind

Normalphysical

Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Power
15
Accuracy
85%
PP
20

Bite

Darkphysical

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
25

Blast Burn

Firespecial

The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.

Power
150
Accuracy
90%
PP
5

Blaze Kick

Firephysical

The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. It may also leave the target with a burn.

Power
85
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Blizzard

Icespecial

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.

Power
120
Accuracy
70%
PP
5

Block

Normalstatus

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
5

Blue Flare

Firespecial

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. It may leave the target with a burn.

Power
130
Accuracy
85%
PP
5

Body Slam

Normalphysical

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Power
85
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Bolt Strike

Electricphysical

The user charges its target, surrounding itself with a great amount of electricity. It may leave the target with paralysis.

Power
130
Accuracy
85%
PP
5

Bone Club

Groundphysical

The user clubs the target with a bone. It may also make the target flinch.

Power
65
Accuracy
85%
PP
20

Bone Rush

Groundphysical

The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.

Power
25
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Bonemerang

Groundphysical

The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops to hit the target twice, coming and going.

Power
50
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Bounce

Flyingphysical

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Power
85
Accuracy
85%
PP
5

Brave Bird

Flyingphysical

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. The user also takes serious damage.

Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Brick Break

Fightingphysical

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Power
75
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Brine

Waterspecial

If the target’s HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.

Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Bubble

Waterspecial

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets’ Speed stats.

Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Bubble Beam

Waterspecial

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.

Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Bug Bite

Bugphysical

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Bug Buzz

Bugspecial

The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Bulk Up

Fightingstatus

The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Bulldoze

Groundphysical

The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Bullet Punch

Steelphysical

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Bullet Seed

Grassphysical

The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.

Power
25
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Calm Mind

Psychicstatus

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Camouflage

Normalstatus

The user’s type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water’s edge, in grass, or in a cave.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Captivate

Normalstatus

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Charge

Electricstatus

The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Charge Beam

Electricspecial

The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

Power
50
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Charm

Normalstatus

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is harshly lowered.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Chatter

Flyingspecial

The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Chip Away

Normalphysical

Looking for an opening, the user strikes continually. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Circle Throw

Fightingphysical

The user throws the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

Power
60
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Clamp

Waterphysical

The target is clamped and squeezed by the user’s very thick and sturdy shell for four to five turns.

Power
35
Accuracy
85%
PP
15

Clear Smog

Poisonspecial

The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.

Power
50
Accuracy
—
PP
15

Close Combat

Fightingphysical

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5

Coil

Poisonstatus

The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Comet Punch

Normalphysical

The target is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row.

Power
18
Accuracy
85%
PP
15

Confuse Ray

Ghoststatus

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Confusion

Psychicspecial

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.

Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
25

Constrict

Normalphysical

The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

Power
10
Accuracy
100%
PP
35

Conversion

Normalstatus

The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30

Conversion 2

Normalstatus

The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the opponent used last.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
30

Copycat

Normalstatus

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Cosmic Power

Psychicstatus

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20

Cotton Guard

Grassstatus

The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising the user’s Defense stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10

Cotton Spore

Grassstatus

The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, harshly reducing its Speed stat.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
40

Counter

Fightingphysical

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Covet

Normalphysical

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
40

Crabhammer

Waterphysical

The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
90
Accuracy
90%
PP
10

Cross Chop

Fightingphysical

The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
100
Accuracy
80%
PP
5

Cross Poison

Poisonphysical

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also leave the target poisoned. Critical hits land more easily.

Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

Crunch

Darkphysical

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Crush Claw

Normalphysical

The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.

Power
75
Accuracy
95%
PP
10
Complete list for this game
AbsorbAcidAcid ArmorAcid SprayAcrobaticsAcupressureAerial AceAeroblastAfter YouAgilityAir CutterAir SlashAlly SwitchAmnesiaAncient PowerAqua JetAqua RingAqua TailArm ThrustAromatherapyAssistAssuranceAstonishAttack OrderAttractAura SphereAurora BeamAutotomizeAvalancheBarrageBarrierBaton PassBeat UpBelly DrumBestowBideBindBiteBlast BurnBlaze KickBlizzardBlockBlue FlareBody SlamBolt StrikeBone ClubBone RushBonemerangBounceBrave BirdBrick BreakBrineBubbleBubble BeamBug BiteBug BuzzBulk UpBulldozeBullet PunchBullet SeedCalm MindCamouflageCaptivateChargeCharge BeamCharmChatterChip AwayCircle ThrowClampClear SmogClose CombatCoilComet PunchConfuse RayConfusionConstrictConversionConversion 2CopycatCosmic PowerCotton GuardCotton SporeCounterCovetCrabhammerCross ChopCross PoisonCrunchCrush ClawCrush GripCurseCutDark PulseDark VoidDefend OrderDefense CurlDefogDestiny BondDetectDigDisableDischargeDiveDizzy PunchDoom DesireDouble HitDouble KickDouble SlapDouble TeamDouble-EdgeDraco MeteorDragon 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