Moves
Sword & Shield
Showing Sword & Shield. Items may require trading, an event, or downloadable content.
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Absorb
A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
- Power
- 20
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
Accelerock
The user smashes into the target at high speed. This move always goes first.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Acid
Opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stats.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 30
Acid Armor
The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Acid Spray
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Acrobatics
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
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its or its allies’ stats.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 30
Aerial Ace
The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Aeroblast
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
The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
Agility
The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 30
Air Cutter
The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 95%
- PP
- 25
Air Slash
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
- Power
- 75
- Accuracy
- 95%
- PP
- 15
Ally Switch
The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
Amnesia
The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Anchor Shot
The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Ancient Power
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Apple Acid
The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Aqua Jet
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Aqua Ring
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Aqua Tail
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
The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row.
- Power
- 15
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Aromatherapy
The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user’s party.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 5
Aromatic Mist
The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Assurance
If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Astonish
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
- Power
- 30
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Astral Barrage
The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Attack Order
The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land more easily.
- Power
- 90
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Attract
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
The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Aura Wheel
Morpeko attacks and raises its Speed with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move’s type changes depending on the user’s form.
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Aurora Beam
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.
- Power
- 65
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Aurora Veil
This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Autotomize
The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
Avalanche
The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Baby-Doll Eyes
The user stares at the target with its baby-doll eyes, which lowers the target’s Attack stat. This move always goes first.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 30
Baneful Bunker
In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
Baton Pass
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 40
Beat Up
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
Behemoth Bash
The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
- Power
- 100
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Behemoth Blade
The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
- Power
- 100
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Belch
The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Belly Drum
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
Bind
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
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
Blast Burn
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can’t move on the next turn.
- Power
- 150
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 5
Blaze Kick
The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit more easily. This may also leave the target with a burn.
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Blizzard
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 70%
- PP
- 5
Block
The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 5
Blue Flare
The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. This may also leave the target with a burn.
- Power
- 130
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 5
Body Press
The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target.
- Power
- 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Body Slam
The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Bolt Beak
The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Bolt Strike
The user surrounds itself with a great amount of electricity and charges its target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- Power
- 130
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 5
Bone Rush
The user strikes the target with a hard bone two to five times in a row.
- Power
- 25
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Bonemerang
The user throws the bone it holds. The bone loops around to hit the target twice—coming and going.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Boomburst
The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
- Power
- 140
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Bounce
The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- Power
- 85
- Accuracy
- 85%
- PP
- 5
Branch Poke
The user attacks the target by poking it with a sharply pointed branch.
- Power
- 40
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 40
Brave Bird
The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Breaking Swipe
The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Brick Break
The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
- Power
- 75
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
Brine
If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
- Power
- 65
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Brutal Swing
The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Bubble Beam
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
- Power
- 65
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Bug Bite
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
The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
- Power
- 90
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Bulk Up
The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Bulldoze
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Bullet Punch
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
The user forcefully shoots seeds at the target two to five times in a row.
- Power
- 25
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 30
Burn Up
To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
- Power
- 130
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Burning Jealousy
The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
- Power
- 70
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Calm Mind
The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Celebrate
The Pokémon congratulates you on your special day!
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 40
Charge
The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses on the next turn. This also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Charge Beam
The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Charm
The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
Circle Throw
The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 90%
- PP
- 10
Clanging Scales
The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user’s Defense stat goes down after the attack.
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Clangorous Soul
The user raises all its stats by using some of its HP.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Clear Smog
The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 15
Close Combat
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
Coaching
The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
Coil
The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Confide
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 20
Confuse Ray
The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
Confusion
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
Conversion
The user changes its type to become the same type as the move at the top of the list of moves it knows.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 30
Conversion 2
The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the target used last.
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 30
Complete list for this game
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