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TMs, HMs & TRs

Choose your game to see what each machine teaches.

Choose your game

Using machines

TMs teach moves, but the move assigned to a number varies by game. TMs are single-use in Generations 1–4, Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, and Scarlet/Violet. They are reusable in Black/White through Sword/Shield, and in Legends: Z-A. Sword/Shield’s TRs are single-use.

HMs are reusable and teach field moves such as Surf or Cut. From Sun/Moon onward, ride Pokémon and other traversal systems take their place.