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{{samename|special moves usable in the [[Pokémon Ranger series]]|Field Move (Ranger)}}
[[File:Cut V OW.png|thumb|Using {{m|Cut}} outside of battle]]
A '''field move''' is a [[move]] that can be used outside of {{pkmn|battle}} in the [[core series]] {{pkmn|games}}. All [[HM]] moves have a field move effect, and several other moves do as well. Field moves that are required to bypass certain obstacles in particular games are usually taught by HMs in those games.

In [[Generation I|Generations I]] to {{gen|IV}} and in [[Generation VI]], the {{player}} must have earned a particular [[Badge]] before they can use each HM move as a field move.

Starting in [[Generation III]], whenever a field move is used by a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, a short animation showing the Pokémon will play. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, if a field move is used by a [[walking Pokémon]], this animation will not play; the Pokémon will instead be shown moving and using the move in the overworld.

From [[Generation VII]] onwards, it is not possible to use any moves outside of battle. In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]] serve a similar purpose to field moves from previous games. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], [[Secret Technique]]s are equivalent to the HM field moves from the Generation I games. In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, there is no longer a direct equivalent to field moves, with the [[Flying Taxi]] replacing {{m|Fly}} and the [[Rotom Bike]] Water Mode replacing {{m|Surf}}. In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, the eight HM field moves can be used with the help of a new [[Pokétch]] app that calls on [[wild Pokémon]] for assistance, eliminating the need to teach them to the player's own Pokémon. Field moves make a return in these remakes, with moves such as {{m|Teleport}} being able to be used outside of battle once more.

==List of field moves==
{| style="margin: auto; background: #{{TMs and HMs color}}; border: 3px solid #{{TMs and HMs color dark}}; {{roundy|10px}}; text-align: center;"
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{TMs and HMs color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Field move
! colspan="6" style="background: #{{TMs and HMs color light}};" | Generation
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{TMs and HMs color light}};" | Effects
! rowspan="2" style="background: #{{TMs and HMs color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Teach method
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation I|I}}
! style="background: #{{johto color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation II|II}}
! style="background: #{{hoenn color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation III|III}}
! style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation IV|IV}}
! style="background: #{{unova color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation V|V}}
! style="background: #{{kalos color light}};" | {{color2|FFF|Generation VI|VI}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Cut}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Cuts down [[cuttable plant]]s<br>Cuts down [[tall grass]]{{sup/1}}{{sup/2}}{{sup/3}}<br>Opens the door to the [[Dotted Hole]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}
| [[HM01]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Fly}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Transports the {{player}} to any previously visited significant location<br>Opens the door in the [[Ancient Tomb]]{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| [[HM02]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Surf}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Allows the player to travel across [[water tile|water]]
| [[HM03]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Strength}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Allows [[movable boulder]]s to be pushed around<br>Opens the door in the [[Desert Ruins]]{{sup/3|RS}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| [[HM04]]
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Flash}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Illuminates [[darkness]]<br>Opens a door in the [[Ruins of Alph]]{{sup/2|C}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>Opens the door in the Ancient Tomb{{sup/3|E}}<br>Zooms out the player's perspective in certain [[cave]]s{{sup/6|XY}}
| [[HM05]]{{sup/1}}{{sup/2}}{{sup/3}}<br>[[TM70]]{{sup/4}}{{sup/5}}{{sup/6}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Dig}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | If used in a dungeon, transports the player to:
*The most recently visited [[Pokémon Center]]{{sup/1}}
*The entrance{{sup/2}}{{sup/3}}{{sup/4}}{{sup/5}}{{sup/6}}
Opens a door in the [[Sealed Chamber]]{{sup/3|RSE}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| [[TM28]]<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Teleport}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Transports the player to the most recently visited Pokémon Center
| [[TM30]]{{sup/1}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Soft-Boiled}}
| ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Transfers 20% of the user's [[HP]] to another {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} in the [[party]]
| [[TM41]]{{sup/1}}<br>[[Move Tutor]]{{sup/3|FRLG}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Whirlpool}}
| || ✔ || || ✔{{sup/4|HGSS}} || || 
| style="text-align: left;" | Dispels{{sup/2}}/crosses{{sup/4|HGSS}} whirlpools
| [[HM06]]{{sup/2}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Waterfall}}
| || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Ascends waterfalls<br>Descends waterfalls{{sup/4}}{{sup/5}}{{sup/6}}
| [[HM07]]{{sup/2}}{{sup/3}}{{sup/4}}<br>[[HM05]]{{sup/5}}{{sup/6}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Rock Smash}}
| || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Breaks [[breakable rock]]s<br>Opens the door in the Desert Ruins{{sup/3|E}}
| [[TM08]]{{sup/2}}<br>[[HM06]]{{sup/3}}{{sup/4}}{{sup/6|ORAS}}<br>[[TM94]]{{sup/5}}{{sup/6|XY}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Headbutt}}
| || ✔ || || ✔{{sup/4|HGSS}} || ||
| style="text-align: left;" | Shakes wild Pokémon from [[Headbutt tree]]s
| [[TM02]]{{sup/2}}<br>[[Move Tutor]]{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Sweet Scent}}
| || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | If used in tall grass, in a cave, or on water, triggers a wild battle
| [[TM12]]{{sup/2}}<br>Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Milk Drink}}
| || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔ || ✔
| style="text-align: left;" | Transfers 20% of the user's HP to another Pokémon in the party
| Leveling up
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Dive}}
| || || ✔{{sup/3|RSE}} || || ✔ || ✔{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| style="text-align: left;" | Dives [[underwater]]
| [[HM08]]{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>[[HM06]]{{sup/5}}<br>[[HM07]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Secret Power}}
| || || ✔{{sup/3|RSE}} || || || ✔{{sup/6|ORAS}}
| style="text-align: left;" | Opens an entrance in a big tree, shrub, or wall to create a [[Secret Base]]
| [[TM43]]{{sup/3}}{{sup/4}}<br>[[TM94]]{{sup/6|ORAS}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Defog}}
| || || || ✔{{sup/4|DPPt}} || ||
| style="text-align: left;" | Dispels [[fog]]
| [[HM05]]{{sup/4|DPPt}}
|- style="background: #FFF;"
| {{m|Rock Climb}}
| || || || ✔ || ||
| style="text-align: left;" | Ascends/descends [[rocky wall]]s
| [[HM08]]{{sup/4}}
|-
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybl|5px}};" | {{m|Chatter}}
| style="background: #FFF;" | || style="background: #FFF;" | || style="background: #FFF;" | || style="background: #FFF;" | ✔ || style="background: #FFF;" | ✔ || style="background: #FFF;" |
| style="background: #FFF; text-align: left;" | If used by a {{p|Chatot}}, allows the player to record a new [[cry]] for it
| style="background: #FFF; {{roundybr|5px}};" | Leveling up
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HM Cut artwork.png|Artwork of Cut
File:HM Fly artwork.png|Artwork of Fly
File:HM Surf artwork.png|Artwork of Surf
File:HM Strength artwork.png|Artwork of Strength
File:HM Flash artwork.png|Artwork of Flash
File:HM Whirlpool artwork.png|Artwork of Whirlpool
File:HM Waterfall artwork.png|Artwork of Waterfall
File:HM Rock Smash artwork.png|Artwork of Rock Smash
File:HM Dive artwork.png|Artwork of Dive
File:HM Defog artwork.png|Artwork of Defog
File:HM Rock Climb artwork.png|Artwork of Rock Climb
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Some field moves share their effects with certain [[item]]s that can be used by the {{player}} in the field.
**{{m|Dig}} shares its effect with the [[Escape Rope]].
**{{m|Sweet Scent}} shares its effect with [[Honey]].
*{{m|Flash}} has had a greater number of different effects than any other field move.
*{{m|Milk Drink}} and {{m|Soft-Boiled}} are the only field moves not to have unique effects, sharing their effects with each other.
*[[Generation V]] is the only generation featuring field moves not to introduce either any new field moves or any new effects for existing field moves.
**In {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, the player can help clear a section of boulders in [[Clay Tunnel]] if a member of their [[party]] knows {{m|Rock Smash}}, but Rock Smash is not a field move in Generation V.

==See also==
*List of Pokémon by field move
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation I)|Generation I]]
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation II)|Generation II]]
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation III)|Generation III]]
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation IV)|Generation IV]]
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation V)|Generation V]]
**[[List of Pokémon by field move (Generation VI)|Generation VI]]
*[[Poké Ride]]
*[[Secret Technique]]
*[[Rotom Bike]] and [[Flying Taxi]]

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