Teeter Dance (move)

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Teeter Dance フラフラダンス Dizzy Dance

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally All Others: Affects all Pokémon adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jams the others, and misses one turn of appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Startles all other Pokémon. User cannot act in the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Teeter Dance (Japanese: フラフラダンス Dizzy Dance) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of Spinda.

Effect

Generation III

Teeter Dance confuses all Pokémon adjacent to the user.

Generation IV onward

Teeter Dance can now be copied by Mirror Move.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Teeter Dance, the user's Special Attack raises one stage.

Description

Games Description RSE Confuses all Pokémon on the scene. FRLG A wobbly dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle. ColoXD Confuses all Pokémon on the scene except the user. DPPtHGSSPBR The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field				32ORAS	1, Evo.
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	34	37	37	37XY 32ORAS	32
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass			10	10	10
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			21	21	21
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying					26
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass					25
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass					25
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass					25
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	Egg Pokémon Present
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Pokémon Center 5th Anniversary Pokémon Stamp Ruby and Sapphire Contest Pichu
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	PokéPark Eggs
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Singing Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Yokohama Pikachu Beginner Trainer Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Carnival Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

Clefable Mime Jr. Pom-Pom Style Oricorio Spinda
The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Spinda starts dancing by jumping from one leg to the other. The opponent then starts to dance the same dance uncontrollably.
Claire and Kain's Spinda	Going for a Spinda		Debut
	Clefable dances by jumping back and forth, making the opponent do a hula dance.
Multiple wild Clefable	A Real Cleffa-Hanger		Used via Metronome
	Mime Jr. does a hula-like dance, making everyone around it, people and Pokémon, do the same dance. Sometimes its body becomes outlined in light blue while it is dancing. When it does, the opponent also becomes outlined in light blue when affected. Sometimes, instead of dancing, the opponent becomes outlined in light blue and becomes dazed and disoriented, or Mime Jr. does a hula-like dance. When it does, its body becomes outlined in light purple and it releases waves of light purple from its body all around it. When the opponent is hit by the waves, its body becomes outlined in light purple and it jumps back and forth uncontrollably.
James's Mime Jr.	King and Queen for a Day!		None
	Pom-Pom Style Oricorio dances and creates waves of pink mist which spreads outwards and hits the opponent. The opponent then becomes confused.
Hobbes's Oricorio	Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!		None
	Lilligant dances and creates waves of pink mist which spreads outwards and hits the opponent. The opponent then becomes confused.
Lusamine's Lilligant	SM053		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spinda
The user does a wobbly dance. After a while, the opponent becomes confused.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Spinda does a wobbly dance. After some time passes, the opponent becomes confused.
Norman's Spinda	Rayquaza Redemption I		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 搖晃舞 Yìuhfóng Móuh Mandarin 搖晃舞 / 摇晃舞 Yáohuàng Wǔ Dutch Waggeldans Finnish Hoippumistanssi French Danse-Folle German Taumeltanz Greek Χορός Ζάλης Italian Strampadanza Korean 흔들흔들댄스 Heundeulheundeul Dance Polish Taniec Chaosu Portuguese Brazil Dança da Confusão Portugal Dança Caótica Romanian Dansul Balansoar Russian Пьяный танец Serbian Teturajući ples Spanish Latin America Baile Caos Spain Danza Caos Vietnamese Vũ Điệu Choáng Váng

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