Teeter Dance (move)

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, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

Generation III

Teeter Dance confuses all Pokémon adjacent to the user.

Generation IV onwards

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 stat rises by 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 SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it. SV The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses every Pokémon around it.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	52	52
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like						52
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	−	−	−	32ORAS	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	34	37	37	37XY 32ORAS	32		10, 32
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−	52	52
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass			10	10	10	1		1
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass								1
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			21	21	21			21
0741		Oricorio All forms		Flying		Flying					26			26
0761		Bounsweet		Grass		Grass					25	28		28
0762		Steenee		Grass		Grass					25	34		34
0763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass					25	34		34
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like						52
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Teeter Dance confuses all Pokémon in the same room (same floor in the Rescue Team series). The move will not confuse the user from Gates to Infinity onwards. From the Explorers series, Teeter Dance is now affected by Magic Coat .

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 15 - 100% - Entire floor All - MDTDS - - 15 - 100% - Entire room All Yes BSL - - 15 - 100% - Entire room All Yes MDGtI - - 17 50 95% 98% Entire room All except user Yes SMD - - 10 40 85% 98% Entire room All except user Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Teeter Dance could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Teeter Dance could be seen as a move used by Boss Spinda.

Teeter Dance

Charge time	1.48 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Confuses the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Teeter Dance	Status	2	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Leaves the target confused.	Mallow & Tsareena Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta Dahlia & Ludicolo Lusamine & Lilligant

Notes:

• Status changes caused by this move apply to each target hit.
• Teeter Dance is a Fighting-type move when used by Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta due to their passive skill Fighting Performance.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts the Confused status on all Pokémon on the floor, making their attacks and movements erratic. MDTDS Afflicts all the Pokémon in the room with a Confused status condition. A Pokémon with the Confused status will find that its movements and attacks go astray. BSL おなじへやの すべてのポケモンを こんらんじょうたいにかえる こんらんじょうたいに なると こうげきや わざを へんなほうこうに くりだしてしまう MDGtI It causes the Confused status condition to all Pokémon in the same room except you. The Confused status impairs their sense of direction. SMD It makes Pokémon in the same room confused except for you.

In the anime

Spinda Clefable Mime Jr. Pom-Pom Style Oricorio
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	Rescuing the Unwilling!		None
	Ludicolo starts dancing, causing the opponent to start dancing as well.
Brock's Ludicolo	Rocket Revengers!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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

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

Side 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 FolleVIII+ Danse-FolleIII–VII German Taumeltanz Greek Χορός Ζάλης Italian Strampadanza Korean 흔들흔들댄스 Heundeulheundeuldaenseu 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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