Signature move

Zarude using Jungle Healing, its signature move

A signature move (Japanese: 得意技(とくいわざ) signature move) or signature attack is generally considered a move that can normally only be learned by a single Pokémon, evolutionary family, or group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon within a given generation. However, no consistent definition has been offered by official media.

Starting in Pokémon Sword and Shield, because most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unobtainable, some Pokémon apparently gain or lose their signature moves based on availability, even if that move would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, Accelgor in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the only Pokémon that can learn Water Shuriken since Greninja is not present in those games).

Most signature moves are learned by leveling up. Despite being signature moves of a particular species, other Pokémon can still sometimes learn the move through other means. Some signature moves can also be inherited via breeding or are known by certain gift or event Pokémon. Additionally, Smeargle can learn most signature moves via its own signature move, Sketch.

Definition and usage

Since Generation VI, the term "signature move" is often used on Pokémon.com. It is also mentioned in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the English release of Pokémon GO, and in Pokémon Quest.

While there is no consistent official definition, it is often implied that, contrary to general fan usage, signature moves may be moves that, at the time of their introduction, were only usable by a single species or certain related species. For instance, Sacred Fire is still referred to as Ho-Oh's signature move even after this move became available for Entei as well. Conversely, there is no known official usage of the term to refer to moves that became available to a single species later than the move's introduction (such as Unown's Hidden Power).

Bolt Beak has also been mentioned as the signature move of Dracozolt and Arctozolt, and Fishious Rend as the signature move of Dracovish and Arctovish. These Pokémon are related via their Fossils but not by Evolution. On the other hand, there is no known official usage of "signature move" to refer to moves usable by multiple Pokémon of the same evolutionary line (such as Volt Tackle, usable by Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu) or by Pokémon of the same group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon (such as Sacred Sword, usable by the Swords of Justice).

List of Pokémon and their signature moves

#	Pokémon		Generation
			I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0015		Beedrill	Twineedle	Twineedle	Twineedle	Twineedle
0019		Rattata	Hyper Fang Super Fang	Hyper Fang Super Fang	Hyper Fang Super Fang
0020		Raticate	Hyper Fang Super Fang	Hyper Fang Super Fang	Hyper Fang Super Fang
0023		Ekans	Glare
0024		Arbok	Glare
0025		Pikachu			Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle
0025		Pikachu Partner Pikachu							Floaty Fall Pika Papow Splishy Splash Zippy Zap
0026		Raichu			Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle
0026		Raichu Alolan form							Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle
0043		Oddish	Petal Dance
0044		Gloom	Petal Dance
0045		Vileplume	Petal Dance
0046		Paras	Spore	Spore
0047		Parasect	Spore	Spore
0050		Diglett		Fissure
0051		Dugtrio		Fissure
0052		Meowth			Pay Day	Pay Day					Pay Day
0052		Meowth Alolan form									Pay Day
0052		Meowth Galarian form									Pay Day
0053		Persian			Pay Day						Pay Day
0053		Persian Alolan form									Pay Day
0057		Primeape									Rage Fist
0059		Arcanine		Extreme Speed
0064		Kadabra	Kinesis*	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis
0065		Alakazam	Kinesis*	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis	Kinesis
0066		Machop		Vital Throw
0067		Machoke		Vital Throw
0068		Machamp		Vital Throw					Strength
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form								Shell Side Arm	Shell Side Arm
0090		Shellder	Clamp	Clamp
0091		Cloyster	Clamp
0092		Gastly	Night Shade
0093		Haunter	Night Shade
0094		Gengar	Night Shade
0098		Krabby	Crabhammer	Crabhammer
0099		Kingler	Crabhammer	Crabhammer
0101		Electrode Hisuian Form								Chloroblast	Chloroblast
0102		Exeggcute	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage
0103		Exeggutor	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage	Barrage
0103		Exeggutor Alolan form							Barrage
0104		Cubone	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang Bone Rush	Bone Club Bonemerang Bone Rush	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bonemerang
0105		Marowak	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang Bone Rush	Bone Club Bonemerang Bone Rush	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bone Club Bonemerang	Bonemerang
0105		Marowak Alolan form							Bone Club Bonemerang Shadow Bone	Bonemerang Shadow Bone
0106		Hitmonlee	Jump Kick Hi Jump Kick Rolling Kick	Mega Kick Jump Kick	Jump Kick	Mega Kick	Mega Kick	Mega Kick
0110		Weezing Galarian Form								Strange Steam	Strange Steam
0113		Chansey		Softboiled		Softboiled	Softboiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled
0115		Kangaskhan	Dizzy Punch	Dizzy Punch
0118		Goldeen	Waterfall
0119		Seaking	Waterfall
0120		Staryu			Camouflage
0122		Mr. Mime		Substitute
0124		Jynx	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss	Lovely Kiss
0128		Tauros									Raging Bull
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)									Raging Bull
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)									Raging Bull
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)									Raging Bull
0129		Magikarp	Splash
0133		Eevee Partner Eevee							Baddy Bad Bouncy Bubble Buzzy Buzz Freezy Frost Glitzy Glow Sappy Seed Sizzly Slide Sparkly Swirl Veevee Volley
0137		Porygon	Conversion Sharpen	Conversion Conversion2 Sharpen	Conversion Conversion 2 Sharpen	Conversion Conversion 2 Sharpen	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2
0144		Articuno Galarian Form								Freezing Glare	Freezing Glare
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form								Thunderous Kick	Thunderous Kick
0146		Moltres Galarian Form								Fiery Wrath	Fiery Wrath
0150		Mewtwo					Psystrike	Psystrike	Psystrike	Psystrike	Psystrike
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form								Infernal Parade	Infernal Parade
0167		Spinarak		Spider Web	Spider Web	Spider Web			Toxic Thread	Toxic Thread	Toxic Thread
0168		Ariados		Spider Web	Spider Web	Spider Web			Toxic Thread	Toxic Thread	Toxic Thread
0172		Pichu			Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle	Volt Tackle
0196		Espeon		Morning Sun
0199		Slowking									Chilly Reception
0199		Slowking Galarian Form								Eerie Spell	Eerie Spell Chilly Reception
0201		Unown								Hidden Power
0203		Girafarig									Twin Beam
0206		Dunsparce									Hyper Drill
0211		Qwilfish									Barb Barrage
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form								Barb Barrage	Barb Barrage
0214		Heracross		Megahorn
0233		Porygon2		Conversion Conversion2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2
0234		Stantler								Psyshield Bash	Psyshield Bash
0235		Smeargle		Sketch	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
0237		Hitmontop		Triple Kick	Triple Kick	Triple Kick	Triple Kick	Triple Kick			Triple Kick
0241		Miltank		Milk Drink	Milk Drink	Milk Drink	Milk Drink			Milk Drink
0242		Blissey		Softboiled		Softboiled	Softboiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled	Soft-Boiled
0249		Lugia		Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast	Aeroblast
0250		Ho-Oh		Sacred Fire	Sacred Fire	Sacred Fire	Sacred Fire
0253		Grovyle			Leaf Blade
0254		Sceptile			Leaf Blade
0257		Blaziken			Blaze Kick
0259		Marshtomp			Muddy Water
0260		Swampert			Muddy Water
0287		Slakoth			Slack Off
0289		Slaking			Slack Off
0296		Makuhita			Arm Thrust	Arm Thrust
0297		Hariyama			Arm Thrust	Arm Thrust
0313		Volbeat			Tail Glow
0331		Cacnea			Needle Arm	Needle Arm
0332		Cacturne			Needle Arm	Needle Arm
0336		Seviper			Poison Tail
0351		Castform			Weather Ball
0380		Latias			Mist Ball	Mist Ball	Mist Ball	Mist Ball	Mist Ball	Mist Ball	Mist Ball
0381		Latios			Luster Purge	Luster Purge	Luster Purge	Luster Purge	Luster Purge	Luster Purge	Luster Purge
0382		Kyogre						Origin Pulse	Origin Pulse	Origin Pulse	Origin Pulse
0383		Groudon						Precipice Blades	Precipice Blades	Precipice Blades	Precipice Blades
0384		Rayquaza						Dragon Ascent	Dragon Ascent	Dragon Ascent	Dragon Ascent
0385		Jirachi			Doom Desire	Doom Desire	Doom Desire	Doom Desire	Doom Desire	Doom Desire	Doom Desire
0386		Deoxys				Psycho Boost	Psycho Boost	Psycho Boost	Psycho Boost	Psycho Boost	Psycho Boost
0416		Vespiquen				Defend Order Heal Order Attack Order	Defend Order Heal Order Attack Order	Defend Order Heal Order Attack Order	Defend Order Heal Order Attack Order	Defend Order Attack Order	Defend Order Attack Order
0440		Happiny								Soft-Boiled
0441		Chatot				Chatter	Chatter	Chatter	Chatter	Chatter
0464		Rhyperior				Rock Wrecker					Rock Wrecker
0474		Porygon-Z				Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2	Conversion Conversion 2
0480		Uxie								Mystical Power	Mystical Power
0481		Mesprit								Mystical Power	Mystical Power
0482		Azelf								Mystical Power	Mystical Power
0483		Dialga				Roar of Time	Roar of Time	Roar of Time	Roar of Time	Roar of Time	Roar of Time
0484		Palkia				Spacial Rend	Spacial Rend	Spacial Rend	Spacial Rend	Spacial Rend	Spacial Rend
0485		Heatran				Magma Storm	Magma Storm	Magma Storm	Magma Storm	Magma Storm	Magma Storm
0486		Regigigas				Crush Grip	Crush Grip	Crush Grip	Crush Grip	Crush Grip	Crush Grip
0487		Giratina				Shadow Force	Shadow Force	Shadow Force	Shadow Force	Shadow Force	Shadow Force
0488		Cresselia				Lunar Dance	Lunar Dance	Lunar Dance	Lunar Dance	Lunar Dance Lunar Blessing	Lunar Dance Lunar Blessing
0489		Phione								Take Heart	Take Heart
0490		Manaphy				Heart Swap	Heart Swap	Heart Swap		Heart Swap Take Heart	Heart Swap Take Heart
0491		Darkrai				Dark Void	Dark Void	Dark Void	Dark Void	Dark Void	Dark Void
0492		Shaymin				Seed Flare	Seed Flare	Seed Flare	Seed Flare	Seed Flare	Seed Flare
0493		Arceus				Judgment	Judgment	Judgment	Judgment	Judgment	Judgment
0494		Victini					Searing Shot	Searing Shot	Searing Shot	Searing Shot V-create
0498		Tepig					Heat Crash	Heat Crash	Heat Crash
0499		Pignite					Heat Crash	Heat Crash	Heat Crash
0500		Emboar					Heat Crash	Heat Crash	Heat Crash
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form								Ceaseless Edge	Ceaseless Edge
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form								Victory Dance	Victory Dance
0570		Zorua					Night Daze	Night Daze
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form								Bitter Malice	Bitter Malice
0571		Zoroark					Night Daze	Night Daze
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form								Bitter Malice	Bitter Malice
0586		Sawsbuck					Horn Leech
0599		Klink					Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind	Gear Grind
0600		Klang					Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind	Gear Grind
0601		Klinklang					Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind Shift Gear	Gear Grind	Gear Grind
0617		Accelgor								Water Shuriken
0618		Stunfisk Galarian Form								Snap Trap
0626		Bouffalant					Head Charge	Head Charge	Head Charge	Head Charge
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form								Esper Wing	Esper Wing
0631		Heatmor							Fire Lash
0637		Volcarona					Fiery Dance	Fiery Dance	Fiery Dance	Fiery Dance
0638		Cobalion					Sacred Sword
0639		Terrakion					Sacred Sword
0640		Virizion					Sacred Sword
0641		Tornadus								Bleakwind Storm	Bleakwind Storm
0642		Thundurus								Wildbolt Storm	Wildbolt Storm
0643		Reshiram					Fusion Flare Blue Flare	Fusion Flare Blue Flare	Fusion Flare Blue Flare	Fusion Flare Blue Flare	Fusion Flare Blue Flare
0644		Zekrom					Fusion Bolt Bolt Strike	Fusion Bolt Bolt Strike	Fusion Bolt Bolt Strike	Fusion Bolt Bolt Strike	Fusion Bolt Bolt Strike
0645		Landorus								Sandsear Storm	Sandsear Storm
0646		Kyurem					Glaciate	Glaciate	Glaciate	Glaciate	Glaciate
0646		Kyurem White Kyurem					Fusion Flare Ice Burn	Fusion Flare Ice Burn	Fusion Flare Ice Burn	Fusion Flare Ice Burn	Fusion Flare Ice Burn
0646		Kyurem Black Kyurem					Fusion Bolt Freeze Shock	Fusion Bolt Freeze Shock	Fusion Bolt Freeze Shock	Fusion Bolt Freeze Shock	Fusion Bolt Freeze Shock
0647		Keldeo					Secret Sword Sacred Sword	Secret Sword	Secret Sword	Secret Sword	Secret Sword
0648		Meloetta					Relic Song	Relic Song	Relic Song		Relic Song
0649		Genesect					Techno Blast	Techno Blast	Techno Blast	Techno Blast
0658		Greninja						Mat Block			Water Shuriken
0666		Vivillon						Powder
0667		Litleo						Noble Roar
0668		Pyroar						Noble Roar
0670		Floette Eternal Flower						Light of Ruin	Light of Ruin
0672		Skiddo									Milk Drink
0673		Gogoat									Milk Drink
0674		Pancham						Parting Shot
0675		Pangoro						Parting Shot
0681		Aegislash						King's Shield	King's Shield	King's Shield
0683		Aromatisse						Aromatic Mist
0686		Inkay						Topsy-Turvy	Topsy-Turvy		Topsy-Turvy
0687		Malamar						Topsy-Turvy	Topsy-Turvy		Topsy-Turvy
0694		Helioptile						Electrify	Electrify
0695		Heliolisk						Electrify	Electrify
0701		Hawlucha						Flying Press	Flying Press	Flying Press	Flying Press
0704		Goomy								Shelter
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form								Shelter	Shelter
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form								Shelter	Shelter
0707		Klefki						Fairy Lock Crafty Shield	Fairy Lock	Fairy Lock	Fairy Lock
0708		Phantump						Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse
0709		Trevenant						Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse	Forest's Curse
0710		Pumpkaboo						Trick-or-Treat	Trick-or-Treat	Trick-or-Treat
0711		Gourgeist						Trick-or-Treat	Trick-or-Treat	Trick-or-Treat
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form								Mountain Gale	Mountain Gale
0716		Xerneas						Geomancy	Geomancy	Geomancy
0717		Yveltal						Oblivion Wing	Oblivion Wing	Oblivion Wing
0718		Zygarde						Land's Wrath	Land's Wrath Thousand Arrows Thousand Waves Core Enforcer	Land's Wrath Thousand Arrows Thousand Waves Core Enforcer
0719		Diancie						Diamond Storm	Diamond Storm	Diamond Storm	Diamond Storm
0720		Hoopa Hoopa Confined						Hyperspace Hole	Hyperspace Hole		Hyperspace Hole
0720		Hoopa Hoopa Unbound						Hyperspace Fury	Hyperspace Fury		Hyperspace Fury
0721		Volcanion						Steam Eruption	Steam Eruption	Steam Eruption	Steam Eruption
0724		Decidueye							Spirit Shackle	Spirit Shackle	Spirit Shackle
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form								Triple Arrows	Triple Arrows
0727		Incineroar							Darkest Lariat		Darkest Lariat
0730		Primarina							Sparkling Aria
0733		Toucannon							Beak Blast		Beak Blast
0740		Crabominable							Ice Hammer
0741		Oricorio							Revelation Dance		Revelation Dance
0743		Ribombee							Pollen Puff
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form							Accelerock	Accelerock	Accelerock
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form							Accelerock	Accelerock	Accelerock
0748		Toxapex							Baneful Bunker	Baneful Bunker	Baneful Bunker
0754		Lurantis							Solar Blade
0758		Salazzle									Fire Lash
0763		Tsareena							Trop Kick	Trop Kick	Trop Kick
0764		Comfey							Floral Healing	Floral Healing	Floral Healing
0765		Oranguru							Instruct	Instruct	Instruct
0769		Sandygast							Shore Up	Shore Up	Shore Up
0770		Palossand							Shore Up	Shore Up	Shore Up
0771		Pyukumuku							Purify	Purify
0773		Silvally							Multi-Attack	Multi-Attack
0776		Turtonator							Shell Trap	Shell Trap
0777		Togedemaru							Zing Zap
0781		Dhelmise							Anchor Shot	Anchor Shot
0784		Kommo-o							Clanging Scales	Clanging Scales Clangorous Soul	Clanging Scales Clangorous Soul
0785		Tapu Koko							Nature's Madness	Nature's Madness
0786		Tapu Lele							Nature's Madness	Nature's Madness
0787		Tapu Bulu							Nature's Madness	Nature's Madness
0788		Tapu Fini							Nature's Madness	Nature's Madness
0791		Solgaleo							Sunsteel Strike	Sunsteel Strike	Sunsteel Strike
0792		Lunala							Moongeist Beam	Moongeist Beam	Moongeist Beam
0800		Necrozma							Prismatic Laser Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Photon Geyser
0800		Necrozma Dusk Mane Necrozma							Prismatic Laser Sunsteel Strike Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Sunsteel Strike Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Sunsteel Strike Photon Geyser
0800		Necrozma Dawn Wings Necrozma							Prismatic Laser Moongeist Beam Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Moongeist Beam Photon Geyser	Prismatic Laser Moongeist Beam Photon Geyser
0801		Magearna							Fleur Cannon	Fleur Cannon	Fleur Cannon
0802		Marshadow							Spectral Thief	Spectral Thief
0806		Blacephalon							Mind Blown	Mind Blown
0807		Zeraora							Plasma Fists	Plasma Fists
0809		Melmetal							Double Iron Bash	Double Iron Bash
0812		Rillaboom								Drum Beating	Drum Beating
0815		Cinderace								Court Change Pyro Ball	Court Change Pyro Ball
0818		Inteleon								Snipe Shot	Snipe Shot
0819		Skwovet								Stuff Cheeks
0820		Greedent								Stuff Cheeks
0833		Chewtle								Jaw Lock
0834		Drednaw								Jaw Lock
0839		Coalossal								Tar Shot	Tar Shot
0841		Flapple								Grav Apple	Grav Apple
0842		Appletun								Apple Acid	Apple Acid
0849		Toxtricity								Overdrive	Overdrive
0853		Grapploct								Octolock
0855		Polteageist								Teatime	Teatime
0858		Hatterene								Magic Powder	Magic Powder
0859		Impidimp									Confide
0860		Morgrem								False Surrender	Confide False Surrender
0861		Grimmsnarl								False Surrender Spirit Break	Confide False Surrender
0862		Obstagoon								Obstruct
0863		Perrserker									Pay Day
0865		Sirfetch'd								Meteor Assault
0869		Alcremie								Decorate	Decorate
0870		Falinks								No Retreat	No Retreat
0871		Pincurchin									Zing Zap
0877		Morpeko								Aura Wheel	Aura Wheel
0887		Dragapult								Dragon Darts	Dragon Darts
0888		Zacian Crowned Sword								Behemoth Blade	Behemoth Blade
0889		Zamazenta Crowned Shield								Behemoth Bash	Behemoth Bash
0890		Eternatus								Eternabeam Dynamax Cannon	Dynamax Cannon
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style								Wicked Blow	Wicked Blow
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style								Surging Strikes	Surging Strikes
0893		Zarude								Jungle Healing	Jungle Healing
0894		Regieleki								Thunder Cage	Thunder Cage
0895		Regidrago								Dragon Energy	Dragon Energy
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider								Glacial Lance	Glacial Lance
0898		Calyrex Shadow Rider								Astral Barrage	Astral Barrage
0899		Wyrdeer								Psyshield Bash	Psyshield Bash
0900		Kleavor								Stone Axe	Stone Axe
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon									Blood Moon
0903		Sneasler								Dire Claw	Dire Claw
0904		Overqwil								Barb Barrage	Barb Barrage
0905		Enamorus								Springtide Storm	Springtide Storm
0908		Meowscarada									Flower Trick
0911		Skeledirge									Torch Song
0914		Quaquaval									Aqua Step
0918		Spidops									Silk Trap
0923		Pawmot									Double Shock
0924		Tandemaus									Population Bomb
0925		Maushold									Population Bomb
0928		Smoliv									Terrain Pulse
0929		Dolliv									Terrain Pulse
0930		Arboliva									Terrain Pulse
0933		Naclstack									Salt Cure
0934		Garganacl									Salt Cure
0936		Armarouge									Armor Cannon
0937		Ceruledge									Bitter Blade
0945		Grafaiai									Doodle
0952		Scovillain									Spicy Extract
0954		Rabsca									Speed Swap
0956		Espathra									Lumina Crash
0959		Tinkaton									Gigaton Hammer
0961		Wugtrio									Triple Dive
0964		Palafin									Jet Punch
0965		Varoom									Spin Out
0966		Revavroom									Spin Out
0966		Revavroom Segin Starmobile									Wicked Torque
0966		Revavroom Schedar Starmobile									Blazing Torque
0966		Revavroom Navi Starmobile									Spin Out Noxious Torque
0966		Revavroom Ruchbah Starmobile									Spin Out Magical Torque
0966		Revavroom Caph Starmobile									Spin Out Combat Torque
0970		Glimmora									Mortal Spin
0976		Veluza									Fillet Away
0977		Dondozo									Order Up
0979		Annihilape									Rage Fist
0981		Farigiraf									Twin Beam
0982		Dudunsparce									Hyper Drill
0983		Kingambit									Kowtow Cleave
0990		Iron Treads									Steel Roller
0998		Baxcalibur									Glaive Rush
1000		Gholdengo									Make It Rain
1001		Wo-Chien									Ruination
1002		Chien-Pao									Ruination
1003		Ting-Lu									Ruination
1004		Chi-Yu									Ruination
1007		Koraidon									Collision Course
1008		Miraidon									Electro Drift
1009		Walking Wake									Hydro Steam
1010		Iron Leaves									Psyblade
1011		Dipplin									Syrup Bomb
1013		Sinistcha									Matcha Gotcha
1017		Ogerpon									Ivy Cudgel
1018		Archaludon									Electro Shot
1019		Hydrapple									Syrup Bomb Fickle Beam
1020		Gouging Fire									Burning Bulwark
1021		Raging Bolt									Thunderclap Rising Voltage
1022		Iron Boulder									Mighty Cleave
1023		Iron Crown									Tachyon Cutter
1024		Terapagos									Tera Starstorm
1025		Pecharunt									Malignant Chain

Z-Moves

#	Pokémon		Generation
			VII
0025		Pikachu	Catastropika (Volt Tackle)
0025		Pikachu Pikachu in a cap	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt (Thunderbolt)
0026		Raichu Alolan form	Stoked Sparksurfer (Thunderbolt)
0133		Eevee	Extreme Evoboost (Last Resort)
0143		Snorlax	Pulverizing Pancake (Giga Impact)
0151		Mew	Genesis Supernova (Psychic)
0724		Decidueye	Sinister Arrow Raid (Spirit Shackle)
0727		Incineroar	Malicious Moonsault (Darkest Lariat)
0730		Primarina	Oceanic Operetta (Sparkling Aria)
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form	Splintered Stormshards (Stone Edge)
		Lycanroc Midnight Form
		Lycanroc Dusk Form
0778		Mimikyu	Let's Snuggle Forever (Play Rough)
0784		Kommo-o	Clangorous Soulblaze (Clanging Scales)
0785		Tapu Koko	Guardian of Alola (Nature's Madness)
0786		Tapu Lele
0787		Tapu Bulu
0788		Tapu Fini
0791		Solgaleo	Searing Sunraze Smash (Sunsteel Strike)
0800		Necrozma Dusk Mane Necrozma
0792		Lunala	Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom (Moongeist Beam)
0800		Necrozma Dawn Wings Necrozma
0800		Necrozma Ultra Necrozma	Light That Burns the Sky (Photon Geyser)
0802		Marshadow	Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike (Spectral Thief)

G-Max Moves

#	Pokémon		Generation
			VIII
0003		Gigantamax Venusaur	G-Max Vine Lash
0006		Gigantamax Charizard	G-Max Wildfire
0009		Gigantamax Blastoise	G-Max Cannonade
0012		Gigantamax Butterfree	G-Max Befuddle
0025		Gigantamax Pikachu	G-Max Volt Crash
0052		Gigantamax Meowth	G-Max Gold Rush
0068		Gigantamax Machamp	G-Max Chi Strike
0094		Gigantamax Gengar	G-Max Terror
0099		Gigantamax Kingler	G-Max Foam Burst
0131		Gigantamax Lapras	G-Max Resonance
0133		Gigantamax Eevee	G-Max Cuddle
0143		Gigantamax Snorlax	G-Max Replenish
0569		Gigantamax Garbodor	G-Max Malodor
0809		Gigantamax Melmetal	G-Max Meltdown
0812		Gigantamax Rillaboom	G-Max Drum Solo
0815		Gigantamax Cinderace	G-Max Fireball
0818		Gigantamax Inteleon	G-Max Hydrosnipe
0823		Gigantamax Corviknight	G-Max Wind Rage
0826		Gigantamax Orbeetle	G-Max Gravitas
0834		Gigantamax Drednaw	G-Max Stonesurge
0839		Gigantamax Coalossal	G-Max Volcalith
0841		Gigantamax Flapple	G-Max Tartness
0842		Gigantamax Appletun	G-Max Sweetness
0844		Gigantamax Sandaconda	G-Max Sandblast
0849		Gigantamax Toxtricity	G-Max Stun Shock
0851		Gigantamax Centiskorch	G-Max Centiferno
0858		Gigantamax Hatterene	G-Max Smite
0861		Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	G-Max Snooze
0869		Gigantamax Alcremie	G-Max Finale
0879		Gigantamax Copperajah	G-Max Steelsurge
0884		Gigantamax Duraludon	G-Max Depletion
0892		Gigantamax Urshifu Single Strike Style	G-Max One Blow
		Gigantamax Urshifu Rapid Strike Style	G-Max Rapid Flow

Shadow moves

#	Pokémon		Move
0144		Articuno	Shadow Chill
0145		Zapdos	Shadow Bolt
0146		Moltres	Shadow Fire
0249		Shadow Lugia	Shadow Blast

True signature moves

Sketch in Generation IX

Due to the nature of Smeargle's signature move Sketch, which allows Smeargle to copy and learn most other moves, only signature moves that cannot be sketched may be considered true signature moves.

This includes:

• All signature moves in Generation I, as Sketch had not been introduced yet.
• Sketch itself, introduced in Generation II, since it can only be learned by Smeargle and only other Smeargle can copy it.
• Chatot's Chatter, since its introduction in Generation IV, being the only signature move that could not be sketched until Generation IX.
• The partner Pikachu and Eevee's signature moves in Generation VII, as Sketch cannot be used in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the only games these moves can be used in.
• Melmetal's Double Iron Bash, since Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Sketch cannot be used in any of the games that Double Iron Bash can be used in from Generation VII onwards.
• In Generation VIII, all signature moves introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield and Pokémon Legends: Arceus, as Sketch cannot be used in those games and those moves cannot be used in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, where Sketch is usable.
• In Generation IX, Dark Void, Hyperspace Fury, Tera Starstorm, and the Starmobile's signature moves, (Wicked Torque, Blazing Torque, Noxious Torque, Magical Torque, and Combat Torque), as these moves cannot be sketched in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the only games released for Generation IX so far.

Similarly, all exclusive Z-Moves, G-Max Moves, and Shadow moves can be considered truly exclusive moves, as Z-Moves and Shadow moves cannot be sketched, and Sketch cannot be used in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the only games where G-Max Moves can be used.

Notably, prior to Generation IX, Darkrai's Dark Void (since Generation VII) and Hoopa Unbound's Hyperspace Fury could be copied by Sketch, but could only be performed if used by Darkrai or Hoopa Unbound, or a Pokémon that had transformed into Darkrai or Hoopa Unbound, respectively.

Signature moves once known by other gift or event Pokémon

Victini using Fusion Flare, Fusion Bolt, and V-create

This is a list of signature moves that at one point, another Pokémon had the ability to acquire when obtained as a gift, or through event distributions:

• A Dratini that knows Extreme Speed is obtainable in Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver after correctly answering a quiz in the Dragon's Den. Any Dratini received in this way is capable of passing down Extreme Speed since it is also an Egg Move for Dratini since HeartGold and SoulSilver. In Generation VIII, it became part of Dragonite's level-up learnset.
• An Egg will be given by the Day-Care Man in Pokémon Crystal that hatches into a random baby Pokémon that knows Dizzy Punch.
• A Skitty with Pay Day can be obtained from a special Egg after depositing 500 Pokémon in Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire from a Game Boy Advance game pak.
• After Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness has been purified, it learns Psycho Boost.
• In Generation III, Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise are the only Pokémon that can learn the moves Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, and Hydro Cannon via Move Tutor, respectively. However, a Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile that also know these moves, can be obtained in Pokémon XD by defeating 100 opponents in Mt. Battle.
• A Darkrai with Roar of Time and Spacial Rend was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 10th movie.
• An Arceus with Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, and Shadow Force was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 12th movie.
• A Victini with Fusion Flare and Fusion Bolt was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 14th movie.
• A Victini with Glaciate, Bolt Strike, and Blue Flare was available as a special giveaway to celebrate Christmas 2012.
• Prior to Generation VIII, no Pokémon could learn V-create outside of event distributions. Victini was the first to gain access to it and is most often associated with the move. However, later, a Rayquaza with V-create was available as the winner of a popularity poll held in Japan in 2011, making it no longer Victini's signature move, until it became part of Victini's level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra.

Similar examples

There are several moves that are uniquely associated with certain Pokémon but are otherwise not considered signature moves.

• Although they are not always signature moves, some Pokémon are capable of learning only one move. These Pokémon are Ditto (Transform), Unown (Hidden Power), and Smeargle (Sketch). Transform is almost a signature move, as it is only learned by one other Pokémon, Mew. Some other Pokémon rely on a very limited signature set of moves, though these Pokémon generally cannot use TMs or TRs.
• Umbreon's Moonlight is a counterpart to Espeon's Morning Sun, though the former was never its signature move.
• Iron Tail is the only Steel-type move introduced in Generation II that was never a signature move, although it is heavily associated with Steelix.

Some moves are exclusive to groups of Pokémon that are not an evolutionary family or group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.

• Dracozolt and Arctozolt are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Bolt Beak, while Dracovish and Arctovish are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fishious Rend.
• Delibird and its Paradox relative Iron Bundle are the only Pokémon to learn Present by level-up.
• Volcarona and its future Paradox relative Iron Moth are the only Pokémon to learn Fiery Dance. Interestingly, Volcarona's ancient Paradox relative, Slither Wing, cannot learn the move.
• Frenzy Plant can only be learnt by fully evolved Grass-type first partner Pokémon.
• Blast Burn can only be learnt by fully evolved Fire-type first partner Pokémon.
• Hydro Cannon can only be learnt by fully evolved Water-type first partner Pokémon.
• Prior to Generation VII, only first partner Pokémon and their evolutions could learn Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge.

Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise are often associated with the moves Solar Beam, Flamethrower, and Hydro Pump, respectively.

• In One Trick Phony!, Ash's Pokédex says Hydro Pump is Blastoise's special attack.
• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Charizard's trophy says Flamethrower is its signature move.
• In Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, Ash's Pokédex says Solar Beam is Bulbasaur's most powerful attack.

There are several moves that appear to be designed with certain Pokémon in mind but were not signature moves in their debut generation.

• Meteor Mash share its type and theme with Metang and Metagross, but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by Clefairy in its debut.
• Aura Sphere appears to be associated with Lucario, called the "Aura Pokémon".
• Razor Shell was never a signature move of Oshawott's evolutionary line, although it uses a scalchop in its animation.
• Steamroller appears to be designed for the Venipede line, as they have the same type and the move is almost exclusive, but it is also learned by Golem in its debut.
• Heart Stamp appears to be designed for the Woobat line, but it can also be learned by the Smoochum line.
• Dual Chop shares its axe theme with the Axew line, but it initially could also be learned by Gabite and Garchomp.
• Electroweb appears to be designed for the Joltik line. They share the same type and spider theme, and the move was exclusive to the Joltik family before the release of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 when it was made available to other species via Move Tutor.
• High Horsepower has the same type and theme as Mudbray and Mudsdale, but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by Snorlax and Golurk in its debut.

Teachable exclusive moves

The following are moves that can be learned only by a single Pokémon or evolutionary line via level up, but can be also taught to other Pokémon by TMs, HMs, TRs, Move Tutors, or via picnic.

#	Pokémon		Generation
			I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0007		Squirtle	Skull Bash (TM40)
0008		Wartortle	Skull Bash (TM40)
0009		Blastoise	Skull Bash (TM40)
0025		Pikachu	ThunderboltY (TM24)
0050		Diglett	Dig (TM28)	Dig (TM28)
0051		Dugtrio	Dig (TM28)	Dig (TM28)
0052		Meowth	Pay Day (TM16)						Pay DayPE (TM57)	Pay Day (TM02)
0052		Meowth Alolan form							Pay DayPE (TM57)	Pay Day (TM02)
0052		Meowth Galarian Form								Pay Day (TM02)
0053		Persian	Pay Day (TM16)						Pay DayPE (TM57)	Pay Day (TM02)
0053		Persian Alolan form							Pay DayPE (TM57)	Pay Day (TM02)
0063		Abra	Teleport (TM30)
0064		Kadabra	Teleport (TM30)				Ally Switch (TM51)
0065		Alakazam	Teleport (TM30)				Ally Switch (TM51)
0066		Machop	Submission (TM17)
0067		Machoke	Submission (TM17)
0068		Machamp	Submission (TM17)
0078		Rapidash								Smart Strike (TM97)
0088		Grimer		Sludge Bomb (TM36)
0089		Muk		Sludge Bomb (TM36)
0092		Gastly	Dream Eater (TM42)
0093		Haunter	Dream Eater (TM42)
0094		Gengar	Dream Eater (TM42)
0106		Hitmonlee	Mega Kick (TM05)		Mega KickFRLGE (Move Tutor)
0107		Hitmonchan	Counter (TM18)
0113		Chansey			SoftboiledFRLGE (Move Tutor)
0118		Goldeen		Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM05)	Waterfall (HM05)
0119		Seaking		Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM07)	Waterfall (HM05)	Waterfall (HM05)
0122		Mr. Mime	Substitute (TM50)
0124		Jynx				Avalanche (TM72)
0130		Gyarados									Waterfall (TM077)
0146		Moltres	Sky Attack (TM43)
0192		Sunflora			Bullet Seed (TM09)
0198		Murkrow					Quash (TM60)
0200		Misdreavus				Pain SplitHGSS (Move Tutor)
0201		Unown		Hidden Power (TM10)
0227		Skarmory		Steel Wing (TM47)	Steel Wing (TM47)	Steel Wing (TM47)
0238		Smoochum				Avalanche (TM72)
0242		Blissey			SoftboiledFRLGE (Move Tutor)
0274		Nuzleaf			Torment (TM41)
0288		Vigoroth			Focus Punch (TM01)	Focus Punch (TM01)
0307		Meditite									Power Trick (Egg Move)
0308		Medicham									Power Trick (Egg Move)
0313		Volbeat				Flash (TM70)	Flash (TM70)	Flash (TM70)
0358		Chimecho								Ominous Wind (Move Tutor)	Heal Bell (Egg Move)
0361		Snorunt						Frost BreathORAS (TM79)	Frost Breath (TM79)
0362		Glalie						Frost BreathORAS (TM79)	Frost Breath (TM79)	Ice Ball (Move Tutor)
0381		Latios									Simple Beam (Egg Move)
0382		Kyogre									Water Spout (Egg Move)
0390		Chimchar				Facade (TM42)
0427		Buneary				Frustration (TM21)	Frustration (TM21)	Frustration (TM21)	Frustration (TM21)
0428		Lopunny				Return (TM27)	Return (TM27)	Return (TM27)	Return (TM27)
0430		Honchkrow					Quash (TM60)
0433		Chingling								Ominous Wind (Move Tutor)
0441		Chatot						Confide (TM100)	Confide (TM100)
0474		Porygon-Z				Trick Room (TM92)	Trick Room (TM92)
0479		Rotom				Overheat (TM50)
0511		Pansage					Grass Knot (TM86)
0515		Panpour					Scald (TM55)
0516		Simipour					Scald (TM55)
0531		Audino						Secret PowerORAS (TM94)
0539		Sawk					Rock Smash (TM94)	Rock Smash (TM94)XY (HM06)ORAS
0587		Emolga					Volt Switch (TM72)
0595		Joltik					ElectrowebB2W2 (Move Tutor)	ElectrowebORAS (Move Tutor)	ElectrowebUSUM (Move Tutor)
0596		Galvantula					ElectrowebB2W2 (Move Tutor)	ElectrowebORAS (Move Tutor)	ElectrowebUSUM (Move Tutor)
0717		Yveltal						Focus Blast (TM52)	Focus Blast (TM52)	Focus Blast (TR64)
0721		Volcanion								Scald (TR84)	Scald (TM188)
0727		Incineroar							Throat ChopUSUM (Move Tutor)	Darkest Lariat (TR93)
0730		Primarina									Sparkling Aria (Egg Move)
0740		Crabominable									Ice Hammer (Egg Move)
0743		Ribombee								Pollen Puff (TR96)	Pollen Puff (TM131)
0795		Pheromosa								Speed Swap (TM62)
0819		Skwovet									Stuff Cheeks (Egg Move)
0820		Greedent									Stuff Cheeks (Egg Move)
0837		Rolycoly								Heat Crash (TR88)
0838		Carkol								Heat Crash (TR88)
0839		Coalossal								Heat Crash (TR88)
0863		Perrserker								Pay Day (TM02)
0884		Duraludon								Breaking Swipe (TM99)
0925		Maushold									Tidy Up (Egg Move)
0972		Houndstone									Last Respects (Egg Move)
0974		Cetoddle									Ice Spinner (TM124)
0975		Cetitan									Ice Spinner (TM124)
1005		Roaring Moon									Scale Shot (TM200)
1023		Iron Crown									Smart Strike (TM053)

Inheritable exclusive moves

The following are moves that can be learned only by a single Pokémon or evolutionary line via level up, but can also be inherited by other Pokémon via breeding. In Generation IX, Egg Moves are teachable via picnic, and are included in the above section.

#	Pokémon		Generation
			II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
0007		Squirtle	Skull Bash
0008		Wartortle	Skull Bash
0009		Blastoise	Skull Bash
0016		Pidgey		FeatherDance
0017		Pidgeotto		FeatherDance
0018		Pidgeot		FeatherDance
0052		Meowth	Pay Day			Pay Day	Pay Day
0052		Persian	Pay Day
0090		Shellder		Icicle SpearFRLG	Icicle Spear
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form						Dragon HammerUSUM
0106		Hitmonlee	High Jump Kick Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick
0107		Hitmonchan	Mach Punch
0146		Moltres	Sky Attack
0147		Dratini	Outrage
0148		Dragonair	Outrage
0149		Dragonite	Outrage
0185		Sudowoodo	Mimic
0200		Misdreavus	Pain Split Psywave	Pain Split	Pain Split
0215		Sneasel	Beat Up	Beat Up
0224		Octillery	Octazooka	Octazooka	Octazooka	Octazooka	Octazooka	Octazooka
0225		Delibird	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present	Present
0227		Skarmory	Steel Wing	Steel Wing	Steel Wing	Steel Wing
0237		Hitmontop	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick	Rolling Kick
0274		Nuzleaf		Extrasensory
0296		Makuhita		SmellingSalt	SmellingSalt	SmellingSalt	Smelling Salts	Smelling Salts
0297		Hariyama		SmellingSalt	SmellingSalt	SmellingSalt	Smelling Salts	Smelling Salts
0300		Skitty		Assist
0315		Roselia		GrassWhistle
0325		Spoink		Magic Coat
0326		Grumpig		Magic Coat
0327		Spinda		Teeter Dance	Teeter Dance
0335		Zangoose		Crush Claw
0336		Seviper			Poison Tail
0363		Spheal		Ice Ball	Ice Ball	Ice Ball
0364		Sealeo		Ice Ball	Ice Ball	Ice Ball
0365		Walrein		Ice Ball	Ice Ball	Ice Ball
0531		Audino				Secret Power	Secret Power	Secret Power
0553		Krookodile						Power Trip
0572		Minccino				Tail Slap	Tail Slap	Tail Slap
0573		Cinccino				Tail Slap	Tail Slap	Tail Slap
0666		Vivillon						PowderUSUM
0727		Incineroar						Throat Chop
0730		Primarina							Sparkling Aria
0755		Morelull						Strength SapUSUM
0756		Shiinotic						Strength SapUSUM
0768		Golisopod						First ImpressionUSUM
0779		Bruxish						Psychic Fangs

Species-specific moves

The following is a list of moves that are specifically programmed for these Pokémon.

Other moves that work specifically for particular species that are not listed here are:

• Moves that are required for a Pokémon to evolve, a mechanic introduced in Generation IV.
• Evolution moves that a Pokémon will try to learn after evolving into another species, regardless of its level, starting in Generation VII.
• Moves that are required for a Pokémon to know so they could be upgraded into signature Z-Moves.

Similarly, Mega Gengar (except in Generation VI), Diglett, Dugtrio, Sandygast, and Palossand cannot be affected by the move Telekinesis, but a Pokémon that is transformed into one of these Pokémon can be affected.

#	Pokémon		Move	Description
0025		Cosplay Pikachu	Thunder Shock	This move replaces Cosplay Pikachu's other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves.
		Pikachu Rock Star	Meteor Mash	Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Pikachu Belle	Icicle Crash	Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Pikachu Pop Star	Draining Kiss	Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Pikachu Ph. D	Electric Terrain	Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Pikachu Libre	Flying Press	Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0128		Tauros	Raging Bull	If the user is Paldean Tauros, the move's type changes depending on its form. Combat Breed's Raging Bull is Fighting-type, Blaze Breed's Raging Bull is Fire-type, and Aqua Breed's Raging Bull is Water-type. If used by a Pokémon other than Paldean Tauros, including Kantonian Tauros, who can also learn the move, the move is Normal-type.
		Tauros Paldean Form Combat Breed
		Tauros Paldean Blaze Breed
		Tauros Paldean Aqua Breed
0172		Pichu	Volt Tackle	Pichu will hatch with that move if its parent was holding Light Ball in the Day Care or the Nursery.
0384		Rayquaza	Dragon Ascent	Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza if it knows this move, but only if it is not holding a Z-Crystal.
0479		Rotom	Thunder Shock	This move replaces Rotom's other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves.
		Heat Rotom	Overheat	Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form.
		Wash Rotom	Hydro Pump	Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form.
		Frost Rotom	Blizzard	Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form.
		Fan Rotom	Air Slash	Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form.
		Mow Rotom	Leaf Storm	Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form.
0491		Darkrai	Dark Void	Since Generation VII, this move will fail if it is not used by Darkrai, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0646		Kyurem	Glaciate	This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Freeze Shock while changing into this form.
		Kyurem	Scary Face	This move replaces Kyurem's Fusion Flare or Fusion Bolt while changing into this form.
		White Kyurem	Ice Burn	This move replaces Kyurem's Glaciate or Freeze Shock while changing into this form.
		White Kyurem	Fusion Flare	This move replaces Kyurem's Scary Face or Fusion Bolt while changing into this form.
		Black Kyurem	Freeze Shock	This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Glaciate while changing into this form.
		Black Kyurem	Fusion Bolt	This move replaces Kyurem's Fusion Flare or Scary Face while changing into this form.
0647		Keldeo	Secret Sword	This move changes Keldeo into Resolute Form.
0648		Meloetta Aria Forme	Relic Song	This move changes Meloetta into its Pirouette Forme.
		Meloetta Pirouette Forme	Relic Song	This move changes Meloetta into its Aria Forme.
0658		Ash-Greninja	Water Shuriken	If this move is used by Ash-Greninja, its power is increased and it always hits three times.
0681		Aegislash	King's Shield	This move changes Aegislash into Shield Forme until it uses a damage-dealing move.
0720		Hoopa Unbound	Hyperspace Fury	This move will fail if it is used by a Pokémon other than Hoopa Unbound, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0800		Necrozma	Confusion	This move replaces Necrozma's Sunsteel Strike or Moongeist Beam while changing into this form.
		Dusk Mane Necrozma	Sunsteel Strike	Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Dawn Wings Necrozma	Moongeist Beam	Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0845		Cramorant	Surf Dive	After using Surf or Dive, Cramorant will change into Gulping Form if it has over 50% HP or into Gorging Form if it has less than or equal to 50% HP until it is hit by a damage-dealing move.
0877		Morpeko Full Belly Mode	Aura Wheel	This move is Electric-type in Morpeko's Full Belly Mode and will fail if it is not used by Morpeko, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
		Morpeko Hangry Mode	Aura Wheel	This move is Dark-type in Morpeko's Hangry Mode and will fail if it is not used by Morpeko, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0888		Zacian Hero of Many Battles	Iron Head	Hero of Many Battles Zacian will learn Iron Head if it stops holding the Rusted Sword.
		Zacian Crowned Sword	Behemoth Blade	Crowned Sword Zacian's Iron Head becomes Behemoth Blade when it holds a Rusted Sword.
0889		Zamazenta Hero of Many Battles	Iron Head	Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta will learn Iron Head if it stops holding the Rusted Shield.
		Zamazenta Crowned Shield	Behemoth Bash	Crowned Shield Zamazenta's Iron Head becomes Behemoth Bash when it holds a Rusted Shield.
0898		Calyrex	Confusion	This move replaces Calyrex's Glacial Lance or Astral Barrage when changing into this form.
		Calyrex Ice Rider	Glacial Lance	Calyrex will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
		Calyrex Shadow Rider	Astral Barrage	Calyrex will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0977		Dondozo	Order Up	If the user has a Tatsugiri in its mouth via the Commander Ability, it will gain a stat boost based on Tatsugiri's form: Curly Form increases Attack by one stage. Droopy Form increases Defense by one stage. Stretchy Form increases Speed by one stage.
1017		Ogerpon	Ivy Cudgel	The move's type changes depending on Ogerpon's held mask: Grass type in Teal Mask Form. Water type in Wellspring Mask Form. Fire type in Hearthflame Mask Form. Rock type in Cornerstone Mask Form.
1024		Terapagos Stellar Form	Tera Starstorm	When used by Terapagos in its Stellar Form, Tera Starstorm becomes Stellar-type and targets both opponents in a Double Battle.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Quest

In Pokémon Quest, one of the available tips is labeled "Signature Moves", which reads as follows: "There are apparently some moves that only certain Pokémon can learn".

In the anime

Sirfetch'd using its signature move, Meteor Assault, in the anime

In the anime, it is uncommon for specific moves to be explicitly stated to be exclusive to a certain Pokémon species.

Although some moves were occasionally referred to as a Pokémon's "special attack" during the original series, in most of these cases, the move in question actually wasn't that Pokémon's signature move. A notable exception to this occurred in Holiday Hi-Jynx, where Lovely Kiss was correctly referred as the "special attack" of Jynx, as well as Spore correctly being referred to as the "special attack" of Parasect in The Problem with Paras.

In Go West Young Meowth, Meowth told the story of his past, where he mentioned that he learned to talk instead of master Pay Day, which he suggested was permanent. This came back in Meowth Rules!, where people of Golden Island expected him to create coins for them, which he failed to do. The concept was also mentioned during a quiz challenge in Classroom Training!, where Candice stated that Pay Day could only be learned by Meowth; in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!, where Clemont identified Meteor Assault as a move only Sirfetch'd can learn; and in Pride of a Champion!, where Hop referred to Trick-or-Treat as Gourgeist's "unique move".

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP025 Rage Ash's Pokédex Charmander's special attack, Rage. It gains more power the more it is attacked. It will continue to fight until its opponent falls. EP035 Tauros Ash's Pokédex Tauros. Its special attack is Tackle. Due to their docile nature, they won't attack without being assaulted first. Holiday Hi-Jynx Jynx Ash's Pokédex Jynx, the Human Shape Pokémon. This Pokémon has some very unusual powers. Its special attack is the Lovely Kiss, which puts its opponent into a deep sleep. EP043 Exeggutor Ash's Pokédex Exeggutor, a Coconut Pokémon. Also known as "The Walking Tropical Rainforest." Each coconut has a distinct face and its own character. Its special attack is Hypnosis. EP097 Swords Dance Ash's Pokédex Swords Dance, Scyther's special attack. Scyther spins furiously to focus its energy and increase its attack power. EP231 Delibird Ash's Pokédex Delibird, the Delivery Pokémon. Delibird's most unique attack is giving presents. However, some of these presents have been known to explode. Sometimes, Delibird's presents can actually restore energy to its opponents.

In the TCG

Main category: Attack categories with 1 card

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are thousands of Pokémon cards with their own unique attacks that are not shared with other cards.

According to the blurb of the Polar Frost Theme Deck, Lightning Strike is the signature attack of the Jolteon card from Majestic Dawn. However, Lightning Strike is actually usable by several other cards, the earliest one being Raichu from Neo Revelation.

The term "signature attack" is not known to be officially used anywhere else in the context of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Trivia

• Signature moves have been casually mentioned a few times by NPCs in the Pokémon games in various contexts.
  • In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the character who gives the Big Root to the player in Driftveil City claims that this item affects the signature move (Japanese: 得意(とくい)な 技(わざ) signature move) of his Pokémon: "Trainer... If my Pokémon was with me, I would've challenged you for a battle. Instead, please accept this. It is...a Big Root! Have a Pokémon hold this, and it absorbs more HP from the target! This was a perfect item for my Pokémon's signature move..."
    • This mention of "signature move" may have simply been in the general sense of "one's strongest move". However, in the usual definition (a move usable by a single species or evolutionary line), the only known signature moves affected by Big Root were introduced in later generations: Yveltal's Oblivion Wing, Pop Star Pikachu's Draining Kiss, and Ceruledge's Bitter Blade.
  • In Pokémon X and Y, a maid from the Hotel Richissime claims to have a "signature move" (Japanese: 得意技(とくいわざ) signature move) as well: "Our signature move is double-team cleaning!" (Japanese: 私(わたし)たちの 得意技(とくいわざ) ツープラトン クリーニング！)
  • In the "Straight to the Top, Machop!" event in Pokémon GO, Professor Willow mentions a signature move (Japanese: 得意(とくい) specialty): "Its four arms react more quickly than it can think, so Machamp can execute several punches at once! Hoo-hah! That was the movie Machamp's signature move."
    • This mention of "signature move" was introduced in the localization. The Japanese version of this dialogue does not refer to using a move or signature move.

See also

• Version-exclusive moves
• Signature Ability

References

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.