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A move can be considered a signature move if, at any point in one generation, only one Pokémon can learn it by leveling up. It can also be considered a signature move if no Pokémon learns it by leveling up, and only one can obtain the move by any other method. Finally, a move that is the only move a Pokémon can naturally learn is also considered a signature move.
Bulbapedia defines a signature move as the move, or more rarely moves, that is most closely associated with a specific Pokémon (or its evolutionary family or Legendary or Mythical group).  


Pokémon in the same evolutionary family, or members of the same group of related legendaries can share a signature move, so long as no Pokémon outside that family or related legendary group can learn the move.  
To be a signature move, a move must be either:
* a move that only one Pokémon (or evolutionary line, or Legendary or Mythical group) can learn by leveling up if that Pokémon or an evolutionary relative was able to learn the move when the move was first introduced,
* a move that no Pokémon learn by leveling up and only one Pokémon can learn (including event-exclusive moves),
* or a move that is the only move known to a specific evolutionary line when the first member of the line of Pokémon was introduced.


A signature move remains a signature move even if other Pokémon later learn it.
If multiple moves qualify for a single Pokémon, the signature move is (or are) any move(s) that qualifies in the current generation. If no move qualifies in the current generation, the signature move is whichever qualified in the most games (counting pairs of games as one). If two more more are still tied, the signature move is the one that qualified in the earliest game. If two or more moves are still tied, the signature move is the one available to the fewest Pokémon in that first game.


Pay Day: Meowth, Persian<br>
{| border="1" class="sortable"
Gust: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot<br>
! Move
Mega Kick: Hitmonlee<br>
! Pokémon
Jump Kick: Hitmonlee<br>
! Game(s)
Rolling Kick: Hitmonlee<br>
|-
Twineedle: Beedrill<br>
! colspan="3" | Rule 1
Submission: Machop, Machoke, Machamp<br>
|-
Low Kick: Machop, Machoke, Machamp<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Pay Day}}
Counter: Hitmonchan<br>
| {{p|Meowth}}
Petal Dance: Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume<br>
| I - VI
Thunderbolt: Pikachu<br>
|-
Fissure: Diglett, Dugtrio<br>
| {{p|Persian}}
Dig: Diglett, Dugtrio<br>
| I - III
Teleport: Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam<br>
|-
Night Shade: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Gust}}
Bone Club: Cubone, Marowak<br>
| {{p|Pidgey}}
Waterfall: Goldeen, Seaking<br>
| RB
Clamp: Shellder, Cloyster<br>
|-
Skull Bash: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise<br>
| {{p|Pidgeotto}}
Kinesis: Kadabra, Alakazam<br>
| RB
Softboiled: Chansey, Blissey<br>
|-
High Jump Kick: Hitmonlee<br>
| {{p|Pidgeot}}
Glare: Ekans, Arbok<br>
| RB
Dream Eater: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar<br>
|-
Barrage: Exeggcute, Exeggutor<br>
! {{m|Mega Kick}}
Lovely Kiss: Jynx<br>
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
Sky Attack: Moltres<br>
| I - VI
Dizzy Punch: Kangaskhan<br>
|-
Spore: Paras, Parasect<br>
! {{m|Jump Kick}}
Psywave: Misdreavus<br>
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
Splash: Magikarp<br>
| I - III
Crabhammer: Krabby, Kingler<br>
|-
Bonemerang: Cubone, Marowak<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Rolling Kick}}
Hyper Fang: Rattata, Raticate<br>
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
Sharpen: Porygon<br>
| I - VI
Conversion: Porygon<br>
|-
Super Fang: Rattata<br>
| {{p|Hitmontop}}
Substitute: Mr. Mime<br>
| II - VI
Sketch: Smeargle<br>
|-
Triple Kick: Hitmontop<br>
! {{m|Twineedle}}
Spider Web: Spinarak, Ariados<br>
| {{p|Beedrill}}
Conversion2: Porygon, Porygon2<br>
| I - IV
Aeroblast: Lugia<br>
|-
Mach Punch: Hitmonchan<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Submission}}
Sludge Bomb: Grimer, Muk<br>
| {{p|Machop}}
Octazooka: Octillery<br>
| I
Bone Rush: Cubone, Marowak<br>
|-
Outrage: Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite<br>
| {{p|Machoke}}
Milk Drink: Miltank<br>
| I
Steel Wing: Skarmory<br>
|-
Sleep Talk: Whismur, Loudred, Exploud<br>
| {{p|Machamp}}
Return: Lopunny<br>
| I
Present: Delibird<br>
|-
Frustration: Buneary<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Low Kick}}
Pain Split: Misdreavus<br>
| {{p|Machop}}
Sacred Fire: Ho-Oh<br>
| RB
Megahorn: Heracross<br>
|-
Vital Throw: Machop, Machoke, Machamp<br>
| {{p|Machoke}}
Morning Sun: Espeon<br>
| RB
Rock Smash: Sawk<br>
|-
Hidden Power: Unown<br>
| {{p|Machamp}}
Extreme Speed: Arcanine<br>
| RB
Beat Up: Sneasel<br>
|-
Torment: Nuzleaf<br>
! {{m|Counter}}
Facade: Chimchar<br>
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
Focus Punch: Vigoroth<br>
| I
Smelling Salts: Makuhita, Hariyama<br>
|-
Assist: Skitty<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Petal Dance}}
Magic Coat: Spoink, Grumpig<br>
| {{p|Oddish}}
Skill Swap: Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus<br>
| I
Secret Power: Audino<br>
|-
Arm Thrust: Makuhita, Hariyama<br>
| {{p|Gloom}}
Camouflage: Staryu<br>
| I
Tail Glow: Volbeat<br>
|-
Luster Purge: Latios<br>
| {{p|Vileplume}}
Mist Ball: Latias<br>
| I
Feather Dance: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot<br>
|-
Teeter Dance: Spinda<br>
! {{m|Thunderbolt}}
Blaze Kick: Blaziken<br>
| {{p|Pikachu}}* <!-- Pikachu cannot eveolve in Yellow -->
Ice Ball: Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein<br>
| Ye
Needle Arm: Cacnea, Cacturne<br>
|-
Slack Off: Slakoth, Slaking<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Fissure}} <!-- could learn the move as a TM in Gen. I -->
Crush Claw: Zangoose<br>
| {{p|Diglett}}
Weather Ball: Castform<br>
| II
Grass Whistle: Roselia<br>
|-
Signal Beam: Volbeat<br>
| {{p|Dugtrio}}
Extrasensory: Nuzleaf<br>
| II
Muddy Water: Marshtomp, Swampert<br>
|-
Bullet Seed: Sunflora<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Dig}}
Icicle Spear: Shellder<br>
| {{p|Diglett}}
Poison Tail: Seviper<br>
| I - II
Leaf Blade: Grovyle, Sceptile<br>
|-
Doom Desire: Jirachi<br>
| {{p|Dugtrio}}
Psycho Boost: Deoxys<br>
| I - II
Heart Swap: Manaphy<br>
|-
Vacuum Wave: Hitmonchan<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Teleport}}
Focus Blast: Yveltal<br>
| {{p|Abra}}
Avalanche: Smoochum, Jynx<br>
| I
Trick Room: Porygon-Z<br>
|-
Rock Wrecker: Rhyperior<br>
| {{p|Kadabra}}
Grass Knot: Pansage<br>
| I
Chatter: Chatot<br>
|-
Judgement: Arceus<br>
| {{p|Alakazam}}
Attack Order: Vespiquen<br>
| I
Defend Order: Vespiquen<br>
|-
Heal Order: Vespiquen<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Night Shade}}
Roar of Time: Dialga<br>
| {{p|Gastly}}
Spacial Rend: Palkia<br>
| I
Lunar Dance: Cresselia<br>
|-
Crush Grip: Regigigas<br>
| {{p|Haunter}}
Magma Storm: Heatran<br>
| I
Dark Void: Darkrai<br>
|-
Seed Flare: Shaymin<br>
| {{p|Gengar}}
Shadow Force: Giratina<br>
| I
Storm Throw: Throh<br>
|-
Ally Switch: Kadabra, Alakazam<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Bone Club}}
Scald: Panpour, Simipour<br>
| {{p|Cubone}}
Shift Gear: Klink, Klang, Klinklang<br>
| I - VI
Quash: Murkrow, Honchkrow<br>
|-
Volt Switch: Emolga<br>
| {{p|Marowak}}
Frost Breath: Snorunt, Glalie<br>
| I - VI
Electroweb: Joltik, Galvantula<br>
|-
Horn Leech: Sawsbuck<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Waterfall}}
Sacred Sword: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion (Keldeo)<br>
| {{p|Goldeen}}
Heat Crash: Tepig, Pignite, Emboar<br>
| I - VI
Night Daze: Zorua, Zoroark<br>
|-
Psystrike: Mewtwo<br>
| {{p|Seaking}}
Tail Slap: Minccino, Cinccino<br>
| I - VI
Head Charage: Bouffalant<br>
|-
Gear Grind: Klink, Klang, Klinklang<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Clamp}}
Searing Shot: Victini<br>
| {{p|Shellder}}
Techno Blast: Genesect<br>
| I - II
Relic Song: Meloetta<br>
|-
Secret Sword: Keldeo<br>
| {{p|Cloyster}}
Kyurem: Glaciate<br>
| I
Bolt Strike: Zekrom<br>
|-
Blue Flare: Reshiram<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Skull Bash}}
Fiery Dance: Volcorona<br>
| {{p|Squirtle}}
Freeze Shock: Kyurem (Black)<br>
| I - II
Ice Burn: Kyurem (White)<br>
|-
V-Create: Victini<br>
| {{p|Wartortle}}
Fusion Flare: Reshiram<br>
| I - II
Fusion Bolt: Zekrom<br>
|-
Flying Press: Hawlucha<br>
| {{p|Blastoise}}
Mat Block: Greninja<br>
| I - II
Trick-or-Treat: Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist<br>
|-
Noble Roar: Litleo, Pyroar<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Kinesis}}
Forest's Curse: Phantump, Trevenant<br>
| {{p|Kadabra}}
Parting Shot: Pancham, Pangoro<br>
| Ye - VI
Topsy-Turvy: Inkay, Malamar<br>
|-
Crafty Shield: Klefki<br>
| {{p|Alakazam}}
Electrify: Helioptile, Heliolisk<br>
| Ye - VI
Fairy Lock: Klefki<br>
|-
King's Shield: Aegislash<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Soft-Boiled}} <!-- could learn the move as a TM in Gen. I -->
Confide: Chatot<br>
| {{p|Chansey}}
Diamond Storm: Diancie<br>
| II - VI
Steam Eruption: Volcanion<br>
|-
Hyperspace Hole: Hoopa (Confined)<br>
| {{p|Blissey}}
Water Shuriken: Greninja<br>
| II - VI
Mystical Fire: Delphox<br>
|-
Spiky Shield: Chesnaught<br>
! {{m|High Jump Kick}}
Aromatic Mist: Aromatisse<br>
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
Powder: Vivillon<br>
| I - II
Geomancy: Xerneas<br>
|-
Power-Up Punch: Lucario<br>
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Glare}}
Oblivion Wing: Yveltal<br>
| {{p|Ekans}}
Land's Wrath: Zygarde<br>
| I
Light of Ruin: Eternal Floette<br>
|-
Origin Pulse: Kyogre<br>
| {{p|Arbok}}
Prepicipice Blades: Groudon<br>
| I
Hyperspace Fury: Hoopa (Unbound)<br>
|-
~*~<br>
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Dream Eater}}
Blast Burn: Charizard<br>
| {{p|Gastly}}
Hydro Cannon: Blastoise<br>
| I
Frenzy Plant: Venusaur<br>
|-
Volt Tackle: Pichu<br>
| {{p|Haunter}}
Dragon Ascent: Rayquaza<br>
| I
~*~<br>
|-
Transform: Ditto
| {{p|Gengar}}
| I
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Barrage}}
| {{p|Exeggcute}}
| I - VI
|-
| {{p|Exeggutor}}
| I - VI
|-
! {{m|Lovely Kiss}}
| {{p|Jynx}}
| I - VI
|-
! {{m|Sky Attack}}
| {{p|Moltres}}
| I - II
|-
! {{m|Dizzy Punch}}
| {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| I - II
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Spore}}
| {{p|Paras}}
| I - II
|-
| {{p|Parasect}}
| I - II
|-
! <s>{{m|Psywave}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Misdreavus}}</s>
| <s>II</s>
|-
! {{m|Splash}}
| {{p|Magikarp}}*
| I
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Crabhammer}}
| {{p|Krabby}}
| I - II
|-
| {{p|Kingler}}
| I - II
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Bonemerang}}
| {{p|Cubone}}
| I - VI
|-
| {{p|Marowak}}
| I - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Hyper Fang}}
| {{p|Rattata}}
| I - III
|-
| {{p|Raticate}}
| I - III
|-
! {{m|Sharpen}}
| {{p|Porygon}}
| I - IV
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Conversion}}
| {{p|Porygon}}
| I - VI
|-
| {{p|Porygon2}}
| II - VI
|-
| {{p|Porygon-Z}}
| IV - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Super Fang}}
| {{p|Rattata}}
| I - III
|-
| {{p|Raticate}}
| I - III
|-
! {{m|Substitute}}
| {{p|Mr. Mime}}
| I - II
|-
! {{m|Sketch}}
| {{p|Smeargle}}
| II - VI
|-
! {{m|Triple Kick}}
| {{p|Hitmontop}}
| II - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Spider Web}}
| {{p|Spinarak}}
| II - IV
|-
| {{p|Ariados}}
| II - IV
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Conversion 2}}
| {{p|Porygon}}
| II - VI
|-
| {{p|Porygon2}}
| II - VI
|-
| {{p|Porygon-Z}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Aeroblast}}
| {{p|Lugia}}
| II - VI
|-
! {{m|Mach Punch}}
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
| II
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
| {{p|Grimer}}
| II
|-
| {{p|Muk}}
| II
|-
! {{m|Octazooka}}
| {{p|Octillery}}
| II - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Bone Rush}}
| {{p|Cubone}}
| II - III
|-
| {{p|Marowak}}
| II - III
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Outrage}}
| {{p|Dratini}}
| II
|-
| {{p|Dragonair}}
| II
|-
| {{p|Dragonite}}
| II
|-
! {{m|Milk Drink}}
| {{p|Miltank}}
| II - V
|-
! {{m|Steel Wing}}
| {{p|Skarmory}}
| II - V
|-
! rowspan="3" | <s>{{m|Sleep Talk}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Whismur}}</s>
| <s>RSE</s>
|-
| <s>{{p|Loudred}}</s>
| <s>RSE</s>
|-
| <s>{{p|Exploud}}</s>
| <s>RSE</s>
|-
! <s>{{m|Return}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Lopunny}}</s>
| <s>IV - VI</s>
|-
! {{m|Present}}
| {{p|Delibird}}
| II - VI
|-
! <s>{{m|Frustration}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Buneary}}*</s>
| <s>IV - VI</s>
|-
! {{m|Pain Split}}
| {{p|Misdreavus}}*
| II - IV
|-
! {{m|Sacred Fire}}
| {{p|Ho-Oh}}
| II - V
|-
! {{m|Megahorn}}
| {{p|Heracross}}
| II
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Vital Throw}}
| {{p|Machop}}
| II
|-
| {{p|Machoke}}
| II
|-
| {{p|Machamp}}
| II
|-
! {{m|Morning Sun}}
| {{p|Espeon}}
| II
|-
! <s>{{m|Rock Smash}}</s>
| <s>{{p|Sawk}}</s>
| <s>V - VI</s>
|-
! {{m|Hidden Power}}
| {{p|Unown}}
| II
|-
! {{m|Extreme Speed}}
| {{p|Arcanine}}
| II
|-
! {{m|Beat Up}}
| {{p|Sneasel}}
| II - III
|-
! {{m|Torment}}
| {{p|Nuzleaf}}*
| III
|-
! <s>{{m|Facade}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Chimchar}}</s>
| <s>IV</s>
|-
! {{m|Focus Punch}}
| {{p|Vigoroth}}*
| III - IV
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Smelling Salts}}
| {{p|Makuhita}}
| III - VI
|-
| {{p|Hariyama}}
| III - VI
|-
! {{m|Assist}}
| {{p|Skitty}}*
| III
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Magic Coat}}
| {{p|Spoink}}
| III
|-
| {{p|Grumpig}}
| III
|-
! rowspan="3" | <s>{{m|Skill Swap}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Solosis}}</s>
| <s>V</s>
|-
| <s>{{p|Duosion}}</s>
| <s>V</s>
|-
| <s>{{p|Reuniclus}}</s>
| <s>V</s>
|-
! <s>{{m|Secret Power}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Audino}}</s>
| <s>V - VI</s>
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Arm Thrust}}
| {{p|Makuhita}}
| III - IV
|-
| {{p|Hariyama}}
| III - IV
|-
! {{m|Camouflage}}
| {{p|Staryu}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Tail Glow}}
| {{p|Volbeat}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Luster Purge}}
| {{p|Latios}}
| III - VI
|-
! {{m|Mist Ball}}
| {{p|Latias}}
| III - VI
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Feather Dance}}
| {{p|Pidgey}}
| III
|-
| {{p|Pidgeotto}}
| III
|-
| {{p|Pidgeot}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Teeter Dance}}
| {{p|Spinda}}
| III - IV
|-
! {{m|Blaze Kick}}
| {{p|Blaziken}}
| III
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Ice Ball}}
| {{p|Spheal}}
| III - V
|-
| {{p|Sealeo}}
| III - V
|-
| {{p|Walrein}}
| III - V
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Needle Arm}}
| {{p|Cacnea}}
| III - IV
|-
| {{p|Cacturne}}
| III - IV
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Slack Off}}
| {{p|Slakoth}}*
| III
|-
| {{p|Slaking}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Crush Claw}}
| {{p|Zangoose}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Weather Ball}}
| {{p|Castform}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Grass Whistle}}
| {{p|Roselia}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Signal Beam}}
| {{p|Volbeat}}
| RSE
|-
! {{m|Extrasensory}}
| {{p|Nuzleaf}}*
| III
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Muddy Water}}
| {{p|Marshtomp}}
| III
|-
| {{p|Swampert}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Bullet Seed}}
| {{p|Sunflora}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Icicle Spear}}
| {{p|Shellder}}
| FRLG
|-
! {{m|Poison Tail}}
| {{p|Seviper}}
| III - IV
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Leaf Blade}}
| {{p|Grovyle}}
| III
|-
| {{p|Sceptile}}
| III
|-
! {{m|Doom Desire}}
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| III - VI
|-
! {{m|Psycho Boost}}
| {{p|Deoxys}}
| III - VI
|-
! {{m|Heart Swap}}
| {{p|Manaphy}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Vacuum Wave}}
| {{p|Hitmonchan}}
| DP
|-
! <s>{{m|Focus Blast}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Yveltal}}</s>
| <s>VI</s>
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Avalanche}}
| {{p|Smoochum}}
| IV
|-
| {{p|Jynx}}
| IV
|-
! {{m|Trick Room}}
| {{p|Porygon-Z}}
| IV - V
|-
! {{m|Rock Wrecker}}
| {{p|Rhyperior}}
| IV
|-
! <s>{{m|Grass Knot}}</s> <!-- introduction clause -->
| <s>{{p|Pansage}}</s>
| <s>V</s>
|-
! {{m|Chatter}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Judgment}}
| {{p|Arceus}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Attack Order}}
| {{p|Vespiquen}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Defend Order}}
| {{p|Vespiquen}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Heal Order}}
| {{p|Vespiquen}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Roar of Time}}
| {{p|Dialga}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Spacial Rend}}
| {{p|Palkia}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Lunar Dance}}
| {{p|Cresselia}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Crush Grip}}
| {{p|Regigigas}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Magma Storm}}
| {{p|Heatran}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Dark Void}}
| {{p|Darkrai}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Seed Flare}}
| {{p|Shaymin}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Shadow Force}}
| {{p|Giratina}}
| IV - VI
|-
! {{m|Storm Throw}}
| {{p|Throh}}
| BW
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Ally Switch}}
| {{p|Kadabra}}
| V
|-
| {{p|Alakazam}}
| V
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Scald}}
| {{p|Panpour}}
| V
|-
| {{p|Simipour}}
| V
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Shift Gear}}
| {{p|Klink}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Klang}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Klinklang}}
| V - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Quash}}
| {{p|Murkrow}}
| V - XY
|-
| {{p|Honchkrow}}
| V - XY
|-
! {{m|Volt Switch}}
| {{p|Emolga}}
| V
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Frost Breath}} <!-- could learn the move as a TM in Gen. V/XY -->
| {{p|Snorunt}}
| ORAS
|-
| {{p|Glalie}}
| ORAS
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Electroweb}}
| {{p|Joltik}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Galvantula}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Horn Leech}}
| {{p|Sawsbuck}}
| V
|-
! rowspan="4" | {{m|Sacred Sword}}
| {{p|Cobalion}}
| V
|-
| {{p|Terrakion}}
| V
|-
| {{p|Virizion}}
| V
|-
| {{p|Keldeo}}
| V
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Heat Crash}}
| {{p|Tepig}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Pignite}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Emboar}}
| V - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Night Daze}}
| {{p|Zorua}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Zoroark}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Psystrike}}
| {{p|Mewtwo}}
| V - VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Tail Slap}}
| {{p|Minccino}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Cinccino}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Head Charge}}
| {{p|Bouffalant}}
| V - VI
|-
! rowspan="3" | {{m|Gear Grind}}
| {{p|Klink}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Klang}}
| V - VI
|-
| {{p|Klinklang}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Searing Shot}}
| {{p|Victini}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Techno Blast}}
| {{p|Genesect}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Glaciate}}
| {{p|Kyurem}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Bolt Strike}}
| {{p|Zekrom}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Blue Flare}}
| {{p|Reshiram}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Fiery Dance}}
| {{p|Volcarona}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Freeze Shock}}
| {{p|Kyurem}} (Black)
| B2W2 - VI
|-
! {{m|Ice Burn}}
| {{p|Kyurem}} (White)
| B2W2 - VI
|-
! {{m|Fusion Flare}}** <!-- can also be considered signature move of White Kyurem -->
| {{p|Reshiram}}
| BW
|-
! {{m|Fusion Bolt}}** <!-- can also be considered signature move of Black Kyurem -->
| {{p|Zekrom}}
| BW
|-
! {{m|Flying Press}}
| {{p|Hawlucha}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Mat Block}}
| {{p|Greninja}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Trick-or-Treat}}
| {{p|Pumpkaboo}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Gourgeist}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Noble Roar}}
| {{p|Litleo}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Pyroar}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Forest's Curse}}
| {{p|Phantump}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Trevenant}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Parting Shot}}
| {{p|Pancham}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Pangoro}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}
| {{p|Inkay}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Malamar}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Crafty Shield}}
| {{p|Klefki}}
| VI
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Electrify}}
| {{p|Helioptile}}
| VI
|-
| {{p|Heliolisk}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Fairy Lock}}
| {{p|Klefki}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|King's Shield}}
| {{p|Aegislash}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Confide}}
| {{p|Chatot}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Diamond Storm}}
| {{p|Diancie}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Steam Eruption}}
| {{p|Volcanion}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}
| {{p|Hoopa}} (Confined)
| VI
|-
! {{m|Water Shuriken}}
| {{p|Greninja}}
| XY
|-
! {{m|Mystical Fire}}
| {{p|Delphox}}
| XY
|-
! {{m|Spiky Shield}}
| {{p|Chesnaught}}
| XY
|-
! {{m|Aromatic Mist}}
| {{p|Aromatisse}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Powder}}
| {{p|Vivillon}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Geomancy}}
| {{p|Xerneas}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Power-Up Punch}}
| {{p|Lucario}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Oblivion Wing}}
| {{p|Yveltal}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Land's Wrath}}
| {{p|Zygarde}}
| VI
|-
! {{m|Light of Ruin}}
| {{p|Floette}} (Eternal Flower)
| VI*** <!-- unreleased -->
|-
! {{m|Origin Pulse}}
| {{p|Kyogre}}
| ORAS
|-
! {{m|Precipice Blades}}
| {{p|Groudon}}
| ORAS
|-
! {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}
| {{p|Hoopa}} (Unbound)
| ORAS
|-
! colspan="3" | Rule 2
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Blast Burn}}
| {{p|Charizard}}
| FRLG
|-
| {{p|Cyndaquil}}*
| XD
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Hydro Cannon}}
| {{p|Blastoise}}
| FRLG
|-
| {{p|Totodile}}*
| XD
|-
! rowspan="2" | {{m|Frenzy Plant}}
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| FRLG
|-
| {{p|Chikorita}}*
| XD
|-
! {{m|Volt Tackle}}
| {{p|Pichu}}*
| E
|-
! {{m|Dragon Ascent}}
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| ORAS
|-
! {{m|Relic Song}}
| {{p|Meloetta}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|Secret Sword}}
| {{p|Keldeo}}
| V - VI
|-
! {{m|V-create}}
| {{p|Victini}} <!-- not Victini's signature move in Generation V, Rayquaza can learn it on equal terms -->
| VI
|-
! colspan="3" | Rule 3
|-
! {{m|Transform}}
| {{p|Ditto}}
| I - VI
|}

Latest revision as of 12:48, 21 June 2016

Bulbapedia defines a signature move as the move, or more rarely moves, that is most closely associated with a specific Pokémon (or its evolutionary family or Legendary or Mythical group).

To be a signature move, a move must be either:

  • a move that only one Pokémon (or evolutionary line, or Legendary or Mythical group) can learn by leveling up if that Pokémon or an evolutionary relative was able to learn the move when the move was first introduced,
  • a move that no Pokémon learn by leveling up and only one Pokémon can learn (including event-exclusive moves),
  • or a move that is the only move known to a specific evolutionary line when the first member of the line of Pokémon was introduced.

If multiple moves qualify for a single Pokémon, the signature move is (or are) any move(s) that qualifies in the current generation. If no move qualifies in the current generation, the signature move is whichever qualified in the most games (counting pairs of games as one). If two more more are still tied, the signature move is the one that qualified in the earliest game. If two or more moves are still tied, the signature move is the one available to the fewest Pokémon in that first game.

Move Pokémon Game(s)
Rule 1
Pay Day Meowth I - VI
Persian I - III
Gust Pidgey RB
Pidgeotto RB
Pidgeot RB
Mega Kick Hitmonlee I - VI
Jump Kick Hitmonlee I - III
Rolling Kick Hitmonlee I - VI
Hitmontop II - VI
Twineedle Beedrill I - IV
Submission Machop I
Machoke I
Machamp I
Low Kick Machop RB
Machoke RB
Machamp RB
Counter Hitmonchan I
Petal Dance Oddish I
Gloom I
Vileplume I
Thunderbolt Pikachu* Ye
Fissure Diglett II
Dugtrio II
Dig Diglett I - II
Dugtrio I - II
Teleport Abra I
Kadabra I
Alakazam I
Night Shade Gastly I
Haunter I
Gengar I
Bone Club Cubone I - VI
Marowak I - VI
Waterfall Goldeen I - VI
Seaking I - VI
Clamp Shellder I - II
Cloyster I
Skull Bash Squirtle I - II
Wartortle I - II
Blastoise I - II
Kinesis Kadabra Ye - VI
Alakazam Ye - VI
Soft-Boiled Chansey II - VI
Blissey II - VI
High Jump Kick Hitmonlee I - II
Glare Ekans I
Arbok I
Dream Eater Gastly I
Haunter I
Gengar I
Barrage Exeggcute I - VI
Exeggutor I - VI
Lovely Kiss Jynx I - VI
Sky Attack Moltres I - II
Dizzy Punch Kangaskhan I - II
Spore Paras I - II
Parasect I - II
Psywave Misdreavus II
Splash Magikarp* I
Crabhammer Krabby I - II
Kingler I - II
Bonemerang Cubone I - VI
Marowak I - VI
Hyper Fang Rattata I - III
Raticate I - III
Sharpen Porygon I - IV
Conversion Porygon I - VI
Porygon2 II - VI
Porygon-Z IV - VI
Super Fang Rattata I - III
Raticate I - III
Substitute Mr. Mime I - II
Sketch Smeargle II - VI
Triple Kick Hitmontop II - VI
Spider Web Spinarak II - IV
Ariados II - IV
Conversion 2 Porygon II - VI
Porygon2 II - VI
Porygon-Z IV - VI
Aeroblast Lugia II - VI
Mach Punch Hitmonchan II
Sludge Bomb Grimer II
Muk II
Octazooka Octillery II - VI
Bone Rush Cubone II - III
Marowak II - III
Outrage Dratini II
Dragonair II
Dragonite II
Milk Drink Miltank II - V
Steel Wing Skarmory II - V
Sleep Talk Whismur RSE
Loudred RSE
Exploud RSE
Return Lopunny IV - VI
Present Delibird II - VI
Frustration Buneary* IV - VI
Pain Split Misdreavus* II - IV
Sacred Fire Ho-Oh II - V
Megahorn Heracross II
Vital Throw Machop II
Machoke II
Machamp II
Morning Sun Espeon II
Rock Smash Sawk V - VI
Hidden Power Unown II
Extreme Speed Arcanine II
Beat Up Sneasel II - III
Torment Nuzleaf* III
Facade Chimchar IV
Focus Punch Vigoroth* III - IV
Smelling Salts Makuhita III - VI
Hariyama III - VI
Assist Skitty* III
Magic Coat Spoink III
Grumpig III
Skill Swap Solosis V
Duosion V
Reuniclus V
Secret Power Audino V - VI
Arm Thrust Makuhita III - IV
Hariyama III - IV
Camouflage Staryu III
Tail Glow Volbeat III
Luster Purge Latios III - VI
Mist Ball Latias III - VI
Feather Dance Pidgey III
Pidgeotto III
Pidgeot III
Teeter Dance Spinda III - IV
Blaze Kick Blaziken III
Ice Ball Spheal III - V
Sealeo III - V
Walrein III - V
Needle Arm Cacnea III - IV
Cacturne III - IV
Slack Off Slakoth* III
Slaking III
Crush Claw Zangoose III
Weather Ball Castform III
Grass Whistle Roselia III
Signal Beam Volbeat RSE
Extrasensory Nuzleaf* III
Muddy Water Marshtomp III
Swampert III
Bullet Seed Sunflora III
Icicle Spear Shellder FRLG
Poison Tail Seviper III - IV
Leaf Blade Grovyle III
Sceptile III
Doom Desire Jirachi III - VI
Psycho Boost Deoxys III - VI
Heart Swap Manaphy IV - VI
Vacuum Wave Hitmonchan DP
Focus Blast Yveltal VI
Avalanche Smoochum IV
Jynx IV
Trick Room Porygon-Z IV - V
Rock Wrecker Rhyperior IV
Grass Knot Pansage V
Chatter Chatot IV - VI
Judgment Arceus IV - VI
Attack Order Vespiquen IV - VI
Defend Order Vespiquen IV - VI
Heal Order Vespiquen IV - VI
Roar of Time Dialga IV - VI
Spacial Rend Palkia IV - VI
Lunar Dance Cresselia IV - VI
Crush Grip Regigigas IV - VI
Magma Storm Heatran IV - VI
Dark Void Darkrai IV - VI
Seed Flare Shaymin IV - VI
Shadow Force Giratina IV - VI
Storm Throw Throh BW
Ally Switch Kadabra V
Alakazam V
Scald Panpour V
Simipour V
Shift Gear Klink V - VI
Klang V - VI
Klinklang V - VI
Quash Murkrow V - XY
Honchkrow V - XY
Volt Switch Emolga V
Frost Breath Snorunt ORAS
Glalie ORAS
Electroweb Joltik V - VI
Galvantula V - VI
Horn Leech Sawsbuck V
Sacred Sword Cobalion V
Terrakion V
Virizion V
Keldeo V
Heat Crash Tepig V - VI
Pignite V - VI
Emboar V - VI
Night Daze Zorua V - VI
Zoroark V - VI
Psystrike Mewtwo V - VI
Tail Slap Minccino V - VI
Cinccino V - VI
Head Charge Bouffalant V - VI
Gear Grind Klink V - VI
Klang V - VI
Klinklang V - VI
Searing Shot Victini V - VI
Techno Blast Genesect V - VI
Glaciate Kyurem V - VI
Bolt Strike Zekrom V - VI
Blue Flare Reshiram V - VI
Fiery Dance Volcarona V - VI
Freeze Shock Kyurem (Black) B2W2 - VI
Ice Burn Kyurem (White) B2W2 - VI
Fusion Flare** Reshiram BW
Fusion Bolt** Zekrom BW
Flying Press Hawlucha VI
Mat Block Greninja VI
Trick-or-Treat Pumpkaboo VI
Gourgeist VI
Noble Roar Litleo VI
Pyroar VI
Forest's Curse Phantump VI
Trevenant VI
Parting Shot Pancham VI
Pangoro VI
Topsy-Turvy Inkay VI
Malamar VI
Crafty Shield Klefki VI
Electrify Helioptile VI
Heliolisk VI
Fairy Lock Klefki VI
King's Shield Aegislash VI
Confide Chatot VI
Diamond Storm Diancie VI
Steam Eruption Volcanion VI
Hyperspace Hole Hoopa (Confined) VI
Water Shuriken Greninja XY
Mystical Fire Delphox XY
Spiky Shield Chesnaught XY
Aromatic Mist Aromatisse VI
Powder Vivillon VI
Geomancy Xerneas VI
Power-Up Punch Lucario VI
Oblivion Wing Yveltal VI
Land's Wrath Zygarde VI
Light of Ruin Floette (Eternal Flower) VI***
Origin Pulse Kyogre ORAS
Precipice Blades Groudon ORAS
Hyperspace Fury Hoopa (Unbound) ORAS
Rule 2
Blast Burn Charizard FRLG
Cyndaquil* XD
Hydro Cannon Blastoise FRLG
Totodile* XD
Frenzy Plant Venusaur FRLG
Chikorita* XD
Volt Tackle Pichu* E
Dragon Ascent Rayquaza ORAS
Relic Song Meloetta V - VI
Secret Sword Keldeo V - VI
V-create Victini VI
Rule 3
Transform Ditto I - VI