Game move errors

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In the games, there will occasionally be a Pokémon that knows a move it cannot know, commonly referred to as an illegal move, when owned by the player. It is unknown whether most of these are actual oversights on the part of the developers.

Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the core series games

Unobtainable for the generation

Unobtainable moves

Pokémon	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
Lance's Dragonite	Barrier	Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue Pokémon Red and Blue	Dragonite cannot know Barrier until Generation VI, in which a Dragonite based on Lance's that knows Barrier was distributed.
Lance's Aerodactyl	Rock Slide	Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Aerodactyl could not learn Rock Slide until Generation III.
Cool Couple Carl & Nia's Muk (Trainer Tower)	Shadow Ball	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen (Japanese)	In the Japanese version of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, the layout of Trainer Tower can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards. The Pokemon used by each trainer are partly determined by the order in which the e-Cards are scanned. If Cool Couple Carl & Nia appear on the first or seventh floor of Trainer Tower, they will use a Muk which knows Shadow Ball, a move it cannot learn until Generation IV. It was likely intended to be Shadow Punch, a move Muk can learn.
Cooltrainer Dianne's Lanturn (Victory Road)	Earthquake	Pokémon Emerald
Gentleman ピエール's Mawile (Trainer Hill 4F)	Comet Punch	Pokémon Emerald (Japanese)	In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald only, the layout of Trainer Hill can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards. This Trainer and their Mawile will appear if and only if exactly seven such cards have been scanned, regardless of which cards they are, so that an eighth default Trainer needs to be added to fill out the roster with two Trainers per floor.
Battle Hall Totodile	Brine	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Battle Hall Roselia	Sludge	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	It was likely intended to be Sludge Bomb, a move which Roselia can know.
Battle Hall Anorith	Stone Edge	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Anorith's evolution, Armaldo, can learn Stone Edge.
Ace Trainer Nick's Squirtle (Union Cave B2F)	Curse	Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	Squirtle can only learn Curse in Generation II; however, Pokémon from Generation II games cannot be transferred to Generation IV. This error is likely due to Nick's Squirtle retaining its moveset from Pokémon Gold and Silver, in which it could learn Curse.
School Kid Ann's Sandy Cloak Wormadam (Route 12)	Leaf Storm	Pokémon Black and White	Only Plant Cloak Wormadam can learn Leaf Storm. Due to learning the move at the same level, this Wormadam should instead know Fissure.
En's Moltres (PWT)	Leer	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	Moltres could only learn Leer in Generation I, and starting in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, neither of which can be transferred to Generation V.
Abel's Metagross	Ice Beam	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	From November 18 to 20, 2012, Metagross knew Ice Beam. After that, it was replaced with the correct move, Ice Punch. This has been officially confirmed as an error, due to being based on a real-world Trainer.
Totem Wishiwashi's Ally Alomomola (Brooklet Hill)	Water Gun	Pokémon Sun and Moon	The Totem Wishiwashi can summon an ally Alomomola which knows Water Gun.
Battle Royal Shuckle	Stockpile	Pokémon Sun and Moon (v1.0)	Starting in v1.1, this Shuckle instead knows Double Team.
Battle Tree Kommo-o	Shell Smash	Pokémon Sun and Moon (v1.0)	Starting in v1.1, this Kommo-o instead knows Draco Meteor.
Battle Tree Rotom	Blizzard	Pokémon Sun and Moon	In USUM, this Rotom's form is corrected to Frost.
Battle Tree Rotom	Air Slash	Pokémon Sun and Moon	In USUM, this Rotom's form is corrected to Fan.
Hiker Jim's Onix (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))	Wrap	Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	It was likely intended to be Bind, a move which Onix can know.
1★ Wild Area News Drilbur → Excadrill	Hydro Pump (Max Geyser when Dynamaxed)	Pokémon Shield (Available directly) Pokémon Sword (Available if raid was hosted from a player with Shield)	For a portion of the first day of this round of the Wild Area News for April 28 to May 11, 2020, 1★ Drilbur raids originating from Shield came with the illegal move Hydro Pump. The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or from Sword, came with the correct move, Scratch. Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is forgotten; after doing so, it cannot be relearned. These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into Excadrill with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to Max Geyser, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any Water-type attacks.
Pokémon GO Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash	Poison Sting and/or Sand Attack	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred an Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash otherwise function like other Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash.
Pokémon GO Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales	Ember, Will-O-Wisp, Fire Spin, Flamethrower, and/or Fire Blast (Max Flare when Dynamaxed)	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales with level-up moves that are otherwise only in Kantonian Vulpix's movepool, such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales also have access to Max Flare, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any Fire-type attacks. However, both Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales can use Max Flare by using Weather Ball powered up into a Max Move if it is sunny, though this is considered an extension of Max Strike.
Pokémon GO Galarian Meowth → Perrserker	Feint	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Meowth transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Meowth or Perrserker in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred an Galarian Meowth with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Meowth otherwise function like other Galarian Meowth, with Galarian Meowth from GO being able to evolve into a Perrserker with Feint.
Pokémon GO Alolan Geodude → Alolan Graveler → Alolan Golem	Sand Attack	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO)	Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Golem transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Geodude, Graveler or Golem deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.
Pokémon GO Galarian Ponyta → Galarian Rapidash	Ember, Quick Attack, Fire Spin, Fire Blast, and/or Flare Blitz	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred a Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash otherwise function like other Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash. Galarian Rapidash can only learn Flare Blitz after having been powered up fully and reaching the Best Buddy Buddy Level in Pokémon GO as a Galarian Ponyta prior to being transferred to Pokémon HOME, then evolving into Galarian Rapidash in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Pokémon GO Galarian Farfetch'd → Sirfetch'd	Mirror Move*, Razor Leaf, Cut, Fury Attack, Agility, Slash, and/or Air Slash	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Farfetch'd transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Farfetch'd or Sirfetch'd in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred a Galarian Farfetch'd with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Farfetch'd otherwise function like other Galarian Farfetch'd, with Galarian Farfetch'd from GO being able to evolve into a Sirfetch'd with an illegal moveset.
Pokémon GO Alolan Grimer → Alolan Muk	Sludge	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO)	Alolan Grimer and Muk transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Grimer or Muk deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.
Psychic Corbin's Banette (Route 228)	Shadow Force	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	It was likely intended to be Phantom Force, a move which Banette can know.
Dawn's Mr. Mime	Power Whip	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Second battle with Dawn (only used if the player picked Chimchar as their first partner Pokémon). It was likely intended to be Power Swap, which Mr. Mime can know.
Lucas's Milotic	Calm Mind	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	First battle with Lucas (only used if the player picked Chimchar or Piplup as their first partner Pokémon).
Morimoto's Flareon	Superpower	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Morimoto's Flareon knows Superpower, a move Flareon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Morimoto's Ambipom	Ice Punch	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Morimoto's Ambipom knows Ice Punch, a move Aipom cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Roark's Tyranitar	Ice Punch, Fire Punch, and/or Low Kick	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Tyranitar with at least one of these moves, which Tyranitar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Volkner's Jolteon	Reflect	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In Volkner's rematch Gym battle, his Jolteon knows Reflect, a move Jolteon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Roark's Torkoal	Earth Power	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Torkoal with Earth Power, a move Torkoal cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Gardenia's Venusaur	Earth Power	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Venusaur with Earth Power, a move Venusaur cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Gardenia's Roserade	Swift	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Roserade with Swift, a move Roserade cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Maylene's Lucario	Ice Punch	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Maylene may use a Lucario with Ice Punch, a move Lucario cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Crasher Wake and Byron's Scizor	Superpower	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake and Byron may use a Scizor with Superpower, a move Scizor cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Crasher Wake's Kingdra	Hurricane	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake may use a Kingdra with Hurricane, a move Kingdra cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Fantina's Shedinja	Leech Life	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Shedinja with Leech Life, a move Shedinja cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Fantina's Gengar	Icy Wind	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Gengar with Icy Wind, a move Gengar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Byron's Moltres	Mystical Fire	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Moltres with Mystical Fire, a move Moltres cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Byron's Bronzong	Zen Headbutt	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Bronzong with Zen Headbutt, a move Bronzong cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Byron's Metagross	Ice Punch	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Metagross with Ice Punch, a move Metagross cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
Calyrex, Ice Rider Calyrex, and Shadow Rider Calyrex	Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Prior to Scarlet and Violet v3.0.1, when Ice Rider or Shadow Rider Calyrex are separated via the Reins of Unity, unlike other TM moves which are forgotten if they were form-exclusive, it will retain TM moves that were added to the game in The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. As a result, each Calyrex form can retain moves that would otherwise be exclusive to its other two forms. The following is a summary of which illegal moves each form can access via this error: Standard Calyrex: Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse Ice Rider Calyrex: Pain Split Shadow Rider Calyrex: Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop Despite this, Haze and Double-Edge will be forgotten as usual, due to them also being present in the learnset via level-up.

Unobtainable combinations of moves

Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.

Artwork	Name	Moves	Game	Notes
	Battle Hall Spearow	Quick Attack and Scary Face	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than Spearow or Fearow, that can learn Scary Face is Aerodactyl, which cannot learn Quick Attack. Due to Archen and Archeops learning both Quick Attack and Scary Face by level-up in Generation V, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
	Battle Frontier Drowzee (except in the Battle Hall)	Assist and Barrier	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than Drowzee or Hypno, that can learn Assist are Spinda and the Chimchar family, which cannot learn Barrier.
	Battle Frontier Gligar (except in the Battle Hall)	Sand Tomb and Metal Claw	Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver	The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than Gligar or Gliscor, that can learn Metal Claw are the Nincada family and the Paras family, which cannot learn Sand Tomb, and Scizor, which could not learn Sand Tomb until Generation VIII.
	Battle Subway Kangaskhan	Double-Edge and Circle Throw	Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than Kangaskhan, that can learn Circle Throw are the Whismur family, which cannot know both Double-Edge and Circle Throw simultaneously; the Whismur family can only learn Circle Throw as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas they can only learn Double-Edge from a Generation III Move Tutor.
	Battle Subway Gothitelle	Mirror Coat and Miracle Eye	Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Gothitelle family, that can learn Mirror Coat is Lopunny, which cannot learn Miracle Eye.
	Walter's Parasect	Bullet Seed and Leech Seed	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	Parasect can only learn Leech Seed as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas it can only learn Bullet Seed as a Generation III or IV TM. Due to the TM for Bullet Seed returning in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Parasect retaining Leech Seed as an Egg Move, this combination is legal from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl onwards.
	Janine's Crobat (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments)	Hypnosis and Brave Bird	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Crobat family, that can learn Hypnosis are the Hoothoot family, Sigilyph, and the Pidove family, which cannot learn Brave Bird.
	Byron's Aggron (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments)	Head Smash and Dragon Rush	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Aggron family, that can learn Dragon Rush are the Charmander family, the Gible family and the Rhyhorn family, which cannot learn Head Smash.
	Winona's Tropius	Leaf Blade and Curse	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Grass and Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than Tropius, that can learn Leaf Blade are Victreebel, Bellossom, Grovyle and Sceptile, and the Snivy family, which cannot learn Curse. The Turtwig evolutionary line could learn Curse, but could not learn Leaf Blade until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
	Burgh's Accelgor (Unova Leaders Tournament)	Guard Split and Spikes	Pokémon Black 2 and White 2	The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than Shelmet or Accelgor, that can learn Guard Split is Shuckle, which cannot learn Spikes.

Unobtainable combinations of moves and Abilities

Pokémon	Moves	Game	Notes
Battle Royal Dome Zapdos	Air Cutter and Static	Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	All Zapdos in the Battle Royal Dome know Air Cutter and have a chance to have the Ability Static. Static is its Hidden Ability, and it can only learn Air Cutter from a Gen IV Move Tutor, before Hidden Abilities existed. Due to the introduction of the Ability Patch in Generation VIII and the ability to transfer Zapdos that know Air Cutter to Gen VIII, this combination is legal from Gen VIII onwards.

Moves known at an early level

Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by breeding if both parents know it.

Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.

Artwork	Name	Move	Level	Game	Notes	Picture
	Pryce's Piloswine	Fury Attack	31	Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal	Piloswine does not learn Fury Attack until level 33, and Swinub cannot learn it.
	Sidney's Shiftry	Extrasensory	48	Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Shiftry does not learn Extrasensory until level 49 as a Nuzleaf, and Seedot cannot learn it. Due to Nuzleaf learning Extrasensory at level 36 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Shiftry can know Extrasensory at level 48 from Generation VI onward.
	Winona's Altaria (initial battle)	Dragon Dance	33	Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Altaria does not learn Dragon Dance until level 40, and Swablu cannot learn it. Due to Altaria learning Dragon Dance at level 30 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Altaria can know Dragon Dance at level 33 from Generation VI onward.
	Norman's Linoone	Slash	29	Pokémon Emerald	Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it.
	Bertha's Rhyperior (before Stark Mountain)	Rock Wrecker	55	Pokémon Platinum	Rhyperior does not learn Rock Wrecker until level 61, and Rhyhorn cannot learn it. Due to Rhyperior learning Rock Wrecker at level 1 in Pokémon X and Y, Rhyperior can know Rock Wrecker at level 55 from Generation VI onward.
	Wulfric's Cryogonal (first rematch in the Battle Chateau)	Confuse Ray	40	Pokémon X and Y	Cryogonal does not learn Confuse Ray until level 45 and is gender unknown.
	Gym Challenger Corvin's Dracozolt (Champion tournaments)	Bolt Beak	58	Pokémon Sword and Shield	Dracozolt does not learn Bolt Beak until level 63 and is incapable of breeding.
	AI Turo's Iron Valiant (first battle)	Spirit Break	67	Pokémon Violet	Iron Valiant does not learn Spirit Break until level 91 and is incapable of breeding.

Unobtainable at the game's release

Unobtainable moves

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Veteran Brenden's Hippowdon	Dig	Pokémon Platinum	In Victory Road after collecting the National Pokédex, Brenden's Hippowdon knows Dig, a move Hippowdon could not know until Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
	Lysandre's Gyarados	Iron Head and Outrage	Pokémon X and Y	In all three battles with Lysandre in Pokémon X and Y, his Gyarados knows Iron Head and Outrage, two moves Gyarados could not know in these games until the release of Poké Transporter.
	Battle Royal Dome Meganium	Giga Drain	Pokémon Sun and Moon	All Meganium in the Battle Royal Dome know Giga Drain, a move Meganium could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Battle Royal Dome Espeon	Telekinesis	Pokémon Sun and Moon	One Espeon in the Battle Royal Dome knows Telekinesis, a move Espeon could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Battle Royal Dome Kangaskhan	Low Kick	Pokémon Sun and Moon	One Kangaskhan in the Battle Royal Dome knows Low Kick, a move Kangaskhan could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Battle Royal Dome Gothitelle	Signal Beam	Pokémon Sun and Moon	One Gothitelle in the Battle Royal Dome knows Signal Beam, a move Gothitelle could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Battle Royal Dome Mismagius	Icy Wind	Pokémon Sun and Moon	One Mismagius in the Battle Royal Dome knows Icy Wind, a move Mismagius could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Battle Royal Dome Carracosta	Superpower	Pokémon Sun and Moon	One Carracosta in the Battle Royal Dome knows Superpower, a move Carracosta could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
	Pokémon GO Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales	Quick Attack	Pokémon HOME (After transferring from Pokémon GO) Pokémon Sword and Shield (Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, allowing them to learn the normally unavailable move Quick Attack. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point after that date will cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets. Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with Quick Attack cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales were unable to learn Quick Attack until the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where both learn the move starting at level 5, however they cannot exit Legends: Arceus and retain that move, as Pokémon HOME stores unique movesets for each compatible game. If deposited into Pokémon Sword and Shield, it would gain four moves from its level-up movepool in Sword and Shield, losing access to Quick Attack.
	Iono's Electrode	Sucker Punch	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	In her second battle, Iono's Electrode knows Sucker Punch. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Haxorus	Harden	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Haxorus encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Harden as an Egg Move in previous generations.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Tinkaton	Charm	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tinkaton encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Charm for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5-6★ Tinkaton	Misty Terrain	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tinkaton encountered in 5 or 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Misty Terrain for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 4★ Forretress	Harden	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Forretress encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Greedent	Hone Claws	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Hone Claws for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Greedent	Iron Defense	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Iron Defense for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 3★ Seviper	Leer	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Seviper encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Leer for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Mismagius	Light Screen	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Mismagius encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Light Screen for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 6★ Kilowattrel	Rain Dance	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Kilowattrel encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Rain Dance for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 3★ Dreepy	Reflect	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Dreepy encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Weavile	Reflect	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Weavile encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Reflect by TM in previous generations.
	Tera Raid Battle 4★ Krokorok	Screech	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Krokorok encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 6★ Tauros	Screech	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Combat Form Tauros encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	Tera Raid Battle 5★ Dondozo	Stockpile	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Dondozo encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Stockpile for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
	5★ Tera Raid Battle female Indeedee	Trick Room	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	In 5★ Tera Raid Battles, female Indeedee has an identical moveset to its male counterpart, which erroneously included the move Trick Room, a move it could not normally learn. When caught, female Indeedee with Trick Room were permitted to be traded online, and participate in the Battle Stadium. Additionally, while Female Indeedee 5★ raids were initially impossible to host online to other players (displaying an error message when attempting to join them), as of early December 2022 they began permitting other players to host them freely with Trick Room still present in the moveset, despite it still being an error move at the time. This is currently the only instance of an error move obtainable by the player where the error was corrected by the developers simply allowing it, and eventually integrating it as a feature. As of v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, instead of correcting the erroneous move, Game Freak instead patched the game to add Trick Room to Female Indeedee's TM learnset, effectively rendering it no longer an "error move". However, if the move is forgotten, it can not be relearned without using a TM.

Moves known at an early level

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Brock's Onix	Bind	Pokémon Yellow	Brock's Onix knows Bind at level 12, although Onix does not learn this move until level 15. Because breeding did not exist in the Generation I games, it was not possible to know this move at an early level in Generation I. In Generation II, Onix learns Bind at level 10. Due to trading being possible between the Generation I and II games via Time Capsule, an Onix from Generation II at level 12 (or lower) that knows Bind can be traded to Pokémon Yellow.
	Viola's Masquerain	Air Slash	Pokémon X and Y	In the first rematch in the Battle Chateau, Viola's Masquerain knows Air Slash at level 40. However, in Pokémon X and Y, Masquerain does not learn this move until level 47; Surskit cannot learn this move, so it cannot know it at a lower level due to breeding. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Masquerain learns Air Slash at level 38, making it possible to trade a Masquerain that knows Air Slash at level 40 (or lower) to Pokémon X and Y.
	Gym Challenger Terry's Dracovish	Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush	Pokémon Sword and Shield	In the Champion tournaments, Terry's Dracovish knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at level 57, although Dracovish does not learn these moves until level 63 and level 77, respectively. It cannot learn these moves at a lower level due to breeding because it is in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group. However, an event Dracovish that knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at Level 50 was later distributed.

Errors in promotional material

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Gardevoir	Fairy Wind	Pokémon X and Y	In the E3 trailer for Pokémon X and Y, Gardevoir used Fairy Wind.
	Lapras	Scald	Pokémon X and Y	In the banner of Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair for Pokémon X and Y promotion, Lapras was seen using Scald.
	Mega Blaziken	Ice Punch	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	In pre-release screenshots for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire posted on the official Pokémon website, Mega Blaziken used Ice Punch. As a result, the official Japanese Pokémon site posted an apology and the images were removed.
	Pikachu	Return	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	In a trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl shown during a Pokémon Presents, a Pikachu can be seen that knows Return, a move which cannot be used in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Unusable moves

Pokémon	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
Ace Trainer Meagan's Delcatty (Route 228)	Feint Attack	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Starting in 1.1.3, this Delcatty instead knows Covet.
Fantina's Banette	Snatch	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Only in rematches. Starting in 1.1.3, this Banette instead knows Payback.
Ice Rider Calyrex	Aromatherapy	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Ice Rider Calyrex could learn Aromatherapy by level-up in Scarlet and Violet, despite the move being unusable. In 1.2.0, this was replaced by Psychic Terrain to match its other forms.

Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the side series games

Unobtainable for the generation

Unobtainable moves

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Juggler's Slowbro	Metronome	Pokémon Stadium	Fuchsia Gym's Juggler's Slowbro knows Metronome in the Round 1 battle, a move it could not learn until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
	Chaser Emok's Gulpin → Swalot (Pyrite Town)	Thief	Pokémon Colosseum	Gulpin and Swalot could not learn Thief until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
	Chaser Maiz's Koffing, Kirlia, and Shroomish (Pyrite Cave)	Pound	Pokémon Colosseum	During the rematch.
	Bandana Guy Noxy's Lotad (Pyrite Cave)	Fake Out	Pokémon Colosseum	During the rematch. Lotad's evolution Lombre can learn Fake Out at level 19 in Generation III.
	Hunter Zalo's Lombre (Pyrite Cave)	Fury Attack	Pokémon Colosseum
	Hunter Meli's Zigzagoon (Pyrite Cave)	Fury Swipes	Pokémon Colosseum	Zigzagoon's evolution, Linoone, can learn Fury Swipes.
	Bodybuilder Rapoz's Pikachu (Mt. Battle Area 1 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now)	Tackle	Pokémon Colosseum
	Area Leader Crayal's Murkrow (Mt. Battle Area 5 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now)	Mirror Coat	Pokémon Colosseum
	Cooltrainer Cruik's Muk (Mt. Battle Area 10 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now)	Shadow Ball	Pokémon Colosseum	Muk could not know Shadow Ball until Generation IV. It was likely intended to be Shadow Punch, a move Muk can learn.
	"Healing Status Problems" Battle Sim opponent's Paras	Sleep Powder	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Paras could not know Sleep Powder until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
	"Single Battle Combos" Battle Sim player's Tropius	Rain Dance	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Tropius could not know Rain Dance until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
	Battle CD 02 Habtel's Drowzee	Strength	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
	Battle CD 05 player's Blissey	Reflect	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Blissey cannot learn Reflect in Generation III, but it was possible to teach Chansey Reflect in Generation I and evolve it in Generation II.
	Battle CD 07 player's Machamp	Swords Dance	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
	Battle CD 38 Burg's Anorith	Waterfall	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	On Battle CD 39, which is Battle CD 38 with swapped Pokémon on either side, this Anorith instead knows Brick Break.
	Gonzap's Nuzleaf (Snagem Hideout)	Aerial Ace	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Nuzleaf's evolution, Shiftry, can learn Aerial Ace via TM40.
	Gonzap's Skarmory (Snagem Hideout)	Hyper Beam	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Skarmory could not know Hyper Beam until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
	Supertrainer Libal's Electrode (Mt. Battle Area 10)	Reflect	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Electrode can only learn Reflect in Generation I and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Unobtainable combinations of moves

Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.

Artwork	Name	Moves	Game	Notes
	Picnicker Stacy's Bulbasaur (Little Cup R-2)	Razor Wind and Skull Bash	Pokémon Stadium 2	The only Grass Egg Group or Monster Egg Group Pokémon that can learn Razor Wind, other than the Bulbasaur family, is the Totodile family, which cannot learn Skull Bash. Both moves are TM moves in Generation I, however, Bulbasaur cannot learn either move by TM. This combination did not become possible in later generations due to Bulbasaur not maintaining Razor Wind as an Egg Move.
	Cooltrainer Vince's Wartortle (Blackthorn Gym R-2)	Mirror Coat and Reflect	Pokémon Stadium 2	Wartortle can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM. Due to Pokémon of the same species being able to pass Egg Moves to each other in the Pokémon Nursery in Generation VIII and Wartortle that know Reflect being able to be transferred to the Generation VIII games from the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I games or Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
	Psychic Mason's Blastoise (Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2)	Mirror Coat and Haze	Pokémon Stadium 2	The only Water 1 Egg Group and Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Blastoise family, that can learn Mirror Coat is Corsola, which cannot learn Haze.
	Youngster Wyatt's Fearow (Poké Cup Master Ball R-2)	Tri Attack and Scary Face	Pokémon Stadium 2	The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Fearow family, that can learn Scary Face is Aerodactyl, which cannot learn Tri Attack.
	Lt. Surge's Raichu (Gym Leader Castle R-2)	Surf and Reversal	Pokémon Stadium 2	Raichu can only learn the Generation II move Reversal as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Surf as a Move Tutor move as a Pikachu in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium or international versions of Pokémon Stadium. Due to Raichu and its evolutionary relatives being made compatible with Surf and Reversal when they became TRs in Pokémon Sword and Shield, this combination is possible in Generation VIII.
	Chuck's Sandslash (Gym Leader Castle R-2)	Metal Claw and Rock Slide	Pokémon Stadium 2	Sandslash can only learn the Generation II move Metal Claw as an Egg Move in Pokémon Crystal, whereas it can only learn Rock Slide as a Generation I TM. Due to the Move Tutor for Rock Slide in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Sandslash maintaining Metal Claw as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
	Twins Min and Lyn's Nidorina (Azalea Gym R-2)	Charm and Body Slam	Pokémon Stadium 2	Nidorina can only learn the Generation II move Charm as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Body Slam as a Generation I TM. Due to the Move Tutor for Body Slam in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Nidorina maintaining Charm as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
	Boarder Claude's Clefable (Poké Cup Poké Ball R-2)	Charm, Mega Punch, and Mega Kick	Pokémon Stadium 2	Clefable can only learn the Generation II move Charm as a Cleffa, whereas it can only learn Mega Punch and Mega Kick as Generation I TMs. Due to the Move Tutors for Mega Punch and Mega Kick in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Cleffa maintaining Charm as a level-up move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
	Pryce's Tentacruel (Gym Leader Castle R-2)	Mirror Coat and Reflect	Pokémon Stadium 2	Tentacruel can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM. Due to Tentacruel learning Mirror Coat at level 1 and learning Reflect as a TM move in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward.
	Youngster Bernie's Exeggcute (Little Cup R-2)	Mega Drain and AncientPower	Pokémon Stadium 2	The only Grass Egg Group Pokémon that can learn Ancient Power, other than the Exeggcute family, are the Chikorita family and the Bulbasaur family, but the Chikorita family cannot learn Mega Drain and the Bulbasaur family cannot know both moves simultaneously—they can only know the Generation II move Ancient Power as an event Pokémon, but can only learn Mega Drain from a Generation I TM. This combination did not become possible in Generation IV due to Exeggcute not maintaining Mega Drain as an Egg move. Due to Exeggcute learning Mega Drain by leveling up in Generation VIII and maintaining Ancient Power as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
	Bruno's Exeggutor (Gym Leader Castle R-2)	AncientPower and Explosion	Pokémon Stadium 2	Exeggutor can only learn the Generation II move AncientPower as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Explosion as a Generation I TM. Due to the Move Tutor for Explosion in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Exeggutor maintaining AncientPower as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
	Sabrina's Scizor (Gym Leader Castle R-2)	Reversal and Light Screen	Pokémon Stadium 2	The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Scizor family, that can learn Reversal are Heracross and Yanma, which cannot learn Light Screen. Due to being made compatible with the TM for Light Screen in Generation V and Scizor maintaining Reversal as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
	St. Performer Shuf's Murkrow (Under Colosseum in the Story Mode)	Confuse Ray and Perish Song	Pokémon Colosseum	The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than Murkrow, that can learn Perish Song are the Swablu family, which cannot learn Confuse Ray.
	Bodybuilder Okona's Machamp (Quick Battle)	Encore and Rolling Kick	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Machamp family, that can learn Rolling Kick are Hitmonlee and Hitmontop, which cannot learn Encore.

Moves known at an early level

Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by breeding if both parents know it.

Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.

Artwork	Name	Move	Level	Game	Notes	Picture
	Pika Cup Rental Gyarados	Hydro Pump, Leer, and Bite	15	Pokémon Stadium	Although Gyarados can learn these moves at level 1 in Red, Green, and Blue, it can only be obtained at level 15 in Pokémon Yellow or in Generation II, where it learns these moves at a later level. Because no Move Reminder exists in Pokémon Red, Green, or Blue, it cannot be taught these moves.
	Little Cup Rental Magnemite	Supersonic and Lock-On	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Magnemite does not learn Supersonic until level 11 (29 in Generation I), and Lock-On until level 27. It is also gender unknown. Due to Magnemite learning Supersonic at level 4 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Magnemite can know Supersonic at level 5 from Generation V onward.
	PokéFan Janet's Magnemite (Little Cup R-2)	Lock-On	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Magnemite does not learn Lock-On until level 27, and is gender unknown.
	Little Cup Rental Voltorb, Youngster Bernie's Voltorb	Mirror Coat	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Voltorb does not learn Mirror Coat until level 41, and is gender unknown.
	Little Cup Rental Staryu	Light Screen	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Staryu does not learn Light Screen until level 43 (42 in Generation I), and is gender unknown. Due to Staryu learning Light Screen via TM16 in Generation III, Staryu can know Light Screen at level 5 from Generation III onward.
	Little Cup Rental Porygon	Sharpen	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Porygon does not learn Sharpen until level 24 in Generation II, and is gender unknown. While it can learn this move at level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Porygon because no Move Reminder exists in Generation I. Due to Porygon learning Sharpen at level 1 in Generation IV, Porygon can know Sharpen at level 5 from Generation IV onward.
	Poké Fan Rex's Porygon (Little Cup R-2)	Recover	5	Pokémon Stadium 2	Porygon does not learn Recover until level 20 in Generation II (28 in Generation I), and is gender unknown.
	Bandana Guy Noxy and Hunter Valen's Lombre (Pyrite Cave, rematches)	Uproar	34 (Noxy's), 37 (Valen's)	Pokémon Colosseum	Lombre does not learn Uproar until level 43, and Lotad cannot learn it until Generation IV. Due to Lotad and Lombre being able to learn Uproar via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Lombre can know Uproar at level 34 and level 37 from Generation IV onward.
	Cipher Peon Kass and Hunter Drovic's Baltoy (Relic Cave, Mt. Battle during the Cipher invasion)	Cosmic Power	35 (Kass's), 36 (Drovic's)	Pokémon Colosseum	Baltoy does not learn Cosmic Power until level 37, and is gender unknown. Due to Baltoy learning Cosmic Power at level 31 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Baltoy can know Cosmic Power at level 35 and level 36 from Generation V onward.
	Hunter Meli's Linoone (Pyrite Cave, rematch)	Slash	39	Pokémon Colosseum	Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it. Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Linoone can know Slash at level 39 from Generation VI onward.
	Hunter Doken's Linoone (Pyrite Building, rematch)	Slash	37	Pokémon Colosseum	Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it. Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Linoone can know Slash at level 37 from Generation VI onward.
	Dakim's Marshtomp (first battle)	Muddy Water	36	Pokémon Colosseum	Marshtomp does not learn Muddy Water until level 37, and Mudkip cannot learn it.
	Cipher Peon Dioge's Masquerain (Realgam Tower, first battle)	Silver Wind	42	Pokémon Colosseum	Masquerain does not learn Silver Wind until level 47, and Surskit cannot learn it. Due to Masquerain learning Silver Wind at level 40 and via TM62 in Generation IV, Masquerain can know Silver Wind at level 42 from Generation IV onward.
	Bodybuilder Lona's Masquerain (The Under, first battle)	Stun Spore and Whirlwind	39	Pokémon Colosseum	Masquerain does not learn Stun Spore until level 40, and Whirlwind until level 53. Surskit cannot learn these moves. Due to Masquerain learning Stun Spore at level 33 in Generation IV and Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know these moves at level 39 from those respective generations onward.
	Cipher Peon Nore's Masquerain (Snagem Hideout, rematch)	Whirlwind	52	Pokémon Colosseum	Masquerain does not learn Whirlwind until level 53, and Surskit cannot learn it. Due to Masquerain learning Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know Whirlwind at level 39 from Generation VI onward.
	Chaser Trus's Magneton	Zap Cannon and Tri Attack	40	Pokémon Colosseum	Magneton does not learn Tri Attack until level 44, and Zap Cannon until level 62. It is also gender unknown. Due to Magneton learning Tri Attack at level 1 in Generation IV and Zap Cannon at level 1 in Generation VI, Magneton can know these moves at level 40 from those respective generations onward.
	Hunter Aline's Metang	Iron Defense	39	Pokémon Colosseum	Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and Beldum cannot learn it until Generation IV. Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.
	Hunter Zalo's Metang (rematch)	Meteor Mash	39	Pokémon Colosseum	Metang does not learn Meteor Mash until level 50, and Beldum cannot learn this move.
	Bodybuilder Givern's Wigglytuff	Hyper Voice	43	Pokémon Colosseum	Wigglytuff does not learn Hyper Voice until level 44 as a Jigglypuff, and Igglybuff cannot learn it until Generation V. Due to Igglybuff, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff being able to learn Hyper Voice via Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Wigglytuff can know Hyper Voice at level 43 from Generation V onward.
	Fun Old Man Berlo's Espeon (Mt. Battle Area 9, Battle Mode Singles)	Morning Sun	50+	Pokémon Colosseum	Espeon does not learn Morning Sun until level 52, and Eevee cannot learn it. Due to Espeon learning Morning Sun at level 33 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Espeon can know Morning Sun at level 50 from Generation V onward.
	Cipher Peon Petro's Metang	Iron Defense	39	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and Beldum cannot learn it until Generation IV. Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.
	Cooltrainer Noxon's Articuno	Sheer Cold	64	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Articuno does not learn Sheer Cold until level 85, and is a Legendary Pokémon. Due to Articuno learning Sheer Cold at level 1 in Generation VI, Articuno can know Sheer Cold at level 64 from Generation VI onward.

Unobtainable combinations of moves for the current level

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes
	Youngster Bernie's Machop	Vital Throw and Counter	Pokémon Stadium 2	Youngster Bernie, the first Trainer in the Little Cup Round 2, has a level 5 Machop that knows both Vital Throw and Counter. While Machop can know both of these moves simultaneously if it is taught Counter as a TM in Generation I and transferred forward to Generation II to learn Vital Throw at level 31, this combination is impossible at level 5 because the only way Machop would be able to know Vital Throw at level 5 is by breeding, and Generation II moves cannot be traded back to Generation I for it to then learn Counter by TM. Due to Machop being able to learn Counter as an Egg Move in Generation III and from the Move Tutor for Counter in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Machop maintaining Vital Throw as a level-up move, this combination is possible at level 5 from Generation III onward.

Unobtainable at the game's release

Moves known at an early level

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Pika Cup Rental Poliwrath	DoubleSlap	Pokémon Stadium	The Pika Cup rental Poliwrath knows DoubleSlap at level 12, although Poliwrath does not learn this move until level 25 as Poliwag or level 26 as Poliwhirl. While Poliwrath learns DoubleSlap at Level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Poliwrath since no Move Reminder exists in Generation I and Poliwag evolves at Level 25. In Pokémon Stadium 2, Poliwrath can be taught DoubleSlap at a low enough level from the Move Reminder and be traded back to Generation I.

Discrepancies in spin-off games

In spin-off games, sometimes Pokémon will know moves they wouldn't be able to know in the core games.

Super Smash Bros. series

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Goldeen	Splash	Super Smash Bros. series	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Goldeen that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Splash.
	Pichu	Skull Bash and Agility	Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Pichu's side special is Skull Bash and its up special is Agility. Both moves are cloned from Pikachu, which can learn both moves in Generation I.
	Unown	Take Down	Super Smash Bros. Melee	In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Unown that may emerge from a Poké Ball use Take Down.
	Celebi	Fly	Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Celebi that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Fly.
	Rayquaza	Dig	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of Rayquaza's attacks is Dig.
	Jirachi	Fly	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Jirachi that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Fly.
	Snivy	Razor Leaf	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Snivy that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Razor Leaf.

Moves that were possible at one point in the core series games

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Pikachu	Skull Bash	Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	From Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, Pikachu's side special is Skull Bash. Although Pikachu cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Pikachu via TM40 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II).
	Mewtwo	Teleport	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	From its debut in Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, Mewtwo's up special is Teleport. Although Mewtwo cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Mewtwo via TM30 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II).

Former errors

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Venusaur	Earthquake	Super Smash Bros. series	In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Venusaur that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Earthquake, which Venusaur couldn’t learn until Generation III.
	Bonsly	Tackle	Super Smash Bros. Brawl	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Bonsly that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Tackle. However, Bonsly was unable to learn Tackle until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Team Meanies Gengar	Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team	When this Gengar is being escorted through Mt. Freeze and Murky Cave with the player, it knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, as well as the legitimate move Taunt. These moves are the first four level-up moves of Absol or Sneasel in these games, the former being a Pokémon that helps the player in the journey up Mt. Freeze after defeating Articuno for the first time in Frosty Forest. This was changed in the remake; it now has Shadow Ball, Sucker Punch, Hypnosis, and Dream Eater.

Pokémon Rumble series

Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes	Picture
	Gift Togepi	Draining Kiss	Pokémon Rumble World	A Togepi acquired via a password knows Draining Kiss, although Togepi could not learn this move this move at the time. Due to Draining Kiss being a TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield that Togepi can learn, this is now possible in the Generation VIII core series games.
	Gift Froakie	Water Shuriken	Pokémon Rumble World	A Froakie acquired via a password knows Water Shuriken.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, several Pokémon may learn moves that they cannot learn in the core series games. While it is possible to transfer some Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, their moves are not transferred.

As part of the August 19, 2016 server update, all moves of that type were removed from their respective Pokémon's move pools. However, later updates introduced additional cases where Pokémon can have moves that they cannot know in the core series games.

The following table lists moves that have been removed from the Pokémon's permanent move pools. Unlike most other legacy moves, and with the exception of Stomp for Hitmonlee, these moves cannot be learned using an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM.

Pokémon		Move	Notes
	Grimer	Acid	Grimer obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
	Muk	Acid	Muk obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
	Hitmonlee	Stomp	Hitmonlee obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Stomp as a Charged Attack. Currently, Hitmonlee can learn Stomp using an Elite Charged TM.
	Koffing	Acid	Koffing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
	Weezing	Acid	Weezing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
	Chansey	Psybeam	Chansey obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack.
	Staryu	Quick Attack	Staryu obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
	Starmie	Quick Attack	Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
	Porygon	Quick Attack	Porygon obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
	Shedinja	Bite	Due to an oversight, Shedinja obtained early on November 1, 2018, could have Bite as a Fast Attack. Shedinja's Fast Attack pool was changed shortly after its official release.

Former errors

Pokémon		Move	Notes
	Jigglypuff	Play Rough	Jigglypuff obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Play Rough as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in core series games prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Currently, Jigglypuff can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Charged TM.
	Diglett	Mud Shot	Diglett obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This move was added back to Diglett's move pool on March 1, 2024.
	Dugtrio	Mud Shot	Dugtrio obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This move was added back to Dugtrio's move pool on March 1, 2024.
	Graveler	Mud Shot	Graveler obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This move was added back to Graveler's move pool on March 1, 2024.
	Golem	Mud Shot	Golem obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This move was added back to Golem's move pool on March 1, 2024.
	Starmie	Psybeam	Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to The Isle of Armor Expansion. This move was added back to Starmie's move pool on March 1, 2024.
	Omastar	Rock Throw	Omastar obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Rock Throw as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in Generation III onward prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Omastar had previously been able to know Rock Throw through an event in Generation II, which is not transferable to later generations. Currently, Omastar can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Fast TM.
	Pichu	Quick Attack	Pichu obtained prior to February 16, 2017, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Currently, Pichu has no way of learning this move in Pokémon GO.

Shadow and Purified Pokémon

Due to the mechanics behind Shadow Pokémon, the listed Pokémon will have Frustration as their Charged Attack as Shadow Pokémon and Return as their Charged Attack once purified, but these cannot learn either of these moves in the core series games.

As Frustration and Return have been traditionally moves that are available to all TM-compatible Pokémon and were TMs from Generation II to VII, all of the following Pokémon are either Pokémon that are incompatible with TMs in the core series games, or did not exist prior to Generation VIII.

Pokémon
	Weedle
	Kakuna
	Magikarp
	Wobbuffet
	Hisuian Sneasel
	Beldum
	Ursaluna
	Sneasler

Pokémon Quest

As most of these moves can be obtained by the player, the errors also apply to their evolved forms as well.

Artwork	Name	Move	Notes	Picture
	Caterpie	Take Down and Lunge
	Weedle	Lunge
	Abra	Psybeam	In the core series games, Kadabra and Alakazam can learn Psybeam.
	Slowpoke	Ice Punch	In the core series games, Slowbro can learn Ice Punch.
	Koffing	Lava Plume
	Goldeen	Splash
	Scyther	Lunge	Scyther could not learn Lunge until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
	Magikarp (Happenstance Island boss)	Hyper Beam
	Moltres	Lava Plume
	Mew	Recover

See also

• Underleveled Pokémon

References

Move errors in various Pokémon canons
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