Signature move

Signature moves are moves that can only be learned by a single Pokémon or a very small select group of Pokémon by level-up, (unless the move cannot be learned by any Pokémon via level-up, in which case other methods are considered) usually in the same evolutionary line. Note that any of the moves included in this classification (except for Chatter) can be learned by Smeargle by use of Sketch, making Sketch and Chatter the only moves that are truly exclusive to one Pokémon legitimately. Also, some of these moves can be passed down via breeding to other Pokémon.

List of Pokémon and their signature moves

#		Name	Move
015		Beedrill	Twineedle *
016		Pidgey	FeatherDance * Gust *
017		Pidgeotto
018		Pidgeot
019		Rattata	Hyper Fang * Super Fang *
020		Raticate
023		Ekans	Glare *
024		Arbok
043		Oddish	Petal Dance *
044		Gloom
046		Paras	Spore *
047		Parasect
052		Meowth	Pay Day
059		Arcanine	ExtremeSpeed *
064		Kadabra	Kinesis
065		Alakazam
090		Shellder	Icicle Spear *
092		Gastly	Night Shade *
093		Haunter
094		Gengar
098		Krabby	Crabhammer *
097		Kingler
102		Exeggcute	Barrage
103		Exeggutor
104		Cubone	Bone Club Bonemerang Bone Rush *
105		Marowak
106		Hitmonlee	Jump Kick * Hi Jump Kick * Rolling Kick * Mega Kick *
113		Chansey	Softboiled *
242		Blissey
115		Kangaskhan	Dizzy Punch *
118		Goldeen	Waterfall *
119		Seaking
120		Staryu	Camouflage *
124		Jynx	Lovely Kiss
129		Magikarp	Splash *
137		Porygon	Conversion Conversion 2 Sharpen *
233		Porygon2	Conversion Conversion 2
474		Porygon-Z
150		Mewtwo	Psycho Break
167		Spinarak	Spider Web *
168		Ariados
172		Pichu	Volt Tackle
196		Espeon	Morning Sun *
200		Misdreavus	Pain Split *
214		Heracross	Megahorn *
215		Sneasel	Beat Up *
224		Octillery	Octazooka
225		Delibird	Present
235		Smeargle	Sketch
237		Hitmontop	Triple Kick
241		Miltank	Milk Drink
249		Lugia	Aeroblast
250		Ho-Oh	Sacred Fire
253		Grovyle	Leaf Blade *
254		Sceptile
257		Blaziken	Blaze Kick *
259		Marshtomp	Muddy Water *
260		Swampert
274		Nuzleaf	Extrasensory *
287		Slakoth	Slack Off *
289		Slaking
296		Makuhita	Arm Thrust * SmellingSalt
297		Hariyama
300		Skitty	Assist *
313		Volbeat	Tail Glow * Signal Beam *
327		Spinda	Teeter Dance *
331		Cacnea	Needle Arm *
332		Cacturne
335		Zangoose	Crush Claw *
336		Seviper	Poison Tail *
351		Castform	Weather Ball *
363		Spheal	Ice Ball
364		Sealeo
365		Walrein
380		Latias	Mist Ball
381		Latios	Luster Purge
385		Jirachi	Doom Desire
386		Deoxys	Psycho Boost
416		Vespiquen	Defend Order Heal Order Attack Order
441		Chatot	Chatter
464		Rhyperior	Rock Wrecker *
483		Dialga	Roar of Time
484		Palkia	Spacial Rend
485		Heatran	Magma Storm
486		Regigigas	Crush Grip
487		Giratina	Shadow Force
488		Cresselia	Lunar Dance
490		Manaphy	Heart Swap
491		Darkrai	Dark Void
492		Shaymin	Seed Flare
493		Arceus	Judgment
494		Victini	Ball of Flame V-Generate
498		Tepig	Heat Stamp
499		Chaoboo
500		Enbuoh
538		Nageki	Mountain Storm
570		Zorua	Night Burst
571		Zoroark
572		Minccino	Tail Slap
573		Chillaccino
595		Bachuru	ElecNet
596		Denchura
599		Klink	Gear Saucer Gear Change
600		Gigiaru
601		Gigigiaru
586		Mebukijika	Wood Horn
626		Buffalon	Afro Break
637		Ulgamoth	Fire Dance
643		Reshiram	Cross Flame Blue Fire
644		Zekrom	Cross Thunder Lightning Strike
646		Kyurem	Frozen World
647		Keldeo	Sword of Mystery
648		Meloetta	Ancient Song
649		Genesect	Techno Buster

One-off signature moves

This is a list of signature moves that at only one point, another Pokémon had the ability to acquire:

• A Dratini that knows ExtremeSpeed is obtainable in Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold and SoulSilver after answering a quiz in the Dragon's Den.
• An egg will be given by the daycare 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.
  • Also, in Generation I, various other Pokémon can learn Pay Day through the use of TM16.
• After Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness has been purified, it learns Psycho Boost and FeatherDance.
• Similarly, after Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres from Pokémon XD have been purified, they all learn Extrasensory.
• 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.

Other signature move examples

• Although other Pokémon are capable of learning Drill Peck, Fearow, Dodrio, and Zapdos are shown to be the most common Pokémon to use it.
• The Squirtle evolution family and Sharpedo are the only Pokémon to learn Skull Bash by leveling up, but other Pokémon could learn it through TM40 in Generation I.
• Although Megahorn was no longer Heracross's signature move starting in Generation III, it was still the only Template:Type2 Pokémon that could learn the move prior to Generation V, where Megahorn is now learnable by Pendra, Kaburumo and Shubarugo.
• Sudowoodo is the only Pokémon to learn Mimic by leveling up in Generation II, but other Pokémon could learn it through TM31 in Generation I and move tutor in Generation III.
• Lucario is usually associated with Aura Sphere and Force Palm, but eight Pokémon (including Lucario) can learn Aura Sphere in total. Seven Pokémon (including Lucario) can learn Force Palm. In Generation V, Lucario an Kojondo are the only Fighting-type Pokémon to learn Aura Sphere naturally.
• Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise have traditionally been associated with Flamethrower, SolarBeam, and Hydro Pump, respectively since Generation I, despite the fact that many other Pokémon can learn those moves. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, it even refers to Flamethrower as Charizard's signature move.
• Eight Pokémon can currently learn Arcanine's former signature move, ExtremeSpeed.
• Goldeen and Seaking had Waterfall as their signature move in Generation I, before it was changed to a HM. They are still the only ones to learn it by level up.
• In Generations II and IV, Hitmonlee is the only Pokémon who can learn Mega Kick. However, in Generations I and III, others could learn it through TM and move tutor respectively.
  • As for Jump Kick, it was its signature move for the first three generations; however, it was discovered that Buneary and Lopunny can learn it in Generation IV.
• Electrode are most commonly seen using Explosion, with it being shown to use it most in the anime.
• Jolteon and Vaporeon's signature moves are said to be Pin Missile and Acid Armor, respectively. Both abilities are alluded to in both Pokémon's various Pokédex entries. However, many Pokémon learn both moves by leveling up, and some through breeding. Likewise, Umbreon's Moonlight matches Espeon's Morning Sun, though others can learn it even in its introductory generation.
• Suicune, being known as the Aurora Pokémon, is associated with the move Aurora Beam.
• Ditto has Transform as its only move and is most associated with it; however, Mew is also able to learn it.
• Unown can learn only Hidden Power; however, almost every other Pokémon can learn it via TM10 in Generation II and beyond.
• Each of Rotom's forms has its own signature move that cannot be carried over to any of its other forms. However, none of these five moves are exclusive to it.
• Although several Pokémon can learn it by TM, until Generation III only Diglett and Dugtrio could learn Dig by level up.
• Until Generation III, Koffing and Weezing were the only Poison-type Pokémon capable of learning Smog. As of Generation IV, they are still the only Poison-types to learn the move naturally, and all other Poison-types must be bred the move to have it.
• Though many others can learn it through TM or breeding, Skarmory is the only Pokémon to learn Steel Wing by leveling up.
  • Also, this trait is shared with Volt Change, which only Emonga can learn via level-up.
• Prior to Generation V, Vigoroth is the only Pokémon to learn Focus Punch by leveling up.
• Porygon-Z is the only Pokémon to learn Trick Room by leveling up, although that move can be learned via TM92.
• Almost every Pokémon is able to learn Facade via TM42. However, Chimchar is the only one to learn it by leveling up prior to Generation V.
• Although only Panpour and its evolution are the only Pokémon to learn Boiling Water by leveling up, other Pokémon can learn it via TM55.
  • Also, Pansage is currently the only Pokémon to learn Grass Knot by leveling up, other Pokémon can learn it via TM86.
• Sacred Sword is not technically considered a signature move in the traditional sense because it is not involved in a sole evolutionary line, but it is uniquely learned by the musketeer trio.

Trivia

• So far, Hitmonlee has had the most signature moves, with four. However, three of them were only temporarily Hitmonlee's signature moves, and now can be learned by other Pokémon. The other was also previously available to other Pokémon through TMs and Move Tutors.
  • However, as of Generation V the Pokémon who possess the most signature moves is Vespiquen, with three which all of them are associated with its typing.