Memento (move)

Memento おきみやげ Memento

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Memento (Japanese: おきみやげ Memento) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Memento causes the user to faint and in return lowers the Attack and Special Attack stat of the target by two stages each.

In Generation III only, Memento bypasses accuracy checks to always hit.

The user will not faint if Memento fails (such as if it has no target or is blocked by substitute), if the target is immune (such as due to being Dark-type when Memento is boosted by Prankster in Generation VII), or if it is blocked by a protection move. However, the user will faint even if Memento is unable to affect the target's stats (such as due to Clear Body or if both stats are already at -6).

Memento can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Block, Mean Look or Spider Web was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Memento, if a Pokémon is switched in to replace the user the same turn, that Pokémon has its HP fully restored (even if Z-Memento was not used successfully after gaining its Z-Power effect). Due to a glitch, this effect is not applied in version 1.0 of Sun and Moon.

Description

Games Description RSE The user faints and lowers the foe's abilities. FRLG The user faints, but sharply lowers the foe's Attack and Sp. Atk. ColoXD The user faints. Sharply lowers the target's stats. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	53	49	52BW 48B2W2	48	48
088A		Grimer Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					48
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	61	65	64BW 57B2W2	57	57
089A		Muk Alola Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					57
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	49	51	55BW 45B2W2	45	45	48
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	58	63	65BW 54B2W2	54XY 57ORAS	57	56
110G		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous						56
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		43	49	49	49
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		52	60	60	60
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		52	69	69	69
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	5	60	85	1, 85XY 1, 61ORAS	1, 61
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous						45
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous						53
0434		Stunky		Field		Field		37DP 38PtHGSS	43	43	33	33
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field		41DP 42PtHGSS	51	51	33	33
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous		43	43	43	43
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		76	76	1, 76	1, 76
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy						1
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous			33	33	33	56
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous			33	33	33	64
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous						1
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					49	60
0854		Sinistea		Mineral	Amorphous						54
0855		Polteageist		Mineral	Amorphous						54
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field						✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
050A		Diglett Alola Form		Field		Field					✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field						✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The user sharply lowers Attack and Special Attack for all opposing Pokémon in the room, then the user warps to a different location in the floor and is left with 1 HP instead of fainting.

Description

Games Description MDRB Sharply reduces the Attack and Special Attack of all foes in the room. It also cuts the user's HP to one and warps the user to a different place on the floor. MDTD Greatly reduces the Attack and Special Attack of all enemies in the room by 2 levels. It also cuts the user's HP to 1, then warps the user to a different tile on the floor. MDS Greatly reduces the Attack and Special Attack of all enemies in the room. It also cuts the user's HP to 1, then warps the user to a different tile on the floor. BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンの こうげきと とくこうを おおきくさげるが じぶんの ＨＰが １になって ワープしてしまう MDGtI It sharply lowers the Attack and Special Attack of enemies in the same room, but it drops your HP to 1 and warps you somewhere. SMD It sharply lowers enemies' Attack and Sp. Atk. But it drops your HP to 1 and warps you.* It sharply lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of enemies in the same room, but it drops your HP to 1 and warps you to somewhere else.*

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Weezing
The user causes itself to faint, but lowers the opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weezing knocks itself out and an oval aura surrounds the battlefield, lowering the opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
James's Weezing	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
• Memento is the only stat lowering status move that is not reflected by Magic Bounce.
• This move's name (particularly its German name) is a reference to the Latin phrase memento mori, meaning "remember that you will die".
• A glitch in Generation VII's Battle Spot caused battles to crash when Memento was used as a Z-Move. The same problem occurred with Parting Shot. As a result, both moves were temporarily banned from Battle Spot battles starting in November 2016. The glitch was fixed in the version 1.1 update.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 臨別禮物 Làhmbiht Láihmaht Mandarin 臨別禮物 / 临别礼物 Línbié Lǐwù French Souvenir German Memento-Mori Greek 'Ενθύμιο Italian Memento Korean 추억의선물 Chueok-yi Seonmul Portuguese Sacrifício Serbian Uspomena Spanish Legado Vietnamese Dị Vật

Variations of the move Memento
Healing Wish • Lunar Dance • Memento

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