Move variations

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Move variations are moves that are identical to one another in terms of damage and accuracy, are similar in PP (no more than 5 apart), but have different types, damage categories, or secondary effects. Below are the various move archetypes and the moves that fall into their categories.

Move archetypes are listed in alphabetical order. Within each archetype table, moves are listed by generation. Within each generation, moves are listed alphabetically.

List of damage-dealing move variations

Elemental Fangs

15 PP, 65 Power, 95% Accuracy
10% chance to inflict non-volatile status and/or flinch the target; biting move
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Fire Fang  Fire  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn Ice Fang  Ice  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Freeze Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis

One-hit knockout moves

5 PP, —% Accuracy
Targets at a higher level than the user are unaffected*
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Fissure  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Guillotine  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Horn Drill  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Sheer Cold*  Ice  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Pledge moves

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Additional effect lasting four turns when used in combination
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect when combined with: Fire Pledge  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Grass Pledge: Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn. Water Pledge: Doubles the probability of secondary effects occurring. Grass Pledge  Grass  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Fire Pledge: Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn. Water Pledge: Halves speed of opponents. Water Pledge  Water  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Fire Pledge: Doubles the probability of secondary effects occurring. Grass Pledge: Halves speed of opponents.

Variations of Acid

25 or 30 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of secondary effect occurring
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Acid*  Poison  Special I 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers Special Defense* Bubble*  Water  Special I 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers Speed Ember  Fire  Special I 25 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts burn Thunder Shock  Electric  Special I 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts paralysis Powder Snow  Ice  Special II 25 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Freezes

Variations of Aeroblast

5 PP, 100 Power, 95% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Aeroblast  Flying  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Spacial Rend  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Ancient Power

5 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of raising all stats
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Ancient Power  Rock  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Silver Wind  Bug  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Ominous Wind  Ghost  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Aurora Beam

20 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of an additional effect occurring
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Additional effect Aurora Beam  Ice  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of lowering target's Attack one stage Bubble Beam  Water  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of lowering target's Speed one stage Psybeam  Psychic  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of inflicting confusion Sludge  Poison  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of inflicting poison Spark  Electric  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of inflicting paralysis

Variations of Barrage

20 PP, 15 Power, 85% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Barrage  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Fury Attack  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bite

25 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of flinching
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Bite*  Dark  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Heart Stamp  Psychic  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Behemoth Bash

These are the signature moves of Zamazenta, Zacian, and Eternatus, the Legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals double damage on Dynamax Pokémon
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Behemoth Bash  Steel  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Behemoth Blade  Steel  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dynamax Cannon  Dragon  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bolt Beak

10 PP, 85 Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals double damage if user moves first
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Bolt Beak  Electric  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Fishious Rend  Water  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Blizzard

5 or 10 PP, 110 Power, 70% Accuracy
Chance of inflicting a status condition, certain weather causes moves to not miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Additional effect Blizzard*  Ice  Special I 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of freezing target Thunder*  Electric  Special I 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of paralyzing target Hurricane*  Flying  Special V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of confusing target

*Focus Blast and Gunk Shot formerly had the same power too, but their power didn't drop in Generation VI and are therefore no longer included.

Variations of Blue Flare

These are signature moves of Reshiram and Zekrom, the Legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Black and White Versions.

5 PP, 130 Power, 85% Accuracy
20% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Blue Flare  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn Bolt Strike  Electric  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis

Variations of Bone Rush

10 PP, 25 Power, 90% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Bone Rush  Ground  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Rock Blast  Rock  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bouncy Bubble

15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
Has a secondary effect, can only be used by Partner Eevee
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Bouncy Bubble  Water  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 50% of damage dealt to the target is restored to the user Sizzly Slide  Fire  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burns the target Sappy Seed  Grass  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Applies a Leech Seed to the target Buzzy Buzz  Electric  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralyzes the target Glitzy Glow  Psychic  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Applies the effects of Light Screen to the user's side of the field Baddy Bad  Dark  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Applies the effects of Reflect to the user's side of the field Freezy Frost  Ice  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Resets stat changes of all active Pokémon to zero Sparkly Swirl  Fairy  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Cures the user, all Pokémon in the user's party, and the user's allies, of all non-volatile status conditions

Variations of Brine

10 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles under certain conditions
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Condition Brine  Water  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Target's HP under 50% Hex*  Ghost  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Target has a non-volatile status condition Venoshock  Poison  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Target is poisoned

Variations of Bug Bite

20 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Eats and gains the effect of the target's held Berry
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Bug Bite  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Pluck  Flying  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bullet Seed

30 PP, 25 Power, 100% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Bullet Seed  Grass  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Icicle Spear  Ice  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Catastropika

1 PP, 210 Power, 100% Accuracy
Signature Z-Move
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Pokémon Catastropika  Electric  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Pikachu Pulverizing Pancake  Normal  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Snorlax

Variations of Circle Throw

10 PP, 60 Power, 90% Accuracy
-6 priority, forces target to switch out
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Circle Throw  Fighting  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Tail  Dragon  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Clamp

10 or 15 PP, 35 Power, 85% Accuracy
Partially traps target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Clamp*  Water  Physical I 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Fire Spin*  Fire  Special I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Whirlpool*  Water  Special II 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}} Sand Tomb*  Ground  Physical III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Counter

20 PP, 100% Accuracy
-5 priority, counters the last move taken at twice the power
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Counters Counter  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Physical moves Mirror Coat  Psychic  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special moves

Variations of Cross Chop

5 PP, 100 Power, 80% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Cross Chop  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Stone Edge  Rock  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Crush Grip

5 PP, Varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Does more damage if the target's current HP is high
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Crush Grip  Normal  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Wring Out  Normal  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Crush Claw

10 PP, 75 Power, 95% Accuracy
50% chance to lower target's defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Crush Claw  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Razor Shell  Water  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Crunch

10 or 15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of lowering target's stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Affected stat Crunch  Dark  Physical II 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense* Shadow Ball  Ghost  Special II 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense Flash Cannon  Steel  Special IV 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense

* Energy Ball formerly had 80 power, but was changed to 90 power in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included in this list (it is instead in a different list of variations).

Variations of Dig

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Two turn move; double damage from certain moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Dig*  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dive*  Water  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Discharge

15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of causing a secondary effect, hits all adjacent Pokémon
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Discharge  Electric  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis Lava Plume  Fire  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn

Variations of Double-Edge

15 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
User receives recoil equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Double-Edge*  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Volt Tackle*  Electric  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Brave Bird  Flying  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Flare Blitz*  Fire  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Wood Hammer  Grass  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Dynamic Punch

5 PP, 100 Power, 50% Accuracy
Causes a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Dynamic Punch  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Confusion Inferno  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn

* Zap Cannon formerly had 100 power, but was changed to 120 power in Generation IV and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Earthquake

10 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
High power with almost no drawbacks
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Earthquake  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Judgment  Normal  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Eruption

5 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Higher damage when used with high HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Eruption  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Water Spout  Water  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Energy  Dragon  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of False Swipe

40 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
Leaves target with at least 1HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} False Swipe  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Hold Back  Normal  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Fire Lash

15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat lowered Fire Lash  Fire  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Lunge  Bug  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack Apple Acid  Grass  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Defense Drum Beating  Grass  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed Grav Apple  Grass  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense

Variations of Fire Punch

10 or 15 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance to inflict a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Fire Punch  Fire  Physical I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn Ice Punch  Ice  Physical I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Freeze Thunder Punch  Electric  Physical I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis Signal Beam  Bug  Special III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Confusion Relic Song  Normal  Special V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep

Variations of Flail

15 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Higher damage when used with low HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Flail  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Reversal  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Flame Charge

20 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
100% chance of a stat-changing secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Flame Charge  Fire  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Raises user's Speed by one stage Struggle Bug  Bug  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers target's Special Attack by one stage

Variations of Flamethrower

10 or 15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition, targets one opponent
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Flamethrower  Fire  Special I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn Ice Beam  Ice  Special I 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Freeze Thunderbolt  Electric  Special I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis

Variations of Frost Breath

10 PP, 60 Power
Always results in a critical hit
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Frost Breath  Ice  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Storm Throw  Fighting  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Frustration

20 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Power depends on user's friendship
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Higher damage with Frustration  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Low friendship Return  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} High friendship

Variations of Fusion Flare

These are signature moves of Reshiram and Zekrom, the Legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Black and White Versions.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles if hit by Fusion Flare or Fusion Bolt in the same turn
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Power doubled by Fusion Flare  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Fusion Bolt Fusion Bolt  Electric  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Fusion Flare

Variations of Giga Drain

10 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
Restores HP by half damage dealt
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Giga Drain*  Grass  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Drain Punch*  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Horn Leech  Grass  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Gust

35 or 40 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Gust*  Flying  Special I 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Pound  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Scratch  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Tackle*  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Fairy Wind  Fairy  Special VI 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Leafage  Grass  Physical VII 40 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Branch Poke  Grass  Physical VIII 40 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Gyro Ball

5 or 10 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Power depends on user's and target's Speed; cannot affect targets with Bulletproof
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Higher damage with Gyro Ball  Steel  Physical IV 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lower Speed compared to the target Electro Ball  Electric  Special V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Higher Speed compared to the target

Variations of Hammer Arm

10 PP, 100 Power, 90% Accuracy
Lowers user's Speed; punching moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Hammer Arm  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Ice Hammer  Ice  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Heat Crash

10 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals more damage if user's weight is higher compared to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Heat Crash  Fire  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Heavy Slam  Steel  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Hyper Beam

5 PP, 150 Power, 90% Accuracy
User must rest the turn after its use
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Hyper Beam*  Normal  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Blast Burn  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Frenzy Plant  Grass  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Hydro Cannon  Water  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Giga Impact  Normal  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Roar of Time  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Rock Wrecker  Rock  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Icy Wind

15 PP, 55 Power, 95% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat lowered Icy Wind  Ice  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed Mud Shot  Ground  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed Electroweb  Electric  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed Snarl  Dark  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack

Variations of Iron Tail

10-15 PP, 100 Power, 75% Accuracy
Chance of secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Iron Tail  Steel  Physical II 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of lowering target's Defense by one stage Dragon Rush  Dragon  Physical IV 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 20% chance of causing flinching

Variations of Karate Chop

25 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Karate Chop*  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Poison Tail*  Poison  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Leaf Blade

15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Leaf Blade*  Grass  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Attack Order  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Liquidation

10 PP, 85 Power, 100% Accuracy
20% chance of lowering Defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Liquidation  Water  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shadow Bone  Ghost  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Low Kick

20 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Greater damage on heavier target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Low Kick*  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Grass Knot  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Luster Purge

These are the signature moves of the Eon duo, Latios and Latias.

5 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
50% chance of additional effect occurring
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Additional effect Luster Purge  Psychic  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers target's Special Defense one stage Mist Ball  Psychic  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers target's Special Attack one stage

Variations of Megahorn

10 PP, 120 Power, 85% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Megahorn  Bug  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Power Whip  Grass  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Precipice Blades  Ground  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Moongeist Beam

These are the signature moves of the Light trio, Lunala, Necrozma, and Solgaleo.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Ignores the target's Ability
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Moongeist Beam  Ghost  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Photon Geyser*  Psychic  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Sunsteel Strike  Steel  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Night Shade

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Damage equal to user's level
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Night Shade  Ghost  Special I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Seismic Toss  Fighting  Physical I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Needle Arm

10 or 15 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Needle Arm  Grass  Physical III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Causes flinching Force Palm  Fighting  Physical IV 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts paralysis

Variations of Octazooka

10 PP, 65 Power, 85% Accuracy
30% chance of lowering target's accuracy by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Octazooka  Water  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Mud Bomb  Ground  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Mirror Shot  Steel  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Overheat

5 PP, 130 Power, 90% Accuracy
Lowers user's Special Attack two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Overheat  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Draco Meteor  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Leaf Storm  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Fleur Cannon  Fairy  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

*Psycho Boost formerly had the same power too, but its power didn't drop in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Petal Dance

10 PP, 120* Power, 100% Accuracy
Lasts 2-3 turns, user becomes confused
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Petal Dance*  Grass  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Thrash*  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Outrage*  Dragon  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Pika Papow

20 PP, varying Power
Power depends on user’s friendship, cannot miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Pika Papow  Electric  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Veevee Volley  Normal  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Psychic

10 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of lowering Special Defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Psychic  Psychic  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Bug Buzz  Bug  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Earth Power  Ground  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Energy Ball*  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Psyshock

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Uses alternative stats to calculate damage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Body Press  Fighting  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Uses user's Defense in place of Attack Psyshock  Psychic  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Uses opponent's Defense in place of Special Defense

Variations of Quick Attack

30 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
+1 priority
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Quick Attack  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Mach Punch  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Aqua Jet  Water  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Bullet Punch  Steel  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Ice Shard  Ice  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shadow Sneak  Ghost  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Vacuum Wave  Fighting  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Accelerock  Rock  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Revenge

10 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
-4 priority, doubles in power if user was damaged
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Revenge*  Fighting  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Avalanche  Ice  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Rollout

20 PP, 30 Power, 90% Accuracy
Power doubles with each consecutive hit; also doubles if Defense Curl is used
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Rollout  Rock  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Ice Ball  Ice  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Sacred Fire

5 PP, 100 Power, 95% Accuracy
50% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Sacred Fire  Fire  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn Diamond Storm  Rock  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Raises user's defense by 2 stages*

Variations of Sky Attack

5 PP, 140 Power, 90% Accuracy
Needs to charge, 30% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Sky Attack*  Flying  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Flinch Freeze Shock  Ice  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis Ice Burn  Ice  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn

Variations of Slash

15 or 20 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Slash  Normal  Physical I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Cross Poison*  Poison  Physical IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Psycho Cut  Psychic  Physical IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Night Slash  Dark  Physical IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shadow Claw  Ghost  Physical IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

*Leaf Blade formerly had 70 power, but was changed to 90 power in Generation IV and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Sludge Wave

15 PP, 95 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Moonblast  Fairy  Special VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of lowering target's Special Attack by one stage Sludge Wave  Poison  Special VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of poisoning

Variations of Smelling Salts

10 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
Double damage on target with non-volatile status, cures non-volatile status on target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Cured status condition Smelling Salts  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis Wake-Up Slap  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep

Variations of Stomp

20 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% of flinching, doubles in power if target has used Minimize
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Stomp  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Steamroller  Bug  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Stomping Tantrum

10 or 5 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
Doubles in power after a certain effect occurs
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Condition Stomping Tantrum  Ground  Physical VII 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} If the user's previous move missed Lash Out  Dark  Physical VIII 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} If the user's stats were lowered

Variations of Stored Power

10 PP, 20 Power, 100% Accuracy
Increases base power the more positive stat changes the user has built up
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Stored Power  Psychic  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Power Trip  Dark  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Strength

15 or 20 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Strength  Normal  Physical I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Drill Peck  Flying  Physical I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Claw  Dragon  Physical III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Power Gem*  Rock  Special IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Seed Bomb  Grass  Physical IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} X-Scissor  Bug  Physical IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Superpower

5 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
Lowers two of the user's stats
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stats lowered Superpower  Fighting  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack, Defense Close Combat  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense, Special Defense Dragon Ascent  Flying  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense, Special Defense

Variations of Super Fang

10 PP, 90% Accuracy
Deals damage equal to half target's remaining HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Super Fang  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Nature's Madness  Fairy  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Surf

10-15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
No secondary effects
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Surf*  Water  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Hyper Voice  Normal  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Land's Wrath  Ground  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Petal Blizzard  Grass  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Hammer  Dragon  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Swift

20 PP, 60 Power
Cannot miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Swift  Normal  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Feint Attack  Dark  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Aerial Ace  Flying  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Magical Leaf  Grass  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shadow Punch  Ghost  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shock Wave  Electric  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Magnet Bomb  Steel  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Techno Blast

5 or 10 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
Type varies depending on specific held item
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Techno Blast  Normal  Special V 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Multi-Attack  Normal  Physical VII 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Thief

25 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Steals the target's held item
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Thief*  Dark  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Covet*  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of U-turn

20 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
User switches after dealing damage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} U-turn  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Volt Switch  Electric  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Waterfall

15 or 20 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of causing a secondary effect, single target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Secondary effect Waterfall  Water  Physical I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 20% chance of flinching* Extrasensory  Psychic  Special III 20* {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 10% chance of flinching Dark Pulse  Dark  Special IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 20% chance of flinching Iron Head  Steel  Physical IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of flinching Poison Jab  Poison  Physical IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of poisoning Scald  Water  Special V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} 30% chance of burning

List of status move variations

Terrain moves

10 PP
Causes a special effect for all grounded Pokémon for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Electric Terrain  Electric  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Powers up Electric moves, prevents Sleep Grassy Terrain  Grass  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Powers up Grass moves, grounded Pokémon heal by 1/16 of max HP each turn Misty Terrain  Fairy  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Powers down Dragon moves, prevents status conditions Psychic Terrain  Psychic  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Powers up Psychic moves, prevents the use of priority moves

Variations of Acid Armor

15 or 20 PP
Increases user's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat affected Acid Armor  Poison  Status I 20* {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Amnesia  Psychic  Status I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Defense* Barrier  Psychic  Status I 20* {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Swords Dance  Normal  Status I 20* {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack Iron Defense  Steel  Status III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Nasty Plot  Dark  Status IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack Rock Polish  Rock  Status IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed Autotomize*  Steel  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed

*Minimize formerly had 20 PP, but was changed to 10 PP in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included. *Tail Glow formerly raised Sp. Atk by 2 stages, but was changed to +3 in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of After You

15 PP
Changes move order of the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Change After You  Normal  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Target moves next Quash  Dark  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Target moves last

Variations of Bulk Up

15 or 20 PP
Increases two of the user's stats by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stats affected Bulk Up  Fighting  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack, Defense Calm Mind  Psychic  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack, Special Defense Cosmic Power  Psychic  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense, Special Defense Dragon Dance  Dragon  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack, Speed Stockpile*  Normal  Status III 20* {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense, Special Defense Hone Claws  Dark  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack, Accuracy

Variations of Camouflage

15 or 20 PP
Changes user's type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Changes to Camouflage  Normal  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Varies with the terrain Reflect Type  Normal  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Same as opponent's type

Variations of Charm

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stats affected Charm*  Fairy  Status II 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack Fake Tears  Dark  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Defense Feather Dance  Flying  Status III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack Captivate*  Normal  Status IV 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack Eerie Impulse  Electric  Status VI 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack

Variations of Clangorous Soul

5 PP
Raises Attack, Defence, Special Attack, Special Defence and Speed by one stage each, has a negative effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Additional Effect Clangorous Soul  Dragon  Status VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Loses 1/3 HP No Retreat  Fighting  Status VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} User cannot leave the battlefield, can only be used once

Variations of Coil

20 PP
Raises three of user's stats by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Affected stats Coil  Poison  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack, Defense, Accuracy Quiver Dance  Bug  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed

Variations of Confide

20 PP
Lowers target's stat by one stage, ignoring Protect, Detect and Spiky Shield
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat affected Confide*  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Attack Play Nice  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack

Variations of Conversion

These are signature moves of Porygon.

30 PP
Changes user's type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Changes to Conversion  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} One of the user's moves Conversion 2  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Type that resists opponent's last move

Variations of Defense Curl

40 PP
Raises a stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat affected Defense Curl  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Meditate  Psychic  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack Withdraw  Water  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Howl  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack

Variations of Destiny Bond

5 PP
Requires user to faint
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Destiny Bond  Ghost  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Knocks out target if target knocked out the user in the same turn Grudge  Ghost  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Brings PP of move that knocked the user out to 0

Variations of Detect

5 or 10 PP
+4 priority, protects user from all moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Detect  Fighting  Status II 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Protect  Normal  Status II 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} King's Shield*  Steel  Status VI 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Spiky Shield*  Grass  Status VI 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Baneful Bunker*  Poison  Status VII 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Obstruct*  Dark  Status VIII 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Disable

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Disables the opponent's moves or items
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Disables Disable  Normal  Status I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} The affected move Taunt  Dark  Status III 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Status moves Torment  Dark  Status III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Using moves twice in a row Embargo  Dark  Status IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Using items Heal Block  Psychic  Status IV 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Moves and items that restore HP*

Variations of Flash

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Decreases accuracy by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Flash*  Normal  Status I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Smokescreen  Normal  Status I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Sand Attack*  Ground  Status I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Follow Me

20 PP
+2 priority*, forces all opponents to target the user
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Follow Me  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Rage Powder  Bug  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Foresight

40 PP, 100% Accuracy
Removes a type immunity and negates target's evasiveness
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Removed immunity Foresight  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Ghost types are affected by Normal and Fighting moves Odor Sleuth  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Ghost types are affected by Normal and Fighting moves Miracle Eye  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Dark types are affected by Psychic moves

Variations of Forest's Curse

20 PP
Adds a type to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Added type Forest's Curse  Grass  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Grass Trick-or-Treat  Ghost  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Ghost

Variations of Guard Split

10 PP
Averages the target's stats with the user
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Affected stats Guard Split  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense and Special Defense Power Split  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack and Special Attack

Variations of Harden

30 PP
Raises a stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat affected Harden  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Sharpen  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack

Variations of Heal Bell

5 PP
Cures user's party of status conditions
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Heal Bell  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Aromatherapy  Grass  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Heal Pulse

10 PP
Heals target by 1/2 of its max HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Heal Pulse  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Floral Healing  Fairy  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Ingrain

20 PP
Heals user by 1/16 of max HP each turn
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Ingrain*  Grass  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Aqua Ring  Water  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Leer

30 PP
Lowers adjacent opponents' defense by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Leer  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Tail Whip  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Lock-On

5 PP
Ensures user's next move will hit
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Lock-On  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Mind Reader  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Lovely Kiss

10 or 15 PP, 75% Accuracy
Inflicts a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Lovely Kiss  Normal  Status I 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep Sleep Powder  Grass  Status I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep Sweet Kiss*  Fairy  Status II 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Confusion

*Will-O-Wisp formerly had 75% accuracy, but was changed to 85% in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Magnetic Flux

20 PP
Raises the stats of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Boosted stats Magnetic Flux  Electric  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense and Special Defense Gear Up  Steel  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Attack and Special Attack

Variations of Mean Look

5 or 10 PP
Prevents target form escaping or switching out, cannot miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Mean Look  Normal  Status II 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Spider Web  Bug  Status II 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Block  Normal  Status III 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Memento

10 PP
Causes the user to faint without damaging the foe
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Memento  Dark  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Attack by two stages Healing Wish  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} The next Pokémon sent out will have HP and status fully healed Lunar Dance  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} The next Pokémon sent out will have HP, PP and status fully healed

Variations of Moonlight

5 or 10 PP
Heals variant amount of HP, depending on some condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Moonlight*  Fairy  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Morning Sun  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Synthesis  Grass  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Shore Up  Ground  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Mud Sport

15 PP
Halves damage taken from a certain type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Affected type Mud Sport  Ground  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Electric Water Sport  Water  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Fire

Variations of Poison Powder

35 or 30 PP, 75% Accuracy
Inflicts a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Poison Powder  Poison  Status I 35 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Poison Stun Spore  Grass  Status I 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis

*Glare formerly had 75% accuracy, but was changed to 90% in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Quick Guard

10 or 15 PP
+3 priority, protects user's side of field
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Protects from Quick Guard  Fighting  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Moves with increased priority Wide Guard  Rock  Status V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Moves that target multiple Pokémon Crafty Shield  Fairy  Status VI 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Status moves

Variations of Rain Dance

5 or 10 PP
Changes in-battle weather for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Weather Rain Dance  Water  Status II 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Heavy rain Sandstorm  Rock  Status II 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sandstorm Sunny Day  Fire  Status II 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Intense sunlight Hail  Ice  Status III 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Hail

Variations of Recover

10 PP
Heals user by half max HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Recover*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Soft-Boiled  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Milk Drink  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Slack Off  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Heal Order  Bug  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Roost*  Flying  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Roar

20 PP, 100% Accuracy
-6 priority, forces target to switch
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Roar*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Whirlwind  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Safeguard

25 or 30 PP
Protects the user's party for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Protects from Safeguard  Normal  Status II 25 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Status conditions Lucky Chant  Normal  Status IV 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Critical hits Mist  Ice  Status I 30 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Stat drops

Variations of Screech

40 PP, 85% Accuracy
Sound-based moves that lower the target's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Stat affected Screech  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Defense Metal Sound  Steel  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Special Defense

*Cotton Spore formerly had 85% accuracy, but was changed to 100% in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Sing

15 or 20 PP, 55% Accuracy
Sound-based moves that inflict a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Sing  Normal  Status I 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep Supersonic  Normal  Status I 20 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Confusion Grass Whistle  Grass  Status III 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Sleep

Variations of Skill Swap

10 PP
Switches the user's condition with the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Switched Skill Swap  Psychic  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Abilities Heart Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Any stat changes Guard Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Changes to Defense and Special Defense Power Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Changes to Attack and Special Attack Speed Swap  Psychic  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Speed

Variations of Soak

20 PP
Changes targets type to a pure type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Type Changed to Soak  Water  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Changes to Water type Magic Powder  Psychic  Status VIII {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Changes to Psychic type

Variations of Spikes

20 PP
Lays down entry hazards
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Spikes  Ground  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts damages when opponent switches in Stealth Rock  Rock  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts damage depending on type when opponent switches in Toxic Spikes  Poison  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Inflicts poison when opponent switches in Sticky Web  Bug  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Decreases Speed by 1 stage when opponent switches in

Variations of Splash

40 PP
Does nothing
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Splash  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Celebrate  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Hold Hands  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Trick

10 PP, 100% Accuracy
Switches items with target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] {{{other}}} Trick  Psychic  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}} Switcheroo  Dark  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Trick Room

5 or 10 PP
Causes a special effect for all Pokémon on the field for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Effect Trick Room  Psychic  Status IV 5 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Slower Pokémon move first Magic Room  Psychic  Status V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Disables held items* Wonder Room  Psychic  Status V 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Switches Defense and Special Defense*

Variations of Worry Seed

10 or 15 PP, 100% Accuracy
Changes the target's Ability
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Ability becomes Worry Seed  Grass  Status IV 10 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Insomnia Entrainment  Normal  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Same as user Simple Beam  Normal  Status V 15 {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Simple

List of Shadow move variations

Variations of Shadow Bolt

These are the signature Shadow moves of the Legendary birds in Pokémon XD.

Infinite PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP [[{{{effects}}}|{{{effects}}}]] [[{{{signature}}}|{{{signature}}}]] Status condition Shadow Bolt  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Paralysis Shadow Chill  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Freeze Shadow Fire  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{effects}}} {{{signature}}} Burn

See also

• Ability variations

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