List of modified moves

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Some moves have changed their mechanics in the Pokémon core series games. The list is as follows.

Power changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Type Power Generation I Generation II Dig  Ground  100 60 Double-Edge  Normal  100 120 Explosion  Normal  170 250 Selfdestruct  Normal  130 200 Wing Attack  Flying  35 60

Generation II to Generation III

Move Type Power Generation II Generation III Low Kick  Fighting  50 —

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Power Generation III Generation IV Dig  Ground  Physical 60 80 Dive*  Water  Physical 60 80 Fly  Flying  Physical 70 90 Hi Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 85 100 Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 70 85 Leaf Blade*  Grass  Physical 70 90 Outrage*  Dragon  Physical 90 120 Petal Dance  Grass  Special 70 90 Rock Smash  Fighting  Physical 20 40 Spit Up*  Normal  Special 100* — Zap Cannon  Electric  Special 100 120

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Type Cat. Power Generation IV Generation V Beat Up  Dark  Physical 10 — Bullet Seed  Grass  Physical 10 25 Covet  Normal  Physical 40 60 Doom Desire  Steel  Special 120 140 Drain Punch  Fighting  Physical 60 75 Feint  Normal  Physical 50 30 Fire Spin  Fire  Special 15 35 Fury Cutter  Bug  Physical 10 20 Future Sight  Psychic  Special 80 100 Giga Drain  Grass  Special 60 75 Hi Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 100 130 Icicle Spear  Ice  Physical 10 25 Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 85 100 Last Resort  Normal  Physical 130 140 Petal Dance  Grass  Special 90 120 Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical 15 35 Tackle  Normal  Physical 35 50 Thrash  Normal  Physical 90 120 Uproar  Normal  Special 50 90 Whirlpool  Water  Special 15 35

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Type Cat. Power Generation V Generation VI Air Cutter  Flying  Special 55 60 Assurance  Dark  Physical 50 60 Aura Sphere  Fighting  Special 90 80 Blizzard  Ice  Special 120 110 Bubble  Water  Special 20 40 Chatter  Flying  Special 60 65 Crabhammer  Water  Physical 90 100 Draco Meteor  Dragon  Special 140 130 Dragon Pulse  Dragon  Special 90 85 Energy Ball  Grass  Special 80 90 Fire Blast  Fire  Special 120 110 Fire Pledge  Fire  Special 50 80 Flamethrower  Fire  Special 95 90 Frost Breath  Ice  Special 40 60 Fury Cutter  Bug  Physical 20 40 Future Sight  Psychic  Special 100 120 Grass Pledge  Grass  Special 50 80 Heat Wave  Fire  Special 100 95 Hex  Ghost  Special 50 65 Hidden Power  Normal  Special —* 60 Hurricane  Flying  Special 120 110 Hydro Pump  Water  Special 120 110 Ice Beam  Ice  Special 95 90 Incinerate  Fire  Special 30 60 Knock Off  Dark  Physical 20 65 Leaf Storm  Grass  Special 140 130 Lick  Ghost  Physical 20 30 Low Sweep  Fighting  Physical 60 65 Magma Storm  Fire  Special 120 100 Meteor Mash  Steel  Physical 100 90 Muddy Water  Water  Special 95 90 Overheat  Fire  Special 140 130 Pin Missile  Bug  Physical 14 25 Power Gem  Rock  Special 70 80 Rock Tomb  Rock  Physical 50 60 Skull Bash  Normal  Physical 100 130 Smelling Salts  Normal  Physical 60 70 Smog  Poison  Special 20 30 Snore  Normal  Special 40 50 Storm Throw  Fighting  Physical 40 60 Struggle Bug  Bug  Special 30 50 Surf  Water  Special 95 90 Synchronoise  Psychic  Special 70 120 Techno Blast  Normal  Special 85 120 Thief  Dark  Physical 40 60 Thunder  Electric  Special 120 110 Thunderbolt  Electric  Special 95 90 Vine Whip  Grass  Physical 35 45 Wake-Up Slap  Fighting  Physical 60 70 Water Pledge  Water  Special 50 80

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Power Generation VI Generation VII Fell Stinger  Bug  Physical 30 50 Flying Press  Fighting  Physical 80 100 Leech Life  Bug  Physical 20 80 Mystical Fire  Fire  Special 65 75 Parabolic Charge  Electric  Special 50 65 Sucker Punch  Dark  Physical 80 70 Tackle  Normal  Physical 50 40

Generation VII to Generation VIII

Move Type Cat. Power Generation VII Generation VIII Absorb  Grass  Special 40 20 Mega Drain  Grass  Special 75 40 Multi-Attack  Normal  Physical 90 120 Rapid Spin  Normal  Physical 20 50 Sky Attack  Flying  Physical 200 140 Solar Beam  Grass  Special 200 120

Within a generation

There are certain moves that have changed in attack power within the generation as well.

Generation III

Move Type Cat. Power Colo XD Shadow Rush  Shadow  Physical 90 55

Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Power USUM LGPE Absorb  Grass  Special 20 40 Mega Drain  Grass  Special 40 75 Sky Attack  Flying  Physical 140 200 Solar Beam  Grass  Special 120 200

Accuracy changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Type Accuracy Generation I Generation II Bide  Normal  — 100% Blizzard  Ice  90% 70% Rock Throw  Rock  65% 90% Whirlwind  Normal  85% 100%

Generation II to Generation III

Move Type Accuracy Generation II Generation III Low Kick  Fighting  90% 100% Mimic  Normal  100% — Pain Split  Normal  100% — Razor Wind  Normal  75% 100%

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Accuracy Generation III Generation IV Bide  Normal  Physical 100% — Disable  Normal  Status 55% 80% Flash  Normal  Status 70% 100% Foresight  Normal  Status 100% — Hypnosis  Psychic  Status 60% 70%DP Lock-On  Normal  Status 100% — Memento  Dark  Status — 100% Mind Reader  Normal  Status 100% — Nightmare  Ghost  Status — 100% Odor Sleuth  Normal  Status 100% — Struggle  Normal  Physical 100% —

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Type Cat. Accuracy Generation IV Generation V Bind  Normal  Physical 75% 85% Bone Rush  Ground  Physical 80% 90% Clamp  Water  Physical 75% 85% Cotton Spore  Grass  Status 85% 100% Crabhammer  Water  Physical 85% 90% Disable  Normal  Status 80% 100% Doom Desire  Steel  Special 85% 100% Fire Spin  Fire  Special 70% 85% Future Sight  Psychic  Special 90% 100% Glare  Normal  Status 75% 90% Magma Storm  Fire  Special 70% 75% Poison Gas  Poison  Status 55% 80% Rock Blast  Rock  Physical 80% 90% Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical 70% 85% Scary Face  Normal  Status 90% 100% Tackle  Normal  Physical 95% 100% Toxic  Poison  Status 85% 90% Whirlpool  Water  Special 70% 85% Wrap  Normal  Physical 85% 90%

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Type Cat. Accuracy Generation V Generation VI Glare  Normal  Status 90% 100% Gunk Shot  Poison  Physical 70% 80% Meteor Mash  Steel  Physical 85% 90% Pin Missile  Bug  Physical 85% 95% Poison Gas  Poison  Status 80% 90% Psycho Shift  Psychic  Status 90% 100% Psywave  Psychic  Special 80% 100% Roar  Normal  Status 100% — Rock Tomb  Rock  Physical 80% 95% Whirlwind  Normal  Status 100% — Will-O-Wisp  Fire  Status 75% 85%

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Accuracy Generation VI Generation VII Dark Void  Dark  Status 80% 50% Swagger  Normal  Status 90% 85% Thunder Wave  Electric  Status 100% 90% Topsy-Turvy  Dark  Status 100% —

Within a generation

There are certain moves that have changed in accuracy within the generation as well.

Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Accuracy DP Pt Hypnosis  Psychic  Status 70% 60%

PP changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Type Power Points Generation I Generation II Struggle  Normal  10 1

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Power Points Generation III Generation IV Absorb  Grass  Special 20 25 Giga Drain  Grass  Special 5 10 Mega Drain  Grass  Special 10 15 Recover  Normal  Status 20 10 Stockpile  Normal  Status 10 20 Vine Whip*  Grass  Physical 10 15

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Type Cat. Power Points Generation IV Generation V Clamp  Water  Physical 10 15 Drain Punch  Fighting  Physical 5 10 Future Sight  Psychic  Special 15 10 Hi Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 20 10 Jump Kick  Fighting  Physical 25 10 Outrage  Dragon  Physical 15 10 Petal Dance  Grass  Special 20 10 Thrash  Normal  Physical 20 10

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Type Cat. Power Points Generation V Generation VI Acid Armor  Poison  Status 40 20 Air Slash  Flying  Special 20 15 Barrier  Psychic  Status 30 20 Covet  Normal  Physical 40 25 Extrasensory  Psychic  Special 30 20 Growth  Normal  Status 40 20 Minimize  Normal  Status 20 10 Rock Tomb  Rock  Physical 10 15 Sacred Sword  Fighting  Physical 20 15 Skull Bash  Normal  Physical 15 10 Submission  Fighting  Physical 25 20 Swords Dance  Normal  Status 30 20 Synchronoise  Psychic  Special 15 10 Tailwind  Flying  Status 30 15 Thief  Dark  Physical 10 25 Vine Whip  Grass  Physical 15 25

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Power Points Generation VI Generation VII Leech Life  Bug  Physical 15 10

Generation VII to Generation VIII

Move Type Cat. Power Points Generation VII Generation VIII Absorb  Grass  Special 15 25 Mega Drain  Grass  Special 10 15

Within a generation

There are certain moves that have changed in their PP within the generation as well.

Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Power Points USUM LGPE Absorb  Grass  Special 25 15 Mega Drain  Grass  Special 15 10

Additional effect changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Type Additional effect Generation I Generation II Acid  Poison  -1 Defense (33.2%) -1 Defense (10%) Aurora Beam  Ice  -1 Attack (33.2%) -1 Attack (10%) Bite*  Dark  Flinch (10%) Flinch (30%) Bubble  Water  -1 Speed (33.2%) -1 Speed (10%) BubbleBeam  Water  -1 Speed (33.2%) -1 Speed (10%) Constrict  Normal  -1 Speed (33.2%) -1 Speed (10%) Dizzy Punch  Normal  – Confusion (20%) Fire Blast  Fire  Burn (30%) Burn (10%) Poison Sting  Poison  Poison (20%) Poison (30%) Psychic  Psychic  -1 Special (33.2%) -1 Sp. Defense (10%) Razor Wind  Normal  – Increased critical hit ratio Rock Slide  Rock  – Flinch (30%) Sludge  Poison  Poison (40%) Poison (30%) Thunder  Electric  Paralysis (10%) Paralysis (30%) Tri Attack  Normal  – Paralysis, burn or freeze (6.67% each)

Generation II to Generation III

Move Type Additional effect Generation II Generation III Razor Wind  Normal  Increased critical hit ratio – Sky Attack  Flying  – Flinch (30%), increased critical hit ratio

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Type Cat. Additional effect Generation III Generation IV Acid*  Poison  Special -1 Defense (10%) -1 Sp. Defense (10%) Crunch*  Dark  Physical -1 Sp. Defense (20%) -1 Defense (20%) Razor Wind  Normal  Physical – Increased critical hit ratio Twineedle  Bug  Physical Poison (20%) Poison (36%) Volt Tackle*  Electric  Physical Recoil damage Recoil damage, paralysis (10%) Waterfall*  Water  Physical – Flinch (20%)

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Type Cat. Additional effect Generation V Generation VI Chatter  Flying  Special Confusion (Varies) Confusion (100%) Poison Fang  Poison  Physical Bad poison (30%) Bad poison (50%)

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Type Cat. Additional effect Generation VI Generation VII Diamond Storm  Rock  Physical +1 Defense (50%) +2 Defense (50%) Fell Stinger  Bug  Physical +2 Attack if target faints +3 Attack if target faints

Generation VII to Generation VIII

Move Type Cat. Additional effect Generation VII Generation VIII Rapid Spin  Normal  Physical – +1 Speed (100%)

Within a generation

There are certain moves that have changed in additional effects within the generation as well.

Generation I

Move Type Additional effect RGBY* RBYStad Blizzard  Ice  Freeze (30%) Freeze (10%)

Type changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Type Generation I Generation II Bite  Normal   Dark  Gust  Normal   Flying  Karate Chop  Normal   Fighting  Sand-Attack  Normal   Ground

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Type Generation IV Generation V Curse  ???   Ghost

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Type Generation V Generation VI Charm  Normal   Fairy  Moonlight  Normal   Fairy  Sweet Kiss  Normal   Fairy

Damage category changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Cat. Generation I Generation II Bite Physical Special

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Cat. Generation III Generation IV Acid Physical Special Aeroblast Physical Special Air Cutter Physical Special AncientPower Physical Special Beat Up Special Physical Bite Special Physical Blaze Kick Special Physical Bullet Seed Special Physical Clamp Special Physical Crabhammer Special Physical Crunch Special Physical Dive Special Physical Doom Desire Physical Special Dragon Claw Special Physical Faint Attack Special Physical Fire Punch Special Physical Flame Wheel Special Physical Gust Physical Special Hidden Power Varies Special Hyper Beam Physical Special Hyper Voice Physical Special Ice Ball Special Physical Ice Punch Special Physical Icicle Spear Special Physical Knock Off Special Physical Leaf Blade Special Physical Mud Shot Physical Special Mud-Slap Physical Special Needle Arm Special Physical Night Shade Physical Special Outrage Special Physical Pursuit Special Physical Razor Leaf Special Physical Razor Wind Physical Special Sacred Fire Special Physical Shadow Ball Physical Special Signal Beam Physical Special Silver Wind Physical Special Sludge Physical Special Sludge Bomb Physical Special Smog Physical Special Snore Physical Special SonicBoom Physical Special Spark Special Physical Spit Up Physical Special Swift Physical Special Thief Special Physical ThunderPunch Special Physical Tri Attack Physical Special Uproar Physical Special Vine Whip Special Physical Volt Tackle Special Physical Waterfall Special Physical Weather Ball Varies Special

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Cat. Generation VI Generation VII Water Shuriken Physical Special

Targeting changes

Between generations

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Target Generation III Generation IV Helping Hand         Self         Any adjacent ally Surf         All foes         All adjacent Pokémon

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Target Generation IV Generation V Conversion 2         Self             Any adjacent Pokémon Poison Gas         Any other Pokémon             All adjacent foes

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Target Generation V Generation VI Cotton Spore             Any adjacent Pokémon             All adjacent foes Nature Power             Self             Any adjacent Pokémon

Generation VII to Generation VIII

Move Target Generation VII Generation VIII Howl         Self         User and all allies

Contact changes

Between generations

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Contact Generation III Generation IV AncientPower Makes contact Does not make contact Covet Does not make contact Makes contact Faint Attack Does not make contact Makes contact Fake Out Does not make contact Makes contact Overheat Makes contact Does not make contact

Priority changes

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

Move Priority Generation I Generation II Roar 0 -1 Whirlwind 0 -1

Generation II to Generation III

Move Priority Generation II Generation III Endure +2 +3 Roar -1 -6 Whirlwind -1 -6

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Priority Generation III Generation IV Bide 0 +1

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Priority Generation IV Generation V Detect +3 +4 Endure +3 +4 ExtremeSpeed +1 +2 Fake Out +1 +3 Protect +3 +4

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Priority Generation V Generation VI Follow Me +3 +2 Magic Room -7 0 Rage Powder +3 +2 Wonder Room -7 0

Generation VI to Generation VII

Move Priority Generation VI Generation VII Ally Switch +1 +2

Move interaction changes

Protection changes

Between generations

Generation II to Generation III

Move Protect Generation II Generation III Conversion 2 Blocked by Protect Not blocked by Protect Mean Look Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect Nightmare Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect Spider Web Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Protect Generation IV Generation V Counter Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect Metal Burst Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect Mirror Coat Not blocked by Protect Blocked by Protect

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Protect Generation V Generation VI Bestow Blocked by Protect Not blocked by Protect Block Blocked by Protect Not blocked by Protect Mean Look Blocked by Protect Not blocked by Protect Spider Web Blocked by Protect Not blocked by Protect

Magic Coat changes

Between generations

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Magic Coat Generation III Generation IV Kinesis Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Magic Coat Generation IV Generation V Defog Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Disable Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Embargo Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Encore Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Foresight Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Heal Block Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Miracle Eye Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Odor Sleuth Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Roar Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Spikes Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Spite Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Stealth Rock Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Taunt Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Torment Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Toxic Spikes Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat Whirlwind Not reflected by Magic Coat Reflected by Magic Coat

Snatch changes

Between generations

Generation IV to Generation V

Move Snatch Generation IV Generation V Acupressure Stolen by Snatch Not stolen by Snatch Aqua Ring Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Conversion Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Healing Wish Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Imprison Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Lucky Chant Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Lunar Dance Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Magnet Rise Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Power Trick Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Psych Up Stolen by Snatch Not stolen by Snatch Recycle Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch Wish Not stolen by Snatch Stolen by Snatch

Mirror Move changes

Between generations

Generation III to Generation IV

Move Mirror Move Generation III Generation IV Counter Copied by Mirror Move Not copied by Mirror Move Mirror Coat Copied by Mirror Move Not copied by Mirror Move Struggle Copied by Mirror Move Not copied by Mirror Move Taunt Not copied by Mirror Move Copied by Mirror Move Teeter Dance Not copied by Mirror Move Copied by Mirror Move

Generation V to Generation VI

Move Mirror Move Generation V Generation VI Feint Not copied by Mirror Move Copied by Mirror Move

Contest category changes

Between generations

Generation V did not feature Contests, nor did Generation VI prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. As a result, the first moves to change Contest category appeared 2 generations apart. Note that between these generations Smart and Beauty were renamed Clever and Beautiful respectively.

Generation IV to Generation VI

Move Cat. Generation IV Generation VI Acupressure Cool Tough Aqua Jet Beauty Cool Aqua Tail Cute Beautiful Assurance Beauty Clever Astonish Smart Cute Avalanche Cool Beautiful Barrage Tough Cute Blaze Kick Beauty Cool Brave Bird Cute Cool Brine Smart Tough Bug Bite Tough Cute Bug Buzz Cute Beautiful Bulk Up Beauty Cool Bullet Punch Smart Tough Captivate Beauty Cute Chatter Smart Cute Close Combat Smart Tough Copycat Cool Cute Cosmic Power Cool Beautiful Defog Beauty Cool Dig Smart Tough Discharge Cool Beautiful Dizzy Punch Cool Cute Doom Desire Cool Beautiful Double Hit Smart Cool Double Slap Tough Cute Draco Meteor Smart Beautiful Dragon Pulse Smart Beautiful Dragon Rush Cool Tough Drain Punch Beauty Tough Earth Power Smart Beautiful Egg Bomb Tough Cute Embargo Cute Clever Ember Beauty Cute Fake Tears Smart Cute Feint Beauty Clever Fire Fang Beauty Cool Fire Punch Beauty Tough Flare Blitz Smart Cool Flash Cannon Smart Beautiful Fling Tough Cute Gastro Acid Beauty Tough Giga Impact Beauty Tough Grass Knot Smart Cute Gravity Beauty Clever Guard Swap Cute Clever Gunk Shot Cool Tough Gyro Ball Beauty Cool Hammer Arm Cool Tough Heal Block Cute Clever Healing Wish Cute Beautiful Heart Swap Cool Clever Judgment Smart Beautiful Leaf Storm Cute Beautiful Lick Tough Cute Magnet Rise Cute Clever Me First Cute Clever Metal Burst Beauty Cool Miracle Eye Cute Clever Mirror Shot Cute Beautiful Mud Bomb Smart Cute Nasty Plot Cute Clever Natural Gift Cool Clever Night Slash Beauty Cool Ominous Wind Smart Beautiful Payback Cool Tough Poison Jab Smart Tough Power Swap Beauty Clever Power Trick Cool Clever Power Whip Beauty Tough Psycho Shift Cool Clever Punishment Smart Cool Rage Cool Tough Rain Dance Tough Beautiful Roar of Time Cool Beautiful Rock Climb Cool Tough Rollout Tough Cute Roost Cool Clever Seed Bomb Smart Tough Seed Flare Cool Beautiful Shadow Claw Cute Cool Shadow Force Smart Cool Smelling Salts Smart Tough Soft-Boiled Beauty Cute Spacial Rend Tough Beautiful Struggle Cool Tough Substitute Smart Cute Switcheroo Cool Clever Tailwind Smart Cool Thunder Fang Smart Cool Trick Room Cute Clever Vacuum Wave Smart Cool Wake-Up Slap Smart Tough Weather Ball Smart Beautiful Worry Seed Beauty Clever Wring Out Smart Tough X-Scissor Beauty Cool Zen Headbutt Beauty Clever

Name changes

English

Between generations

Generation V to Generation VI

Name Generation V Generation VI AncientPower Ancient Power BubbleBeam Bubble Beam DoubleSlap Double Slap DragonBreath Dragon Breath DynamicPunch Dynamic Punch ExtremeSpeed Extreme Speed Faint Attack Feint Attack FeatherDance Feather Dance GrassWhistle Grass Whistle Hi Jump Kick High Jump Kick PoisonPowder Poison Powder Sand-Attack Sand Attack Selfdestruct Self-Destruct SmellingSalt Smelling Salts SmokeScreen Smokescreen Softboiled Soft-Boiled SolarBeam Solar Beam SonicBoom Sonic Boom ThunderPunch Thunder Punch ThunderShock Thunder Shock ViceGrip Vice Grip

Generation VII to Generation VIII

Name Generation VII Generation VIII Vice Grip Vise Grip

Within a generation

Generation II

There are certain moves that have changed name within a generation as well.

Name Pokémon Crystal Pokémon Stadium 2 Conversion2 Conversion 2

French

Between generations

Generation II to Generation III

English name French name Generation II Generation III Conversion2 Adaptation2 Conversion2

Generation III to Generation IV

English name French name Generation III Generation IV Facade Facade Façade

Generation IV to Generation V

English name French name Generation IV Generation V Bind Etreinte Étreinte Bubble Ecume Écume Crush Claw Eclategriffe Éclategriffe Energy Ball Eco-Sphère Éco-Sphère Lava Plume Ebullilave Ébullilave Pound Ecras'Face Écras'Face Psycho Shift Echange Psy Échange Psy Rock Smash Eclate-Roc Éclate-Roc Rock Slide Eboulement Éboulement Spark Etincelle Étincelle Stomp Ecrasement Écrasement Thunder Punch Poing-Eclair Poing-Éclair Thunder Shock Eclair Éclair Thunder Wave Cage-Eclair Cage-Éclair Volt Tackle Electacle Électacle

Generation V to Generation VI

English name French name Generation V Generation VI Ancient Power Pouv.Antique Pouvoir Antique Bolt Strike ChargeFoudre Charge Foudre Conversion Adaptation Conversion Crush Claw Éclategriffe Éclate Griffe Defend Order Appel Défens Appel Défense Destiny Bond Prlvt Destin Prélèvem. Destin Extreme Speed Vit.Extrême Vitesse Extrême Flamethrower Lance-Flamme Lance-Flammes Fire Spin Danseflamme Danse Flamme Frost Breath SouffleGlacé Souffle Glacé Glaciate ÈreGlaciaire Ère Glaciaire Glare Intimidation* Regard Médusant Guard Split PartageGarde Partage Garde Hidden Power Puis. Cachée Puissance Cachée Ice Punch Poinglace Poing-Glace Last Resort Dernierecour Dernier Recours Leaf Storm Tempêteverte Tempête Verte Night Shade Ténèbres* Ombre Nocturne Poison Fang Crochetvenin Crochet Venin Power Split PartageForce Partage Force Rage Powder PoudreFureur Poudre Fureur Relic Song ChantAntique Chant Antique Sandstorm Tempêtesable Tempête de Sable Stored Power ForceAjoutée Force Ajoutée V-create CoupVictoire Coup Victoire Volt Switch ChangeÉclair Change Éclair

Generation VI to Generation VII

English name French name Generation VI Generation VII Attack Order Appel Attak Appel Attaque Draco Meteor Draco Météor Draco Météore Meteor Mash Poing Météor Poing Météore Techno Blast TechnoBuster Techno-Buster

Generation VII to Generation VIII

English name French name Generation VII Generation VIII Absorb Vol-Vie Vole-Vie Aqua Tail Hydroqueue Hydro-Queue Bone Rush Charge-Os Charge Os Cosmic Power Force Cosmik Force Cosmique Cross Chop Coup-Croix Coup Croix Cross Poison Poison-Croix Poison Croix Destiny Bond Prélèvem. Destin Lien du Destin Doom Desire Carnareket Vœu Destructeur Draco Meteor Draco Météore Draco-Météore Dragon Ascent Draco Ascension Draco-Ascension Dragon Breath Dracosouffle Draco-Souffle Dragon Claw Dracogriffe Draco-Griffe Dragon Pulse Dracochoc Draco-Choc Dragon Rush Dracocharge Draco-Charge Drain Punch Vampipoing Vampi-Poing Dynamic Punch Dynamopoing Dynamo-Poing Egg Bomb Bomb’Œuf Bombe Œuf Entrainment Ten-danse Ten-Danse Feather Dance Danse-Plume Danse Plumes Fire Punch Poing de Feu Poing Feu Fire Spin Danse Flamme Danse Flammes Flail Fléau Gigotage Frenzy Plant Végé-Attak Végé-Attaque Ice Punch Poing-Glace Poing Glace Icicle Spear Stalagtite Stalactite Ion Deluge DélugePlasmique Déluge Plasmique Karate Chop Poing-Karaté Poing Karaté Leaf Blade Lame-Feuille Lame Feuille Lunar Dance Danse-Lune Danse Lune Magnet Bomb Bombaimant Bombe Aimant Nature Power Force-Nature Force Nature Oblivion Wing Mort-Ailes Mort’Ailes Petal Dance Danse-Fleur Danse Fleurs Psycho Boost Psycho Boost Psycho-Boost Razor Shell Coquilame Coqui-Lame Reflect Type Copie Type Copie-Type Shadow Bone Os’Ombre Os Ombre Sludge Bomb Bomb-Beurk Bombe Beurk Sonic Boom Sonicboom Sonic Boom Steel Wing Aile d’Acier Ailes d’Acier Strength Sap Vol-Force Vole-Force Swords Dance Danse-Lames Danse Lames Tail Glow Lumiqueue Lumi-Queue Teeter Dance Danse-Folle Danse Folle Thunder Punch Poing-Éclair Poing Éclair Thunder Wave Cage-Éclair Cage Éclair Trick Tourmagik Tour de Magie Twineedle Double-Dard Double Dard Wing Attack Cru-Aile Cru-Ailes X-Scissor Plaie-Croix Plaie Croix

German

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

English name German name Generation I Generation II Transform Wandler Verwandler

Generation II to Generation III

English name German name Generation II Generation III Transform Verwandler Wandler

Generation VI to Generation VII

English name German name Generation VI Generation VII Baton Pass Staffette Stafette Frenzy Plant Fauna-Statue Flora-Statue Grass Pledge Pflanzsäulen Pflanzensäulen

Generation VII to Generation VIII

English name German name Generation VII Generation VIII Confuse Ray Konfustrahl Konfusstrahl Foresight Gesichte Scharfblick Glare Giftblick Schlangenblick Peck Schnabel Pikser Pound Pfund Klaps Role Play Rollentausch Rollenspiel Skill Swap Wertewechsel Fähigkeitstausch

Italian

Between generations

Generation II to Generation III

English name Italian name Generation II Generation III Body Slam Body Slam Corposcontro Focus Energy Energy Conc. Focalenergia Pound Libbra Botta Psywave Psico-onda Psiconda

Generation V to Generation VI

English name Italian name Generation V Generation VI Counter Contatore Contrattacco Destiny Bond Destinobbl. Destinobbligato Giga Drain Gigassorbim. Gigassorbimento Glare Bagliore Sguardo Feroce Mega Drain Megassorbim. Megassorbimento Night Shade Ombra Nott. Ombra Notturna Quick Attack Att. Rapido Attacco Rapido Seismic Toss Mov. Sismico Movim. Sismico Wing Attack Att. d'Ala Attacco d'Ala

Spanish

Between generations

Generation I to Generation II

English name Spanish name Generation I Generation II Quick Attack Ata. Rápido At. Rápido Sand Attack Ataque-Arena Ataque Arena

Generation II to Generation III

English name Spanish name Generation II Generation III Giga Drain Giga-Drenado Gigadrenado Metal Claw Garra-Metal Garra Metal Mud-Slap Bofetón-Lodo Bofetón Lodo Psywave Psico-Onda Psicoonda Swords Dance Danza-Espada Danza Espada Thunder Punch Puño-Trueno Puño Trueno Wing Attack Ataque-Ala Ataque Ala

Generation IV to Generation V

In video games of this generation, these name changes could only be seen in combat, while out of combat they look as if they had not changed, due to the character restriction.

English name Spanish name Generation IV Generation V Light Screen Pantalla Luz Pantalla de Luz Quick Attack At. Rápido Ataque Rápido

Generation V to Generation VI

English name Spanish name Generation V Generation VI Acid Armor Armad. Ácida Armadura Ácida Bolt Strike At. Fulgor Ataque Fulgor Clear Smog Nieblaclara Niebla Clara Counter Contador Contraataque Destiny Bond Mismodestino Mismo Destino Double Slap Doblebofetón Doble Bofetón Dynamic Punch Puñodinámico Puño Dinámico Extreme Speed Vel. Extrema Veloc. Extrema Fire Fang Colm. Ígneo Colmillo Ígneo Flash Cannon Foco Respl. Foco Resplandor Fury Cutter Cortefuria Corte Furia Guard Swap Cambia Def. Cambia Defensa Heavy Slam Cuerpopesado Cuerpo Pesado High Jump Kick Pat. S. Alta Pat. Salto Alta Horn Leech Astadrenaje Asta Drenaje Hyper Fang Hip. Colmillo Hipercolmillo Ice Fang Colm. Hielo Colmillo Hielo Iron Defense Def. Férrea Defensa Férrea Iron Head Cabezahierro Cabeza de Hierro Karate Chop Golpe Karate Golpe Kárate Leaf Tornado Ciclón Hojas Ciclón de Hojas Metal Burst Repr. Metal Represión Metal Mirror Shot Disp. Espejo Disparo Espejo Mud Shot Disp. Lodo Disparo Lodo Mud Sport Chapoteolodo Chapoteo Lodo Ominous Wind Vien. Aciago Viento Aciago Psycho Cut Psico-corte Psicocorte Psycho Shift Psico-cambio Psicocambio Power Swap Cambia Fue. Cambia Fuerza Razor Wind V. Cortante Viento Cortante Relic Song Cantoarcaico Canto Arcaico Return Retroceso Retribución Sacred Fire Fuegosagrado Fuego Sagrado Sacred Sword Espadasanta Espada Santa Sandstorm Torm. Arena Tormenta Arena Secret Sword Sablemístico Sable Místico Selfdestruct Autodestruc Autodestrucción Shift Gear Cambiomarcha Cambio de Marcha Slam Portazo Atizar Smokescreen Pantallahumo Pantalla de Humo Steamroller Rodillo Púas Rodillo de Púas Stored Power Poderreserva Poder Reserva String Shot Disp. Demora Disparo Demora Teleport Teletransp Teletransporte Thunder Fang Colm. Rayo Colmillo Rayo Transform Transform Transformación Triple Kick Triplepatada Triple Patada Twineedle Dobleataque Doble Ataque Venoshock Cargatóxica Carga Tóxica Wrap Repetición Constricción

Generation VI to Generation VII

English name Spanish name Generation VI Generation VII Struggle Combate Forcejeo

Generation VII to Generation VIII

English name Spanish name Generation VII Generation VIII Ally Switch Cambio Banda Cambio de Banda Barrage Presa Bombardeo Bullet Seed Recurrente Semilladora Dream Eater Come Sueños Comesueños False Swipe Falsotortazo Falso Tortazo Giga Impact Giga Impacto Gigaimpacto Guard Swap Cambia Defensa Cambiadefensa Gunk Shot Lanza Mugre Lanzamugre Imprison Cerca Sellar Mirror Move Mov. Espejo Espejo Poison Fang Colmillo Ven Colmillo Veneno Poison Sting Picotazo Ven Picotazo Veneno Power Swap Cambia Fuerza Cambiafuerza Rollout Desenrollar Rodar Seismic Toss Mov. Sísmico Sísmico Speed Swap Cambia Velocidad Cambiavelocidad

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