Game move errors
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In the games, there will, on rare occasions, come up a Pokémon that knows a move it cannot legally learn in any game. It is unknown whether these are actual mistakes or not.
List of in-game Pokémon with moves they can't learn in the games
Sprite | Name | Move | Game | Notes | Picture |
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Lance's Dragonite | Barrier | Pokémon Red and Blue | Lance's Dragonite knows Barrier in the Generation I games, although Dragonite cannot legitimately learn this move by any means. | |
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Lance's Aerodactyl | Rock Slide | Pokémon Red and Blue | Lance's Aerodactyl knows Rock Slide in the Generation I games, although Aerodactyl could not legitimately learn this move until Generation IV. | |
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Cooltrainer Dianne's Lanturn | Earthquake | Pokémon Emerald | Cooltrainer Dianne's Lanturn knows Earthquake in the Generation I games, although Lanturn cannot legitimately learn this move by any means. | |
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Aipom | Rock Throw | Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Aipom's Poké-Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is Rock-type and involves throwing rocks, though Aipom cannot legitimately learn Rock Throw by any means. | |
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Bronzor | Teleport | Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Bronzor are capable of teleporting in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, although Bronzor cannot legitimately learn Teleport by any means. | |
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Ambipom | Rock Throw | Pokemon Ranger: Guardian Signs | Ambipom's Poké-Assist in Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs is Rock-type and involves throwing rocks, though Ambipom cannot legitimately learn Rock Throw by any means. |