Helping Hand (move)

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Helping Hand
てだすけ Help

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	+5
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects an adjacent ally

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Helping Hand (Japanese: てだすけ Help) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Helping Hand is an increased priority move that will raise the base power of the target adjacent ally's move by 50%.

It will fail if used in a Single Battle or by the player's Pokémon in a Horde Encounter; however, it can be used successfully by an opposing Pokémon in a Horde Encounter. It will also fail if the target has already acted this turn.

It can still affect a Pokémon even if it is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move like Fly or Dig.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Helping Hand, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColoXD	Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
FRLG	A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a battle.
DP Pt HGSS	A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a Double Battle.
BW B2W2	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
XY ORAS SM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	23	25	25	25	25
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	26	28	28	28	28
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	23	25	25	25	25
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	26	28	28	28	28
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	37	17	17^BW 12^B2W2	12	12
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	17	16	16	16	16
0162		Furret		Field		Field	19	17	17	17	17
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy			16^B2W2	16	16
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy			16^B2W2	16	16
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		1	1	1	1
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			16^B2W2	16	16
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	13	10	10	10^XY 4^ORAS	4
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	13	10	10	10^XY 4^ORAS	4
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	33	33	33	33^XY 36^ORAS	36
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	33	33	33	33^XY 36^ORAS	36
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	10	10	10	10^XY 1^ORAS	1
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	10	10	10	10^XY 1^ORAS	1
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	15	15	15	15	15
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass		13	13	13	13
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass		13	13	13	13
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field		1	1	1	1
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous		36	39	39^XY 35^ORAS	35
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field			12	12	12
0507		Herdier		Field		Field			12	12	12
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field			12	12	12
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy			1	1	1
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug			32	32	32
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			31	31	31
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass			31	31	31
0572		Minccino		Field		Field			7	7	7
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field			1	1	1
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2			49	49	1, 53
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			25	25	13
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			25	25	13
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			25	25	13
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			25	25	25
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				1	1
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field				1	1
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying					10
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2					6
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass					1
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					6
0801		Magearna		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered					1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0440		Happiny		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3				✔	✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy				✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Field	Flying			✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0197		Umbreon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0226		Mantine		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Human-Like	Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0403		Shinx		Field		Field				✔
0404		Luxio		Field		Field				✔
0405		Luxray		Field		Field				✔
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0438		Bonsly		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0440		Happiny		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0458		Mantyke		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0471		Glaceon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0498		Tepig		Field		Field			✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field			✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field			✔	✔
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field			✔	✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field			✔	✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field			✔	✔
0504		Patrat		Field		Field			✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field			✔	✔
0506		Lillipup		Field		Field			✔	✔
0507		Herdier		Field		Field			✔	✔
0508		Stoutland		Field		Field			✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field			✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field			✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field			✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field			✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field			✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug			✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass			✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass			✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass			✔	✔
0572		Minccino		Field		Field			✔	✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field			✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔
0587		Emolga		Field		Field			✔	✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0640		Virizion		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0647		Keldeo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered			✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field				✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field				✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field				✔
0667		Litleo		Field		Field				✔
0668		Pyroar		Field		Field				✔
0669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0670		Floette		Fairy		Fairy				✔
670E		Floette Eternal Flower		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0671		Florges		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like				✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				✔
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field				✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field				✔
0678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field				✔
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy				✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3				✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3				✔
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3				✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3				✔
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field				✔
0701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔
0702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy				✔
0719		Diancie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0088	Grimer	Amorphous		Amorphous	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0108	Lickitung	Monster		Monster	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0112	Rhydon	Monster	Field	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0127	Pinsir	Bug		Bug	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0175	Togepi	style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0299	Nosepass	Mineral		Mineral	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		Amorphous	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0172	Pichu Spiky-eared Pichu	style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	HeartGold and SoulSilver - Ilex Forest (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	Dream World - Dream Park
0174	Igglybuff	style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" \| Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" \| Undiscovered	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0213	Shuckle	Bug		Bug	Dream World - Icy Cave
0280	Ralts	Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0296	Makuhita	Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	Birthday Events
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Korean World Championships 2013 Qualifiers Junior Division^BW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Helping Hand increases Attack and Special Attack by one stage for all allies (except the user) in the room.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of team members in the same room by one level.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Eevee Shroomish and Makuhita Ursula's Plusle and Minun Thatcher's Plusle and Minun
A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Plusle starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks as it cheers. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Plusle cheers on its ally, or Plusle creates a ball of yellow sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Plusle	A Different Kind of Misty	Debut
Solana's Plusle	The Green Guardian	None
Ursula's Plusle	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!	None
	Minun starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks as it cheers. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Minun creates a ball of light blue sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers for its ally. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Minun	A Different Kind of Misty	Debut
Ursula's Minun	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn	None
	Shroomish releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body to the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Shroomish	Cheer Pressure	None
	Makuhita releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body at the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Makuhita	Cheer Pressure	None
	Eevee lays one of its front paws on the target, and it and the target become covered in a multicolored aura, powering up the target's moves.
Virgil's Eevee	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!	None
	A golden aura appears around Meowstic, and it transfers the aura to the target, powering up the target's moves.
Olympia's Meowstic	Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!	None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Minun
A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a Double Battle.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Minun holds on to the target as it is about to fire an attack, giving it some of its energy.
Sapphire's Minun	Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II	Debut

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Pokémon	Method
Shroomish
The user glows and gives support to the ally Pokémon.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Shroomish glows and gives support to the ally Pokémon.
Mitsuki's Illumise	Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!	Debut

In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga

Pokémon	Method
Espeon
The user gives support to the ally Pokémon.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Espeon's forehead sparkles and gives support to the ally Pokémon.
Wes's Espeon	Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers	Debut

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga

Pokémon	Method
Plusle
The user claps its hands and boosts an ally Pokémon's power.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Plusle claps its hands and boosts an ally Pokémon's power.
Alpha's Plusle	Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom	Debut

In other generations

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

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

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

Trivia

Ever since its introduction, Helping Hand has the highest consistent priority of all moves, meaning a Pokémon performing this move will always go first unless another Pokémon uses Pursuit on a recalled Pokémon, or a Pokémon with Prankster uses a move with +4 priority.

In other languages

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Language		Title
Mandarin Chinese		幫助 Bāngzhù
Dutch		Helpende hand
Finnish		Auttava käsi
French		Coup d'Main
German		Rechte Hand
Greek		Χέρι Βοηθείας
Indonesian		Saling Membantu
Italian		Altruismo
Korean		도우미 Doumi
Polish		Pomocna Dłoń
Brazilian Portuguese		Mão Amiga Mãozinha (XY series and TCG)
Russian		Рука Помощи
Serbian		Pružanje pomoći
Spanish		Refuerzo

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