Signature move

Revision as of 15:44, 13 February 2017 by Snorlite (talk | contribs)

A signature move (Japanese: 専用技 exclusive move) is a move that can only be learned by a single Pokémon or its evolutionary relatives usually in the same evolutionary line. Most are learned by leveling up but some can be learned through other means when no Pokémon can learn the move by leveling up.

Zekrom and Reshiram using Bolt Strike and Blue Flare, their signature moves

Despite being signature moves, any of the moves listed here (except Chatter and Shadow moves) can be learned by Smeargle using Sketch, making Sketch, Chatter, and the signature Shadow moves the only moves that are truly exclusive to one Pokémon legitimately, other than exclusive Z-Moves. Additionally, Hyperspace Fury will fail if used by any Pokémon other than Hoopa Unbound; in Generation VII, Dark Void will fail if used by any Pokémon other than Darkrai. Additionally, some of these moves can be passed down via breeding to other Pokémon or are known by certain event Pokémon.

List of Pokémon and their signature moves

# Pokémon Generation
I II III IV V VI VII
003   Venusaur
Frenzy Plant*
 
 
 
006   Charizard
Blast Burn*
 
 
 
007   Squirtle
Skull Bash
 
 
 
008   Wartortle
Skull Bash
 
 
 
009   Blastoise
Skull Bash Hydro Cannon*
 
 
 
015   Beedrill
Twineedle Twineedle Twineedle Twineedle
 
 
 
016   Pidgey
Gust* FeatherDance
 
 
 
017   Pidgeotto
Gust* FeatherDance
 
 
 
018   Pidgeot
Gust* FeatherDance
 
 
 
019   Rattata
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
 
 
 
020   Raticate
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
Hyper Fang
Super Fang
 
 
 
023   Ekans
Glare
 
 
 
024   Arbok
Glare
 
 
 
025   Pikachu
Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle
 
 
 
026   Raichu
Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle
 
 
 
026A Raichu Raichu
Volt Tackle
Raichu
Raichu
Raichu
043   Oddish
Petal Dance
 
 
 
044   Gloom
Petal Dance
 
 
 
045   Vileplume
Petal Dance
 
 
 
046   Paras
Spore Spore
 
 
 
047   Parasect
Spore Spore
 
 
 
050   Diglett
Fissure
 
 
 
051   Dugtrio
Fissure
 
 
 
052   Meowth
Pay Day Pay Day Pay Day Pay Day Pay Day Pay Day
 
 
 
052A Meowth Meowth
Pay Day
Meowth
Meowth
Meowth
053   Persian
Pay Day Pay Day
 
 
 
059   Arcanine
ExtremeSpeed
 
 
 
064   Kadabra
Kinesis* Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis
 
 
 
065   Alakazam
Kinesis* Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis Kinesis
 
 
 
066   Machop
Low Kick* Vital Throw
 
 
 
067   Machoke
Low Kick* Vital Throw
 
 
 
068   Machamp
Low Kick* Vital Throw Strength
 
 
 
090   Shellder
Clamp Clamp Icicle Spear* Icicle Spear
 
 
 
091   Cloyster
Clamp
 
 
 
092   Gastly
Night Shade
 
 
 
093   Haunter
Night Shade
 
 
 
094   Gengar
Night Shade
 
 
 
098   Krabby
Crabhammer Crabhammer
 
 
 
099   Kingler
Crabhammer Crabhammer
 
 
 
102   Exeggcute
Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage
 
 
 
103   Exeggutor
Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage Barrage
 
 
 
103A Exeggutor Exeggutor
Barrage
Dragon Hammer
Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Exeggutor
104   Cubone
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Rush
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Rush
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
 
 
 
105   Marowak
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Rush
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Rush
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Bone Club
Bonemerang
 
 
 
105A Marowak Marowak
Bone Club
Bonemerang
Shadow Bone
Marowak
Marowak
Marowak
106   Hitmonlee
Jump Kick
Hi Jump Kick
Rolling Kick
Mega Kick
Jump Kick
Hi Jump Kick
Rolling Kick
Mega Kick*
Jump Kick
Rolling Kick
Mega Kick
Rolling Kick
Mega Kick
Rolling Kick
Mega Kick
Rolling Kick
 
 
 
107   Hitmonchan
Mach Punch Vacuum Wave*
 
 
 
113   Chansey
Softboiled Softboiled* Softboiled Softboiled Soft-Boiled Soft-Boiled
 
 
 
115   Kangaskhan
Dizzy Punch Dizzy Punch
 
 
 
118   Goldeen
Waterfall
 
 
 
119   Seaking
Waterfall
 
 
 
120   Staryu
Camouflage
 
 
 
122   Mr. Mime
Substitute
 
 
 
124   Jynx
Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss Lovely Kiss
 
 
 
129   Magikarp
Splash
 
 
 
137   Porygon
Conversion
Sharpen
Conversion
Conversion2
Sharpen
Conversion
Conversion 2
Sharpen
Conversion
Conversion 2
Sharpen
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
 
 
 
146   Moltres
Sky Attack
 
 
 
147   Dratini
Outrage
 
 
 
148   Dragonair
Outrage
 
 
 
149   Dragonite
Outrage
 
 
 
150   Mewtwo
Psystrike Psystrike Psystrike
 
 
 
167   Spinarak
Spider Web Spider Web Spider Web Toxic Thread
 
 
 
168   Ariados
Spider Web Spider Web Spider Web Toxic Thread
 
 
 
172   Pichu
Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle Volt Tackle
 
 
 
185   Sudowoodo
Mimic
 
 
 
196   Espeon
Morning Sun
 
 
 
200   Misdreavus
Pain Split
Psywave
Pain Split Pain Split*
 
 
 
204   Pineco
Spikes*
 
 
 
205   Forretress
Spikes*
 
 
 
212   Scizor
Metal Claw*
 
 
 
214   Heracross
Megahorn
 
 
 
215   Sneasel
Beat Up Beat Up
 
 
 
224   Octillery
Octazooka Octazooka Octazooka Octazooka Octazooka Octazooka
 
 
 
225   Delibird
Present Present Present Present Present Present
 
 
 
227   Skarmory
Steel Wing
 
 
 
233   Porygon2
Conversion
Conversion2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
 
 
 
235   Smeargle
Sketch Sketch Sketch Sketch Sketch Sketch
 
 
 
237   Hitmontop
Triple Kick
Rolling Kick
Triple Kick
Rolling Kick
Triple Kick
Rolling Kick
Triple Kick
Rolling Kick
Triple Kick
Rolling Kick
 
 
 
241   Miltank
Milk Drink Milk Drink Milk Drink Milk Drink
 
 
 
242   Blissey
Softboiled Softboiled* Softboiled Softboiled Soft-Boiled Soft-Boiled
 
 
 
249   Lugia
Aeroblast Aeroblast Aeroblast Aeroblast Aeroblast Aeroblast
 
 
 
250   Ho-Oh
Sacred Fire Sacred Fire Sacred Fire Sacred Fire
 
 
 
253   Grovyle
Leaf Blade
 
 
 
254   Sceptile
Leaf Blade
 
 
 
257   Blaziken
Blaze Kick
 
 
 
259   Marshtomp
Muddy Water
 
 
 
260   Swampert
Muddy Water
 
 
 
274   Nuzleaf
Extrasensory
 
 
 
287   Slakoth
Slack Off
 
 
 
289   Slaking
Slack Off
 
 
 
293   Whismur
Sleep Talk*
 
 
 
294   Loudred
Sleep Talk*
 
 
 
295   Exploud
Sleep Talk*
 
 
 
296   Makuhita
SmellingSalt
Arm Thrust
SmellingSalt
Arm Thrust
SmellingSalt Smelling Salts Smelling Salts
 
 
 
297   Hariyama
SmellingSalt
Arm Thrust
SmellingSalt
Arm Thrust
SmellingSalt Smelling Salts Smelling Salts
 
 
 
300   Skitty
Assist
 
 
 
313   Volbeat
Signal Beam*
Tail Glow
 
 
 
315   Roselia
GrassWhistle
 
 
 
325   Spoink
Magic Coat
 
 
 
326   Grumpig
Magic Coat
 
 
 
327   Spinda
Teeter Dance Teeter Dance
 
 
 
331   Cacnea
Needle Arm Needle Arm
 
 
 
332   Cacturne
Needle Arm Needle Arm
 
 
 
335   Zangoose
Crush Claw
 
 
 
336   Seviper
Poison Tail Poison Tail
 
 
 
351   Castform
Weather Ball
 
 
 
363   Spheal
Ice Ball Ice Ball Ice Ball
 
 
 
364   Sealeo
Ice Ball Ice Ball Ice Ball
 
 
 
365   Walrein
Ice Ball Ice Ball Ice Ball
 
 
 
380   Latias
Mist Ball Mist Ball Mist Ball Mist Ball Mist Ball
 
 
 
381   Latios
Luster Purge Luster Purge Luster Purge Luster Purge Luster Purge
 
 
 
382   Kyogre
Origin Pulse Origin Pulse
 
 
 
383   Groudon
Precipice Blades Precipice Blades
 
 
 
384   Rayquaza
Dragon Ascent Dragon Ascent
 
 
 
385   Jirachi
Doom Desire Doom Desire Doom Desire Doom Desire Doom Desire
 
 
 
386   Deoxys
Psycho Boost Psycho Boost Psycho Boost Psycho Boost Psycho Boost
Deoxys
Deoxys
Deoxys
416   Vespiquen
Defend Order
Heal Order
Attack Order
Defend Order
Heal Order
Attack Order
Defend Order
Heal Order
Attack Order
Defend Order
Heal Order
Attack Order
 
 
 
441   Chatot
Chatter Chatter Chatter Chatter
 
 
 
464   Rhyperior
Rock Wrecker
 
 
 
474   Porygon-Z
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
Conversion
Conversion 2
 
 
 
483   Dialga
Roar of Time Roar of Time Roar of Time Roar of Time
 
 
 
484   Palkia
Spacial Rend Spacial Rend Spacial Rend Spacial Rend
 
 
 
485   Heatran
Magma Storm Magma Storm Magma Storm Magma Storm
 
 
 
486   Regigigas
Crush Grip Crush Grip Crush Grip Crush Grip
 
 
 
487   Giratina
Shadow Force Shadow Force Shadow Force Shadow Force
Giratina
 
 
488   Cresselia
Lunar Dance Lunar Dance Lunar Dance Lunar Dance
 
 
 
490   Manaphy
Heart Swap Heart Swap Heart Swap
 
 
 
491   Darkrai
Dark Void Dark Void Dark Void Dark Void
 
 
 
492   Shaymin
Seed Flare Seed Flare Seed Flare Seed Flare
Shaymin
 
 
493   Arceus
Judgment Judgment Judgment Judgment
 
 
 
494   Victini
Searing Shot Searing Shot Searing Shot
 
 
 
498   Tepig
Heat Crash Heat Crash Heat Crash
 
 
 
499   Pignite
Heat Crash Heat Crash Heat Crash
 
 
 
500   Emboar
Heat Crash Heat Crash Heat Crash
 
 
 
531   Audino
Secret Power Secret Power* Secret Power
 
 
 
538   Throh
Storm Throw*
 
 
 
553   Krookodile
Power Trip
 
 
 
570   Zorua
Night Daze Night Daze
 
 
 
571   Zoroark
Night Daze Night Daze
 
 
 
572   Minccino
Tail Slap Tail Slap Tail Slap
 
 
 
573   Cinccino
Tail Slap Tail Slap Tail Slap
 
 
 
577   Solosis
Skill Swap*
 
 
 
578   Duosion
Skill Swap*
 
 
 
579   Reuniclus
Skill Swap*
 
 
 
586   Sawsbuck
Horn Leech
Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
595   Joltik
Electroweb* Electroweb* Electroweb
 
 
 
596   Galvantula
Electroweb* Electroweb* Electroweb
 
 
 
599   Klink
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
 
 
 
600   Klang
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
 
 
 
601   Klinklang
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
Shift Gear
Gear Grind
 
 
 
626   Bouffalant
Head Charge Head Charge Head Charge
 
 
 
631   Heatmor
Fire Lash
 
 
 
637   Volcarona
Fiery Dance Fiery Dance Fiery Dance
 
 
 
638   Cobalion
Sacred Sword
 
 
 
639   Terrakion
Sacred Sword
 
 
 
640   Virizion
Sacred Sword
 
 
 
643   Reshiram
Fusion Flare
Blue Flare
Fusion Flare
Blue Flare
Fusion Flare
Blue Flare
 
 
 
644   Zekrom
Fusion Bolt
Bolt Strike
Fusion Bolt
Bolt Strike
Fusion Bolt
Bolt Strike
 
 
 
646 Kyurem Kyurem
Glaciate Glaciate Glaciate
 
 
 
646W Kyurem Kyurem
Fusion Flare
Ice Burn
Fusion Flare
Ice Burn
Fusion Flare
Ice Burn
Kyurem
Kyurem
Kyurem
646B Kyurem Kyurem
Fusion Bolt
Freeze Shock
Fusion Bolt
Freeze Shock
Fusion Bolt
Freeze Shock
Kyurem
Kyurem
Kyurem
647   Keldeo
Secret Sword
Sacred Sword
Secret Sword Secret Sword
Keldeo
 
 
648   Meloetta
Relic Song Relic Song Relic Song
Meloetta
 
 
649   Genesect
Techno Blast Techno Blast Techno Blast
 
 
 
652   Chesnaught
Spiky Shield*
 
 
 
655   Delphox
Mystical Fire*
 
 
 
658   Greninja
Water Shuriken*
Mat Block
 
 
 
666   Vivillon
Powder Powder
 
 
 
667   Litleo
Noble Roar
 
 
 
668   Pyroar
Noble Roar
 
 
 
670E Floette Floette
Light of Ruin Light of Ruin
Floette
Floette
Floette
674   Pancham
Parting Shot
 
 
 
675   Pangoro
Parting Shot
 
 
 
681   Aegislash
King's Shield King's Shield
 
 
 
683   Aromatisse
Aromatic Mist
 
 
 
686   Inkay
Topsy-Turvy Topsy-Turvy
 
 
 
687   Malamar
Topsy-Turvy Topsy-Turvy
 
 
 
694   Helioptile
Electrify Electrify
 
 
 
695   Heliolisk
Electrify Electrify
 
 
 
701   Hawlucha
Flying Press* Flying Press
 
 
 
707   Klefki
Fairy Lock
Crafty Shield
Fairy Lock
 
 
 
708   Phantump
Forest's Curse Forest's Curse
 
 
 
709   Trevenant
Forest's Curse Forest's Curse
 
 
 
710   Pumpkaboo
Trick-or-Treat Trick-or-Treat
 
 
 
711   Gourgeist
Trick-or-Treat Trick-or-Treat
 
 
 
716   Xerneas
Geomancy Geomancy
 
 
 
717   Yveltal
Oblivion Wing Oblivion Wing
 
 
 
718   Zygarde
Land's Wrath Land's Wrath
Thousand Arrows
Thousand Waves
Core Enforcer
 
 
 
719   Diancie
Diamond Storm Diamond Storm
 
 
 
720 Hoopa Hoopa
Hyperspace Hole Hyperspace Hole
 
 
 
720U Hoopa Hoopa
Hyperspace Fury Hyperspace Fury
Hoopa
Hoopa
Hoopa
721   Volcanion
Steam Eruption Steam Eruption
 
 
 
724   Decidueye
Spirit Shackle
 
 
 
727   Incineroar
Darkest Lariat
Throat Chop
 
 
 
730   Primarina
Sparkling Aria
 
 
 
733   Toucannon
Beak Blast
 
 
 
740   Crabominable
Ice Hammer
 
 
 
741   Oricorio
Revelation Dance
 
 
 
743   Ribombee
Pollen Puff
 
 
 
745 Lycanroc Lycanroc
Accelerock
 
 
 
748   Toxapex
Baneful Bunker
 
 
 
755   Morelull
Strength Sap
 
 
 
756   Shiinotic
Strength Sap
 
 
 
763   Tsareena
Trop Kick
 
 
 
764   Comfey
Floral Healing
 
 
 
765   Oranguru
Instruct
 
 
 
768   Golisopod
First Impression
 
 
 
769   Sandygast
Shore Up
 
 
 
770   Palossand
Shore Up
 
 
 
771   Pyukumuku
Purify
 
 
 
773   Silvally
Multi-Attack
 
 
 
776   Turtonator
Shell Trap
 
 
 
777   Togedemaru
Zing Zap
 
 
 
779   Bruxish
Psychic Fangs
 
 
 
781   Dhelmise
Anchor Shot
 
 
 
784   Kommo-o
Clanging Scales
 
 
 
791   Solgaleo
Sunsteel Strike
 
 
 
792   Lunala
Moongeist Beam
 
 
 
798   Kartana
Cut
 
 
 
800   Necrozma
Prismatic Laser
 
 
 
801   Magearna
Fleur Cannon
 
 
 
802   Marshadow
Spectral Thief
 
 
 

Z-Moves

# Pokémon Generation
VII
025   Pikachu Catastropika
025   Pikachu
Pikachu in a cap
10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt
 
 
 
 
 
026   Raichu
Alola Form
Stoked Sparksurfer
133   Eevee Extreme Evoboost
143   Snorlax Pulverizing Pancake
151   Mew Genesis Supernova
724   Decidueye Sinister Arrow Raid
727   Incineroar Malicious Moonsault
730   Primarina Oceanic Operetta
785   Tapu Koko Guardian of Alola
786   Tapu Lele Guardian of Alola
787   Tapu Bulu Guardian of Alola
788   Tapu Fini Guardian of Alola
802   Marshadow Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike

Shadow moves

# Pokémon Move
144   Articuno Shadow Chill
145   Zapdos Shadow Bolt
146   Moltres Shadow Fire
249   Shadow
Lugia
Shadow Blast

One-off signature moves

 
Victini using Fusion Flare, Fusion Bolt, and V-create

This is a list of signature moves that at only one point, another Pokémon had the ability to acquire:


Other signature move examples

TM/HM or Move Tutor that are exclusive by level-up

Moves commonly associated with certain Pokémon

In the anime

 
Meowth using Pay Day in the anime

In the anime, it is uncommon for specific moves to be explicitly stated to be exclusive to a certain Pokémon species. The concept was mentioned during a quiz challenge in Classroom Training!, in which Candice stated that Pay Day could only be learned by Meowth.

In other languages

Language Title
  French Attaque signature
  German Paradeattacke
  Italian Mossa esclusiva
  European Spanish Movimiento característico

See also


  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.