Special move

Special attack redirects here. For the Special Attack stat, see Stats → Special Attack.

Damage categories
	Physical
	Special
	Status

A special move (Japanese: 特殊技 special move) is one of the three categories of moves and one of the two that inflict damage.

In Generation I, special moves cause damage depending on the Special stats of both the attacking Pokémon and the defending Pokémon. In later generations, special moves typically deal damage depending on the Special Attack stat of the attacking Pokémon and the Special Defense stat of the defending Pokémon. However, a small number of special moves introduced in Generation V actually deal physical move damage, with their damage calculation being dependent on the defending Pokémon's Defense instead of its Special Defense stat.

While most special moves do not make contact, some do. For example, Grass Knot makes contact despite being a special move.

Generation I-III

Before Generation IV, all damaging moves of the following types are special moves:

•  Water 
•  Grass 
•  Fire 
•  Ice 
•  Electric 
•  Psychic 
•  Dragon 
•  Dark 

Shadow moves

The following Shadow moves are special moves:

Game	Move	Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
XD	Shadow Bolt	75	100%	Anyone	A shadowy thunder attack that may paralyze.
XD	Shadow Chill	75	100%	Anyone	A shadowy ice attack that may freeze.
XD	Shadow Fire	75	100%	Anyone	A shadowy fireball attack that may inflict a burn.
XD	Shadow Rave	70	100%	All foes	A shadowy aura in the ground is used to launch spikes.
XD	Shadow Storm	95	100%	All foes	A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado.
XD	Shadow Wave	50	100%	All foes	Shadowy aura waves are loosed to inflict damage.
All details are accurate to Pokémon XD. For details that have changed between games, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Generation IV onward

From Generation IV onward, most damaging moves of the preceding types are special moves, except for Dark, which has only three.

Generation V also introduced three moves categorized as special moves but that deal physical damage. That is, they use the user's Special Attack and the target's Defense to calculate damage. These moves are Psyshock, Psystrike, and Secret Sword.

List of moves

Gen	Move	Type	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Target	Description
VII	10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt	Electric		195195	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user, Pikachu wearing a cap, powers up a jolt of electricity using its Z-Power and unleashes it. Critical hits land more easily.
I	Absorb	Grass	Clever	02020	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
I	Acid	Poison	Clever	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	All adjacent foes	The opposing Pokémon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
V	Acid Spray	Poison	Beautiful	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
II	Aeroblast	Flying	Cool	100100	09595%	055 (max 8)	Anyone	A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
III	Air Cutter	Flying	Cool	06060	09595%	2525 (max 40)	All adjacent foes	The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Air Slash	Flying	Cool	07575	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
II	Ancient Power	Rock	Tough	06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
IV	Aura Sphere	Fighting	Beautiful	08080	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses.
I	Aurora Beam	Ice	Beautiful	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VI	Belch	Poison	Tough	120120	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
III	Blast Burn	Fire	Beautiful	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user can't move on the next turn.
I	Blizzard	Ice	Beautiful	110110	07070%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent foes	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
V	Blue Flare	Fire	Beautiful	130130	08585%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. This may also leave the target with a burn.
VI	Boomburst	Normal	Tough	140140	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
IV	Brine	Water	Tough	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	If the target's HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.
I	Bubble	Water	Cute	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	All adjacent foes	A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.
I	Bubble Beam	Water	Beautiful	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower its Speed stat.
IV	Bug Buzz	Bug	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
VII	Burn Up	Fire		130130	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
IV	Charge Beam	Electric	Beautiful	05050	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Chatter	Flying	Cute	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.
VII	Clanging Scales	Dragon		110110	100100%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent foes	The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack.
V	Clear Smog	Poison	Beautiful	05050	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are returned to normal.
I	Confusion	Psychic	Clever	05050	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
VII	Core Enforcer	Dragon		100100	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
IV	Dark Pulse	Dark	Cool	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Anyone	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
VI	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
VI	Disarming Voice	Fairy	Cute	04040	000—%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
IV	Discharge	Electric	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
III	Doom Desire	Steel	Beautiful	140140	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Two turns after this move is used, a concentrated bundle of light blasts the target.
IV	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Beautiful	130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
II	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Cool	06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Beautiful	08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Anyone	The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
I	Dragon Rage	Dragon	Cool	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
VI	Draining Kiss	Fairy	Cute	05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
I	Dream Eater	Psychic	Clever	100100	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
IV	Earth Power	Ground	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
V	Echoed Voice	Normal	Beautiful	04040	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.
V	Electro Ball	Electric	Cool	VariesVaries	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
V	Electroweb	Electric	Beautiful	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stat.
I	Ember	Fire	Cute	04040	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
IV	Energy Ball	Grass	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Eruption	Fire	Beautiful	150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.
III	Extrasensory	Psychic	Cool	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
VI	Fairy Wind	Fairy	Beautiful	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
V	Fiery Dance	Fire	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. This may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Final Gambit	Fighting	Tough	VariesVaries	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.
I	Fire Blast	Fire	Beautiful	110110	08585%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V	Fire Pledge	Fire	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A column of fire hits the target. When used with its grass equivalent, its power increases and a vast sea of fire appears.
I	Fire Spin	Fire	Beautiful	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
V	Flame Burst	Fire	Beautiful	07070	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
I	Flamethrower	Fire	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
IV	Flash Cannon	Steel	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
VII	Fleur Cannon	Fairy		130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user unleashes a strong beam. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Focus Blast	Fighting	Cool	120120	07070%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
VI	Freeze-Dry	Ice	Beautiful	07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
III	Frenzy Plant	Grass	Cool	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
V	Frost Breath	Ice	Beautiful	06060	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
V	Fusion Flare	Fire	Beautiful	100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user brings down a giant flame. This move's power is increased when influenced by an enormous lightning bolt.
II	Future Sight	Psychic	Clever	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
VII	Genesis Supernova	Psychic		185185	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mew, attacks the target with full force. The terrain will be charged with psychic energy.
II	Giga Drain	Grass	Clever	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
V	Glaciate	Ice	Beautiful	06565	09595%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stat.
IV	Grass Knot	Grass	Cute	VariesVaries	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
V	Grass Pledge	Grass	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its power increases and a vast swamp appears.
VII	Guardian of Alola	Fairy		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user, the Land Spirit Pokémon, obtains Alola's energy using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force. This reduces the target's HP greatly.
I	Gust	Flying	Clever	04040	100100%	3535 (max 56)	Anyone	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
III	Heat Wave	Fire	Beautiful	09595	09090%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
V	Hex	Ghost	Clever	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
II	Hidden Power	Normal	Clever	06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
V	Hurricane	Flying	Tough	110110	07070%	1010 (max 16)	Anyone	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
III	Hydro Cannon	Water	Beautiful	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can't move on the next turn.
I	Hydro Pump	Water	Beautiful	110110	08080%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
I	Hyper Beam	Normal	Cool	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
III	Hyper Voice	Normal	Cool	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
VI	Hyperspace Hole	Psychic	Clever	08080	000—%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect.
I	Ice Beam	Ice	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
V	Ice Burn	Ice	Beautiful	140140	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.
II	Icy Wind	Ice	Beautiful	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
V	Incinerate	Fire	Tough	06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
V	Inferno	Fire	Beautiful	100100	05050%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.
VI	Infestation	Bug	Cute	02020	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
IV	Judgment	Normal	Beautiful	100100	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user releases countless shots of light at the target. This move's type varies depending on the kind of Plate the user is holding.
IV	Lava Plume	Fire	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
IV	Leaf Storm	Grass	Beautiful	130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Leaf Tornado	Grass	Cool	06565	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target's accuracy.
VI	Light of Ruin	Fairy	Beautiful	140140	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot.
III	Luster Purge	Psychic	Clever	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Magical Leaf	Grass	Beautiful	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses.
IV	Magma Storm	Fire	Tough	100100	07575%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
I	Mega Drain	Grass	Clever	04040	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
II	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Beautiful	VariesVaries	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Self	A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
IV	Mirror Shot	Steel	Beautiful	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user lets loose a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
III	Mist Ball	Psychic	Clever	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VI	Moonblast	Fairy	Beautiful	09595	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VII	Moongeist Beam	Ghost		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.
IV	Mud Bomb	Ground	Cute	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
III	Mud Shot	Ground	Tough	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
II	Mud-Slap	Ground	Cute	02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
III	Muddy Water	Water	Tough	09090	08585%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.
VI	Mystical Fire	Fire	Beautiful	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VII	Nature's Madness	Fairy		000—	09090%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user hits the target with the force of nature. It halves the target's HP.
V	Night Daze	Dark	Cool	08585	09595%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
I	Night Shade	Ghost	Clever	VariesVaries	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
VI	Oblivion Wing	Flying	Cool	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
VII	Oceanic Operetta	Water		195195	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user, Primarina, summons a massive amount of water using its Z-Power and attacks the target with full force.
II	Octazooka	Water	Tough	06565	08585%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
IV	Ominous Wind	Ghost	Beautiful	06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
VI	Origin Pulse	Water	Beautiful	110110	08585%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.
III	Overheat	Fire	Beautiful	130130	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
VI	Parabolic Charge	Electric	Clever	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
I	Petal Dance	Grass	Beautiful	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
VII	Pollen Puff	Bug		09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead.
II	Powder Snow	Ice	Beautiful	04040	100100%	2525 (max 40)	All adjacent foes	The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon.
IV	Power Gem	Rock	Beautiful	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
VII	Prismatic Laser	Psychic		160160	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can't move on the next turn.
I	Psybeam	Psychic	Beautiful	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
I	Psychic	Psychic	Clever	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Psycho Boost	Psychic	Clever	140140	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V	Psyshock	Psychic	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
V	Psystrike	Psychic	Cool	100100	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
I	Psywave	Psychic	Clever	VariesVaries	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
I	Razor Wind	Normal	Cool	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
V	Relic Song	Normal	Beautiful	07575	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent foes	The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokémon. This may also induce sleep.
VII	Revelation Dance	Normal		09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target by dancing very hard. The user's type determines the type of this move.
IV	Roar of Time	Dragon	Beautiful	150150	09090%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user can't move on the next turn.
V	Round	Normal	Beautiful	06060	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
V	Scald	Water	Tough	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V	Searing Shot	Fire	Cool	100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
V	Secret Sword	Fighting	Beautiful	08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.
IV	Seed Flare	Grass	Beautiful	120120	08585%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. This may also harshly lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
II	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Clever	08080	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III	Sheer Cold	Ice	Beautiful	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target faints instantly. It's less likely to hit the target if it's used by Pokémon other than Ice types.
VII	Shell Trap	Fire		150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent foes	The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on the opposing Pokémon.
III	Shock Wave	Electric	Cool	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
III	Signal Beam	Bug	Beautiful	07575	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
III	Silver Wind	Bug	Beautiful	06060	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user's stats.
I	Sludge	Poison	Tough	06565	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
II	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Tough	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
V	Sludge Wave	Poison	Tough	09595	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
I	Smog	Poison	Tough	03030	07070%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.
V	Snarl	Dark	Tough	05555	09595%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent foes	The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
II	Snore	Normal	Cute	05050	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
I	Solar Beam	Grass	Cool	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
I	Sonic Boom	Normal	Cool	000—	09090%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
IV	Spacial Rend	Dragon	Beautiful	100100	09595%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.
VII	Sparkling Aria	Water		09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles.
III	Spit Up	Normal	Tough	VariesVaries	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the move's power.
VI	Steam Eruption	Water	Beautiful	110110	09595%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.
VII	Stoked Sparksurfer	Electric		175175	000—%	011 (max 1)	Any adjacent Pokémon	After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Alolan Raichu, attacks the target with full force. This move leaves the target with paralysis.
V	Stored Power	Psychic	Clever	02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.
V	Struggle Bug	Bug	Cute	05050	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All adjacent foes	While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
I	Surf	Water	Beautiful	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	All adjacent Pokémon	The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.
I	Swift	Normal	Cool	06060	000—%	2020 (max 32)	All adjacent foes	Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
V	Synchronoise	Psychic	Clever	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All adjacent Pokémon	Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.
V	Techno Blast	Normal	Cool	120120	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user fires a beam of light at its target. The move's type changes depending on the Drive the user holds.
I	Thunder	Electric	Cool	110110	07070%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunder Shock	Electric	Cool	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A jolt of electricity crashes down on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Thunderbolt	Electric	Cool	09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
I	Tri Attack	Normal	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
IV	Trump Card	Normal	Cool	VariesVaries	000—%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The fewer PP this move has, the greater its power.
II	Twister	Dragon	Cool	04040	100100%	2020 (max 32)	All adjacent foes	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.
III	Uproar	Normal	Cute	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
IV	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Cool	04040	100100%	3030 (max 48)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
V	Venoshock	Poison	Beautiful	06565	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
V	Volt Switch	Electric	Cool	07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
I	Water Gun	Water	Cute	04040	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
V	Water Pledge	Water	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.
III	Water Pulse	Water	Beautiful	06060	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Anyone	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.
VI	Water Shuriken	Water	Cool	01515	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.
III	Water Spout	Water	Beautiful	150150	100100%	055 (max 8)	All adjacent foes	The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.
III	Weather Ball	Normal	Beautiful	05050	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Any adjacent Pokémon	This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.
II	Whirlpool	Water	Beautiful	03535	08585%	1515 (max 24)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
IV	Wring Out	Normal	Tough	VariesVaries	100100%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move's power.
II	Zap Cannon	Electric	Cool	120120	05050%	055 (max 8)	Any adjacent Pokémon	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

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