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While there is no official definition, based on the official uses of "signature move" so far, this term may permanently refer to moves that, at the time of their introduction, were only usable by a single species or certain related species. For instance, {{m|Sacred Fire}} has been still referred as {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s signature move even after this move became available for {{p|Entei}} as well. Conversely, moves that became available to a single species later than the move's introduction (such as {{p|Unown}}'s {{m|Hidden Power}}) have not been officially referred to as "signature moves". | While there is no official definition, based on the official uses of "signature move" so far, this term may permanently refer to moves that, at the time of their introduction, were only usable by a single species or certain related species. For instance, {{m|Sacred Fire}} has been still referred as {{p|Ho-Oh}}'s signature move even after this move became available for {{p|Entei}} as well. Conversely, moves that became available to a single species later than the move's introduction (such as {{p|Unown}}'s {{m|Hidden Power}}) have not been officially referred to as "signature moves". | ||
In particular, {{m|Bolt Beak}} has been mentioned as the signature move of {{p|Dracozolt}} and {{p|Arctozolt}}, and {{m|Fishious Rend}} as the signature move of {{p|Dracovish}} and {{p|Arctovish}}. Those Pokémon are related via their [[fossil]]s but not by [[evolution]]. Conversely, there is no known official usage of "signature move" referring to moves usable by multiple Pokémon of the same evolutionary family (such as {{m|Volt Tackle}}, usable by {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p| | In particular, {{m|Bolt Beak}} has been mentioned as the signature move of {{p|Dracozolt}} and {{p|Arctozolt}}, and {{m|Fishious Rend}} as the signature move of {{p|Dracovish}} and {{p|Arctovish}}. Those Pokémon are related via their [[fossil]]s but not by [[evolution]]. Conversely, there is no known official usage of "signature move" referring to moves usable by multiple Pokémon of the same evolutionary family (such as {{m|Volt Tackle}}, usable by {{p|Pichu}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}}) or by Pokémon of the same [[Legendary group]] (such as {{m|Sacred Sword}}, usable by the [[Swords of Justice]]). | ||
==List of Pokémon and their signature moves== | ==List of Pokémon and their signature moves== | ||