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[[File:Reshiram Zekrom Blue Flare Bolt Strike artwork.png|thumb|250px|Zekrom and Reshiram using Bolt Strike and Blue Flare, their signature moves]]

A '''signature move''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|専用技|せんようわざ}}''' ''exclusive move'') is a [[move]] that can normally only be learned by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[evolution]]ary family, or {{pkmn2|Legendary}} group.

! colspan="8" style="background:#{{TMs and HMs color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Generation

! colspan="1" style="background:#{{Z-Crystals color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Generation

| 025

| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}

| rowspan="7" | 025

| {{MSP|025O|Pikachu}}

| rowspan="7"| {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>[[Pikachu in a cap]]</small>

| {{MSP|025H|Pikachu}}

| {{MSP|025S|Pikachu}}

| {{MSP|025U|Pikachu}}

| {{MSP|025K|Pikachu}}

| {{MSP|025A|Pikachu}}

| {{MSP|025P|Pikachu}}

| 026

| {{MSP|026A|Raichu}}

| {{p|Raichu}}<br><small>Alolan Form</small>

| 133

| {{MSP|133|Eevee}}

| 143

| {{MSP|143|Snorlax}}

| 151

| {{MSP|151|Mew}}

| 724

| {{MSP|724|Decidueye}}

| 727

| {{MSP|727|Incineroar}}

| 730

| {{MSP|730|Primarina}}

| rowspan="3" | 745

| {{MSP|745|Lycanroc}}

| {{p|Lycanroc}}<br><small>Midday Form</small>

| {{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}

| {{p|Lycanroc}}<br><small>Midnight Form</small>

| {{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}

| {{p|Lycanroc}}<br><small>Dusk Form</small>

| 778

| {{MSP|778|Mimikyu}}

| 784

| {{MSP|784|Kommo-o}}

| 785

| {{MSP|785|Tapu Koko}}

| 786

| {{MSP|786|Tapu Lele}}

| 787

| {{MSP|787|Tapu Bulu}}

| 788

| {{MSP|788|Tapu Fini}}

| 791

| {{MSP|791|Solgaleo}}

| 800

| {{MSP|800DM|Necrozma}}

| {{p|Necrozma}}<br><small>Dusk Mane Necrozma</small>

| 792

| {{MSP|792|Lunala}}

| 800

| {{MSP|800DW|Necrozma}}

| {{p|Necrozma}}<br><small>Dawn Wings Necrozma</small>

| 800

| {{MSP|800U|Necrozma}}

| {{p|Necrozma}}<br><small>Ultra Necrozma</small>

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" width="26px" | 802

| style="background:#fff" width="32px" | {{MSP|802|Marshadow}}

| style="text-align:center; background:#{{alola color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}; color:#FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike|fff}}'''<br>'''({{mcolor|Spectral Thief|fff}})'''

| 006

| {{MSP|006Gi|Charizard}}

| 012

| {{MSP|012Gi|Butterfree}}

| 025

| {{MSP|025Gi|Pikachu}}

| 052

| {{MSP|052Gi|Meowth}}

| 068

| {{MSP|068Gi|Machamp}}

| 094

| {{MSP|094Gi|Gengar}}

| 099

| {{MSP|099Gi|Kingler}}

| 131

| {{MSP|131Gi|Lapras}}

| 133

| {{MSP|133Gi|Eevee}}

| 143

| {{MSP|143Gi|Snorlax}}

| 569

| {{MSP|569Gi|Garbodor}}

| 809

| {{MSP|809Gi|Melmetal}}

| 823

| {{MSP|823Gi|Corviknight}}

| 826

| {{MSP|826Gi|Orbeetle}}

| 834

| {{MSP|834Gi|Drednaw}}

| 839

| {{MSP|839Gi|Coalossal}}

| 841

| {{MSP|841Gi|Flapple}}

| 842

| {{MSP|842Gi|Appletun}}

| 844

| {{MSP|844Gi|Sandaconda}}

| 849

| {{MSP|849Gi|Toxtricity}}

| 851

| {{MSP|851Gi|Centiskorch}}

| 858

| {{MSP|858Gi|Hatterene}}

| 861

| {{MSP|861Gi|Grimmsnarl}}

| 869

| {{MSP|869Gi|Alcremie}}

| 879

| {{MSP|879Gi|Copperajah}}

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" width="26px" | 884

| style="background:#fff" width="32px" | {{MSP|884Gi|Duraludon}}

| style="text-align:center; background:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | '''{{mcolor|G-Max Depletion|fff}}'''

| width="26px" | 144

| width="32px" | [[File:Menu XD 144.png|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]]

| 145

| [[File:Menu XD 145.png|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]]

| 146

| [[File:Menu XD 146.png|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | 249

! style="background:#{{XD color light}}; {{roundybr|5px}}" | {{mcolor|Shadow Blast|FFF}}

==One-off signature moves==

[[File:Victini event moves.png|thumb|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:

* A {{p|Dratini}} that knows '''{{m|Extreme Speed}}''' is obtainable in {{game|Crystal}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}} after correctly answering a quiz in the [[Dragon's Den]]. Any Dratini received in this way is capable of passing down Extreme Speed since it is also an egg move for Dratini since HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

* An Egg will be given by the Day-Care Man in {{game|Crystal}} that hatches into a random baby Pokémon that knows '''{{m|Dizzy Punch}}'''.  

* After [[Shadow Lugia|Lugia]] from [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] has been purified, it learns '''{{m|Psycho Boost}}''' and '''{{m|Feather Dance}}'''.

* After {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, and {{p|Moltres}} from Pokémon XD have been purified, they all learn '''{{m|Extrasensory}}'''.

* No Pokémon can learn '''{{m|V-create}}''' outside of event distributions. {{p|Victini}} was the first to gain access to it and is often associated with the move. However, later, a {{p|Rayquaza}} with V-create was available as the winner of a [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#15th Anniversary Rayquaza|popularity poll held in Japan in 2011]], making it no longer Victini's signature move.

These are moves that are similar to signature moves, but do not qualify for some reason or another.

=== Species specific moves ===

These moves are specifically programmed for these Pokémon.

| 025

| style="text-align:center" width=30px | {{MSP|025Co|Pikachu}} || <small>Cosplay</small><br>{{p|Pikachu}}

| This move replaces [[Cosplay Pikachu]]'s other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|025Ro|Pikachu}} || {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>Rock Star

| [[Cosplay Pikachu]] will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|025Be|Pikachu}} || {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>Belle

| [[Cosplay Pikachu]] will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|025Po|Pikachu}} || {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>Pop Star

| [[Cosplay Pikachu]] will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|025Ph|Pikachu}} || {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>Ph. D

| [[Cosplay Pikachu]] will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|025Li|Pikachu}} || {{p|Pikachu}}<br><small>Libre

| [[Cosplay Pikachu]] will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| 172

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|172|Pichu}} || {{p|Pichu}}

| Pichu will hatch with that move if its parent was holding [[Light Ball]] in the {{pkmn|Day Care}} or the {{pkmn|Nursery}}

| 384

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|384|Rayquaza}} || {{p|Rayquaza}}

| Rayquaza can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Rayquaza if it knows this move, but only if it is not holding a [[Z-Crystal]]

| 479

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Normal Rotom

| This move replaces [[Rotom]]'s other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479O|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Heat

| Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479W|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Wash

| Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479R|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Frost

| Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479F|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Fan

| Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|479L|Rotom}} || {{p|Rotom}}<br><small>Mow

| Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance form

| 491

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|491|Darkrai}} || {{p|Darkrai}}

| Since [[Generation VII]] this move will fail if it is not used by Darkrai

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|493|Arceus}} || {{p|Arceus}}

! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Judgment|FFF}}

|- style="background:#fff"

| 646

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>Normal Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Freeze Shock while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>Normal Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Fusion Flare or Fusion Bolt while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646W|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>White Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Glaciate or Freeze Shock while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646W|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>White Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Scary Face or Fusion Bolt while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646B|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>Black Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Glaciate while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|646B|Kyurem}} || {{p|Kyurem}}<br><small>Black Kyurem

| This move replaces Kyurem's Fusian Flate or Scary Face while changing into this form

| 648

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|648|Meloetta}} || {{p|Meloetta}}

| This move changes Meloetta between [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Meloetta|Aria and Piruette Formes]]

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|649|Genesect}} || {{p|Genesect}}

! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Techno Blast|FFF}}

| This move changes [[type]] along with Genesect's form

| 658

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|658A|Greninja}} || Ash-{{p|Greninja}}

| If this move is used by [[Ash-Greninja]] then it's power is risen and it always hits three times

| 681

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|681|Aegislash}} || {{p|Aegislash}}

| This move changes Aegislash into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Aegislash|Shield Forme]] until it will use damage dealing move

| 720

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|720U|Hoopa}} || {{p|Hoopa}}<br><small>Unbound

| This move will fail if it is not used by Hoopa [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Hoopa|Unbound Form]]

! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Revelation Dance|FFF}}

| This move changes [[type]] along with Oricorio's form

|- style="background:#fff"

| 773

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|773|Silvally}} || {{p|Silvally}}

! style="background:#{{Pokémon color light}}" | {{mcolor|Multi-Attack|FFF}}

| 800

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|800|Necrozma}} || {{p|Necrozma}}<br><small>Normal Necrozma

| This move replaces Necrozma's Sunsteel Strike or Moongeist Beam while changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|800DM|Necrozma}} || <small>Dusk Mane</small><br>{{p|Necrozma}}

| Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this form

| style="text-align:center" | {{MSP|800DW|Necrozma}} || <small>Dawn Wings</small><br>{{p|Necrozma}}

| Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this form  

| 845

| style="text-align:center" | <div class="overflow-ms">{{MSP|845|Cramorant}}</div> || {{p|Cramorant}}

| After using Surf or Dive Cramorant will change into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Cramorant|Gulping Form]] if it has over 50% HP or into [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Cramorant|Gorging Form]] if it has less than or equal to 50% HP until hit by an damage dealing move

| 877

| style="text-align:center" | <div class="overflow-ms">{{MSP|877|Morpeko}}</div> || {{p|Morpeko}}