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[[File:Zarude Jungle Healing artwork.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Zarude}} using [[Jungle Healing]], its signature move]]

A '''signature move''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|得意技|とくいわざ}}''' ''signature move'') or '''signature attack''' is generally considered a [[move]] that can normally only be learned by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[evolution]]ary family, or [[Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]] within a given [[generation]]. However, no consistent definition has been offered by official media.  

In the fandom, this has sometimes been used referring to moves that are used by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, [[evolution]]ary family, or [[Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]] within a given [[generation]], with several moves gaining or losing the "signature move" status between generations.

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 [[Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]] (such as {{m|Sacred Sword}}, usable by the [[Swords of Justice]]).

{{SignatureMove|0025|Pikachu|||||||Floaty Fall|GenVIImv2=Pika Papow|GenVIImv3=Splishy Splash|GenVIImv4=Zippy Zap|form=-Partner|formlink={{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner Pikachu}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0026|Raichu|||||||Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0052|Meowth|||Pay Day|Pay Day|||||Pay Day}}

{{SignatureMove|0052|Meowth|||||||||Pay Day|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0052|Meowth|||||||||Pay Day|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0053|Persian|||Pay Day||||||Pay Day}}

{{SignatureMove|0053|Persian|||||||||Pay Day|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0080|Slowbro||||||||Shell Side Arm|Shell Side Arm|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0101|Electrode||||||||Chloroblast|Chloroblast|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0103|Exeggutor|||||||Barrage|||form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0105|Marowak|||||||Bone Club|Bonemerang|GenVIImv2=Bonemerang|GenVIImv3=Shadow Bone|GenVIIImv2=Shadow Bone|form=-Alola|formlink=[[Alolan form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0110|Weezing||||||||Strange Steam|Strange Steam|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0133|Eevee|||||||Baddy Bad|GenVIImv2=Bouncy Bubble|GenVIImv3=Buzzy Buzz|GenVIImv4=Freezy Frost|GenVIImv5=Glitzy Glow|GenVIImv6=Sappy Seed|GenVIImv7=Sizzly Slide|GenVIImv8=Sparkly Swirl|GenVIImv9=Veevee Volley|form=-Partner|formlink={{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner Eevee}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0144|Articuno||||||||Freezing Glare|Freezing Glare|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0145|Zapdos||||||||Thunderous Kick|Thunderous Kick|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0146|Moltres||||||||Fiery Wrath|Fiery Wrath|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0157|Typhlosion||||||||Infernal Parade|Infernal Parade|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0199|Slowking||||||||Eerie Spell|Eerie Spell|GenIXmv2=Chilly Reception|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0211|Qwilfish||||||||Barb Barrage|Barb Barrage|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0382|Kyogre||||||Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse}}

{{SignatureMove|0503|Samurott||||||||Ceaseless Edge|Ceaseless Edge|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0549|Lilligant||||||||Victory Dance|Victory Dance|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0570|Zorua||||||||Bitter Malice|Bitter Malice|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0571|Zoroark||||||||Bitter Malice|Bitter Malice|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0618|Stunfisk||||||||Snap Trap|form=-Galar|formlink=[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0628|Braviary||||||||Esper Wing|Esper Wing|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0705|Sliggoo||||||||Shelter|Shelter|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0706|Goodra||||||||Shelter|Shelter|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0713|Avalugg||||||||Mountain Gale|Mountain Gale|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

{{SignatureMove|0724|Decidueye||||||||Triple Arrows|Triple Arrows|form=-Hisui|formlink=[[Hisuian form|Hisuian Form]]}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Original Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Hoenn Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Sinnoh Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Unova Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Kalos Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Alola Cap}}

| {{ArtP|0025|Pikachu|form=-Partner Cap}}

| {{p|Raichu}}<br><small>[[Alolan form]]</small>

[[File:Sketch IX.png|thumb|250px|{{m|Sketch}} in [[Generation IX]]]]

Due to the nature of {{p|Smeargle}}'s signature move {{m|Sketch}}, which allows Smeargle to copy and learn most other moves, only signature moves that cannot be sketched may be considered true signature moves.

* All signature moves in [[Generation I]], as Sketch had not been introduced yet.

* Sketch itself, introduced in [[Generation II]], since it can only be learned by Smeargle and only other Smeargle can copy it.

* {{p|Chatot}}'s {{m|Chatter}}, since its introduction in Generation IV, being the only signature move that could not be sketched until [[Generation IX]].

* The {{pkmn2|partner}} {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}}'s signature moves in [[Generation VII]], as Sketch cannot be used in {{LGPE}}, the only games these moves can be used in.

* {{p|Melmetal}}'s {{m|Double Iron Bash}}, since Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Sketch cannot be used in any of the games that Double Iron Bash can be used in from Generation VII onwards.

* In [[Generation VIII]], all signature moves introduced in {{g|Sword and Shield}} and {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, as Sketch cannot be used in those games and those moves cannot be used in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, where Sketch is usable.  

* In [[Generation IX]], {{m|Dark Void}}, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, {{m|Tera Starstorm}}, and the [[Starmobile]]'s signature moves, ({{m|Wicked Torque}}, {{m|Blazing Torque}}, {{m|Noxious Torque}}, {{m|Magical Torque}}, and {{m|Combat Torque}}), as these moves cannot be sketched in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the only games released for Generation IX so far.

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

Some moves are exclusive to groups of Pokémon that are not an [[evolution]]ary family or [[Groups of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]].  

* {{m|Frenzy Plant}} can only be learnt by fully evolved {{type|Grass}} [[first partner Pokémon]].

* {{m|Blast Burn}} can only be learnt by fully evolved {{type|Fire}} first partner Pokémon.

* {{m|Hydro Cannon}} can only be learnt by fully evolved {{type|Water}} first partner Pokémon.

* Prior to [[Generation VII]], only first partner Pokémon and their evolutions could learn {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, and {{m|Water Pledge}}.

| style="background-color: #{{Kanto color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Skull Bash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM40}})''' || || || || || || || ||  

| style="background-color: #{{Kanto color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Skull Bash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM40}})''' || || || || || || || ||  

| style="background-color: #{{Kanto color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Skull Bash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM40}})''' || || || || || || || ||  

|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0052 || {{ArtP|0052|Meowth|form=-Alola}} || style="text-align: left" | {{p|Meowth}}<br><small>[[Alolan form]]

|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0052 || {{ArtP|0052|Meowth|form=-Galar}} || style="text-align: left" | {{p|Meowth}}<br><small>[[Galarian form|Galarian Form]]

|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0053 || {{ArtP|0053|Persian|form=-Alola}} || style="text-align: left" | {{p|Persian}}<br><small>[[Alolan form]]

|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 1023 || {{ArtP|1023|Iron Crown}} || style="text-align: left" | {{p|Iron Crown}}

 

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