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A '''Technical Machine''', or '''TM''' for short (Japanese: '''わざマシン''' ''Move Machine''), is a machine used by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to teach a [[Pokémon]] a new technique, or [[move]] that it might not otherwise learn. TMs are good for only one use, unlike [[Hidden Machine]]s, which can be used over and over again on many different Pokémon. TMs can be found on the ground or bought at department stores. Some are also given away by [[Gym Leader]]s as a prize for defeating them in addition to a [[Badge]]. | A '''Technical Machine''', or '''TM''' for short (Japanese: '''わざマシン''' ''Move Machine''), is a machine used by [[Pokémon Trainer]]s to teach a [[Pokémon]] a new technique, or [[move]] that it might not otherwise learn. TMs are good for only one use, unlike [[Hidden Machine]]s, which can be used over and over again on many different Pokémon. TMs can be found on the ground or bought at department stores. Some are also given away by [[Gym Leader]]s as a prize for defeating them in addition to a [[Badge]]. | ||
Mutually-compatible TMs (such as {{m|Flamethrower}} from a father {{p|Typhlosion}} to a baby {{p|Torchic}}) will also be passed down through | Mutually-compatible TMs (such as {{m|Flamethrower}} from a father {{p|Typhlosion}} to a baby {{p|Torchic}}) will also be passed down through {{pkmn|breeding}}, though there are several Pokémon that can only learn certain moves contained in TMs via breeding, such as {{p|Vulpix}} with {{m|Energy Ball}}. | ||
[[Generation I]] featured 50 TMs with an additional [[Hidden Machine#Generation I|five HMs]]. [[Move tutor]]s in {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} teach several of the moves that were removed from the TM list between Generation I and Generation III. | [[Generation I]] featured 50 TMs with an additional [[Hidden Machine#Generation I|five HMs]]. [[Move tutor]]s in {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}} teach several of the moves that were removed from the TM list between Generation I and Generation III. | ||