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[[File:SM Prerelease Spirit Shackle.png|thumb|right|256px|{{m|Spirit Shackle}} used against {{p|Raichu}}]]

A '''move''' (Japanese: '''わざ''' ''move''), also known as an '''attack''' (Japanese: '''こうげきわざ''' ''attack technique'') or '''technique''' (Japanese: '''とくしゅわざ''' ''special technique''), is the skill Pokémon primarily use in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including those learned by [[HM|Hidden Machine]]) can be used [[Field move|outside of battle]] as well, usually for the purpose of removing obstacles or exploring new areas.

A Pokémon can only know four moves at a time, which are drawn from a pool of 719 total moves. However, no single Pokémon has access to each move; all {{numpkmn}} Pokémon have a given movelist with a limited amount of moves that relate to the type and concept of the species. The amount of moves in each movelist varies between species: some Pokémon, such as {{p|Ditto}} and {{p|Unown}}, only have one move to learn, while {{p|Mew}} can learn 179 moves as of Generation VI, and {{p|Smeargle}} can possess almost any move due to {{m|Sketch}}. Sometimes, Pokémon's movelists vary between [[evolution]]ary relatives. This often is tied to a secondary [[type]] gained or lost on evolution, but can also provide incentive to prevent a Pokémon's evolution to a higher stage. Most trios and duos have similar movelists.

Pokémon are limited in the way that they may use their moves in battle. The number of times they can use each move is restricted by the move's [[Power Points]]. Power Points vary from move to move, but typically stronger moves have fewer Power Points than weaker moves. The amount of Power Points for each move may be altered by items such as {{DL|Vitamin|PP Up}}. The only move that is not affected by Power Points is {{m|Struggle}}.

The strength of a move is measured by its [[power]], and other factors such as [[accuracy]] affect whether it does damage or not. Some moves have additional effects that cause [[status condition]]s on the target, and some do no damage at all. Moves that do not explicitly cause harm to their target are known as [[status move]]s; the remaining moves are divided into [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s depending on the individual move's characteristics; the category of the move determines whether the move's power relies on the {{stat|Attack}} or {{stat|Special Attack}} stat. It is important to note that prior to [[Generation IV]], the move's category was dependent on the move's type, rather than a distinct variable. Most moves {{cat|Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon|can target only one adjacent Pokémon}}, but some moves instead can target the user, more than one Pokémon, or non-adjacent Pokémon.

Since {{game|Red and Green|s}}, there have been three main methods of acquiring moves on a Pokémon: by [[Experience|leveling up]], by use of [[TM|Technical Machines]] and by use of Hidden Machines. [[Generation II]] added two further methods: [[Egg Move]]s learned through {{pkmn|breeding}}, and moves taught by a non-player character [[Move Tutor]]. These two newest methods have been part of all further Pokémon handheld games.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], some Pokémon learn new moves when they [[Evolution|evolve]].

A Pokémon can only know four moves at a time. In order to learn new moves once four have been learned, it must forget one old move for every new move. Some moves cannot be forgotten naturally, such as moves learned by HM. To remove these, a Trainer must incorporate the help of a [[Move Deleter]]. Moves that were available at an earlier level that the Pokémon does not currently know can be learned with the help of a [[Move Reminder]].

Some Pokémon have moves specific to themselves or their evolutionary line. These unique moves are known as [[signature move]]s. Some of these moves are powerful moves that only certain Legendary Pokémon can learn, but other moves serve to highlight game mechanics or create unusual effects. One example is {{p|Smeargle}}'s {{m|Sketch}}, which allows it to possess almost every conceivable move.

==In other games==

===In the Mystery Dungeon series===

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In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]], Pokémon can learn and use up to four moves much like in the core series games. When Pokémon level up, they learn the same moves as they would in a contemporaneous core series game. However, all Pokémon also have a basic attack (called a regular attack) that they can use that does not require [[Power Point|PP]]. The regular attack can be used any time, but the player can only use one of their character's learned moves at a time, depending on which move they've "set". Other Pokémon in the player's party will use their learned moves at their own discretion, but the player is able to set or unset any number of their moves to partially control what they do as well.

Unlike the Move Reminder, however, these facilities can teach Pokémon any move they or their pre-evolutions can learn by leveling up.

===In the Pokémon Ranger series===

===In Pokémon Shuffle===

===In Pokémon Conquest===

===In Pokémon GO===

In [[Pokémon GO]], moves are divided into two types: '''Fast Attacks''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルアタック''' ''normal attack'') and '''Special Attacks''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルアタック''' ''special attack''). Each individual Pokémon has one of each kind of move, randomly chosen from the moves their species can know. When a Pokémon evolves, its moves are also randomly reselected.

In a battle at a {{OBP|Gym|GO}}, the player can command a Fast Attack at any time by simply tapping their Pokémon on the screen. Special Attacks, however, can only be used when the Special Attack meter's energy has been sufficiently filled. The Special Attack meter can be seen next to the move's name on the Pokémon's summary screen or below the Pokémon's HP bar during a battle; it is a gauge divided evenly into one to five bars (depending on the move). Using a Pokémon's Special Attack requires consuming one of these bars. The meter is charged by attacking with Fast Attacks or taking damage. When a Pokémon is ready, the player can command it to use its Special Attack by holding a long-press on their Pokémon.

Despite being called Special Attacks, these moves do not do special damage; the physical/special distinction from the core games does not exist in Pokémon GO. Both Fast Attacks and Special Attacks use the attacking Pokémon's Attack and the defending Pokémon's Defense {{stat|In Pokémon GO|stats}}, and there is no Special Attack or Special Defense.

[[File:Mewtwo Barrier.png|thumb|250px|{{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} using {{m|Barrier}}]]

Moves in the anime often appear different to how they are depicted in the games. [[Ash's Pikachu]] often uses {{m|Agility}} as a physical attacking move, rather than a move that merely raises {{stat|Speed}}. The almost limitless nature of the anime lends itself to many more [[differences between the games and anime]] in relation to Pokémon's moves. Pokémon are able to use many more moves [[Field move|outside of battle]], such as {{AP|Bulbasaur}}'s {{m|Vine Whip}}.

In [[Pokémon battle]]s, moves may be used in unorthodox manners, especially to overcome type disadvantage. Invented, [[Moves not in the Pokémon games#In the anime|anime-exclusive moves]] have existed since the [[EP003|third episode]], and custom-made moves have been prevalent in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}. Additionally, during [[Contest Battle]]s, moves are often [[Contest combination|fused together]] to create brand-new attacks.

The process in which moves are learned is changed slightly; TMs and HMs do not seem to exist. Also, even though it's been stated in the anime that moves can be learned at certain levels, Pokémon seem to learn them more at random, and often out of sequence from the games. The term Move Tutor has never been used in the anime but there are several characters that have taught Pokémon certain moves that they would not normally be able to learn. These people, such as {{an|Chaz}} and [[Clayton]], are much like Move Tutors in the games except for the fact that they do not ask for anything in return. Even {{Ash}} has taught his {{AP|Treecko}} {{m|Bullet Seed}}. Consequently, all moves learned by anime Pokémon appear to have been learned by level-up or by Move Tutor, including special Egg Moves such as {{m|Volt Tackle}}.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{m|Water Gun}} was the first move used in the Pokémon Adventures manga. Since then, moves have debuted in a story arc corresponding to the [[generation]] in which the move was introduced. The exceptions are [[Generation I]]'s {{m|Roar}} which was not properly used in battle until the [[Generation II]] {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, and {{m|Sweet Scent}}, a Generation II move which debuted in the {{chap|Yellow}}, a Generation I arc.

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* During an in-game [[Double Battle]], after a move is issued, if that Pokémon levels up before its in-battle turn and replaces the move currently awaiting execution with a new move, the new move will be used instead of the old one.

** In [[Generation VI]], the old move can still be used.

** Multiple turn moves such as {{m|Outrage}} will continue to be performed even if the move is deleted between turns. This can happen in both Single and Double Battles.

* In some instances in the anime, certain Pokémon have been shown to know more than just four moves at the same time, with as many as 10 being used [[Drake's Dragonite|in a single battle]]. The closest the anime has got to acknowledging the existence of move slots is the fact that {{MTR}} can't learn {{m|Pay Day}} because of the effort exerted in learning to speak human language.

* [[Generation I]] introduced 165 moves; [[Generation II]] introduced 86 moves; [[Generation III]] introduced 103 moves; [[Generation IV]] introduced 113 moves; [[Generation V]] introduced 92 moves; [[Generation VI]] introduced 62 moves; and [[Generation VII]] introduced 80 moves, including 29 Z-Moves.

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* [[List of moves in Pokémon GO]]

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