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[[File:Reshiram Zekrom Fusion Flare Bolt artwork.png|thumb|250px|Zekrom and Reshiram using Fusion Bolt and Fusion Flare, one of their respective signature moves]]

'''Signature moves''' are [[move]]s that can only be learned by a single {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} or its [[Evolution|evolutionary]] relatives usually in the same evolutionary line. Most are learned by level-up but some can be learned through other means when no Pokémon can learn the move by level up. Note that any of the moves included in this classification (except for {{m|Chatter}}) can be learned by {{p|Smeargle}} by use of {{m|Sketch}}, making Sketch and Chatter the only moves that are truly exclusive to one Pokémon legitimately. Also, some of these moves can be passed down via {{pkmn|breeding}} to other Pokémon or are known by certain [[event Pokémon]].

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{{SignatureMove|003|Venusaur|||Frenzy Plant||}}

{{SignatureMove|006|Charizard|||Blast Burn||}}

{{SignatureMove|009|Blastoise||Skull Bash|Hydro Cannon||}}

{{SignatureMove|016|Pidgey|Gust||FeatherDance|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version}}

{{SignatureMove|017|Pidgeotto|Gust||FeatherDance|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version}}

{{SignatureMove|018|Pidgeot|Gust||FeatherDance|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version}}

{{SignatureMove|025|Pikachu|||Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle}}

{{SignatureMove|026|Raichu|||Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle}}

{{SignatureMove|052|Meowth||Pay Day|Pay Day|Pay Day|Pay Day}}

{{SignatureMove|059|Arcanine||ExtremeSpeed}}

{{SignatureMove|064|Kadabra|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|only1=Pokémon Yellow Version}}

{{SignatureMove|065|Alakazam|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|Kinesis|only1=Pokémon Yellow Version}}

{{SignatureMove|066|Machop|Low Kick|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version|Vital Throw}}

{{SignatureMove|067|Machoke|Low Kick|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version|Vital Throw}}

{{SignatureMove|068|Machamp|Low Kick|note1=Pokémon Yellow Version|Vital Throw}}

{{SignatureMove|090|Shellder|Clamp|Clamp|Icicle Spear|Icicle Spear|}}

{{SignatureMove|102|Exeggcute|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage}}

{{SignatureMove|103|Exeggutor|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage|Barrage}}

{{SignatureMove|104|Cubone|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|GenImv2=Bonemerang|GenIImv2=Bonemerang|GenIIImv2=Bonemerang|GenIVmv2=Bonemerang|GenVmv2=Bonemerang|GenIImv3=Bone Rush|GenIIImv3=Bone Rush}}

{{SignatureMove|105|Marowak|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|Bone Club|GenImv2=Bonemerang|GenIImv2=Bonemerang|GenIIImv2=Bonemerang|GenIVmv2=Bonemerang|GenVmv2=Bonemerang|GenIImv3=Bone Rush|GenIIImv3=Bone Rush}}

{{SignatureMove|106|Hitmonlee|Jump Kick|Mega Kick|Jump Kick|Mega Kick|Mega Kick||GenIImv2=Jump Kick|GenImv2=Hi Jump Kick|GenIImv3=Hi Jump Kick|GenImv4=Rolling Kick}}

{{SignatureMove|107|Hitmonchan||Mach Punch||Vacuum Wave|note4=Pokémon Platinum Version}}

{{SignatureMove|113|Chansey||Softboiled|Softboiled|Softboiled|Softboiled}}

{{SignatureMove|124|Jynx|Lovely Kiss|Lovely Kiss|Lovely Kiss|Lovely Kiss|Lovely Kiss}}

{{SignatureMove|137|Porygon|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|GenIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2|GenImv2=Sharpen|GenIImv3=Sharpen|GenIIImv3=Sharpen|GenIVmv3=Sharpen}}

{{SignatureMove|150|Mewtwo|||||Psystrike}}

{{SignatureMove|167|Spinarak||Spider Web|Spider Web|Spider Web}}

{{SignatureMove|168|Ariados||Spider Web|Spider Web|Spider Web}}

{{SignatureMove|172|Pichu|||Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle}}

{{SignatureMove|200|Misdreavus||Pain Split|Pain Split}}

{{SignatureMove|204|Pineco||Spikes||||note2=Pokémon Crystal Version}}

{{SignatureMove|205|Forretress||Spikes||||note2=Pokémon Crystal Version}}

{{SignatureMove|224|Octillery||Octazooka|Octazooka|Octazooka|Octazooka}}

{{SignatureMove|225|Delibird||Present|Present|Present|Present}}

{{SignatureMove|233|Porygon2||Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|GenIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2}}

{{SignatureMove|235|Smeargle||Sketch|Sketch|Sketch|Sketch}}

{{SignatureMove|237|Hitmontop||Triple Kick|Triple Kick|Triple Kick|Triple Kick}}

{{SignatureMove|242|Blissey||Softboiled|Softboiled|Softboiled|Softboiled}}

{{SignatureMove|249|Lugia||Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast}}

{{SignatureMove|296|Makuhita|||SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|GenIIImv2=Arm Thrust|GenIVmv2=Arm Thrust}}

{{SignatureMove|297|Hariyama|||SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|GenIIImv2=Arm Thrust|GenIVmv2=Arm Thrust}}

{{SignatureMove|313|Volbeat|||Signal Beam|GenIIImv2=Tail Glow|note3=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}

{{SignatureMove|331|Cacnea|||Needle Arm}}

{{SignatureMove|332|Cacturne|||Needle Arm}}

{{SignatureMove|380|Latias|||Mist Ball|Mist Ball|Mist Ball}}

{{SignatureMove|381|Latios|||Luster Purge|Luster Purge|Luster Purge}}

{{SignatureMove|385|Jirachi|||Doom Desire|Doom Desire|Doom Desire}}

{{SignatureMove|386|Deoxys|||Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|forms=4|form2=Attack Forme|form3=Defense Forme|form4=Speed Forme}}

{{SignatureMove|416|Vespiquen||||Defend Order|Defend Order|GenIVmv2=Heal Order|GenVmv2=Heal Order|GenIVmv3=Attack Order|GenVmv3=Attack Order}}

{{SignatureMove|441|Chatot||||Chatter|Chatter}}

{{SignatureMove|474|Porygon-Z||||Conversion|Conversion|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2}}

{{SignatureMove|483|Dialga||||Roar of Time|Roar of Time}}

{{SignatureMove|484|Palkia||||Spacial Rend|Spacial Rend}}

{{SignatureMove|485|Heatran||||Magma Storm|Magma Storm}}

{{SignatureMove|486|Regigigas||||Crush Grip|Crush Grip}}

{{SignatureMove|487|Giratina||||Shadow Force|Shadow Force|forms=2|form2=Origin Forme}}

{{SignatureMove|488|Cresselia||||Lunar Dance|Lunar Dance}}

{{SignatureMove|490|Manaphy||||Heart Swap|Heart Swap}}

{{SignatureMove|491|Darkrai||||Dark Void|Dark Void}}

{{SignatureMove|492|Shaymin||||Seed Flare|Seed Flare|forms=2|form2=Sky Forme}}

{{SignatureMove|493|Arceus||||Judgment|Judgment}}

{{SignatureMove|494|Victini|||||Searing Shot}}

{{SignatureMove|498|Tepig|||||Heat Crash}}

{{SignatureMove|499|Pignite|||||Heat Crash}}

{{SignatureMove|500|Emboar|||||Heat Crash}}

{{SignatureMove|538|Throh|||||Storm Throw}}

{{SignatureMove|570|Zorua|||||Night Daze}}

{{SignatureMove|571|Zoroark|||||Night Daze}}

{{SignatureMove|572|Minccino|||||Tail Slap}}

{{SignatureMove|573|Cinccino|||||Tail Slap}}

{{SignatureMove|595|Joltik|||||Electroweb}}

{{SignatureMove|596|Galvantula|||||Electroweb}}

{{SignatureMove|599|Klink|||||Gear Grind|GenVmv2=Shift Gear}}

{{SignatureMove|600|Klang|||||Gear Grind|GenVmv2=Shift Gear}}

{{SignatureMove|601|Klinklang|||||Gear Grind|GenVmv2=Shift Gear}}

{{SignatureMove|626|Bouffalant|||||Head Charge}}

{{SignatureMove|637|Volcarona|||||Fiery Dance}}

{{SignatureMove|643|Reshiram|||||Fusion Flare|GenVmv2=Blue Flare}}

{{SignatureMove|644|Zekrom|||||Fusion Bolt|GenVmv2=Bolt Strike}}

{{SignatureMove|646|Kyurem|||||Glaciate}}

{{SignatureMove|647|Keldeo|||||Sacred Sword|GenVmv2=Secret Sword}}

{{SignatureMove|648|Meloetta|||||Relic Song|forms=2|form2=Pirouette Forme}}

{{SignatureMove|649|Genesect|||||Techno Blast}}

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* A {{p|Dratini}} that knows '''{{m|ExtremeSpeed}}''' is obtainable in {{game|Crystal}}, {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}} after answering a quiz in the [[Dragon's Den]].

* An egg will be given by the daycare man in {{game|Crystal}} that hatches into a random baby Pokémon that knows '''{{m|Dizzy Punch}}'''.  

* A {{p|Skitty}} with '''{{m|Pay Day}}''' can be obtained from a special {{Pkmn|Egg}} after depositing 500 Pokémon in [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]] from a Game Boy Advance game pak.

** Also, in Generation I, various other Pokémon can learn '''{{m|Pay Day}}''' through the use of [[TM16]].

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

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

* An {{p|Arceus}} with '''{{m|Roar of Time}}''', '''{{m|Spacial Rend}}''' and '''{{m|Shadow Force}}''' was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the [[M12|12th movie]].

* {{p|Squirtle}}'s evolutionary family and {{p|Sharpedo}} are the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Skull Bash}}''' by leveling up, but other Pokémon could learn it through [[TM40]] in [[Generation I]].

* Although '''{{m|Megahorn}}''' was no longer {{p|Heracross}}'s signature move starting in [[Generation III]], it was still the only {{type2|Bug}} Pokémon that could learn the move prior to [[Generation V]], where Megahorn is now learnable by {{p|Scolipede}}, {{p|Karrablast}} and {{p|Escavalier}}.

* {{p|Sudowoodo}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Mimic}}''' by leveling up in [[Generation II]], but other Pokémon could learn it through [[TM31]] in [[Generation I]] and [[move tutor]] in [[Generation III]].

[[File:Dialga Roar of Time.png|thumb|right|200px|{{p|Dialga}} using its signature move, {{m|Roar of Time}}, in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'']]

* {{p|Lucario}} is usually associated with '''{{m|Aura Sphere}}''' and '''{{m|Force Palm}}''', but nine Pokémon (including Lucario) can learn Aura Sphere in total plus two with {{p|Riolu}} from Almia and {{p|Raikou}} from Event. Seven Pokémon (including Lucario) can learn Force Palm. In Generation V, Lucario and Mienshao are the only Fighting-type Pokémon to learn Aura Sphere by leveling up.

* {{p|Venusaur}}, {{p|Charizard}}, and {{p|Blastoise}} are often associated with '''{{m|SolarBeam}}''', '''{{m|Flamethrower}}''', and '''{{m|Hydro Pump}}''', respectively, due to them frequently being depicted using those moves in various Pokémon media (such as the anime).

** In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], {{p|Charizard}}'s trophy confirms '''{{m|Flamethrower}}''' as its signature move.

* '''{{m|Waterfall}}''' was the signature move of {{p|Goldeen}} and {{p|Seaking}} in [[Generation I]], before it became an [[HM]]. They are still the only ones to learn it by level up.

* In [[Generation]]s {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}} is the only Pokémon who can learn '''{{m|Mega Kick}}'''. However, in Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, others could learn it through [[TM]] and [[move tutor]] respectively.

** As for '''{{m|Jump Kick}}''', it was its signature move for the first three generations; however, it was discovered that {{p|Buneary}} and {{p|Lopunny}} can learn it in Generation IV.

* {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Vaporeon}}'s signature moves are said to be '''{{m|Pin Missile}}''' and '''{{m|Acid Armor}}''', respectively. Both abilities are alluded to in both Pokémon's various Pokédex entries. However, many Pokémon learn both moves by leveling up, and some through {{pkmn|breeding}}. Likewise, {{p|Umbreon}}'s '''{{m|Moonlight}}''' matches {{p|Espeon}}'s '''{{m|Morning Sun}}''', though others can learn it even in its introductory generation.

* Although {{p|Clefairy}} can learn '''{{m|Meteor Mash}}''' by leveling up in any Generation III game, the only Pokémon could have it legally before release of {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}} were {{p|Metang}} and its evolved form, {{p|Metagross}}.

* {{p|Ditto}} has '''{{m|Transform}}''' as its only move and is most associated with it; however, {{p|Mew}} is also able to learn it.

* {{p|Unown}} can learn only '''{{m|Hidden Power}}'''; however, almost every other Pokémon can learn it via [[TM10]] in [[Generation II]] and beyond.

* Although several Pokémon can learn it by TM, until Generation III only {{p|Diglett}} and {{p|Dugtrio}} could learn '''{{m|Dig}}''' by level up.

* Until Generation III, {{p|Koffing}} and {{p|Weezing}} were the only Poison-type Pokémon capable of learning '''{{m|Smog}}'''. As of Generation IV, they are still the only Poison-types to learn the move naturally, and all other Poison-types must be bred the move to have it.

* Though many others can learn it through TM or breeding, {{p|Skarmory}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Steel Wing}}''' by leveling up.

* Prior to [[Generation V]], {{p|Vigoroth}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Focus Punch}}''' by leveling up.

* {{p|Porygon-Z}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Trick Room}}''' by leveling up, although that move can be learned via [[TM92]].

* Almost every Pokémon is able to learn '''{{m|Facade}}''' via [[TM42]]. However, {{p|Chimchar}} is the only one to learn it by leveling up prior to Generation V.

* The move '''{{m|Razor Shell}}''' is tied to {{p|Oshawott}}'s evolutionary line, although it can also be learned by {{p|Shellder}}.

* Although only {{p|Panpour}} and {{p|Simipour|its evolution}} are the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Scald}}''' by leveling up, other Pokémon can learn it via [[TM55]].

** Also, {{p|Pansage}} is currently the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Grass Knot}}''' by leveling up, yet other Pokémon can learn it via [[TM86]].

*'''{{m|Sacred Sword}}''' is not technically considered a signature move in the traditional sense because it is not involved in a sole evolutionary line, but it is uniquely learned by the [[legendary musketeers]].

* Although '''{{m|Blaze Kick}}''' was no longer {{p|Blaziken}}'s signature move from Generation III, it remains the only Fire-type Pokémon to learn it by level up.

* The {{p|Venipede}} family are the only Pokémon besides {{p|Golem}} which can learn  '''{{m|Steamroller}}'''. They are also the only Bug-type Pokémon to learn it.

* {{p|Audino}} is the only Pokémon able to learn '''{{m|Secret Power}}''' in Generation V, due to the removal of the TM which taught that move.

* {{p|Solosis}} and its evolutionary family are the only Pokémon able to learn '''{{m|Skill Swap}}''' in Generation V, due to the removal of the TM which taught that move.

* {{p|Castform}} was the only Pokémon capable of learning '''{{m|Weather Ball}}''' prior to [[Generation IV]]. However, due to [[Shadow moves]] only being present in [[Generation III]], it remains the only Pokémon capable of taking advantage of Weather Ball's '''{{type|???}}''' effect during {{m|Shadow Sky}}.

* {{p|Kadabra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Ally Switch}}''' by leveling up, but other Pokémon can learn it through [[TM51]] in [[Generation V]].

* {{p|Sawk}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Rock Smash}}''' by leveling up, but other Pokémon can learn it through [[TM94]] in [[Generation V]].

* {{p|Emolga}} is the only Pokémon to learn '''{{m|Volt Switch}}''' by leveling up, but other Pokémon can learn it through [[TM72]] in [[Generation V]].

* 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 Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2012#15th Anniversary Rayquaza|popularity poll held in Japan in 2011]], making it no longer Victini's signature move. However, it is still the only Fire-type Pokémon to learn it.

* So far, {{p|Hitmonlee}} has had the most signature moves, with four, albeit not at the same time. However, three of them were only temporarily Hitmonlee's signature moves, and now can be learned by other Pokémon. The other was also previously available to other Pokémon through [[TM]]s and [[Move Tutor]]s.

** However, as of Generation V the Pokémon who possess the most current signature moves is {{p|Vespiquen}}, with three; {{m|Attack Order}}, {{m|Defend Order}}, and {{m|Heal Order}}, all of which are associated with its type, {{t|Bug}}.

* All [[Hoenn]] [[starter Pokémon]] could learn a signature move after evolution, although these moves can (from [[Generation IV]] onwards) be learned by other evolutionary families as well.

* [[Version-exclusive moves]]

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