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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 within a given [[generation]].

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

{{SignatureMove|0026|Raichu|||||||Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|Volt Tackle|form=-Alola|formlink={{rf|Alolan|Form}}}}

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

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

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

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

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

{{SignatureMove|0056|Mankey|||||||||Cross Chop}}

{{SignatureMove|0057|Primeape|||||||||Cross Chop|GenIXmv2=Rage Fist}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0090|Shellder|Clamp|Clamp|Icicle Spear|Icicle Spear|||only3=Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0103|Exeggutor|||||||Barrage||GenVIImv2=Dragon Hammer|form=-Alola|formlink={{rf|Alolan|Form}}}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0106|Hitmonlee|Jump Kick|Mega Kick|Jump Kick|Mega Kick|Mega Kick|Mega Kick|GenImv2=Hi Jump Kick|GenIImv2=Jump Kick|GenIIImv2=Rolling Kick|GenIVmv2=Rolling Kick|GenVmv2=Rolling Kick|GenVImv2=Rolling Kick|GenIImv3=Hi Jump Kick|GenImv3=Rolling Kick|GenIImv4=Rolling Kick}}

{{SignatureMove|0107|Hitmonchan||Mach Punch}}

{{SignatureMove|0110|Weezing||||||||Strange Steam|Strange Steam|form=-Galar|formlink={{rf|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=-Starter|formlink={{ga|Partner Pokémon|Partner Eevee}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0137|Porygon|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|GenIImv2=Conversion2|GenIIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIIImv2=Conversion 2|GenImv2=Sharpen|GenIImv3=Sharpen|GenIIImv3=Sharpen|GenIVmv3=Sharpen}}

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

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

{{SignatureMove|0146|Moltres||Sky Attack}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0149|Dragonite||Outrage}}

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

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

{{SignatureMove|0200|Misdreavus||Pain Split|Pain Split|GenIImv2=Psywave}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0212|Scizor|||||||||Bullet Punch}}

{{SignatureMove|0233|Porygon2||Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|GenIImv2=Conversion2|GenIIImv2=Conversion 2|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIIImv2=Conversion 2}}

{{SignatureMove|0234|Stantler||||||||Psyshield Bash|}}

{{SignatureMove|0235|Smeargle||Sketch|Sketch|Sketch|Sketch|Sketch|Sketch|Sketch}}

{{SignatureMove|0237|Hitmontop||Triple Kick|Triple Kick|Triple Kick|Triple Kick|Triple Kick|GenIImv2=Rolling Kick|GenIIImv2=Rolling Kick|GenIVmv2=Rolling Kick|GenVmv2=Rolling Kick|GenVImv2=Rolling Kick}}

{{SignatureMove|0249|Lugia||Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast|Aeroblast}}

{{SignatureMove|0296|Makuhita|||SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|Smelling Salts|Smelling Salts|GenIIImv2=Arm Thrust|GenIVmv2=Arm Thrust}}

{{SignatureMove|0297|Hariyama|||SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|SmellingSalt|Smelling Salts|Smelling Salts|GenIIImv2=Arm Thrust|GenIVmv2=Arm Thrust}}

{{SignatureMove|0336|Seviper|||Poison Tail|Poison Tail}}

{{SignatureMove|0358|Chimecho|||||||||Heal Bell}}

{{SignatureMove|0365|Walrein|||Ice Ball|Ice Ball|Ice Ball}}

{{SignatureMove|0380|Latias|||Mist Ball|Mist Ball|Mist Ball|Mist Ball|Mist Ball|Mist Ball}}

{{SignatureMove|0381|Latios|||Luster Purge|Luster Purge|Luster Purge|Luster Purge|Luster Purge|Luster Purge}}

{{SignatureMove|0382|Kyogre||||||Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse|Origin Pulse|GenIXmv2=Water Spout}}

{{SignatureMove|0386|Deoxys||||Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|Psycho Boost|forms=4|form2=-Attack|form3=-Defense|form4=-Speed}}

{{SignatureMove|0464|Rhyperior||||Rock Wrecker}}

{{SignatureMove|0474|Porygon-Z||||Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|Conversion|GenIVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVmv2=Conversion 2|GenVImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIImv2=Conversion 2|GenVIIImv2=Conversion 2}}

{{SignatureMove|0475|Gallade|||||||||Teleport}}

{{SignatureMove|0486|Regigigas||||Crush Grip|Crush Grip|Crush Grip|Crush Grip|Crush Grip}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0531|Audino|||||Secret Power||Secret Power}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0570|Zorua|||||Night Daze|Night Daze|||Night Daze}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0571|Zoroark|||||Night Daze|Night Daze|||Night Daze}}

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

{{SignatureMove|0573|Cinccino|||||Tail Slap|Tail Slap|Tail Slap}}

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

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

{{SignatureMove|0643|Reshiram|||||Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|GenVmv2=Blue Flare|GenVImv2=Blue Flare|GenVIImv2=Blue Flare|GenVIIImv2=Blue Flare}}

{{SignatureMove|0644|Zekrom|||||Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|GenVmv2=Bolt Strike|GenVImv2=Bolt Strike|GenVIImv2=Bolt Strike|GenVIIImv2=Bolt Strike}}

{{SignatureMove|0646|Kyurem|||||Glaciate|Glaciate|Glaciate|Glaciate}}

{{SignatureMove|0646|Kyurem|||||Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|Fusion Flare|GenVmv2=Ice Burn|GenVImv2=Ice Burn|GenVIImv2=Ice Burn|GenVIIImv2=Ice Burn|form=-White|formlink={{form|Kyurem|White Kyurem}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0646|Kyurem|||||Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|Fusion Bolt|GenVmv2=Freeze Shock|GenVImv2=Freeze Shock|GenVIImv2=Freeze Shock|GenVIIImv3=Freeze Shock|form=-Black|formlink={{form|Kyurem|Black Kyurem}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0647|Keldeo|||||Secret Sword|Secret Sword|Secret Sword|Secret Sword|GenVmv2=Sacred Sword|forms=2|form2=-Resolute}}

{{SignatureMove|0666|Vivillon||||||Powder|Powder}}

{{SignatureMove|0686|Inkay||||||Topsy-Turvy|Topsy-Turvy}}

{{SignatureMove|0687|Malamar||||||Topsy-Turvy|Topsy-Turvy}}

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

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

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

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

{{SignatureMove|0727|Incineroar|||||||Darkest Lariat}}

{{SignatureMove|0730|Primarina|||||||Sparkling Aria|Sparkling Aria}}

{{SignatureMove|0733|Toucannon|||||||Beak Blast|}}

{{SignatureMove|0740|Crabominable|||||||Ice Hammer||Ice Hammer}}

{{SignatureMove|0764|Comfey|||||||Floral Healing|Floral Healing}}

{{SignatureMove|0791|Solgaleo|||||||Sunsteel Strike|Sunsteel Strike}}

{{SignatureMove|0792|Lunala|||||||Moongeist Beam|Moongeist Beam}}

{{SignatureMove|0800|Necrozma|||||||Prismatic Laser|Prismatic Laser|GenVIImv2=Photon Geyser|GenVIIImv2=Photon Geyser}}

{{SignatureMove|0800|Necrozma|||||||Prismatic Laser|Prismatic Laser|GenVIImv2=Sunsteel Strike|GenVIIImv2=Sunsteel Strike|GenVIImv3=Photon Geyser|GenVIIImv3=Photon Geyser|form=-Dusk Mane|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dusk Mane Necrozma}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0800|Necrozma|||||||Prismatic Laser|Prismatic Laser|GenVIImv2=Moongeist Beam|GenVIIImv2=Moongeist Beam|GenVIImv3=Photon Geyser|GenVIIImv3=Photon Geyser|form=-Dawn Wings|formlink={{form|Necrozma|Dawn Wings Necrozma}}}}

{{SignatureMove|0819|Skwovet||||||||Stuff Cheeks|Stuff Cheeks}}

{{SignatureMove|0820|Greedent||||||||Stuff Cheeks|Stuff Cheeks}}

{{SignatureMove|0869|Alcremie||||||||Decorate}}

{{SignatureMove|0894|Regieleki||||||||Thunder Cage|Thunder Cage|GenIXmv2=Electroweb}}

{{SignatureMove|0925|Maushold|||||||||Population Bomb|GenIXmv2=Tidy Up}}

{{SignatureMove|0979|Annihilape|||||||||Cross Chop|GenIXmv2=Rage Fist}}

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

===Teachable signature moves===

The following are moves that can be learned only by a single Pokémon or evolutionary line via level up, but can be also taught to other Pokémon by [[TM]]s, [[HM]]s, [[TR]]s, or [[Move Tutor]]s.

| 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>{{rf|Alolan|Form}}

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

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

| || || || || || || || style="background-color: #{{Galar color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Ominous Wind|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|Move Tutor}})''' ||

|style="font-family:monospace,monospace" | 0474 || {{ArtP|0479|Rotom|form=-Heat}} || style="text-align: left" | {{p|Rotom}}

| || || || || || || || style="background-color: #{{Galar color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TR88}})''' || style="background-color: #{{Paldea color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM189}})'''

| || || || || || || || style="background-color: #{{Galar color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TR88}})''' || style="background-color: #{{Paldea color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM189}})'''

| || || || || || || || style="background-color: #{{Galar color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TR88}})''' || style="background-color: #{{Paldea color light}}; color: #FFF" | '''{{mcolor|Heat Crash|FFF}}'''<br>'''({{color2|FFF|TM189}})'''

Although some moves were occasionally referred to as a Pokémon's "special attack" during the [[original series]], in most of these cases, the move in question actually wasn't that Pokémon's signature move. A notable exception to this occurred in ''[[Holiday Hi-Jynx]]'', where {{m|Lovely Kiss}} was correctly referred as the "special attack" of {{p|Jynx}}.

In ''[[EP070|Go West Young Meowth]]'', {{MTR}} told the story of his past, where he mentioned that he learned to talk instead of master {{m|Pay Day}}, which he suggested was permanent. This came back in ''[[EP096|Meowth Rules!]]'', where people of [[Golden Island]] expected him to create coins for them, which he failed to do. The concept was also mentioned during a quiz challenge in ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'', where [[Candice]] stated that Pay Day could only be learned by {{p|Meowth}}; in ''[[JN103|The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!]]'', where {{an|Clemont}} identified {{m|Meteor Assault}} as a move only {{p|Sirfetch'd}} can learn; and in ''[[JN116|Pride of a Champion!]]'', where [[Hop]] referred to {{m|Trick-or-Treat}} as {{p|Gourgeist}}'s signature move.

* Although they are not always signature moves, some Pokémon are capable of learning only one move. These Pokémon are {{p|Ditto}} ({{m|Transform}}), {{p|Unown}} ({{m|Hidden Power}}), and {{p|Smeargle}} ({{m|Sketch}}).

** Transform is almost a signature move, as it is only learned by one other Pokémon, {{p|Mew}}.

** Some other Pokémon rely on a very limited signature set of moves; these Pokémon generally [[TM#Incompatible Pokémon|cannot use TMs]] or [[TR]]s.

* {{p|Umbreon}}'s {{m|Moonlight}} is a counterpart to {{p|Espeon}}'s {{m|Morning Sun}}, though the former was never its signature move.

*{{m|Iron Tail}} is the only {{t|Steel}}-type move introduced in Generation II that was never a signature move, although it is heavily associated with {{p|Steelix}}.

** In [[Generation V]], {{m|Sacred Sword}} was exclusively learned by the [[Legendary group]] [[Swords of Justice]].

** {{p|Dracozolt}} and {{p|Arctozolt}} are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Bolt Beak}}, while {{p|Dracovish}} and {{p|Arctovish}} are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move {{m|Fishious Rend}}.

** {{p|Delibird}} and its {{pkmn2|Paradox}} relative {{p|Iron Bundle}} are the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Present}} by level-up.

** {{p|Volcarona}} and its Paradox relative {{p|Iron Moth}} are the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Fiery Dance}}.

** The [[Guardian deities]] legendary group are the only Pokémon able to learn the move {{m|Nature's Madness}}.

** The [[Treasures of Ruin]] legendary group are the only Pokémon able to learn the move {{m|Ruination}}.

*** Interestingly enough, both Nature's Madness and Ruination have the exact same effect as {{m|Super Fang}}, on top of having the same typing of the secondary type of either move's respective Legendary group.

** {{m|Take Heart}} is exclusive to the [[Sea guardians]] legendary group.

** {{m|Mystical Power}} is exclusive to the [[Lake guardians]] legendary group.

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

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

** In ''[[EP248|One Trick Phony!]]'', Ash's Pokédex says {{m|Hydro Pump}} is Blastoise's special attack.

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

** In ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'', Ash's Pokédex says {{m|Solar Beam}} is {{p|Bulbasaur}}'s most powerful attack.

** {{m|Meteor Mash}} share its type and theme with {{p|Metang}} and {{p|Metagross}}, but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by {{p|Clefairy}} in its debut.

** {{m|Aura Sphere}} appears to be associated with {{p|Lucario}}, called the "Aura Pokémon".

** {{m|Razor Shell}} was never a signature move of {{p|Oshawott}}'s evolutionary line, although it uses a [[Scalchop and seamitar|scalchop]] in its animation.

** {{m|Steamroller}} appears to be designed for the {{p|Venipede}} line, as they have the same type and the move is almost exclusive, but it is also learned by {{p|Golem}} in its debut.

** {{m|Heart Stamp}} appears to be designed for the {{p|Woobat}} line, but it can also be learned by the {{p|Smoochum}} line.

** {{m|Dual Chop}} shares its axe theme with the {{p|Axew}} line, but it initially could also be learned by {{p|Gabite}} and {{p|Garchomp}}.

** {{m|Electroweb}} appears to be designed for the {{p|Joltik}} line. They share the same type and spider theme, and the move was exclusive to the Joltik family before the release of {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}} when it was made available to other species via [[Move Tutor]].

** {{m|High Horsepower}} has the same type and theme as {{p|Mudbray}} and {{p|Mudsdale}}, but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by {{p|Snorlax}} and {{p|Golurk}} in its debut.