User:Dannyboy601/List of moves (Generation I)

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The following is an alphabetical list of all moves that appear in Generation I, with the properties that they have in that generation.

To-do:

• Check errors in descriptions of:
  • Comet Punch
  • Counter
  • Earthquake
  • Selfdestruct
  • Submission
  • Tail Whip
• Check formatting of all instances of "Pokémon" in descriptions.
• Decide upon consistent way to list target of:
  • Bide
  • Conversion
  • Counter
  • Mimic
  • Mirror Move
  • Transform

Name	Type	Pow.	Acc.	PP	Target	DescriptionStad
Absorb	Grass	20	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Grass-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.
Acid	Poison	40	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of lowering the target's Defense.
Acid Armor	Poison	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	Melts the user's body for protection. A move that sharply raises Defense.
Agility	Psychic	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	A special technique that greatly boosts the user's Speed. Can normally be used up to three times.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	User	Sharply raises the user's Special stat. Also increases protection against special attacks.
Aurora Beam	Ice	65	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of reducing the target's Attack power.
Barrage	Normal	15	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Several spheres are thrown consecutively at the target to inflict damage.
Barrier	Psychic	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Instantly forms a barrier between the user and the opponent. Defense is sharply increased.
Bide	Normal	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	Unknown	The user waits for several turns. At the end, it returns double the damage it received.
Bind	Normal	15	75%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Traps and squeezes the target over several turns. The target cannot move while under attack.
Bite	Normal	60	100%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A bite made using sharp fangs. This may cause the opponent to flinch, and it might not attack.
Blizzard	Ice	120	90%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The strongest Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target solid.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of paralyzing the target if it connects.
Bone Club	Ground	65	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A physical attack using a bone as a club. If it connects, it may cause the target to flinch.
Bonemerang	Ground	50	90%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A boomerang made of bone is thrown to inflict damage twice -- on the way out and on its return.
Bubble	Water	20	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Water-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of reducing the target's Speed.
BubbleBeam	Water	65	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Water-type attack. Stronger than Bubble. Many Water-type Pokémon learn this move.
Clamp	Water	35	75%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	The target is gripped in the attacker's shell for two to five turns. It can't move while under the attack.
Comet Punch	Normal	18	85%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	Although each slap is weak, this attack hits the target two to five times in succession.
Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A sinister flash of light makes the target confused. A special Ghost-type technique.
Confusion	Psychic	50	100%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target confused.
Constrict	Normal	10	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of reducing the target's Speed.
Conversion	Normal	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	Unknown	A special move that switches the user's elemental type to that of the target.
Counter	Fighting	—	100%	20 (max. 32)	Unknown	A retaliation move that back double the damage of a physical attack. Highly accurate.
Crabhammer	Water	90	85%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A move that is used only by Pokémon with pincers. Likely to get a critical hit.
Cut	Normal	50	95%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Also used for cutting small bushes to open new paths.
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	Raises the user's Defense. Can normally be used up to six times in a row.
Dig	Ground	100	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	The attacker digs underground in the first turn, then pops up in the next turn to attack.
Disable	Normal	—	55%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A technique that disables one of the target's moves. The disabled move can't be used until it wears off.
Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. The punch is relatively strong and highly accurate.
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Fighting-type attack. As the name implies, it is actually two quick kicks in succession.
Double Team	Normal	—	—%	15 (max. 24)	User	Creates illusionary copies of the user. The copies disorient the enemy, reducing its accuracy.
Double-Edge	Normal	100	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A charging tackle attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker.
DoubleSlap	Normal	15	85%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	Although each slap is weak, this attack hits the target two to five times in succession.
Dragon Rage	Dragon	—	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Dragon-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage, regardless of the target's type.
Dream Eater	Psychic	100	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	Works only on sleeping Pokémon. This technique steals the target's HP and adds it to the user's HP.
Drill Peck	Flying	80	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A standard Flying-type attack. It is strong and highly likely to hit the target.
Earthquake	Ground	100	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	An attack that inflicts the damage by shaking the ground. It is useless against Flying type Pokémon.
Egg Bomb	Normal	100	75%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. An egg is launched at the target. It may miss, however.
Ember	Fire	40	100%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target with a damaging burn.
Explosion	Normal	170	100%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The most powerful attack of all. However, the attacker faints after using this move.
Fire Blast	Fire	120	85%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The strongest Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of inflicting a burn on the target.
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A special Fire-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of inflicting a burn on the target.
Fire Spin	Fire	15	70%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Fire-type attack that lasts two to five turns. The target cannot move while surrounded by flames.
Fissure	Ground	—	30%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	Causes a single-hit knockout if it hits. Useless against Flying-type Pokémon.
Flamethrower	Fire	95	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A powerful Fire-type. Has a one-in-ten chance of leaving the target with a damaging burn.
Flash	Normal	—	70%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Creates a brilliant flash of light that blinds the target. This technique reduces the opponent's accuracy.
Fly	Flying	70	95%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	The Pokémon flies high, then strikes in the next turn. Used for flying to places already visited.
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Raises the likelihood of nailing the opponent's weak spot for a critical hit.
Fury Attack	Normal	15	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. The Pokémon rapidly jabs at its opponent several times.
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	The target is scratched by sharp claws two to five times in quick succession.
Glare	Normal	—	75%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	The target is transfixed with terrifying sharp eyes. The target is frightened into paralysis.
Growl	Normal	—	100%	40 (max. 64)	Foe	A technique that lowers the target's Attack power. Can normally be used up to 6 times.
Growth	Normal	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	Raises Special to make special attacks stronger and enhance protection against special moves.
Guillotine	Normal	—	30%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	A single-hit knockout attack. Learned only by Pokémon that have large pincers.
Gust	Normal	40	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack used by bird Pokémon. A powerful wind is generated by flapping wings.
Harden	Normal	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Raises the user's Defense. Useful when battling physically strong Pokémon.
Haze	Ice	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User and foe	Eliminates all changes affecting status, such as Speed and accuracy, of both Pokémon in battle.
Headbutt	Normal	70	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects.
Hi Jump Kick	Fighting	85	90%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Stronger than a Jump Kick. If it misses, the attacker sustains 1/8 damage it should have caused.
Horn Attack	Normal	65	100%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. A sharp horn is driven hard into the target to inflict damage.
Horn Drill	Normal	—	30%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	A single-hit knockout attack. Learned only by Pokémon with a horn or horns.
Hydro Pump	Water	120	80%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The strongest Water-type attack. However, while it is powerful, it may miss the target.
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	An extremely powerful attack. The attacker becomes so tired, it has to rest the next turn.
Hyper Fang	Normal	80	90%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of making the target flinch.
Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A special Psychic-type move. The target is hypnotized into a deep sleep.
Ice Beam	Ice	95	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	An Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target solid.
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A special Ice-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of freezing the target.
Jump Kick	Fighting	70	95%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A forceful Fighting-type attack. If it misses, however, the attacker gets hurt.
Karate Chop	Normal	40	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.
Kinesis	Psychic	—	80%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A special move of bending spoons to confound the enemy. Makes the user harder to hit.
Leech Life	Bug	20	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	An HP-draining attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	Plants a seed on the target Pokémon. The seed slowly drains the target's HP for the attacker.
Leer	Normal	—	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A technique that lowers the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon.
Lick	Ghost	20	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Ghost-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of leaving the target with paralysis.
Light Screen	Psychic	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Reduces damage from special attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type technique.
Lovely Kiss	Normal	—	75%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A special move that puts the target to sleep with a big kiss. (Actually, the victim passes out.
Low Kick	Fighting	50	90%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Fighting-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects.
Meditate	Psychic	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	A special technique that boosts the user's Attack power. Can normally be used up to six times.
Mega Drain	Grass	40	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Grass-type attack. It adds half the HP it drained from the target to the attacker's HP.
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Out of all the Pokémon kicking attacks, this is the strongest.
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack move. It is highly accurate and relatively powerful.
Metronome	Normal	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	User	The user waggles its finger, triggering a move. There is no telling what will happen.
Mimic	Normal	—	100%	10 (max. 16)	Unknown	A move for learning one of the opponent's moves, for use during that battle only.
Minimize	Normal	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	User	Reduces the user's size and makes it harder to hit. Can normally be used up to six times.
Mirror Move	Flying	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	Unknown	A move that strikes back with the opponent's last move. This move comes after the enemy's move.
Mist	Ice	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Provides full protection against any enemy status attack, such as those that lower Defense.
Night Shade	Ghost	—	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Ghost-type attack. Highly accurate, it inflicts damage regardless of the target's type.
Pay Day	Normal	40	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A move that also nets money at the end of battle. How much depends on the attack frequency and level.
Peck	Flying	35	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A standard Flying-type attack. It is favored by Pokémon that have beaks and/or horns.
Petal Dance	Grass	70	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A dance-like attack that lasts two to three turns. Afterwards, the attacker becomes confused.
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	An attack that fires many needle-like projectiles from the body. Strikes several times.
Poison Gas	Poison	—	55%	40 (max. 64)	Foe	A poisonous cloud of gas is forcefully expelled to poison the target.
Poison Sting	Poison	15	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Poison-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target with the lingering effects of poison.
PoisonPowder	Poison	—	75%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A technique that poisons the target. If poisoned, the victim loses HP steadily.
Pound	Normal	40	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Slightly stronger than Tackle. Many Pokémon know this move.
Psybeam	Psychic	65	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-ten of making the target confused.
Psychic	Psychic	90	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of lowering the target's Special rating.
Psywave	Psychic	—	80%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Psychic-type attack of varying intensity. It occasionally inflicts heavy damage.
Quick Attack	Normal	40	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	An attack that always strikes first. If both Pokémon use this, the one with higher Speed attacks first.
Rage	Normal	20	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A non-stop attack move. The user's Attack power increases every time it sustains damage.
Razor Leaf	Grass	55	95%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A Grass-type attack that sends sharp-edged leaves at the target. Likely to get a critical hit.
Razor Wind	Normal	80	75%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A two-turn attack with the wind attack in the second turn. Learned by many Flying-type Pokémon.
Recover	Normal	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	User	Restores HP by 1/2 of the user's maximum HP. Few Pokémon learn this technique on their own.
Reflect	Psychic	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	User	Reduces damage from physical attacks by about half. A special Psychic-type technique.
Rest	Psychic	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	User	The user takes a nap to fully restore its HP and recover from any status abnormalities.
Roar	Normal	—	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A terrifying roar that drives wild Pokémon away. It is useful only in the wild.
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Rock-type attack that hits the target with an avalanche of rocks and boulders.
Rock Throw	Rock	50	65%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Rock-type attack. As the name implies, a huge boulder is dropped on the target.
Rolling Kick	Fighting	60	85%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A sharp Fighting-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects.
Sand-Attack	Normal	—	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	An attack in which sand is used to blind the target and reduce its attack accuracy.
Scratch	Normal	40	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Sharp claws are used to inflict damage on the target.
Screech	Normal	—	85%	40 (max. 64)	Foe	A move that makes a horrible noise. It sharply reduces the target's Defense.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Fighting-type attack. Throws the target with enough force to flip the world upside down.
Selfdestruct	Normal	130	100%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The user explodes, inflicting damage on the enemy, then faints. Useless against Ghost-type.
Sharpen	Normal	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	Raises the user's Attack power. The edges of the Pokémon are made harder for more impact.
Sing	Normal	—	55%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A special Normal-type technique. A soothing melody lulls the target to sleep.
Skull Bash	Normal	100	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	In the first turn, the attacker tucks in its head. The next turn, it head-butts at full steam.
Sky Attack	Flying	140	90%	5 (max. 8)	Foe	The strongest Flying-type attack. Energy is stored in the first turn, then fired the next turn.
Slam	Normal	80	75%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack move. The attacker uses an appendage (e.g. tail) to slam the target hard.
Slash	Normal	70	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. It has a high probability of a critical hit for inflicting double the damage.
Sleep Powder	Grass	—	75%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	Induces sleep. A Pokémon will stay asleep for several turns if an item isn't used to wake it.
Sludge	Poison	65	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Poison-type attack. Has a fifty-fifty chance of poisoning the target.
Smog	Poison	20	70%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Smog is spewed as a cloud. Has a fifty-fifty chance of poisoning the target.
SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Creates an obscuring cloud of smoke that reduces the enemy's accuracy.
Softboiled	Normal	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	User	Restores HP by 1/2 of the user's maximum HP. May also be used in the field.
SolarBeam	Grass	120	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	The strongest Grass-type attack. Energy is absorbed in the first turn, then fired the next turn.
SonicBoom	Normal	—	90%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. It inflicts a set amount of damage regardless of the target's type.
Spike Cannon	Normal	20	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A physical attack consisting of two to five consecutive hits. Highly accurate.
Splash	Normal	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	A move that involves only flopping and Splashing around in front of the opponent. It has no effect.
Spore	Grass	—	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	Special spores are scattered from mushrooms. If the opponent inhales the spores, it will fall asleep.
Stomp	Normal	65	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of making the target flinch if it connects.
Strength	Normal	80	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A very powerful Normal-type attack. Also used for moving obstacles like boulders.
String Shot	Bug	—	95%	40 (max. 64)	Foe	Strings are sprayed out and wrapped around the target to reduces its Speed.
Struggle	Normal	50	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	Used only if the user runs totally out of PP. The user is hit with 1/4 of the damage it inflicts.
Stun Spore	Grass	—	75%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
Submission	Fighting	80	80%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	The strongest Fighting attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker.
Substitute	Normal	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	User	Uses 1/4 of the user's maximum HP to create a substitute that takes the opponent's attacks.
Super Fang	Normal	—	90%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	If it hits, this attack cuts the target's HP in half. Learned by Pokémon with developed fangs.
Supersonic	Normal	—	55%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A special Normal-type technique. Supersonic sound waves are used to confuse the target.
Surf	Water	95	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A Water-type attack. The power of this technique is strong and highly accurate.
Swift	Normal	60	—%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. It is highly accurate, so it can be counted on to inflict damage.
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—%	30 (max. 48)	User	A special move that greatly boosts the user's Attack power. Can normally be used up to three times.
Tackle	Normal	35	95%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. Many Pokémon know this attack right from the start.
Tail Whip	Normal	—	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A move that lower the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon.
Take Down	Normal	90	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A charging attack. One quarter of the damage it inflicts comes back to hurt the attacker.
Teleport	Psychic	—	—%	20 (max. 32)	User	A special technique for instantly escaping from wild Pokémon. Useful in the wild only.
Thrash	Normal	90	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	An attack that lasts two to three turns. Afterwards, the attacker becomes confused.
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	A special Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
ThunderShock	Electric	40	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	An Electric-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
Thunder	Electric	120	70%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	The strongest of all Electric-type attacks. Has a one-in-ten chance of paralyzing the target.
Toxic	Poison	—	85%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A technique that badly poisons the target. The amount of damage from the poison increases every turn.
Transform	Normal	—	—%	10 (max. 16)	Unknown	Transforms the user into a copy of the target, including the type. All moves have only five PP each.
Tri Attack	Normal	80	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Normal-type attack. A triangular field of energy is created and launched at the target.
Twineedle	Bug	25	100%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	An attack that strikes twice. The target may occasionally become poisoned.
ViceGrip	Normal	55	100%	30 (max. 48)	Foe	A Normal-type attack used only by Pokémon with pincers. The target is gripped and injured.
Vine Whip	Grass	35	100%	10 (max. 16)	Foe	A Grass-type attack. The Pokémon uses its cruel whips to strike the opponent.
Water Gun	Water	40	100%	25 (max. 40)	Foe	A Water-type attack. Stronger than Bubble. Many Water-type Pokémon learn this move.
Waterfall	Water	80	100%	15 (max. 24)	Foe	The target is hit with a blow packing the power of fish traveling up waterfalls.
Whirlwind	Normal	—	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Generates a powerful wind that blows away wild Pokémon. Useful in the wild only.
Wing Attack	Flying	35	100%	35 (max. 56)	Foe	A Flying-type attack. The attacking Pokémon spreads its wings and charges at the target.
Withdraw	Water	—	—%	40 (max. 64)	User	Used mainly by Pokémon with shells. By withdrawing into the shell, Defense is increased.
Wrap	Normal	15	85%	20 (max. 32)	Foe	Traps and squeezes the target over two to five turns. The target cannot move while under attack.
All details are accurate to Generation I games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page.