Move variations

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Move variations are moves that are identical to one another in terms of damage and accuracy, are similar in PP (no more than 5 apart), but may have different types, damage categories, or secondary effects. Below are the various move archetypes and the moves that fall into their categories.

Move archetypes are listed in alphabetical order. Within each archetype table, moves are listed in order of their index number.

List of damage-dealing move variations

Elemental fangs

15 PP, 65 Power, 95% Accuracy
10% chance to inflict non-volatile status and/or flinch the target; biting move
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Thunder Fang  Electric  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Paralysis Ice Fang  Ice  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Freeze Fire Fang  Fire  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Burn

One-hit knockout moves

5 PP, 30+% Accuracy
Targets at a higher level than the user are unaffected* Accuracy depends on level difference between the user and the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Notes Guillotine  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}}   Horn Drill  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}}   Fissure  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}}   Sheer Cold  Ice  Special III {{{PP}}} Since Generation VII, Ice-type targets are unaffected and base accuracy is 20% if the user is not Ice-type

Pledge moves

These are the signature moves of the various starter Pokémon, the elemental monkeys^VII, Silvally^USUMSwSh (Grass Pledge only, due to a bug), and Mew^IX.

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Additional effect lasting four turns when used in combination
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect when combined with: Water Pledge  Water  Special V {{{PP}}} Fire Pledge: Doubles the probability of secondary effects occurring. Grass Pledge: Halves speed of opponents. Fire Pledge  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} Grass Pledge: Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn. Water Pledge: Doubles the probability of secondary effects occurring. Grass Pledge  Grass  Special V {{{PP}}} Fire Pledge: Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn. Water Pledge: Halves speed of opponents.

Torque moves

These are the signature moves of Team Star's Starmobiles. These moves cannot be learned by any Pokémon.

10 PP, 80 or 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Blazing Torque  Fire  Physical IX {{{PP}}} 30% chance of burning the target Wicked Torque  Dark  Physical IX {{{PP}}} 10% chance of causing the target to sleep Noxious Torque  Poison  Physical IX {{{PP}}} 30% chance of poisoning the target Combat Torque  Fighting  Physical IX {{{PP}}} 30% chance of paralyzing the target Magical Torque  Fairy  Physical IX {{{PP}}} 30% chance of confusing the target

Variations of Acid

25 or 30 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of secondary effect occurring
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Acid*  Poison  Special I 30 Lowers Special Defense* Ember  Fire  Special I 25 Inflicts burn Thunder Shock  Electric  Special I 30 Inflicts paralysis Bubble*  Water  Special I 30 Lowers Speed Powder Snow  Ice  Special II 25 Freezes

Variations of Aeroblast

These are signature moves of Legendary Pokémon.

5 PP, 100 Power, 95% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Signature move of: Aeroblast  Flying  Special II {{{PP}}} Lugia Spacial Rend  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} Palkia

Variations of Ancient Power

5 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of raising all stats
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Ancient Power  Rock  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Silver Wind  Bug  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Ominous Wind  Ghost  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Barb Barrage

These are the signature moves of certain Hisuian Pokémon.

15 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles if target has any status condition; 30% chance to inflict a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status Condition Barb Barrage*  Poison  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Poison Bitter Malice*  Ghost  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Frostbite Infernal Parade*  Ghost  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Burn

Variations of Bite

25 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of flinching
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Bite*  Dark  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Heart Stamp  Psychic  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Blizzard

5 or 10 PP, 110 Power, 70% Accuracy
Chance of inflicting a status condition, certain weather causes moves to not miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Additional effect Blizzard*  Ice  Special I 5 10% chance of freezing target Thunder*  Electric  Special I 10 30% chance of paralyzing target Hurricane*  Flying  Special V 10 30% chance of confusing target

*Focus Blast and Gunk Shot formerly had the same power too, but their power didn't drop in Generation VI and are therefore no longer included.

Variations of Bolt Beak

These are the signature moves of the fossil Pokémon of the Galar region.

10 PP, 85 Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals double damage if user moves first
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Bolt Beak  Electric  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Fishious Rend  Water  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bolt Strike

These are signature moves of Legendary Pokémon.

5 PP, 130 Power, 85% Accuracy
20% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Bolt Strike  Electric  Physical V {{{PP}}} Paralysis Blue Flare  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} Burn

Variations of Bone Rush

10 PP, 25 Power, 90% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Bone Rush  Ground  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Rock Blast  Rock  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Bouncy Bubble

20 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Has a secondary effect, can only be used by Partner Eevee
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Bouncy Bubble  Water  Special VII {{{PP}}} 50% of damage dealt to the target is restored to the user Buzzy Buzz  Electric  Special VII {{{PP}}} Paralyzes the target Sizzly Slide  Fire  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Burns the target

*Prior to Generation VIII, Bouncy Bubble, Buzzy Buzz, Sizzly Slide, Glitzy Glow, Baddy Bad, Sappy Seed, Freezy Frost and Sparkly Swirl had 90 base power, 15 base PP, and 100% accuracy.

Variations of Brine

10 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles under certain conditions
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Condition Brine  Water  Special IV {{{PP}}} Target's HP under 50% Venoshock  Poison  Special V {{{PP}}} Target is poisoned Hex*  Ghost  Special V {{{PP}}} Target has a non-volatile status condition

Variations of Bullet Seed

30 PP, 25 Power, 100% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Bullet Seed  Grass  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Icicle Spear  Ice  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Catastropika

1 PP, 210 Power, —% Accuracy
Signature Z-Move
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Pokémon Catastropika  Electric  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Pikachu Pulverizing Pancake  Normal  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Snorlax

Variations of Circle Throw

10 PP, 60 Power, 90% Accuracy
-6 priority, forces target to switch out
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Circle Throw  Fighting  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Tail  Dragon  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Collision Course

These are signature moves of Legendary Pokémon.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Boosted damage if the move is super effective on the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Signature move of Collision Course  Fighting  Physical IX 5 Koraidon Electro Drift  Electric  Special IX 5 Miraidon

Variations of Counter

20 PP, 100% Accuracy
-5 priority, counters the last move taken at twice the power
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Counters Counter  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} Physical moves Mirror Coat  Psychic  Special II {{{PP}}} Special moves

Variations of Cross Chop

5 PP, 100 Power, 80% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Cross Chop  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Stone Edge  Rock  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Crush Claw

10 PP, 75 Power, 95% Accuracy
50% chance to lower target's defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Crush Claw  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Razor Shell  Water  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Crunch

10 or 15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of lowering target's stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Affected stat Crunch  Dark  Physical II 15 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense* Shadow Ball  Ghost  Special II 15 20% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense Flash Cannon  Steel  Special IV 10 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense

* Energy Ball formerly had 80 power, but was changed to 90 power in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included in this list (it is instead in a different list of variations).

Variations of Dig

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Two-turn move; double damage from certain moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Double damage from Dig*  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}} Earthquake and Magnitude Dive*  Water  Physical III {{{PP}}} Surf and Whirlpool

Variations of Discharge

15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of causing a secondary effect, hits all adjacent Pokémon
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Discharge  Electric  Special IV {{{PP}}} Paralysis Lava Plume  Fire  Special IV {{{PP}}} Burn

Variations of Double-Edge

10 or 15 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
User receives recoil equal to ⅓ of the damage done to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Double-Edge*  Normal  Physical I 15 {{{other}}} Volt Tackle*  Electric  Physical III 15 {{{other}}} Flare Blitz*  Fire  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Brave Bird  Flying  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Wood Hammer  Grass  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Wave Crash*  Water  Physical VIII 10 {{{other}}}

Variations of Drill Peck

10, 15, or 20 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Drill Peck  Flying  Physical I 20 {{{other}}} Strength*  Normal  Physical I 15 {{{other}}} Dragon Claw  Dragon  Physical III 15 {{{other}}} Seed Bomb  Grass  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} X-Scissor  Bug  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Power Gem*  Rock  Special IV 20 {{{other}}} Dazzling Gleam  Fairy  Special VI 10 {{{other}}}

Variations of Dynamax Cannon

These are the signature moves of Zamazenta, Zacian, and Eternatus, the Legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals double damage on Dynamax Pokémon
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Dynamax Cannon  Dragon  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Behemoth Blade  Steel  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Behemoth Bash  Steel  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Dynamic Punch

5 PP, 100 Power, 50% Accuracy
Causes a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Dynamic Punch  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} Confusion Inferno  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} Burn

* Zap Cannon formerly had 100 power, but was changed to 120 power in Generation IV and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Earthquake

10 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Always has a special effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Special effect Earthquake  Ground  Physical I {{{PP}}} Hits all adjacent Pokémon Judgment  Normal  Special IV {{{PP}}} Type depends on held Plate

Variations of Eruption

5 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Higher damage when used with high HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Eruption  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Water Spout  Water  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Dragon Energy  Dragon  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of False Swipe

40 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
Leaves target with at least 1HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} False Swipe  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Hold Back  Normal  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Fire Punch

10 or 15 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance to inflict a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Fire Punch  Fire  Physical I 15 Burn Ice Punch  Ice  Physical I 15 Freeze Thunder Punch  Electric  Physical I 15 Paralysis Signal Beam  Bug  Special III 15 Confusion Relic Song  Normal  Special V 10 Sleep

Variations of Fire Spin

10 or 15 PP, 35 Power, 85% Accuracy
Partially traps target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Fire Spin  Fire  Special I 15 {{{other}}} Clamp*  Water  Physical I 10 {{{other}}} Whirlpool  Water  Special II 15 {{{other}}}} Sand Tomb  Ground  Physical III 15 {{{other}}}

Variations of Flail

15 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Higher damage when used with low HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Flail  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Reversal  Fighting  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Flame Charge

20 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
100% chance of a stat-changing secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Flame Charge  Fire  Physical V {{{PP}}} Raises user's Speed by one stage Struggle Bug*  Bug  Special V {{{PP}}} Lowers target's Special Attack by one stage Pounce  Bug  Physical IX {{{PP}}} Lowers target's Speed by one stage Trailblaze  Grass  Physical IX {{{PP}}} Raises user's Speed by one stage Chilling Water  Water  Special IX {{{PP}}} Lowers target's Attack by one stage

Variations of Flamethrower

10 or 15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition, targets one opponent
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Flamethrower  Fire  Special I 15 Burn Ice Beam  Ice  Special I 10 Freeze Thunderbolt  Electric  Special I 15 Paralysis

Variations of Fury Attack

20 PP, 15 Power, 85% Accuracy
Hits multiple times
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Fury Attack  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Barrage  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Fusion Flare

These are signature moves of Reshiram and Zekrom, the Legendary Pokémon featured in Pokémon Black and White Versions.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles if hit by Fusion Flare or Fusion Bolt in the same turn
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Power doubled by Fusion Flare  Fire  Special V {{{PP}}} Fusion Bolt Fusion Bolt  Electric  Physical V {{{PP}}} Fusion Flare

Variations of Giga Drain

10 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
Restores HP by half damage dealt
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Giga Drain*  Grass  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Drain Punch*  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Horn Leech  Grass  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Glitzy Glow

15 PP, 80 Power, 95% Accuracy
Applies the effects of a screen to the user's side of the field Can only be used by Partner Eevee
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Screen Glitzy Glow  Psychic  Special VII {{{PP}}} Light Screen Baddy Bad  Dark  Special VII {{{PP}}} Reflect

*Glitzy Glow and Baddy Bad were variations of Bouncy Bubble prior to Generation VIII.

Variations of Gyro Ball

5 or 10 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Power depends on user's and target's Speed; cannot affect targets with Bulletproof
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Higher damage with Gyro Ball  Steel  Physical IV 5 Lower Speed compared to the target Electro Ball  Electric  Special V 10 Higher Speed compared to the target

Variations of Hammer Arm

10 PP, 100 Power, 90% Accuracy
Lowers user's Speed; punching moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Hammer Arm  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Ice Hammer  Ice  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Heavy Slam

10 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Deals more damage if user's weight is higher compared to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Heavy Slam  Steel  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Heat Crash  Fire  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Hyper Beam

5 PP, 150 Power, 90% Accuracy
User must rest the turn after its use
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Hyper Beam*  Normal  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Blast Burn  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Hydro Cannon  Water  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Frenzy Plant  Grass  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Giga Impact  Normal  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Rock Wrecker  Rock  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Roar of Time  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Icy Wind

15 PP, 55 Power, 95% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat lowered Icy Wind  Ice  Special II {{{PP}}} Speed Mud Shot  Ground  Special III {{{PP}}} Speed Electroweb  Electric  Special V {{{PP}}} Speed Snarl  Dark  Special V {{{PP}}} Special Attack

Variations of Iron Tail

10-15 PP, 100 Power, 75% Accuracy
Chance of secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Iron Tail  Steel  Physical II 15 30% chance of lowering target's Defense by one stage Dragon Rush  Dragon  Physical IV 10 20% chance of causing flinching

Variations of Karate Chop

25 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Karate Chop*  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Poison Tail*  Poison  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Last Respects

10 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
Signature move, power is increased by 50 each time a specific event occurs
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Power increased when Last Respects  Ghost  Physical IX {{{PP}}} A Pokémon on the user's team faints Rage Fist  Ghost  Physical IX {{{PP}}} The user is hit by a damaging move

Variations of Leaf Blade

15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio, signature move (at any point in time)
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Signature move of... Leaf Blade*  Grass  Physical III {{{PP}}} Grovyle and SceptileGen. III Attack Order  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Vespiquen

Variations of Low Kick

20 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Greater damage on heavier target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Low Kick*  Fighting  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Grass Knot  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Lunge

15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat lowered Lunge  Bug  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Attack Fire Lash  Fire  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Defense Drum Beating  Grass  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Speed Apple Acid  Grass  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Special Defense Grav Apple  Grass  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Defense

Variations of Luster Purge

These are the signature moves of the Eon duo, Latios and Latias.

5 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
50% chance of lowering the target's stat by 1 stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Lowered stat Luster Purge  Psychic  Special III {{{PP}}} Special Defense Mist Ball  Psychic  Special III {{{PP}}} Special Attack

Variations of Megahorn

10 PP, 120 Power, 85% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Megahorn*  Bug  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Power Whip  Grass  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Precipice Blades*  Ground  Physical VI {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Metal Burst

10 PP, 100% Accuracy
Returns 1.5 times the damage dealt by the opponent's last attack
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Metal Burst  Steel  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Comeuppance  Dark  Physical IX {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Needle Arm

10 or 15 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Needle Arm  Grass  Physical III 15 Flinching Force Palm  Fighting  Physical IV 10 Paralysis

Variations of Octazooka

10 PP, 65 Power, 85% Accuracy
30% chance of lowering target's accuracy by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Octazooka  Water  Special II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Mud Bomb  Ground  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Mirror Shot  Steel  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Overheat

5 PP, 130 Power, 90% Accuracy
Lowers user's Special Attack two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Overheat  Fire  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Draco Meteor  Dragon  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Leaf Storm  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Fleur Cannon  Fairy  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

*Psycho Boost formerly had the same power too, but its power didn't drop in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Pika Papow

These moves are the partner powers and two of the signature moves of the partner Pokémon featured in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

20 PP, varying Power, —% Accuracy
Power depends on user’s friendship
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Pika Papow  Electric  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Veevee Volley  Normal  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Pluck

20 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Eats and gains the effect of the target's held Berry
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Pluck  Flying  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Bug Bite  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Pound

30, 35, or 40 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
No additional effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Pound  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{other}}} Scratch  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{other}}} Gust*  Flying  Special I 35 {{{other}}} Tackle*  Normal  Physical I 35 {{{other}}} Fairy Wind  Fairy  Special VI 30 {{{other}}} Leafage  Grass  Physical VII 40 {{{other}}} Branch Poke  Grass  Physical VIII 40 {{{other}}}

Variations of Psybeam

20 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of an additional effect occurring
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Additional effect Psybeam  Psychic  Special I {{{PP}}} 10% chance of inflicting confusion Bubble Beam  Water  Special I {{{PP}}} 10% chance of lowering target's Speed one stage Aurora Beam  Ice  Special I {{{PP}}} 10% chance of lowering target's Attack one stage Sludge  Poison  Special I {{{PP}}} 30% chance of inflicting poison Spark  Electric  Physical II {{{PP}}} 30% chance of inflicting paralysis

Variations of Psyblade

15 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power is increased by 50% under a certain field condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Field condition Psyblade  Psychic  Physical IX {{{PP}}} Electric Terrain Hydro Steam  Water  Special IX {{{PP}}} Harsh sunlight

Variations of Psychic

10 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of lowering Special Defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Psychic  Psychic  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Bug Buzz  Bug  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Energy Ball*  Grass  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Earth Power  Ground  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Psyshock

10 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Uses alternative stats to calculate damage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Psyshock  Psychic  Special V {{{PP}}} Uses opponent's Defense in place of Special Defense Body Press  Fighting  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Uses user's Defense in place of Attack

Variations of Quick Attack

20 or 30 PP, 40 Power, 100% Accuracy
+1 priority
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Quick Attack  Normal  Physical I 30 {{{other}}} Mach Punch  Fighting  Physical II 30 {{{other}}} Vacuum Wave  Fighting  Special IV 30 {{{other}}} Bullet Punch  Steel  Physical IV 30 {{{other}}} Ice Shard  Ice  Physical IV 30 {{{other}}} Shadow Sneak  Ghost  Physical IV 30 {{{other}}} Aqua Jet  Water  Physical IV 20 {{{other}}} Accelerock  Rock  Physical VII 20 {{{other}}}

Variations of Return

20 PP, varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Power depends on user's friendship
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Higher damage with Return  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} High friendship Frustration  Normal  Physical II {{{PP}}} Low friendship

Variations of Revenge

10 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
-4 priority, doubles in power if user was damaged
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Revenge  Fighting  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Avalanche  Ice  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Rollout

20 PP, 30 Power, 90% Accuracy
Power doubles with each consecutive hit; also doubles if Defense Curl is used
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Rollout  Rock  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Ice Ball  Ice  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Sacred Fire

5 PP, 100 Power, 95% Accuracy
50% chance of causing a secondary effect, signature move (at any point in time)
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Sacred Fire*  Fire  Physical II {{{PP}}} Burn Diamond Storm*  Rock  Physical VI {{{PP}}} Raises user's Defense by 2 stages per target*

Variations of Sappy Seed

10 PP, 100 Power, 90% Accuracy
Has a secondary effect, can only be used by Partner Eevee
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Sappy Seed  Grass  Physical VII {{{PP}}} Applies a Leech Seed to the target Freezy Frost  Ice  Special VII {{{PP}}} Resets stat changes of all active Pokémon to zero

*Sappy Seed and Freezy Frost were variations of Bouncy Bubble prior to Generation VIII.

Variations of Seismic Toss

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Damage equal to user's level
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Seismic Toss  Fighting  Physical I 20 {{{other}}} Night Shade  Ghost  Special I 15 {{{other}}}

Variations of Shadow Bone

10 PP, 85 Power, 100% Accuracy
20% chance of lowering Defense one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Shadow Bone  Ghost  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Liquidation  Water  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Sky Attack

These are signature moves and formerly signature moves of Legendary Pokémon.

5 PP, 140 Power, 90% Accuracy
Needs to charge, 30% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Sky Attack*  Flying  Physical I {{{PP}}} Flinch Freeze Shock*  Ice  Physical V {{{PP}}} Paralysis Ice Burn*  Ice  Special V {{{PP}}} Burn

Variations of Slash

15 or 20 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Slash  Normal  Physical I 20 {{{other}}} Night Slash  Dark  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Shadow Claw  Ghost  Physical IV 15 {{{other}}} Psycho Cut  Psychic  Physical IV 20 {{{other}}} Cross Poison*  Poison  Physical IV 20 {{{other}}} Aqua Cutter  Water  Physical IX 20 {{{other}}}

*Leaf Blade formerly had 70 power, but was changed to 90 power in Generation IV and is therefore no longer included (it is instead included in a different list of variations).

Variations of Sludge Wave

15 PP, 95 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Sludge Wave  Poison  Special V {{{PP}}} 10% chance of poisoning, hits all adjacent Pokémon Moonblast  Fairy  Special VI {{{PP}}} 30% chance of lowering target's Special Attack by one stage

Variations of Smelling Salts

10 PP, 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
Double damage on target with non-volatile status, cures non-volatile status on target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Cured status condition Smelling Salts  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} Paralysis Wake-Up Slap  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Sleep

Variations of Springtide Storm

These are the signature moves of the Forces of Nature.

5 PP, 95 Power, 80% Accuracy
30% chance of causing a secondary effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Springtide Storm  Fairy  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Depends on Enamorus's Forme* Bleakwind Storm  Flying  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Frostbite Wildbolt Storm  Electric  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Paralysis Sandsear Storm  Ground  Special VIII {{{PP}}} Burn

Variations of Steel Beam

5 PP, 140 Power, 95% Accuracy
User takes recoil damage equal to 1/2 its max HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Steel Beam  Steel  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Chloroblast  Grass  Special VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Stomp

20 PP, 65 Power, 100% Accuracy
30% chance of flinching, doubles in power if target has used Minimize
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Stomp  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Steamroller  Bug  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Stomping Tantrum

10 or 5 PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
Doubles in power after a certain effect occurs
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Condition Stomping Tantrum  Ground  Physical VII 10 If the user's previous move missed or failed, but was not protected from Lash Out  Dark  Physical VIII 5 If the user's stats were lowered

Variations of Stone Axe

These are the signature moves of Hisuian Pokémon.

15 PP, 65 Power, 90% Accuracy
High critical hit ratio, leaves splinters in the targetLA Sets up a trap on the target's side of the fieldSV
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Trap setSV Stone Axe*  Rock  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Stealth Rock Ceaseless Edge*  Dark  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} One use of spikes

Variations of Stored Power

10 PP, 20 Power, 100% Accuracy
Increases base power the more positive stat changes the user has built up
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Stored Power  Psychic  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Power Trip  Dark  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Storm Throw

10 PP, 60 Power
Always results in a critical hit
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Storm Throw  Fighting  Physical V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Frost Breath  Ice  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Sunsteel Strike

These are the signature moves of the Light trio, Lunala, Necrozma, and Solgaleo.

5 PP, 100 Power, 100% Accuracy
Ignores the target's Ability
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Sunsteel Strike  Steel  Physical VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Moongeist Beam  Ghost  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Photon Geyser*  Psychic  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Superpower

5 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
Lowers two of the user's stats by one stage each
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stats lowered Superpower  Fighting  Physical III {{{PP}}} Attack, Defense Close Combat  Fighting  Physical IV {{{PP}}} Defense, Special Defense Dragon Ascent  Flying  Physical VI {{{PP}}} Defense, Special Defense Headlong Rush  Ground  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Defense, Special Defense* Armor Cannon  Fire  Special IX {{{PP}}} Defense, Special Defense

Variations of Super Fang

10 PP, 90% Accuracy
Deals damage equal to half target's remaining HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Super Fang  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Nature's Madness  Fairy  Special VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Ruination  Dark  Special IX {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Surf

10-15 PP, 90 Power, 100% Accuracy
Targets more than one Pokémon in Double and Triple Battles
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Targets Surf*  Water  Special I {{{PP}}} All opposing PokémonGen. III/all adjacent PokémonGen. IV+ Hyper Voice  Normal  Special III {{{PP}}} All adjacent opponents Petal Blizzard  Grass  Physical VI {{{PP}}} All adjacent Pokémon Land's Wrath*  Ground  Physical VI {{{PP}}} All adjacent opponents

Variations of Swift

20 PP, 60 Power, —% Accuracy
Never misses
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Swift  Normal  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Feint Attack  Dark  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Shadow Punch  Ghost  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Aerial Ace  Flying  Physical III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Magical Leaf  Grass  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Shock Wave  Electric  Special III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Magnet Bomb  Steel  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Techno Blast

These are signature moves of Legendary Pokémon.

5 or 10 PP, 120 Power, 100% Accuracy
Type varies depending on specific held item
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Signature move of: Techno Blast  Normal  Special V 5 Genesect Multi-Attack  Normal  Physical VII 10 Silvally

Variations of Thief

25 PP, 60 Power, 100% Accuracy
Steals the target's held item
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Thief  Dark  Physical II 10 {{{other}}} Covet  Normal  Physical III 40 {{{other}}}

*The PP column refers to the PP before Generation VI.

Variations of Thrash

10 PP, 120* Power, 100*% Accuracy
Lasts 2-3 turns, user becomes confused Fixates the user on the moveLA
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Thrash*  Normal  Physical I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Petal Dance*  Grass  Special I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Outrage*  Dragon  Physical II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Raging Fury  Fire  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of U-turn

20 PP, 60 or 70 Power, 100% Accuracy
User switches after dealing damage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} U-turn  Bug  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Volt Switch  Electric  Special V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Flip Turn  Water  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Waterfall

10, 15, or 20 PP, 80 Power, 100% Accuracy
Chance of causing a secondary effect, single target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Secondary effect Waterfall*  Water  Physical I 15 20% chance of flinching* Extrasensory  Psychic  Special III 20* 10% chance of flinching Poison Jab  Poison  Physical IV 20 30% chance of poisoning Dark Pulse  Dark  Special IV 15 20% chance of flinching Iron Head  Steel  Physical IV 15 30% chance of flinching Scald  Water  Special V 15 30% chance of burning Zing Zap  Electric  Physical VII 10 30% chance of flinching

Variations of Weather Ball

10 PP, 50 Power, 100% Accuracy
Power doubles under a field condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Field condition Weather Ball  Normal  Physical III {{{PP}}} Any type of weather, except strong winds Terrain Pulse  Normal  Physical VIII {{{PP}}} Any type of terrain

Variations of Wring Out

5 PP, Varying Power, 100% Accuracy
Does more damage if the target's current HP is high
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Wring Out  Normal  Special IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Crush Grip  Normal  Physical IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

List of status move variations

Terrain moves

10 PP
Causes a special effect for all grounded Pokémon for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Grassy Terrain  Grass  Status VI {{{PP}}} Powers up Grass moves, powers down Earthquake, Magnitude and Bulldoze, grounded Pokémon heal by 1/16 of max HP each turn Misty Terrain  Fairy  Status VI {{{PP}}} Powers down Dragon moves, prevents status conditions and confusionGen. VIII Electric Terrain  Electric  Status VI {{{PP}}} Powers up Electric moves, prevents sleep Psychic Terrain  Psychic  Status VII {{{PP}}} Powers up Psychic moves, prevents the use of priority moves

Weather moves

5 or 10 PP
Changes in-battle weather for 5 turns, does not replace heavy rain, extremely harsh sunlight, or strong winds
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Weather Sandstorm  Rock  Status II 10 Sandstorm Rain Dance  Water  Status II 5 Rain Sunny Day  Fire  Status II 5 Harsh sunlight Hail  Ice  Status III 10 Hail Snowscape  Ice  Status IX 10 Snow

Variations of After You

15 PP
Changes move order of the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Change After You  Normal  Status V {{{PP}}} Target moves next Quash  Dark  Status V {{{PP}}} Target moves last

Variations of Camouflage

15 or 20 PP
Changes user's type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Changes to Camouflage  Normal  Status III 20 Varies with the terrain Reflect Type  Normal  Status V 15 Same as opponent's type

Variations of Charm

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Lowers target's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stats affected Charm*  Fairy  Status II 20 Attack Feather Dance  Flying  Status III 15 Attack Fake Tears  Dark  Status III 20 Special Defense Captivate*  Normal  Status IV 20 Special Attack Eerie Impulse  Electric  Status VI 15 Special Attack

Variations of Confide

20 PP
Lowers target's stat by one stage, unaffected by protecting moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat affected Confide*  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} Special Attack Play Nice  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} Attack

Variations of Conversion

These are signature moves of Porygon's evolutionary line.

30 PP
Changes user's type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Changes to Conversion  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} One of the user's moves Conversion 2  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} Type that resists opponent's last move

Variations of Destiny Bond

5 PP
Requires user to faint
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Destiny Bond  Ghost  Status II {{{PP}}} Knocks out target if target knocked out the user in the same turn Grudge  Ghost  Status III {{{PP}}} Brings PP of move that knocked the user out to 0

Variations of Disable

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Disables the opponent's moves or items
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Disables Disable  Normal  Status I 20 The affected move Torment  Dark  Status III 15 Using moves twice in a row Taunt  Dark  Status III 20 Status moves Embargo  Dark  Status IV 15 Using items Heal Block  Psychic  Status IV 15 Moves and items that restore HP*

Variations of Follow Me

20 PP
+2 priority*, forces all opponents to target the user
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Follow Me  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Rage Powder  Bug  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Foresight

40 PP, 100% Accuracy
Removes a type immunity and negates target's evasiveness
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Removed immunity Foresight  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} Ghost types are affected by Normal and Fighting moves Odor Sleuth  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} Ghost types are affected by Normal and Fighting moves Miracle Eye  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} Dark types are affected by Psychic moves

Variations of Guard Split

10 PP
Averages the target's stats with the user
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Affected stats Guard Split  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} Defense and Special Defense Power Split  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} Attack and Special Attack

Variations of Harden

30 PP
Raises a stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat affected Harden  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} Defense Sharpen  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} Attack

Variations of Heal Bell

5 PP
Cures user's party of status conditions
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Heal Bell  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Aromatherapy  Grass  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Heal Pulse

10 PP
Heals target by 1/2 of its max HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Heal Pulse  Psychic  Status V {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Floral Healing  Fairy  Status VII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Ingrain

20 PP
Heals user by 1/16 of its maximum HP each turn
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Ingrain*  Grass  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Aqua Ring  Water  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Jungle Healing

5 or 10 PP
Heals user and allies by 1/4 of their maximum HP and removes any non-volatile status conditions they may have
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Jungle Healing  Grass  Status VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Lunar Blessing  Psychic  Status VIII {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Magnetic Flux

20 PP
Raises the stats of allied Pokémon with Plus or Minus
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Boosted stats Magnetic Flux  Electric  Status VI {{{PP}}} Defense and Special Defense Gear Up  Steel  Status VII {{{PP}}} Attack and Special Attack

Variations of Meditate

40 PP
Raises a stat by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat affected Meditate  Psychic  Status I {{{PP}}} Attack Withdraw  Water  Status I {{{PP}}} Defense Defense Curl*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} Defense Howl  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} Attack

Variations of Memento

10 PP
Causes the user to faint without damaging the foe
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Memento  Dark  Status III {{{PP}}} Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Attack by two stages Healing Wish  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} The next Pokémon sent out will have HP and status fully healed Lunar Dance  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} The next Pokémon sent out will have HP, PP and status fully healed

Variations of Mind Reader

5 PP
Ensures user's next move will hit
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Mind Reader  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Lock-On  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Mist

25 or 30 PP
Protects the user's party for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Protects from Mist  Ice  Status I 30 Stat drops Safeguard  Normal  Status II 25 Status conditions Lucky Chant  Normal  Status IV 30 Critical hits

Variations of Morning Sun

5 or 10 PP
Heals variant amount of HP (normally 1/2 of max HP), depending on weather
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Conditions Morning Sun*  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} 1/2 HP during no weather or strong winds, 2/3 HP in harsh sunlight, 1/4 HP during other weather Synthesis  Grass  Status II {{{PP}}} 1/2 HP during no weather or strong winds, 2/3 HP in harsh sunlight, 1/4 HP during other weather Moonlight*  Fairy  Status II {{{PP}}} 1/2 HP during no weather or strong winds, 2/3 HP in harsh sunlight, 1/4 HP during other weather Shore Up*  Ground  Status VII {{{PP}}} 2/3 HP during a sandstorm, 1/2 HP otherwise

Variations of Mud Sport

15 PP
Halves damage taken from a certain type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Affected type Mud Sport  Ground  Status III {{{PP}}} Electric Water Sport  Water  Status III {{{PP}}} Fire

Variations of No Retreat

5 PP
Raises Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each, has a negative effect
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Additional Effect No Retreat  Fighting  Status VIII {{{PP}}} User cannot leave the battlefield, can only be used once Clangorous Soul  Dragon  Status VIII {{{PP}}} Loses 1/3 HP

Variations of Poison Powder

35 or 30 PP, 75% Accuracy
Inflicts a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Poison Powder  Poison  Status I 35 Poison Stun Spore  Grass  Status I 30 Paralysis

*Glare formerly had 75% accuracy, but was changed to 90% in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Protect

5 or 10 PP
+4 priority, protects user from all moves
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Added effect on contact Protect  Normal  Status II 10 None Detect  Fighting  Status II 5 None King's Shield*  Steel  Status VI 10 Lowers Attack by 2VI–VII/1VIII+ stage(s) Spiky Shield*  Grass  Status VI 10 Damage taken 1/8 of max HP Baneful Bunker*  Poison  Status VII 10 Poisons Obstruct*  Dark  Status VIII 10 Lowers Defense by 2 stages Silk Trap*  Bug  Status IX 10 Lowers Speed by 1 stage

Variations of Quiver Dance

10 or 20 PP
Raises three of user's stats by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Affected stats Quiver Dance  Bug  Status V {{{PP}}} Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed Coil  Poison  Status V {{{PP}}} Attack, Defense, Accuracy Victory Dance  Fighting  Status VIII {{{PP}}} Attack, Defense, Speed*

Variations of Recover

5 or 10* PP
Heals user by half max HP
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Recover*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Soft-Boiled  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Milk Drink  Normal  Status II {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Slack Off  Normal  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Roost*  Flying  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Heal Order  Bug  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Sand Attack

15 or 20 PP, 100% Accuracy
Decreases accuracy by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Sand Attack*  Ground  Status I 15 {{{other}}} Smokescreen  Normal  Status I 20 {{{other}}} Flash*  Normal  Status I 20 {{{other}}}

Variations of Screech

40 PP, 85% Accuracy
Sound-based moves that lower the target's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat affected Screech  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} Defense Metal Sound  Steel  Status III {{{PP}}} Special Defense

*Cotton Spore formerly had 85% accuracy, but was changed to 100% in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Sing

15 or 20 PP, 55% Accuracy
Sound-based moves that inflict a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Sing  Normal  Status I 15 Sleep Supersonic  Normal  Status I 20 Confusion Grass Whistle  Grass  Status III 15 Sleep

Variations of Skill Swap

10 PP
Switches the user's condition with the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Switched Skill Swap  Psychic  Status III {{{PP}}} Abilities Power Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} Changes to Attack and Special Attack Guard Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} Changes to Defense and Special Defense Heart Swap  Psychic  Status IV {{{PP}}} Any stat changes Speed Swap  Psychic  Status VII {{{PP}}} Speed

Variations of Sleep Powder

10 or 15 PP, 75% Accuracy
Inflicts a status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Sleep Powder  Grass  Status I 15 Sleep Lovely Kiss  Normal  Status I 10 Sleep Sweet Kiss*  Fairy  Status II 10 Confusion

*Will-O-Wisp formerly had 75% accuracy, but was changed to 85% in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Soak

20 PP
Changes targets type to a pure type
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Type Changed to Soak  Water  Status V {{{PP}}} Changes to Water type Magic Powder  Psychic  Status VIII {{{PP}}} Changes to Psychic type

Variations of Spider Web

5 or 10 PP
Prevents target form escaping or switching out, cannot miss
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Spider Web  Bug  Status II 10 {{{other}}} Mean Look  Normal  Status II 5 {{{other}}} Block  Normal  Status III 5 {{{other}}}

Variations of Spikes

20 PP
Lays down entry hazards
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Spikes*  Ground  Status II {{{PP}}} Inflicts damage when grounded opponent switches in Toxic Spikes  Poison  Status IV {{{PP}}} Inflicts poison when grounded opponent switches in, removed by grounded Poison-type Pokémon Stealth Rock  Rock  Status IV {{{PP}}} Inflicts damage depending on type when opponent switches in Sticky Web  Bug  Status VI {{{PP}}} Decreases Speed by 1 stage when grounded opponent switches in

Variations of Splash

40 PP
Does nothing
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Notes Splash*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} Fails under Gravity Celebrate  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} Shows text "Congratulations, <player's name>!", event-exclusive move Hold Hands  Normal  Status VI {{{PP}}} Targets adjacent ally, event-exclusive move

Variations of Stockpile

15 or 20 PP
Increases two of the user's stats by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stats affected Stockpile*  Normal  Status III 20* Defense, Special Defense Cosmic Power  Psychic  Status III 20 Defense, Special Defense Bulk Up  Fighting  Status III 20 Attack, Defense Calm Mind  Psychic  Status III 20 Special Attack, Special Defense Dragon Dance  Dragon  Status III 20 Attack, Speed Hone Claws  Dark  Status V 15 Attack, Accuracy

Variations of Swords Dance

15 or 20 PP
Increases user's stat by two stages
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Stat affected Swords Dance  Normal  Status I 20* Attack Barrier  Psychic  Status I 20* Defense Amnesia  Psychic  Status I 20 Special Defense* Acid Armor  Poison  Status I 20* Defense Iron Defense  Steel  Status III 15 Defense Rock Polish  Rock  Status IV 20 Speed Nasty Plot  Dark  Status IV 20 Special Attack Autotomize*  Steel  Status V 15 Speed

*Minimize formerly had 20 PP, but was changed to 10 PP in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included. *Tail Glow formerly raised Sp. Atk by 2 stages, but was changed to +3 in Generation V and is therefore no longer included.

Variations of Tail Whip

30 PP
Lowers adjacent opponents' defense by one stage
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Tail Whip  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Leer  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Trick

10 PP, 100% Accuracy
Switches held items with target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Trick  Psychic  Status III {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Switcheroo  Dark  Status IV {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Trick-or-Treat

20 PP
Adds a type to the target
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Added type Trick-or-Treat  Ghost  Status VI {{{PP}}} Ghost Forest's Curse  Grass  Status VI {{{PP}}} Grass

Variations of Trick Room

5 or 10 PP
Causes a special effect for all Pokémon on the field for 5 turns
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Effect Trick Room  Psychic  Status IV 5 Slower Pokémon move first Wonder Room*  Psychic  Status V 10 Switches Defense and Special Defense Magic Room*  Psychic  Status V 10 Disables held items

Variations of Whirlwind

20 PP, 100% Accuracy
-6 priority, forces target to switch
Move Type Cat. Gen PP {{{other}}} Whirlwind  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}} Roar*  Normal  Status I {{{PP}}} {{{other}}}

Variations of Wide Guard

10 or 15 PP
+3 priority, protects user's side of field
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Protects from Wide Guard  Rock  Status V 10 Moves that target multiple Pokémon Quick Guard  Fighting  Status V 15 Moves with increased priority Crafty Shield  Fairy  Status VI 10 Status moves

Variations of Worry Seed

10 or 15 PP, 100% Accuracy
Changes the target's Ability
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Ability becomes Worry Seed  Grass  Status IV 10 Insomnia Simple Beam  Normal  Status V 15 Simple Entrainment  Normal  Status V 15 Same as user

List of Shadow move variations

Variations of Shadow Bolt

These are the signature Shadow moves of the Legendary birds in Pokémon XD.

Infinite PP, 75 Power, 100% Accuracy
10% chance of inflicting a non-volatile status condition
Move Type Cat. Gen PP Status condition Shadow Bolt  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} Paralysis Shadow Chill  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} Freeze Shadow Fire  Shadow  Special III {{{PP}}} Burn

See also

• Ability variations

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.