Moves not in the Pokémon games

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This is a list of moves that have appeared in the anime, manga, and TCG that have not appeared in the games.

In the anime

Artwork Name of user(s) Move name Move description First use Picture
  Ash's Pidgeotto Gust Counterattack A variation of Gust, used to force the foe to evade. This technique was used only once by Ash's Pidgeotto in Ash Catches a Pokémon. Pidgeotto slams its wings together, creating a small air flow around his wings forcing Jessie's Ekans to jump away. Ash Catches a Pokémon  
  Ash's Pikachu "Leer" When Giselle called for Cubone to use Leer, Ash told Pikachu to "Leer right back" by making funny faces. He later used Leer in Hour of the Houndour; however, this was the actual move, albeit, an anime move error still. The School of Hard Knocks  
    Ash's Pikachu and Swellow Thunder Armor Pikachu uses Thunder on itself and Swellow. This improvised technique increases both Pikachu and Swellow's Speed and Attack, allowing them to subdue their opponents with relative ease. This was used in Solid as a Solrock. Solid as a Solrock  

Super Smash Bros. series

Artwork Name of user(s) Move name Move description First use Picture
  Incineroar Alolan Whip (Japanese: ロープスイング Rope Swing) Incineroar's side B special move in the series. Incineroar dashes towards its opponent, grabs them and then throws them towards wrestling ring ropes. Upon being rebounded by ropes, Incineroar has to press the B button to perform a move against the oncoming opponent. Pressing B too early will make Incineroar do a weak back-body drop. Pressing B too late will result in the move failing, dealing recoil to Incineroar. Pressing B at just the right time will make Incineroar do a strong lariat. This is the only special move in Smash Bros. with no basis from the Pokémon franchise. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate  
  Jigglypuff Puff Up (Japanese: おおきくなる Grow) Jigglypuff's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Jigglypuff grows to an enormous size, taking up most of the stage. Jigglypuff then lets out a loud cry which blasts foes away. It may be Uproar or Hyper Voice. After it cries, it shrinks back down to normal size. Super Smash Bros. Brawl  
  Lucario Aura Storm (Japanese: はどうのあらし Wave Storm) Lucario's Final Smash in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Lucario will rise to the top of the screen, then let out a powerful beam of aura that can be angled. This move lasts for a short period of time. Lucario will return to where he once was when the move is over. Like all of Lucario's moves, this attack becomes more powerful as Lucario's damage increases. Super Smash Bros. Brawl  
  Pikachu Thunder Jolt (Japanese: でんげき Electric Attack) Pikachu's standard B special move in the series, taken from a Pikachu TCG card. Pikachu will let off a small blue ball of electricity which will steadily fall until it hits a surface, in which it'll move in a waving pattern on that surface (up walls, over and under too) for a brief period of time. It'll deal damage when someone else touches it. Pichu has this move in Super Smash Bros. Melee also, but it is stronger and, as with all of Pichu's electric moves in that game, does a little bit of damage to Pichu when it uses it. However, in the French translation, this move is referred as Thunderbolt (Tonnerre in French). Super Smash Bros  

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Artwork Name of user(s) Move name Move description First use Picture
  Blasty OX□♥○ Blastoise hits the opponent by releasing its water cannons, used to defeat Bruno's Hitmonlee. Breath of the Dragonair Part 2  
  Pika MegaVolt (Japanese: 100まんボルト 1,000,000 Volts) A stronger version of Thunderbolt (10 times the strength), used to defeat Lance. The Last Battle XIV  
  Pibu Super Rising Thunder (Japanese: 超ライジングサンダー Super Rising Thunder) A stronger version of Thunder, used to defeat the Masked Man. In PSs2, it was revealed to actually be the move Volt Tackle, but Gold came up with the name Super Rising Thunder because he did not know its real name. The Last Battle XIV  

In the TCG

Main article: Moves not in the Pokémon games/In the TCG


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