Anime move errors: Difference between revisions

In the [[Pokémon anime]], there will often come up a Pokémon that knows a move it cannot learn legally in any of the {{pkmn|games}}. It is unknown whether these are actual mistakes, a writing policy of not having to stick to the games too closely, or merely the Pokémon using an attribute that shares the name of a move in the games.

==List of anime Pokémon with moves they can't learn in the games==

| [[Ash's Pidgeot|Ash's Pidgeotto]]

| {{m|Peck}}

| <span style="display:none">1003</span>[[EP003]]

| [[Samurai]]'s {{p|Pinsir}}

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1004</span>[[EP004]]

| [[James's Weezing|James's Koffing]]

| {{m|Counter}}

| <span style="display:none">1006</span>[[EP006]]

| [[Misty's Staryu]]

| {{m|Counter}}

| <span style="display:none">1007</span>[[EP007]]

| [[Ash's Raticate]]

| {{m|Hi Jump Kick}}

| <span style="display:none">1015</span>[[EP015]]

| [[Misty's Horsea]]

| {{m|Sludge}}

| <span style="display:none">1019</span>[[EP019]]

| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]

| {{m|Whirlwind}}

| <span style="display:none">1032</span>[[EP032]]

| [[Ash's Charizard|Ash's Charmeleon]]

| {{m|Tail Whip}}

| <span style="display:none">1044</span>[[EP044]]

| [[Ash's Pikachu]]

| {{m|Bite}}

| <span style="display:none">1068</span>[[EP068]]

| [[Brock's Vulpix]]

| {{m|Agility}}

| <span style="display:none">1072</span>[[EP072]]

| [[Zippo]]

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1079</span>[[EP079]]

| [[James's Victreebel]]

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1086</span>[[EP086]]

| {{p|Golduck}}

| {{m|Barrier}}

| <span style="display:none">1091</span>[[EP091]]

| {{p|Golduck}}

| {{m|Psywave}}

| <span style="display:none">1091</span>[[EP091]]

| [[Jessie's Arbok]]

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1095</span>[[EP095]]

| [[Ash's Charizard]]

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1108</span>[[EP108]]

| [[Ash's Pikachu]]

| {{m|Tackle}}

| <span style="display:none">1118</span>[[EP118]]

| [[Bailey]]'s {{p|Bellossom}}

| {{m|Twister}}

| <span style="display:none">1122</span>[[EP122]]

| [[Ash's Pikachu]]

| {{m|Leer}}

| <span style="display:none">1150</span>[[EP150]]

| [[Ash's Cyndaquil]]

| {{m|Agility}}

| <span style="display:none">1152</span>[[EP152]]

| [[Ash's Noctowl]]

| {{m|Gust}}

| <span style="display:none">1164</span>[[EP164]]

| [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]]

| {{m|Bide}}

| <span style="display:none">1167</span>[[EP167]]

| [[Gary's Umbreon]]

| {{m|Agility}}

| <span style="display:none">1171</span>[[EP171]]

| [[Ash's Totodile]]

| {{m|Skull Bash}}

| <span style="display:none">1216</span>[[EP216]]

| [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]

| {{m|Dig}}

| <span style="display:none">1225</span>[[EP225]]

| {{p|Parasect}}

| {{m|Sleep Powder}}

| <span style="display:none">1227</span>[[EP227]]

| [[Jimmy's Typhlosion]]

| {{m|Fire Spin}}

| <span style="display:none">1230.5</span>''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''

<!--The position of "The Legend of Thunder!" is based on its Japanese air date-->

| [[Egan]]'s {{p|Magcargo}}

| {{m|Withdraw}}

| <span style="display:none">1240</span>[[EP240]]

| [[Ash's Larvitar]]

| {{m|Harden}}

| <span style="display:none">1258</span>[[EP258]]

| {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Steelix}}

| {{m|Wrap}}

| <span style="display:none">1271</span>[[EP271]]

| [[Roxanne]]'s {{p|Nosepass}}

| {{m|Hyper Beam}}

| <span style="display:none">2016</span>[[AG016]]

| [[Brawly's Hariyama|Brawly's Makuhita]]

| {{m|Slam}}

| <span style="display:none">2020</span>[[AG020]]

| {{mov|Jirachi|Jirachi|6}}

| {{m|Teleport}}

| <span style="display:none">2034.5</span>''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''

| [[Michelle]]'s {{p|Bagon}}

| {{m|Skull Bash}}

| <span style="display:none">2043</span>[[AG043]]

| [[Brock's Sudowoodo|Brock's Bonsly]]

| {{m|Take Down}}

| <span style="display:none">2156</span>[[AG156]]

| [[Ash's Staraptor|Ash's Starly]]

| {{m|Gust}}

| <span style="display:none">3002</span>[[DP002]]

| [[Jessie's Dustox]]

| {{m|Stun Spore}}

| <span style="display:none">3008</span>[[DP008]]

| [[Cheryl's Mothim]]

| {{m|Supersonic}}

| <span style="display:none">3032</span>[[DP032]]

| [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Bronzor}}

| {{m|Teleport}}

| <span style="display:none">3060</span>[[DP060]]

| [[Kylie]]'s {{p|Munchlax}}

| {{m|Giga Impact}}

| <span style="display:none">3076</span>[[DP076]]

| {{p|Metagross}}

| {{m|Lock-On}}

| <span style="display:none">3117</span>[[DP117]]

| {{mdc|Dusknoir|2}}  

| {{m|Rapid Spin}}

| <span style="display:none">3122.5</span>''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''

<!--The position of SS021 is based on its Japanese air date-->

| {{p|Regigigas}}

| {{m|Hammer Arm}}

| <span style="display:none">3129</span>[[DP129]]

| {{p|Bellsprout}}

| {{m|Absorb}}

| <span style="display:none">3134</span>[[DP134]]

| [[Damos]]'s {{p|Baltoy}}

| {{m|Shock Wave}}

| <span style="display:none">3135.5</span>''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''

| [[Damos]]'s {{p|Claydol}}

| {{m|Shock Wave}}

| <span style="display:none">3135.5</span>''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''

| {{an|Uxie}}  

| {{m|Teleport}}

| <span style="display:none">3151</span>[[DP151]]

| {{an|Mesprit}}  

| {{m|Teleport}}

| <span style="display:none">3151</span>[[DP151]]

| {{an|Azelf}}  

| {{m|Teleport}}

| <span style="display:none">3151</span>[[DP151]]

| [[Nando's Kricketot]]

| {{m|Sing}}

| <span style="display:none">3174</span>[[DP174]]

|}

==Less blatant examples==

* During {{AP|Caterpie}}'s battle with {{AP|Pidgeotto}} in ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon!]]'', {{Ash}} tells Caterpie to use {{m|Counter}}; however, Caterpie cannot learn Counter, yet this doesn't stop it from attempting (and failing) to use it anyway.