Move variations: Difference between revisions

'''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 [[type]]s, [[damage category|damage categories]], or secondary effects. Below are the various move archetypes and the moves that fall into their categories.  

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==List of damage-dealing move variations==

{{mvar/h|15|power=65|acc=95|notes=10% chance to inflict non-volatile [[Status condition|status]] and/or flinch the target; {{cat|biting moves|biting move}}|other=Status condition}}

{{mvar|Fire Fang|Fire|Physical|IV|other=Burn}}

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===[[One-hit knockout move]]s===

{{mvar/h|5|acc={{tt|30+|Always 30% in Generation I}}|notes=Targets at a higher level than the user are unaffected{{tt|*|Targets with a higher Speed stat than the user are unaffected in Generation I}}<br>Accuracy depends on level difference between the user and the target|other=Notes}}

{{mvar|Guillotine|Normal|Physical|I|other=&nbsp;}}

{{mvar|Horn Drill|Normal|Physical|I|other=&nbsp;}}

{{mvar|Sheer Cold|Ice|Special|III|other=Since Generation VII, {{type|Ice}} targets are unaffected and base accuracy is 20% if the user is not Ice-type}}

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===Pledge moves===

{{mvar/h|10|power={{tt|80|50 prior to Generation VI}}|acc=100|notes=Additional effect lasting four turns when used in combination|other=Effect when combined with:}}

{{mvar|Fire Pledge|Fire|Special|V|other='''Grass Pledge''': Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn.<br>'''Water Pledge''': Doubles the probability of secondary effects occurring.}}

{{mvar|Grass Pledge|Grass|Special|V|other='''Fire Pledge''': Opponents take 1/8 max HP damage each turn.<br>'''Water Pledge''': Halves speed of opponents.}}

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{{mvar/h|25 or 30|power=40|acc=100|notes=10% chance of secondary effect occurring|other=Secondary effect|PP=PP}}

{{mvar|Acid|Poison|Special|I|note=Affects all foes (adjacent foes in Triple Battles)|other=Lowers Special Defense{{tt|*|Defense in Generations I-III}}|I| PP=30}}

{{mvar|Ember|Fire|Special|I|other=Inflicts burn|PP=25}}

{{mvar|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|I|other=Inflicts paralysis|PP=30}}

{{mvar|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|II|other=Freezes|PP=25}}

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{{mvar|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|IV}}  

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{{mvar|Bitter Malice|Ghost|Special|VIII|other=Frostbite|note=Signature move of Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark}}

{{mvar|Infernal Parade|Ghost|Special|VIII|other=Burn|note=Signature move of Hisuian Typhlosion}}

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{{mvar|Bite|Dark|Physical|I|note=Normal-type with 10% chance of flinching in Generation I}}

{{mvar|Heart Stamp|Psychic|Physical|V}}

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<center><small>*{{m|Focus Blast}} and {{m|Gunk Shot}} formerly had the same power too, but their power didn't drop in Generation VI and are therefore no longer included.</small></center>

===Variations of Bolt Beak===

{{mvar|Fishious Rend|Water|Physical|VIII}}

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===Variations of Brine===

{{mvar/h|10|power=65|acc=100|notes=Power doubles under certain conditions|other=Condition}}

{{mvar|Hex|Ghost|Special|V|other=Target has a {{DL|Status condition|non-volatile status}} condition|note=50 power prior to Generation VI}}  

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{{mvar|Pulverizing Pancake|Normal|Physical|VII|other=Snorlax}}  

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{{mvar|Circle Throw|Fighting|Physical|V}}

{{mvar|Dragon Tail|Dragon|Physical|V}}  

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{{mvar|Cross Chop|Fighting|Physical|II}}  

{{mvar|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|IV}}  

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{{mvar|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|I|PP=15|note=100 power in Generation I}}

{{mvar|Volt Tackle|Electric|Physical|III|PP=15|note=10% chance of paralyzing the target}}

{{mvar|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|IV|PP=15}}

{{mvar|Wood Hammer|Grass|Physical|IV|PP=15}}

{{mvar|Wave Crash|Water|Physical|VIII|PP=10|note=75 power in Generation VIII}}

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{{mvar|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|II}}  

{{mvar|Hold Back|Normal|Physical|VI}}

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{{mvar|Relic Song|Normal|Special|V|PP=10|other=Sleep}}  

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{{mvar|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|V|other=Raises user's Speed by one stage}}

{{mvar|Struggle Bug|Bug|Special|V|note=30 power prior to Generation VI|other=Lowers target's Special Attack by one stage}}

{{mvar|Pounce|Bug|Physical|IX|other=Lowers target's Speed by one stage}}

{{mvar|Trailblaze|Grass|Physical|IX|other=Raises user's Speed by one stage}}

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<center><small>*{{m|Glitzy Glow}} and {{m|Baddy Bad}} were [[#Variations of Bouncy Bubble|variations of Bouncy Bubble]] prior to [[Generation VIII]].</small></center>

===Variations of Gyro Ball===

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{{mvar/h|10|power=varying|acc=100|notes=Deals more damage if user's weight is higher compared to the target}}

{{mvar|Heat Crash|Fire|Physical|V}}  

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{{mvar/h|5|power=150|acc=90|notes=User must rest the turn after its use}}

{{mvar|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|I|note=Physical move prior to Generation IV}}  

{{mvar|Frenzy Plant|Grass|Special|III}}  

{{mvar|Roar of Time|Dragon|Special|IV}}  

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===Variations of Low Kick===

{{mvar/h|20|power=varying|acc=100|notes=Greater damage on heavier target}}

{{mvar|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|IV}}

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{{mvar|Comeuppance|Dark|Physical|IX}}

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<center><small>*{{m|Psycho Boost}} formerly had the same power too, but its power didn't drop in Generation VI and is therefore no longer included.</small></center>

===Variations of Pika Papow===

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{{mvar/h|10|power=90|acc=100|notes=10% chance of lowering Special Defense one stage}}

{{mvar|Psychic|Psychic|Special|I}}  

{{mvar|Earth Power|Ground|Special|IV}}  

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{{mvar|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|I|PP=30}}  

{{mvar|Mach Punch|Fighting|Physical|II|PP=30}}  

{{mvar|Bullet Punch|Steel|Physical|IV|PP=30}}

{{mvar|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|IV|PP=30}}  

{{mvar|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|IV|PP=30}}

{{mvar|Accelerock|Rock|Physical|VII|PP=20}}  

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<center><small>*{{m|Sappy Seed}} and {{m|Freezy Frost}} were [[#Variations of Bouncy Bubble|variations of Bouncy Bubble]] prior to [[Generation VIII]].</small></center>

===Variations of Sky Attack===

{{mvar/h|15 or 20|power=70|acc=100|notes=High critical hit ratio|PP=PP}}

{{mvar|Slash|Normal|Physical|I|PP=20}}  

{{mvar|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|IV|PP=15}}  

{{mvar|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|IV|PP=15}}

{{mvar|Aqua Cutter|Water|Physical|IX|PP=20}}

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{{mvar|Wake-Up Slap|Fighting|Physical|IV|other=Sleep}}  

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{{mvar|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|VIII|other=If the user's stats were lowered|PP=5}}  

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{{mvar/h|10-15|power=90|acc=100|notes=Targets more than one Pokémon in Double and Triple Battles|other=Targets}}

{{mvar|Surf|Water|Special|I|note=95 power prior to Generation VI, does double damage if target is using Dive|other=All opposing Pokémon^{Gen. III}/all adjacent Pokémon^{Gen. IV+}}}

{{mvar|Land's Wrath|Ground|Physical|VI|other=All adjacent opponents|note=Signature move of Zygarde}}  

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{{mvar/h|20|power=60|acc=&mdash;|notes=Never misses}}

{{mvar|Swift|Normal|Special|I}}

{{mvar|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|III}}  

{{mvar|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|III}}  

{{mvar|Shock Wave|Electric|Special|III}}  

{{mvar|Magnet Bomb|Steel|Physical|IV}}

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<center><small>*The PP column refers to the PP before Generation VI.</small></center>

===Variations of U-turn===

{{mvar|Waterfall|Water|Physical|I|other=20% chance of flinching{{tt|*|No additional effect prior to Generation IV}}|PP=15|note=Signature move of Goldeen and Seaking in Generation I}}

{{mvar|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|III|other=10% chance of flinching|PP=20{{tt|*|30 prior to Generation VI}}}}

{{mvar|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|IV|other=20% chance of flinching|PP=15}}

{{mvar|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|IV|other=30% chance of flinching|PP=15}}

{{mvar|Scald|Water|Special|V|other=30% chance of burning|PP=15}}

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