Version-exclusive moves
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Version-exclusive moves are moves that are not available in all games in a single generation. They are often the signature moves of version-exclusive Pokémon. For Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward, this is specific to games that are paired with one another, as Pokémon's moves do not carry over through Pokémon HOME to other games in the same generation.
This list does not take into account the fact that the following moves could be Sketched, used via Metronome, or obtained from events. This list does not include Shadow moves, which, with the exception of Shadow Rush, are all exclusive to Pokémon XD. This also does not include moves of Pokémon who cannot be obtained in-game in any game within the generation, such as Psycho Boost during Generation IV and V.
The moves are listed in order of their index number and categorized by the generation in which they are version-exclusive.
List of version-exclusive moves
Generation I
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 041 | 
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Twineedle | RGB | Beedrill |
| 080 | 
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Petal Dance | RBᴶY (Japan) RY (Int.) |
Oddish, Gloom, and Vileplume |
| 134 | 
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Kinesis | Y | Kadabra and Alakazam |
| 137 | 
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Glare | R | Ekans and Arbok |
| 142 |
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Lovely Kiss | RGB | Jynx |
Generation II
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 006 |
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Pay Day | SC | Meowth and Persian |
| 013 |
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Razor Wind | RGBY (Japan) RBY (Int.)* |
Exclusively via Generation I's TM02 |
| 169 |
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Spider Web | GC | Spinarak and Ariados |
| 177 | 
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Aeroblast | S | Lugia* |
| 190 | 
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Octazooka | GS | Octillery |
| 217 |
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Present | SC | Delibird |
| 221 | 
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Sacred Fire | G | Ho-Oh* |
| 245 |
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ExtremeSpeed | GC | Arcanine, Dratini* |
Generation III
Generation IV
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 006 |
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Pay Day | DPPtSS | Meowth |
| 169 |
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Spider Web | DPPtHG | Spinarak and Ariados |
| 177 |
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Aeroblast | HGSS | Lugia |
| 217 |
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Present | DPPtSS | Delibird |
| 220 |
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Pain Split | PHGSS | Only Misdreavus in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Available through Move Tutor in HeartGold and SoulSilver. |
| 221 |
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Sacred Fire | HGSS | Ho-Oh |
| 295 |
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Luster Purge | SS | Latios |
| 296 |
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Mist Ball | HG | Latias |
| 301 | 
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Ice Ball | PPtHGSS | Spheal, Sealeo, and Walrein |
| 432 |
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Defog | DPPt | Exclusively via HM05 |
| 449 |
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Judgment | DPPt | Arceus |
| 459 | 
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Roar of Time | DPt | Dialga |
| 460 |
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Spacial Rend | PPt | Palkia |
| 461 |
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Lunar Dance | DPPt | Cresselia |
| 462 |
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Crush Grip | DPPt | Regigigas |
| 463 |
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Magma Storm | DPPt | Heatran |
| 464 | 
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Dark Void | DPPt | Darkrai |
| 465 |
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Seed Flare | DPPt | Shaymin |
Generation V
Generation VI
- Hyperspace Fury can only be learned in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, but the only Pokémon able to do so, Hoopa Unbound, is event-exclusive.
- Origin Pulse, Precipice Blades, Dragon Ascent, and Hyperspace Fury are not programmed into Pokémon X and Y. As such, Pokémon which know these moves cannot be traded to X and Y, cannot be used in a link battle against X and Y, and cannot be withdrawn from Pokémon Bank to a copy of X or Y.
Generation VII
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! excludes a large majority of moves in the series and cannot interact in any way with Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Because of this, the two games groups are listed separately.
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
- Plasma Fists can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, but the only Pokémon able to do so, Zeraora, is event-exclusive.
- Mind Blown, Plasma Fists, Photon Geyser, Light That Burns the Sky, Searing Sunraze Smash, Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom, Let's Snuggle Forever, Splintered Stormshards, and Clangorous Soulblaze are not programmed into Pokémon Sun or Moon. As such, Pokémon which know these moves cannot be traded to Sun or Moon, cannot be used in a link battle against Sun and Moon, and cannot be withdrawn from Pokémon Bank to a copy of Sun or Moon.
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 137 | 
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Glare | E | Ekans and Arbok |
| 729 | 
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Zippy Zap | P | Partner Pikachu |
| 730 | 
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Splishy Splash | P | Partner Pikachu |
| 731 | 
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Floaty Fall | P | Partner Pikachu |
| 732 |
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Pika Papow | P | Partner Pikachu |
| 733 |
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Bouncy Bubble | E | Partner Eevee |
| 734 |
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Buzzy Buzz | E | Partner Eevee |
| 735 | 
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Sizzly Slide | E | Partner Eevee |
| 736 | 
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Glitzy Glow | E | Partner Eevee |
| 737 | 
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Baddy Bad | E | Partner Eevee |
| 738 | 
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Sappy Seed | E | Partner Eevee |
| 739 | 
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Freezy Frost | E | Partner Eevee |
| 740 | 
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Sparkly Swirl | E | Partner Eevee |
| 741 |
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Veevee Volley | E | Partner Eevee |
Generation VIII
As movesets are kept separate between Generation VIII games, this list only keeps track of moves available in one of the paired games, but not the others. For moves' availability as a whole, see here.
Sword and Shield
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 561 | 
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Mat Block | SMUSUM | Exclusively by transferring Throh that already knows the move |
| 689 |
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Instruct | Sh | Oranguru |
| 691 | 
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Clanging Scales | Sw | Kommo-o |
| 704 |
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Shell Trap | Sw | Turtonator |
| 775 |
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Clangorous Soul | Sw | Kommo-o |
| 781 | 
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Behemoth Blade | Sw | Zacian (Crowned Sword) |
| 782 |
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Behemoth Bash | Sh | Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) |
| 788 |
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Grav Apple | Sw | Flapple |
| 787 |
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Apple Acid | Sh | Appletun |
| 794 |
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Meteor Assault | Sw | Sirfetch'd |
| — |
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G-Max Chi Strike | Sw | Gigantamax Machamp |
| — | 
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G-Max Terror | Sh | Gigantamax Gengar |
| — |
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G-Max Resonance | Sh | Gigantamax Lapras |
| — | 
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G-Max Volcalith | Sw | Gigantamax Coalossal |
| — |
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G-Max Tartness | Sw | Gigantamax Flapple |
| — |
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G-Max Sweetness | Sh | Gigantamax Appletun |
- Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash replace Iron Head in Zacian and Zamazenta's move set when they enter battle in their Crowned Sword and Crowned Shield forms, respectively.
- The Gigantamax forms of the Pokémon listed above are exclusive to their particular game, but players from either game can be recruited to participate in Max Raid Battles with them, and have a chance to catch them if they are defeated. In addition, some have been featured in Wild Area News that ignores version exclusivity.
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
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| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 177 |
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Aeroblast | SP | Lugia |
| 221 |
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Sacred Fire | BD | Entei, Ho-Oh |
| 459 |
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Roar of Time | BD | Dialga |
| 460 |
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Spacial Rend | SP | Palkia |
| 595 |
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Mystical Fire | SP | Mismagius |
Generation IX
| Move | Game | Pokémon that learn the move | ||
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| 689 |
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Instruct | S | Oranguru |
| 751 |
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Dragon Darts | V | Dragapult |
| 798 |
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Steel Roller | V | Iron Treads |
| 799 |
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Scale Shot | S | Roaring Moon |
| 878 |
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Collision Course | S | Koraidon |
| 879 |
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Electro Drift | V | Miraidon |
| 890 |
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Armor Cannon | S | Armarouge |
| 891 |
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Bitter Blade | V | Ceruledge |
See also
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