A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.

The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves.

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy.

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s Ability.

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Absol Moves