The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.

Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.

The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

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

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

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

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.

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

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

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 sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

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

While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.

A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

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

The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.

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

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

The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats.

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

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

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

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

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

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stats upon switching into battle.

When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user’s Attack stat rises drastically.

Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

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

The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can’t flee during this time.

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

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

The user shoots poisonous threads to poison the target and lower the target’s Speed stat.

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

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

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

Ariados Moves