A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

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

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

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

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.

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

Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

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

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 hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.

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

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

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

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.

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

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

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.

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

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

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.

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

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

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

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

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

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 flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

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

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

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

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat.

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

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

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

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

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

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

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

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

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

This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can’t be used.

An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

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

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

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

The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.

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 target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

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

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

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

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

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

Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.

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

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

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.

Deoxys Defense Moves