The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

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

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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

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

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

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

After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

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

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

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

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

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

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

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

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

The target is punched with a fiery fist. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The target is punched with an icy fist. This may also leave the target frozen.

The target is punched with an electrified fist. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

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

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

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 adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

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.

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 employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

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

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

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

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

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

The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.

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

The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits.

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 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.

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

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 waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.

The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. This may also poison the target.

A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.

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.

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

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little.

As long as this move is in use, the power of rage raises the Attack stat each time the user is hit in battle.

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.

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

The user reflects the target’s type, making the user the same type as the target.

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

The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.

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

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

The user skitters behind the target to attack. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item.

The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold.

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

Gengar Moves