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 target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

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

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

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

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.

The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.

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

The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.

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 by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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

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

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

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its 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 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.

The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.

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.

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

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

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

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

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Houndoom Moves