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

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

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

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

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

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

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

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

This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It only works the first turn each time the user enters battle.

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.

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

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

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

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

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

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 a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

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

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

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

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

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

The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

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

The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.

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

Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

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

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

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 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 draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and 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 user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

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

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

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.

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

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

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 user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

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

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user’s stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Persian Moves