The target is slapped repeatedly, back and forth, two to five times in a row.

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

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

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

A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their Speed stat.

The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.

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 attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.

This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.

The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

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

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

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.

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 charges at the target and may make it flinch.

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 attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

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

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

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

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

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

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

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

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.

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

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

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 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 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 traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

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.

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 target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.

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

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

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

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.

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

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

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Poliwhirl Moves