A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

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

The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.

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

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

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

This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.

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

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

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

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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 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.

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 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.

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

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

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

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

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

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

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

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

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

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 target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

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

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

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 target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn.

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

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

A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.

The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.

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

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Samurott Moves