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

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

Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.

The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger. This may also poison the target.

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

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

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

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

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

The user attacks everything around it with a ground-shaking quake. Its power varies.

A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also raises the user’s Speed stat.

The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

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 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 goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

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.

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

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

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.

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

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 target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

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

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. 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 stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. 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 strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

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.

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

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

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

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.

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 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.

The user attacks the target by smashing into it with incredible force. This may also confuse the target.

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 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 crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

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 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.

Sharp spikes are shot at the target in rapid succession. They hit two to five times in a row.

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

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

The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team’s feet. The trap hurts Pokémon that switch into battle.

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

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

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. If the user’s previous move has failed, the power of this move doubles.

The user attacks while destroying the terrain. This move fails when the ground hasn’t turned into a terrain.

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Sandslash Moves