In this two-turn attack, blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.

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

The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.

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

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

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.

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

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

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.

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

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

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.

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.

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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

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

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move’s power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

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

The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage.

While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit.

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 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 user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.

The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

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 move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by the wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats.

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.

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

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.

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

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 swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

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

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

The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Scizor Moves