Helping Hand

Essentials

Helping Hand

non-damaging

Generation 3

Summary

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: — (cannot miss)
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Ally
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 5 (fast)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

This move ignores the target's Substitute.

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Boosts the power of the target's moves by 50% until the end of this turn.

This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
: A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a battle.

: A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.

: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.

Foreign Names

Italian: Altruismo
French: Coup d'Main
German: Rechte Hand
Czech: Pomocná ruka
Spanish: Refuerzo
Japanese: てだすけ (tedasuke)

Contests

Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Jam
Flavor text: Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡
Flavor text: Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

No other moves have the same effect as Helping Hand.

Pokémon

			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
23	25	25	Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
26	28	28	Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
23	25	25	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
26	28	28	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
37	17	17	Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
	—	—	Tyrogue		Guts Steadfast Vital Spirit		No Eggs	35	35	35	35	35	35	210
—	—	—	Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Ground	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
—	—	—	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Ground	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
—	—	—	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Ground	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
—	—	—	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Ground	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
—	—	—	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Ground	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
—	—	—	Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Ground	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
	—	—	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Ground	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
	—	—	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Ground	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
17	16	16	Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
19	17	17	Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
	36	39	Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Indeterminate	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
13	10	10	Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
13	10	10	Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
33	33	33	Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
33	33	33	Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
10	10	10	Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
10	10	10	Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
15	15	15	Jirachi		Serene Grace		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
	13	13	Cherubi		Chlorophyll		Fairy Plant	45	35	45	62	53	35	275
	13	13	Overcast Cherrim		Flower Gift		Fairy Plant	70	60	70	87	78	85	450
		12	Lillipup		Vital Spirit Pickup Run Away		Ground	45	60	45	25	45	55	275
		12	Herdier		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Ground	65	80	65	35	65	60	370
		12	Stoutland		Intimidate Sand Rush Scrappy		Ground	85	100	90	45	90	80	490
		—	Audino		Healer Regenerator Klutz		Fairy	103	60	86	60	86	50	445
		32	Leavanny		Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat		Bug	75	103	80	70	70	92	490
		31	Cottonee		Prankster Infiltrator Chlorophyll		Fairy Plant	40	27	60	37	50	66	280
		31	Petilil		Chlorophyll Own Tempo Leaf Guard		Plant	45	35	50	70	50	30	280
		7	Minccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Ground	55	50	40	40	40	75	300
		—	Cinccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Ground	75	95	60	65	60	115	470
		49	Alomomola		Healer Hydration Regenerator		Water 1 Water 2	165	75	80	40	45	65	470
		25	Cobalion		Justified		No Eggs	91	90	129	90	72	108	580
		25	Terrakion		Justified		No Eggs	91	129	90	72	90	108	580
		25	Virizion		Justified		No Eggs	91	90	72	90	129	108	580
		25	Keldeo		Justified		No Eggs	91	72	90	129	90	108	580
			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Tyrogue		Guts Steadfast Vital Spirit		No Eggs	35	35	35	35	35	35	210
			Happiny		Natural Cure Serene Grace Friend Guard		No Eggs	100	5	5	15	65	30	220
			Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
			Hoppip		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Plant	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
			Sunkern		Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird		Plant	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
			Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony Contrary		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
			Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Ground	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
			Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Ground	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
			Shroomish		Effect Spore Poison Heal Quick Feet		Fairy Plant	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
			Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Humanshape	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
			Skitty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Ground Fairy	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
			Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
			Shinx		Rivalry Intimidate Guts		Ground	45	65	34	40	34	45	263
			Munna		Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy		Ground	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
			Woobat		Unaware Klutz Simple		Flying Ground	55	45	43	55	43	72	313
			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
			Pichu		Static Lightningrod		No Eggs	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
			Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
			Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Ground Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
			Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
			Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
			Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
			Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
			Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
			Cleffa		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		No Eggs	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
			Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
			Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
			Igglybuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		No Eggs	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
			Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
			Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
			Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
			Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Ground	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
			Growlithe		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
			Arcanine		Intimidate Flash Fire Justified		Ground	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
			Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
			Politoed		Water Absorb Damp Drizzle		Water 1	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
			Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
			Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
			Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Humanshape	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
			Tyrogue		Guts Steadfast Vital Spirit		No Eggs	35	35	35	35	35	35	210
			Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless Unburden		Humanshape	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
			Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Humanshape	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
			Hitmontop		Intimidate Technician Steadfast		Humanshape	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
			Happiny		Natural Cure Serene Grace Friend Guard		No Eggs	100	5	5	15	65	30	220
			Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
			Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
			Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
			Mime Jr.		Soundproof Filter Technician		No Eggs	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
			Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Humanshape	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
			Smoochum		Oblivious Forewarn Hydration		No Eggs	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
			Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Humanshape	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
			Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
			Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
			Electivire		Motor Drive Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
			Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		No Eggs	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
			Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
			Magmortar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Humanshape	75	95	67	125	95	83	540
			Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Ground	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
			Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Ground	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
			Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Ground	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
			Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Ground	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
			Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Ground	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
			Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Ground	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
			Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Ground	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
			Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Ground	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
			Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
			Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
			Furret		Run Away Keen Eye Frisk		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
			Azurill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		No Eggs	50	20	40	20	40	20	190
			Marill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
			Azumarill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	100	50	80	50	80	50	410
			Bonsly		Sturdy Rock Head Rattled		No Eggs	50	80	95	10	45	10	290
			Sudowoodo		Sturdy Rock Head Rattled		Mineral	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
			Hoppip		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Plant	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
			Skiploom		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Plant	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
			Jumpluff		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Plant	75	55	70	55	85	110	450
			Sunkern		Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird		Plant	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
			Sunflora		Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird		Plant	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
			Shuckle		Sturdy Gluttony Contrary		Bug	20	10	230	10	230	5	505
			Heracross		Swarm Guts Moxie		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
			Mantyke		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		No Eggs	45	20	50	60	120	50	345
			Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Water 1	65	40	70	80	140	70	465
			Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Ground	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
			Celebi		Natural Cure		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
			Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Ground	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
			Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Ground	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
			Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Ground	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
			Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Ground	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
			Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Ground	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
			Ralts		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
			Kirlia		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
			Gardevoir		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Indeterminate	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
			Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Indeterminate	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
			Shroomish		Effect Spore Poison Heal Quick Feet		Fairy Plant	60	40	60	40	60	35	295
			Breloom		Effect Spore Poison Heal Technician		Fairy Plant	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
			Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Humanshape	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
			Hariyama		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Humanshape	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
			Skitty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Ground Fairy	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
			Delcatty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Ground Fairy	70	65	65	55	55	70	380
			Meditite		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
			Medicham		Pure Power Telepathy		Humanshape	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
			Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
			Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
			Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
			Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Humanshape	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
			Spinda		Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary		Ground Humanshape	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
			Lunatone		Levitate		Mineral	70	55	65	95	85	70	440
			Solrock		Levitate		Mineral	70	95	85	55	65	70	440
			Chingling		Levitate		No Eggs	45	30	50	65	50	45	285
			Chimecho		Levitate		Indeterminate	65	50	70	95	80	65	425
			Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
			Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
			Jirachi		Serene Grace		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
			Chimchar		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
			Monferno		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	64	78	52	78	52	81	405
			Infernape		Blaze Iron Fist		Ground Humanshape	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
			Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Ground Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
			Cherubi		Chlorophyll		Fairy Plant	45	35	45	62	53	35	275
			Overcast Cherrim		Flower Gift		Fairy Plant	70	60	70	87	78	85	450
			Buneary		Run Away Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	55	66	44	44	56	85	350
			Lopunny		Cute Charm Klutz Limber		Ground Humanshape	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
			Riolu		Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster		No Eggs	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
			Lucario		Steadfast Inner Focus Justified		Ground Humanshape	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
			Toxicroak		Anticipation Dry Skin Poison Touch		Humanshape	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
			Uxie		Levitate		No Eggs	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
			Mesprit		Levitate		No Eggs	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
			Azelf		Levitate		No Eggs	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
			Cresselia		Levitate		No Eggs	120	70	120	75	130	85	600
			Phione		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	80	80	80	80	80	80	480
			Manaphy		Hydration		Water 1 Fairy	100	100	100	100	100	100	600