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General
Abilities
- Inner Focus
- This Pokémon will not Flinch.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 42
Johto- 38
Hoenn- 64
Sinnoh- 29
Names
- Japanese
- ゴルバット
- Romaji
- Gorubatto
Flavor
- Height
- 5'3" or 1.6 m
- Weight
- 121.3 lb or 55 kg
- Species
- Bat
- Color
- purple
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 130 or 0x82
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 4: Flying
- Steps to hatch
- 3,840
- Compatible with
- 15 families; 31 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 171 or 0xab
- Capture rate
- 90 or 0x5a
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 2 Speed
- Wild held items
- n/a
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 182 | 354 | 65.5 | |
| Attack | 132 | 259 | 56.4 | |
| Defense | 122 | 239 | 53.5 | |
| Special Attack | 117 | 229 | 48.7 | |
| Special Defense | 127 | 249 | 59.8 | |
| Speed | 142 | 279 | 77.1 | |
| Average | - | - | 60 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
It loves the blood of humans and Pokémon. It flies around at night in search of neck veins.
Once it starts sucking blood, it does not stop until it is full. It flies at night in search of prey.
Locations
Stark Mountain
Stark Mountain
Stark Mountain
Turnback Cave
Turnback Cave
Turnback Cave
Route 227
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Victory Road
Victory Road
Victory Road
Victory Road
Victory Road
Victory Road
Iron Island
Iron Island
Iron Island
Iron Island
Iron Island
Iron Island
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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| Stark Mountain | 54 | 10%
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| Stark Mountain | entrance | 54 | 10%
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| Stark Mountain | inside | 56 | 10%
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| Snowpoint Temple | 1F | 50 - 52 | 35%
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| Snowpoint Temple | B1F | 52 - 54 | 35%
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| Snowpoint Temple | B2F | 52 - 54 | 35%
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| Snowpoint Temple | B3F | 52 - 54 | 35%
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| Snowpoint Temple | B4F | 54 - 56 | 35%
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| Snowpoint Temple | B5F | 54 - 56 | 35%
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| Oreburgh Gate | B1F | 20 - 40 | 5%
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| Lost Tower | 3F | 19 | 1%
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| Lost Tower | 4F | 20 - 21 | 5%
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| Lost Tower | 5F | 21 - 23 | 10%
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| Turnback Cave | High-level (rooms 16-21) | 65 - 66 | 30%
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| Turnback Cave | Low-level (rooms 4-9) | 45 - 46 | 30%
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| Turnback Cave | Mid-level (most rooms) | 55 - 56 | 30%
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| Route 227 | 54 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 2F | 37 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 3F | 37 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 4F | 39 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 5F | 39 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 6F | 41 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | 7F | 41 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | B1F | 31 - 32 | 20%
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| Mt. Coronet | blizzard | 39 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | cave | 39 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | Route 207 | 20 - 40 | 10%
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| Mt. Coronet | Route 216 | 31 - 32 | 20%
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| Mt. Coronet | snowfall | 39 | 10%
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| Victory Road | 1F | 44 - 46 | 20%
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| Victory Road | 2F | 45 - 47 | 20%
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| Victory Road | B1F | 44 - 46 | 20%
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| Victory Road | inside | 50 - 52 | 20%
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| Victory Road | inside B1F | 50 - 52 | 20%
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| Victory Road | inside exit | 50 - 52 | 20%
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| Ravaged Path | 20 - 40 | 5%
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| Iron Island | 1F | 31 | 10%
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| Iron Island | B1F left | 30 - 31 | 20%
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| Iron Island | B1F right | 30 - 31 | 20%
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| Iron Island | B2F left | 31 - 32 | 20%
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| Iron Island | B2F right | 30 - 31 | 20%
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| Iron Island | B3F | 31 - 32 | 20%
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Move List
Golbat's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Golbat gets the STAB from
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moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | Astonish | ![]() |
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15 | 30 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Leech Life | ![]() |
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15 | 20 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | Screech | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two levels. | ||||
| -- | -- | Supersonic | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 55% | Confuses the target. | |||||
| -- | -- | 6 | -- | 5 | Supersonic | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 55% | Confuses the target. | ||
| 11 | 6 | 9 | Astonish | ![]() |
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15 | 30 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||
| 11 | Supersonic | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 55% | Confuses the target. | ||||||
| -- | -- | 16 | 16 | 13 | Bite | ![]() |
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25 | 60 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| 21 | 21 | 17 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||
| -- | -- | 28 | 28 | 21 | Confuse Ray | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Confuses the target. | ||
| 35 | 35 | 27 | Air Cutter | ![]() |
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25 | 55 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||
| 32 | 30 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| 42 | 42 | 42 | 33 | Mean Look | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | |||
| 49 | 49 | 39 | Poison Fang | ![]() |
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15 | 50 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to badly Poison the target. | ||||
| 43 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 45 | Haze | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Resets all Pokemon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion. | ||
| 51 | Air Slash | ![]() |
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20 | 75 | 95% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
| Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||||
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Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||||
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Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |||||
| Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||
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Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||
| Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||||
| Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||||
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Twister | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | Has chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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Uproar | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 100% | Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
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Heat Wave | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||||||
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Air Cutter | ![]() |
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25 | 55 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||
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Zen Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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Ominous Wind | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | ||||||
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40 | 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |||
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||
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34 | Bide | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | 1 | Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting. | ||||
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78 | Captivate | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender. | |||||
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03 | Curse | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | |||||
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H5 | Defog | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 0% | Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |||||
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43 | Detect | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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10 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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20 | 58 | Endure | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |||
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42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | |||
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H2 | Fly | ![]() |
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15 | 90 | 95% | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
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19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | ||
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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |||||
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||
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15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
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21 | Mega Drain | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||||
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31 | Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
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83 | Natural Gift | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |||||
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66 | Payback | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move. | |||||
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88 | Pluck | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a berry. | |||||
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
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20 | Rage | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit. | |||||
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18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |||
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02 | Razor Wind | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User charges for one turn before attacking. | |||||
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
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51 | Roost | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |||||
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43 | 43 | 43 | Secret Power | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |||
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30 | 30 | 30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||
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35 | 82 | Sleep Talk | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | ||||
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36 | 36 | 36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Poison the target. | |||
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49 | 49 | 49 | Snatch | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 4 | Goes first. Steals the target's move, if it is self-targeted. | ||
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13 | Snore | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping. | |||||
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47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
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25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense. | ||
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50 | 90 | Substitute | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||
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34 | 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||
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39 | 39 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||
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09 | Take Down | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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12 | 12 | 12 | Taunt | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage. | |||
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46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | ||
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41 | 41 | 41 | Torment | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row until it leaves battle. | |||
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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. | |||||
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04 | Whirlwind | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | -6 | Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon. | ||||
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