Essentials
Abilities
- Swarm
- When this Pokemon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Bug moves do 50% more damage.
- Technician
- This Pokemon inflicts 50% more damage with moves that have power of 60 or less. Hidden Power is not affected.
Damage Taken
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in

- National
- 123
- Kanto

- 123
- Johto

- 110
- Sinnoh

- 195

- Johto

- 111
Names
- Japanese

- ストライク (sutoraiku)
- Official Roomaji

- Strike
- Korean

- 스라크
- Chinese

- 飛天螳螂
- French

- Insécateur
- German

- Sichlor
Training
- Base EXP
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187
2671 EXP at level - Effort points
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- 1 Attack
- Capture rate
- 45
- Base happiness
- 70
- Growth rate
- medium
- Wild held items
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Evolution
| Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Stats
| Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | |||
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| HP | 60.7 | 313 | 344 | ||
| Attack | 88.7 | 288 | 319 | ||
| Defense | 67.7 | 228 | 259 | ||
| Special Attack | 35.3 | 178 | 209 | ||
| Special Defense | 67.6 | 228 | 259 | ||
| Speed | 92.6 | 278 | 309 | ||
| Total | 76.2 | ||||
Flavor
Flavor Text

- It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.

- It is nearly impossible to parry its attacking scythes. Its movements are like a ninja’s.

- The sharp scythes on its forearms become increasingly sharp by cutting through hard objects.

- It slashes through grass with its sharp scythes, moving too fast for the human eye to track.

- When it moves, it leaves only a blur. If it hides in grass, its protective coloration makes it invisible.
Sprites
Miscellany
- Species
- Mantis
- Color
- green
- Cry
- download mp3
- Habitat

grassland- Pawprint

- Shape
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Lepidopterous
Height
4'11.1"
1.5 m
Weight
123.5 lb
56.0 kg
Locations
- Red

- Yellow

- Diamond

- Platinum

Moves
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| — | — | Vacuum Wave |
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30 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Quick Attack |
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30 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 17 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | Leer |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one level. |
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| 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Focus Energy |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. |
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| 24 | 24 | Double Team |
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15 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion by one level. |
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| 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Pursuit |
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20 | 40 | 100% | If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally. |
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| 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | False Swipe |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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| 24 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Agility |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Speed by two levels. |
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| 30 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Wing Attack |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| 25 | 25 | 25 | Fury Cutter |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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| 29 | 29 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Slash |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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| 35 | 35 | 42 | 36 | Swords Dance |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. |
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| 42 | 42 | Agility |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Speed by two levels. |
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| 50 | Wing Attack |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| 33 | 33 | 33 | Razor Wind |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
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| 48 | 41 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Double Team |
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15 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion by one level. |
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| 46 | Fury Cutter |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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| 41 | 41 | 41 | X-Scissor |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| 45 | 45 | 45 | Night Slash |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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| 49 | 49 | 49 | Double Hit |
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10 | 35 | 90% | Hits twice in one turn. |
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| 53 | 53 | 53 | Air Slash |
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20 | 75 | 95% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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| 57 | 57 | 57 | Swords Dance |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. |
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| 61 | 61 | Feint |
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10 | 50 | 100% | 2 | Only works if the target uses Protect or Detect on this turn. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | ||||||||||||||
| Baton Pass |
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40 | 0 | 100% | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. |
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| Bug Buzz |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level. |
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| Counter |
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20 | 1 | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
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| Endure |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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| Light Screen |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. |
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| Night Slash |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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| Razor Wind |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. |
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| Reversal |
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15 | 1 | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
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| Safeguard |
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25 | 0 | 100% | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. |
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| Silver Wind |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
| Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC. | ||||||||||||||
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Bug Bite |
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20 | 60 | 100% | If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. |
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Counter |
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20 | 1 | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
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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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Endure |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Fury Cutter |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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Headbutt |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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Knock Off |
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20 | 20 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
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Mimic |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. |
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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 by one level. |
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Sleep Talk |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. 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. |
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Substitute |
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10 | 0 | 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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Swagger |
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15 | 0 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target. |
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Swift |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. |
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Swords Dance |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. |
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Tailwind |
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30 | 0 | 0% | For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
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| 03 | 03 | Swords Dance |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. |
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| 02 | Headbutt |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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| 03 | Curse |
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10 | 0 | 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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| 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic |
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10 | 0 | 85% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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| 09 | 09 | Take Down |
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20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
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| 10 | 10 | Double-Edge |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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| 08 | Rock Smash |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level. |
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| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power |
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15 | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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| 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Sunny Day |
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5 | 0 | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
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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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| 15 | 15 | 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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| 20 | 20 | Rage |
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20 | 20 | 100% | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level. |
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| 31 | 31 | Mimic |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. |
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| 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | Protect |
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10 | 0 | 0% | 3 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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| 20 | Endure |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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| 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance |
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5 | 0 | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
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| 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration |
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20 | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return |
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20 | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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| 31 | 31 | 31 | Brick Break |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. |
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| 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team |
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15 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion by one level. |
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| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | Aerial Ace |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. |
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| 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | Facade |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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| 43 | 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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| 34 | Swagger |
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15 | 0 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target. |
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| 35 | Sleep Talk |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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| 34 | 34 | Bide |
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10 | 1 | 100% | 1 | User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. |
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| 39 | 39 | 39 | Swift |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. |
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| 43 | Detect |
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5 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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| 40 | 40 | Skull Bash |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking. |
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| 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest |
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10 | 0 | 100% | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract |
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15 | 0 | 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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| 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
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| 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | Steel Wing |
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25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one level. |
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| 51 | 51 | 51 | Roost |
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10 | 0 | 0% | Heals the user by half its max HP. |
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| 54 | 54 | 54 | False Swipe |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
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| 58 | 58 | 58 | Endure |
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10 | 0 | 100% | 3 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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| 62 | 62 | 62 | Silver Wind |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one level. |
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| 68 | 68 | 68 | Giga Impact |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
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| 75 | 75 | 75 | Swords Dance |
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30 | 0 | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. |
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| 78 | 78 | 78 | Captivate |
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20 | 0 | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender. |
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| 81 | 81 | 81 | X-Scissor |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| 82 | 82 | 82 | Sleep Talk |
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10 | 0 | 100% | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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| 83 | 83 | 83 | Natural Gift |
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15 | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
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| 87 | 87 | 87 | Swagger |
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15 | 0 | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target. |
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| 89 | 89 | 89 | U-Turn |
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20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. |
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| 49 | Fury Cutter |
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20 | 10 | 95% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. |
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| 50 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 90 | Substitute |
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10 | 0 | 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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| H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | Cut |
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30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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| H5 | H5 | Defog |
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15 | 0 | 0% | Lowers the target's evasion by one level. Removes field effects from the enemy field. |
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| H6 | H6 | H6 | H6 | Rock Smash |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level. |
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½ male, ½ female


