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General
Abilities
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 80
Johto- 81
Hoenn- n/a
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- ヤドラン
- Romaji
- Yadoran
Flavor
- Height
- 5'3" or 1.6 m
- Weight
- 173.1 lb or 78.5 kg
- Species
- Hermit Crab
- Color
- pink
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 8 or 0x08
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
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1: Monster
2: Water 1 - Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 54 families; 132 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 164 or 0xa4
- Capture rate
- 75 or 0x4b
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 2 Defense
- Wild held items
- King's Rock (5%)
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 202 | 394 | 85.6 | |
| Attack | 127 | 249 | 51.1 | |
| Defense | 162 | 319 | 89.5 | |
| Special Attack | 152 | 299 | 83.8 | |
| Special Defense | 132 | 259 | 65.7 | |
| Speed | 82 | 159 | 6.3 | |
| Average | - | - | 73.2 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
Though usually dim witted, it seems to become inspired if the SHELLDER on its tail bites down.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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Move List
Slowbro's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special (
) moves.
Slowbro gets the STAB from
and
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | -- | 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. | |||
| -- | -- | -- | Growl | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack. | ||||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Tackle | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||
| -- | -- | -- | Yawn | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Target Sleeps at the end of the next turn. | ||||
| -- | -- | 6 | 6 | 6 | Growl | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack. | ||
| -- | -- | 15 | 13 | 11 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| -- | -- | 20 | 17 | 15 | Confusion | ![]() |
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25 | 50 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||
| -- | -- | 29 | 24 | 20 | Disable | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 80% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. | ||
| -- | -- | 34 | 29 | 25 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| 29 | Water Pulse | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
| 34 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
| 36 | Amnesia | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels. | ||||||
| 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Withdraw | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. | ||
| 41 | Slack Off | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||
| 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 | Amnesia | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Defense by two levels. | |||
| 55 | 54 | 54 | 44 | 54 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||
| 61 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||
| 55 | 67 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |||||
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Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||||||
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Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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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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Flamethrower | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | ||||||
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Ice Beam | ![]() |
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10 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||||||
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Counter | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | -5 | Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting. | ||||
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Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
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Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | |||||
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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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Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | |||||
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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. | ||||||
| Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | ||||||
| Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
| Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||||
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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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72 | Avalanche | ![]() |
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10 | 60 | 100% | -4 | Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | ||||
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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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14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | Blizzard | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail. | |
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08 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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31 | 31 | 31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |||
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55 | Brine | ![]() |
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10 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | |||||
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11 | BubbleBeam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||
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04 | 04 | 04 | Calm Mind | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense. | |||
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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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18 | Counter | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | -5 | Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting. | ||||
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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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28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | Dig | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
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H8 | H8 | Dive | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next 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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60 | Drain Punch | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |||||
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42 | 85 | Dream Eater | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon. | ||||
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01 | DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | |||||
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26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | Earthquake | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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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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38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | Fire Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |
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27 | Fissure | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. | |||||
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35 | 35 | 35 | Flamethrower | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||
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H5 | H5 | H5 | H5 | 70 | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |
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56 | Fling | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |||||
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52 | Focus Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||||
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01 | 01 | 01 | Focus Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 150 | 100% | -3 | Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | ||
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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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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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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |||||
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86 | Grass Knot | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |||||
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07 | 07 | 07 | Hail | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |||
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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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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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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Ice Beam | ![]() |
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10 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | ||
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33 | Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. | |||||
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16 | Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||
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23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | Iron Tail | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense. | ||
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16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | |||||
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05 | Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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01 | Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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31 | Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
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31 | Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | |||||
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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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50 | Nightmare | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target loses 1/4 its max HP every turn as long as it continues Sleeping. | |||||
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16 | Pay Day | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level. | |||||
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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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09 | 77 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||
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29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |
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46 | Psywave | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 80% | Inflicts damage between 1 HP and 1.5 times the user's level. | |||||
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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 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||
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67 | Recycle | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User regains the item it was holding when it entered battle, if it is no longer holding an item. | |||||
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33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | |||||
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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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08 | H6 | H6 | H6 | Rock Smash | ![]() |
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15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense. | ||
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20 | 20 | 20 | Safeguard | ![]() |
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25 | -- | 100% | Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns. | |||
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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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19 | Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
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30 | 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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48 | 48 | 48 | Skill Swap | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap abilities. | |||
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40 | Skull Bash | ![]() |
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15 | 100 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking. | |||||
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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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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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H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | Strength | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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17 | Submission | ![]() |
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25 | 80 | 80% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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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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H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | H3 | Surf | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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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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30 | Teleport | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. | |||||
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45 | 73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | ||||
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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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49 | Tri Attack | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Burn, Freeze, or Paralyze the target. | |||||
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92 | Trick Room | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | -7 | Goes last. For five turns, slower Pokemon will act before faster Pokemon. | ||||
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12 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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03 | 03 | 03 | Water Pulse | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | |||
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07 | Zap Cannon | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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