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General
Abilities
- Lightningrod
- This Pokémon takes damage from Electric moves aimed at its partner.
- Rock Head
- This Pokémon does not receive any recoil from moves.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 104
Johto- 203
Hoenn- n/a
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- カラカラ
- Romaji
- Karakara
Flavor
- Height
- 1'3.7" or 0.4 m
- Weight
- 14.3 lb or 6.5 kg
- Species
- Lonely
- Color
- brown
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 17 or 0x11
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 1: Monster
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 25 families; 63 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 87 or 0x57
- Capture rate
- 190 or 0xbe
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 1 Defense
- Wild held items
- Thick Club (5%)
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
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| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 157 | 304 | 22.7 | |
| Attack | 102 | 199 | 20.9 | |
| Defense | 147 | 289 | 79.7 | |
| Special Attack | 92 | 179 | 13.8 | |
| Special Defense | 102 | 199 | 22.7 | |
| Speed | 87 | 169 | 12.4 | |
| Average | - | - | 25.8 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
When it thinks of its dead mother, it cries. Its crying makes the skull it wears rattle hollowly.
Locations
Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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| Route 203 | 4 | 40%
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Move List
Cubone's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Cubone gets the STAB from
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Growl | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack. | ||
| -- | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | Tail Whip | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | |||
| -- | -- | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | Bone Club | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
| 25 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||
| 31 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 17 | Focus Energy | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle. | ||
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | Bonemerang | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 90% | Hits twice in one turn. | ||||
| 29 | 29 | 29 | 23 | 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. | ||||
| 33 | 33 | 33 | 27 | False Swipe | ![]() |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | ||||
| 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 31 | Thrash | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user. | ||
| 33 | Fling | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |||||||
| 41 | 41 | 41 | 37 | Bone Rush | ![]() |
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10 | 25 | 80% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||
| 41 | Endeavor | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | |||||||
| 43 | 43 | Bonemerang | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 90% | Hits twice in one turn. | ||||||
| 45 | 43 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||
| 46 | 46 | 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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AncientPower | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | |||
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Belly Drum | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User pays half its max HP to raise its Attack as high as is allowed by stat changes. | |||
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Double Kick | ![]() |
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30 | 30 | 100% | Hits twice in one turn. | ||||||
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Iron Head | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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Perish Song | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | User and target both faint after three turns. | |||
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Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
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Screech | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two levels. | |||
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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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Swords Dance | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. | ||||
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Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||||
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Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||||||
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Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||||||
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ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||||
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ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||||
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Swords Dance | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. | |||||||
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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. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target. | ||||||
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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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Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||||
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Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||||
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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. | |||||||
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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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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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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | |||||||
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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | |||||||
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Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||||
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Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||||
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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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Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | |||||||
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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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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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DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | |||||||
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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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Knock Off | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | Target drops its held item. | |||||||
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Endeavor | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | |||||||
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Iron Defense | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by two levels. | |||||||
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Earth Power | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||||||
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| pokecenter | Fury Attack | ![]() |
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20 | 15 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |||||||
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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 | 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 | 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 | 08 | Body Slam | ![]() |
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15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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31 | 31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |||||
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11 | 11 | BubbleBeam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||
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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 | 18 | Counter | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | -5 | Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target. | ||||
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03 | 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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43 | 43 | Detect | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||
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28 | 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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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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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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01 | 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 | 26 | Earthquake | ![]() |
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10 | 100 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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20 | 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 | Facade | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned. | |||||
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54 | False Swipe | ![]() |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | ||||||
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38 | 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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48 | 48 | Fire Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||||
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27 | 27 | Fissure | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. | |||||
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35 | 35 | Flamethrower | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |||||
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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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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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02 | 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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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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16 | 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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05 | 05 | Mega Kick | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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01 | 01 | Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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31 | 31 | Mimic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Copies the target's last used move. | |||||
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31 | 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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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 | 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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44 | 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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H8 | Rock Climb | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
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80 | Rock Slide | ![]() |
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10 | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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08 | 08 | 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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39 | 39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 80% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||||
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37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | Sandstorm | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |||
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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 | 19 | Seismic Toss | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
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40 | 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 | 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 | 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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76 | Stealth Rock | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 0% | Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now. | ||||||
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H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | Strength | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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17 | 17 | Submission | ![]() |
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25 | 80 | 80% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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50 | 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 | 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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75 | Swords Dance | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack by two levels. | ||||||
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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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46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |||
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41 | 41 | ThunderPunch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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06 | 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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12 | 12 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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