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General
Abilities
- Intimidate
- This Pokémon lowers the enemy's Attack one level when it enters battle.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 130
Johto- 77
Hoenn- 53
Sinnoh- 24
Names
- Japanese
- ギャラドス
- Romaji
- Gyaradosu
Flavor
- Height
- 21'3.9" or 6.5 m
- Weight
- 518.1 lb or 235 kg
- Species
- Atrocious
- Color
- blue
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 22 or 0x16
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
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12: Water 2
14: Dragon - Steps to hatch
- 1,280
- Compatible with
- 22 families; 46 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 214 or 0xd6
- Capture rate
- 45 or 0x2d
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- slow
- Effort points
- 2 Attack
- Wild held items
- n/a
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
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| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 202 | 394 | 85.6 | |
| Attack | 177 | 349 | 93.9 | |
| Defense | 131 | 257 | 65.7 | |
| Special Attack | 112 | 219 | 39.6 | |
| Special Defense | 152 | 299 | 85 | |
| Speed | 133 | 261 | 70.2 | |
| Average | - | - | 90.1 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.
In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared.
Locations
Twinleaf Town
Pastoria City
Celestic Town
Eterna City
Pokemon League
Sunyshore City
Valley Windworks
Resort Area
Route 203
Route 204
Route 204
Route 205
Route 205
Route 208
Route 209
Route 210
Route 212
Route 212
Route 213
Route 214
Route 218
Route 219
Route 221
Route 222
Route 224
Route 225
Route 227
Route 228
Route 229
Route 220
Route 223
Route 226
Route 230
Fuego Ironworks
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Mt. Coronet
Victory Road
Victory Road
Lake Acuity
Iron Island
Lake Valor
Lake Verity
Lake Verity
Canalave City
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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| Twinleaf Town | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Pastoria City | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Celestic Town | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Oreburgh Gate | B1F | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Eterna City | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Pokemon League | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Sunyshore City | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Valley Windworks | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Resort Area | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 203 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 204 | Floaroma City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 204 | Jubilife City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 205 | Eterna City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 205 | Floaroma City side | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 208 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 209 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 210 | Celestic City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 212 | Hearthome City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 212 | Pastoria City side | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 213 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 214 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 218 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 219 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 221 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 222 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 224 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 225 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 227 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 228 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Route 229 | 20 - 55 | 100%
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| Safari Zone | Area 1 | 15 - 55 | 5%
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| Safari Zone | Area 2 | 15 - 55 | 5%
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| Safari Zone | Area 3 | 15 - 55 | 5%
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| Safari Zone | Area 4 | 15 - 55 | 5%
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| Safari Zone | Area 6 | 15 - 55 | 5%
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| Route 220 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 223 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 226 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Route 230 | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Fuego Ironworks | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Mt. Coronet | 4F | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Mt. Coronet | B1F | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Mt. Coronet | Route 207 | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Victory Road | B1F | 20 - 55 | 100%
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| Victory Road | inside B1F | 20 - 55 | 100%
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| Ravaged Path | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Lake Acuity | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Iron Island | 30 - 40 | 60%
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| Spring Path | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Lake Valor | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Lake Verity | after | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Lake Verity | before | 30 - 55 | 65%
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| Canalave City | 30 - 40 | 60%
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Move List
Gyarados's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Gyarados 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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| -- | Splash | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Does nothing. | |||||
| -- | Tackle | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| -- | -- | Thrash | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user. | ||||
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | Bite | ![]() |
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25 | 60 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | Dragon Rage | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Inflicts 40 points of damage. | ||
| 32 | 30 | 30 | 26 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||
| 35 | 35 | 29 | Twister | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | Has chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
| 32 | Ice Fang | ![]() |
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15 | 65 | 95% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target and a 10% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
| 35 | Aqua Tail | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 90% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| 38 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |||||
| 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | Hydro Pump | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| 45 | 45 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||
| 50 | 44 | Dragon Dance | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Attack and Speed. | ||||
| 52 | 50 | 55 | 47 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||
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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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Thunderbolt | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |||||
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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. | |||||
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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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Spite | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points. | |||||
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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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Outrage | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user. | |||||
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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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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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Dive | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||
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Bounce | ![]() |
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5 | 85 | 85% | User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||
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Aqua Tail | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 90% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
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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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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 | 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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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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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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79 | Dark Pulse | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||
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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 | 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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59 | Dragon Pulse | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||
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23 | Dragon Rage | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Inflicts 40 points of damage. | ||||
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24 | DragonBreath | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||||
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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 | 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 | Fire Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |
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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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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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68 | Giga Impact | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||
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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 | 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 | Hyper Beam | ![]() |
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5 | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | |
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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 | Icy Wind | ![]() |
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15 | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed. | ||||
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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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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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33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | ||||
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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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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05 | 05 | 05 | Roar | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | -6 | Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon. | |
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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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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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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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71 | Stone Edge | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 80% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||
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H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | Strength | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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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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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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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 | 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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25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Thunder | ![]() |
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10 | 120 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |
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73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes the target. | ||||
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24 | 24 | 24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||
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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 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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12 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||
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03 | 03 | Water Pulse | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target. | |||
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H7 | H7 | H7 | Waterfall | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
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H6 | Whirlpool | ![]() |
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15 | 15 | 70% | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||
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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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