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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- 105
Johto- 204
Hoenn- n/a
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- ガラガラ
- Romaji
- Garagara
Flavor
- Height
- 3'3.4" or 1 m
- Weight
- 99.2 lb or 45 kg
- Species
- Bone Keeper
- Color
- brown
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 145 or 0x91
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
- 124 or 0x7c
- Capture rate
- 75 or 0x4b
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- medium
- Effort points
- 2 Defense
- Wild held items
- Thick Club (5%)
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 167 | 324 | 36.1 | |
| Attack | 132 | 259 | 56.4 | |
| Defense | 162 | 319 | 89.5 | |
| Special Attack | 102 | 199 | 27.8 | |
| Special Defense | 132 | 259 | 65.7 | |
| Speed | 97 | 189 | 23.5 | |
| Average | - | - | 52.3 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
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Move List
Marowak's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Marowak gets the STAB from
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Bone Club | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Growl | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack. | ||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
| -- | -- | Tail Whip | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | |||||
| -- | -- | 5 | 3 | Tail Whip | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | |||
| 9 | 7 | Bone Club | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
| 13 | 11 | Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
| -- | -- | -- | 17 | 13 | Leer | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense. | ||
| 33 | 33 | -- | 21 | 17 | Focus Energy | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle. | ||
| -- | 25 | 21 | Bonemerang | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 90% | Hits twice in one turn. | ||||
| 32 | 32 | 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. | ||||
| 39 | 39 | 27 | False Swipe | ![]() |
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40 | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | ||||
| 41 | 41 | 46 | 46 | 33 | Thrash | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user. | ||
| 37 | Fling | ![]() |
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10 | varies | 100% | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||
| 53 | 53 | 43 | Bone Rush | ![]() |
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10 | 25 | 80% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||
| 48 | 48 | Bonemerang | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 90% | Hits twice in one turn. | |||||
| 49 | Endeavor | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's. | ||||||
| 55 | 55 | 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. | |||||
| 61 | 53 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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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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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. 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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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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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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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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DynamicPunch | ![]() |
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5 | 100 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
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![]() | Miscellaneous moves | ||||||||
| xd | Sing | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 55% | Puts the target to Sleep. | ||||||
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40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||
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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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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 | 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. 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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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Fire Blast | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 85% | Has a 10% chance to Burn the target. | |
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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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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 | 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 | 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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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 | 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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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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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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 | 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 | 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 | 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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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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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 | 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 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |||
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34 | 87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||||
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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 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |||
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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 | 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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