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General
Abilities
- Insomnia
- This Pokémon cannot become Asleep.
- Super Luck
- This Pokémon has a higher chance to hit critically..
Dex Numbers
- Generation
GSC
Kanto- 198
Johto- 208
Hoenn- n/a
Sinnoh- 74
Names
- Japanese
- ヤミカラス
- Romaji
- Yamikarasu
Flavor
- Height
- 1'7.7" or 0.5 m
- Weight
- 4.6 lb or 2.1 kg
- Species
- Darkness
- Color
- black
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- n/a
Breeding
- Gender
½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)- Breeding groups
- 4: Flying
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- 15 families; 31 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 107 or 0x6b
- Capture rate
- 30 or 0x1e
- Base happiness
- 35 or 0x23
- Growth rate
- poly
- Effort points
- 1 Speed
- 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 | 167 | 324 | 36.1 | |
| Attack | 137 | 269 | 65.5 | |
| Defense | 94 | 183 | 16.2 | |
| Special Attack | 137 | 269 | 70.6 | |
| Special Defense | 94 | 183 | 15.6 | |
| Speed | 143 | 281 | 81.5 | |
| Average | - | - | 42.6 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
It is believed that seeing this Pokémon at night will bring about ominous occurrences.
It appears near travelers to lure them into deep forests. It is said to carry misfortune.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
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| Eterna Forest | 10 - 11 | 20%
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| Lost Tower | 1F | 17 | 20%
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| Lost Tower | 2F | 18 | 20%
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| Lost Tower | 3F | 19 | 20%
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| Lost Tower | 4F | 20 | 20%
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| Lost Tower | 5F | 21 | 20%
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Move List
Murkrow gets the STAB from
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moves.
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15 | 30 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | Peck | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| 11 | 11 | 5 | Pursuit | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally. | |||
| 9 | Astonish | ![]() |
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15 | 30 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||||
| 16 | 16 | 11 | Haze | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Resets all Pokemon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion. | |||
| 14 | Pursuit | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally. | |||||
| 15 | Wing Attack | ![]() |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||||
| 26 | 26 | 21 | Night Shade | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||
| 22 | Haze | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Resets all Pokemon's stats, Accuracy, and Evasion. | |||||
| 25 | Assurance | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the target has already received damage this turn. | |||||
| 27 | Night Shade | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 100% | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |||||
| 31 | Taunt | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage. | |||||
| 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | Faint Attack | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||
| 40 | Taunt | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage. | |||||
| 41 | 41 | 48 | 41 | Mean Look | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | Prevents the target from leaving battle. | ||
| 45 | Sucker Punch | ![]() |
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5 | 80 | 100% | 1 | Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn. | ||||
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Confuse Ray | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Confuses the target. | |||
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Drill Peck | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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Faint Attack | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||
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FeatherDance | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack by two levels. | |||
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Mirror Move | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Uses the target's last used move. | |
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Perish Song | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | User and target both faint after three turns. | |||
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Psycho Shift | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 90% | Transfers the user's major status effect to the target. | ||||
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Quick Attack | ![]() |
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30 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Goes first. Inflicts regular damage. | ||
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Screech | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 85% | Lowers the target's Defense by two levels. | ||||
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Sky Attack | ![]() |
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5 | 140 | 90% | User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
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Whirlwind | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | -6 | Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon. |
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Wing Attack | ![]() |
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35 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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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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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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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. | |||||
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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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Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |||||
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| pokecenter | Beat Up | ![]() |
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10 | 10 | 100% | Hits once for every conscious Pokemon the user's trainer has. | |||||
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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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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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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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79 | Dark Pulse | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||
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H5 | Defog | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 0% | Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||
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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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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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42 | 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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63 | Embargo | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Target cannot use held items until it leaves battle. | ||||
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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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H2 | H2 | H2 | H2 | Fly | ![]() |
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15 | 90 | 95% | User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
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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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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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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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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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50 | 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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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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88 | Pluck | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the user is holding a 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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09 | 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 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||||
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18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |||
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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 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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51 | Roost | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||
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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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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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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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49 | 49 | Snatch | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | 4 | Goes first. Steals the target's move, if it is self-targeted. | ||
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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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47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | Steel Wing | ![]() |
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25 | 70 | 90% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense. | |
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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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39 | 39 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |||
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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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46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |
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73 | Thunder Wave | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Paralyzes 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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