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General
Abilities
- Natural Cure
- This Pokémon's status returns to normal when it leaves battle.
- Illuminate
- If this Pokémon is first on your belt, the chance of a wild encounter rises.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RBY
Kanto- 120
Johto- 167
Hoenn- 143
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- ヒトデマン
- Romaji
- Hitodeman
Flavor
- Height
- 2'7.5" or 0.8 m
- Weight
- 76.1 lb or 34.5 kg
- Species
- Star Shape
- Color
- brown
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- 27 or 0x1b
Breeding
- Gender
No gender (code: 255 or 0xff)- Breeding groups
- 9: Water 3
- Steps to hatch
- 5,120
- Compatible with
- Genderless; can only breed with Ditto
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 106 or 0x6a
- Capture rate
- 225 or 0xe1
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- slow
- Effort points
- 1 Speed
- Wild held items
- Stardust (50%), Star Piece (5%)
Evolution Chain
Comparison of this evolution chain
| Basic | Stage 1 |
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Stats
| Stat | Base | Max Stat | %ile | |
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| L50 | L100 | |||
| HP | 137 | 264 | 2.2 | |
| Attack | 97 | 189 | 14.4 | |
| Defense | 107 | 209 | 32.9 | |
| Special Attack | 122 | 239 | 55.2 | |
| Special Defense | 107 | 209 | 31.4 | |
| Speed | 137 | 269 | 71.6 | |
| Average | - | - | 32.7 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunyshore City | 20 - 40 | 5%
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| Canalave City | 20 - 40 | 5%
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Move List
Staryu's Special Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with special (
) moves.
Staryu gets the STAB from
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | -- | -- | -- | Harden | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. | |||
| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | Tackle | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Water Gun | ![]() |
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25 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | Rapid Spin | ![]() |
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40 | 20 | 100% | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |||
| 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | Recover | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | |||
| 19 | 19 | Camouflage | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | User's type changes to match the terrain. | |||||
| 22 | Harden | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |||
| 27 | Recover | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Heals the user by half its max HP. | ||||||
| 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | BubbleBeam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed. | |||
| 32 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||||
| 37 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 33 | Minimize | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evade. | ||
| 37 | Gyro Ball | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power. | ||||||
| 42 | 43 | 43 | 37 | 42 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | ||
| 46 | Power Gem | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||||||
| 42 | 51 | Cosmic Power | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense. | |||||
| 47 | 50 | 50 | 46 | 55 | Hydro Pump | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 80% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
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![]() | Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with) | ||||||||
![]() | | Aurora Beam | ![]() |
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20 | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack. | |||||
![]() | | Barrier | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by two levels. | |||||
![]() | | Supersonic | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 55% | Confuses 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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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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Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||||
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Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | ||||||
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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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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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Rollout | ![]() |
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20 | 30 | 90% | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||
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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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Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||||||
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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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Signal Beam | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||||||
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![]() | Miscellaneous moves | ||||||||
| pokecenter | Twister | ![]() |
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20 | 40 | 100% | Has chance to make the target Flinch. | ||||||
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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 | 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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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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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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H8 | Dive | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |||||
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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10 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |||||
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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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H5 | H5 | H5 | H5 | 70 | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |
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91 | Flash Cannon | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||||
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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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74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() |
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5 | varies | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power. | |||||
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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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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 | 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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16 | 16 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | ||||
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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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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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | Psychic | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |
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46 | Psywave | ![]() |
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15 | varies | 80% | Inflicts damage between 1 HP and 1.5 times the user's level. | |||||
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20 | Rage | ![]() |
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20 | 20 | 100% | User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit. | |||||
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | Rain Dance | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||
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67 | Recycle | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User regains the item it was holding when it entered battle, if it is no longer holding an item. | |||||
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33 | 33 | 33 | Reflect | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%. | |||
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||
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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 | 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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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 | H3 | Surf | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage. | |
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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 | 39 | Swift | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |||
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09 | Take Down | ![]() |
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20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | |||||
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30 | Teleport | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Immediately ends wild battles. | |||||
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25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | Thunder | ![]() |
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10 | 120 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target. | |
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45 | 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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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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49 | Tri Attack | ![]() |
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10 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to Burn, Freeze, or Paralyze the target. | |||||
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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 | H7 | Waterfall | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | ||
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H6 | 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 | 07 | Zap Cannon | ![]() |
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5 | 120 | 50% | Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target. | ||||
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