Main Pokédex page | Flavor text and images
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
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| 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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![]() | | 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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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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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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![]() | 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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