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General
Abilities
- Illuminate
- If this Pokémon is first on your belt, the chance of a wild encounter rises.
- Swarm
- When this Pokémon's HP is 1/3 its max or lower, its Bug moves do 50% more damage.
Dex Numbers
- Generation
RSE
Kanto- 313
Johto- n/a
Hoenn- 86
Sinnoh- n/a
Names
- Japanese
- バルビート
- Romaji
- Barubiito
Flavor
- Height
- 2'3.6" or 0.7 m
- Weight
- 39 lb or 17.7 kg
- Species
- Firefly
- Color
- gray
- Cry
- mp3 here
Habitat
- Pawprint

Misc
- R/B/Y code
- n/a
Breeding
- Gender
Always male (code: 0 or 0x00)- Breeding groups
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3: Bug
8: Humanshape - Steps to hatch
- 3,840
- Compatible with
- 38 families; 85 total Pokémon
In the Wild
- Base EXP
- 146 or 0x92
- Capture rate
- 150 or 0x96
- Base happiness
- 70 or 0x46
- Growth rate
- superfast
- 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 | 172 | 334 | 47.9 | |
| Attack | 125 | 245 | 50.5 | |
| Defense | 107 | 209 | 32.9 | |
| Special Attack | 99 | 193 | 26.8 | |
| Special Defense | 127 | 249 | 59.8 | |
| Speed | 137 | 269 | 71.6 | |
| Average | - | - | 42.6 | |
Flavor
All versions' flavor text and sprites
It communicates with others by lighting up its rear at night. It loves ILLUMISE's sweet aroma.
Locations
Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.
| Area | Section | Level | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 229 | 50 | 5%
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Move List
Volbeat's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical (
) moves.
Volbeat gets the STAB from
moves.
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Move | Type | Dmg | PP | Power | Acc.* | Pri. | Description | |
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| -- | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |||
| -- | -- | Tackle | ![]() |
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35 | 35 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage. | ||
| 5 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |||
| 5 | 9 | Confuse Ray | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Confuses the target. | ||
| 9 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |||
| 13 | 13 | Moonlight | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | Heals the user by half its max HP at the right time of day, or 1/4 otherwise. | ||
| 17 | 17 | Quick Attack | ![]() |
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30 | 40 | 100% | 1 | Goes first. Inflicts regular damage. | |
| 21 | 21 | Tail Glow | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Special Attack by two levels. | ||
| 25 | 25 | Signal Beam | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target. | ||
| 29 | 29 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| 33 | 33 | Helping Hand | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | 5 | Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage. | |
| 37 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 90% | Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch. | |||
| 41 | Bug Buzz | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |||
| 37 | 45 | Double-Edge | ![]() |
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15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||
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![]() | Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with) | ||||||||
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Baton Pass | ![]() |
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40 | -- | 100% | Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement. | |
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Bug Buzz | ![]() |
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10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | ||
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Encore | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 100% | Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | ||
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Silver Wind | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | |
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Trick | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User and target swap items until the end of the battle. | |
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Mega Punch | ![]() |
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20 | 80 | 85% | Inflicts regular damage. | |||
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Ice Punch | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Freeze 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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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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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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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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Metronome | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Randomly selects and uses any move in the game. | |||
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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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Mud-Slap | ![]() |
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10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy. | |||
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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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Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |||
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40 | 40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |
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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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31 | 31 | Brick Break | ![]() |
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15 | 75 | 100% | Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen. | |
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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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57 | Charge Beam | ![]() |
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10 | 50 | 90% | Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack. | ||
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32 | 32 | Double Team | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 100% | Raises the user's Evasion. | |
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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 | 70 | Flash | ![]() |
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20 | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Accuracy. | |
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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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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 | Frustration | ![]() |
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20 | varies | 100% | Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
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19 | 19 | Giga Drain | ![]() |
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10 | 60 | 100% | Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. | |
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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 | Light Screen | ![]() |
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30 | -- | 100% | Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.. | |
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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 | Protect | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 0% | 3 | Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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77 | Psych Up | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | ||
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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 | Rest | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 100% | User Sleeps, completely healing itself. | |
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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 | Shadow Ball | ![]() |
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15 | 80 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense. | |
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34 | 34 | Shock Wave | ![]() |
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20 | 60 | 100% | Never misses. | |
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62 | Silver Wind | ![]() |
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5 | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats. | ||
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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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22 | 22 | SolarBeam | ![]() |
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10 | 120 | 100% | Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | |
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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 | Sunny Day | ![]() |
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5 | -- | 0% | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
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87 | Swagger | ![]() |
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15 | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target. | ||
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46 | 46 | Thief | ![]() |
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10 | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. | |
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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 | Thunderbolt | ![]() |
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15 | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target. | |
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06 | 06 | Toxic | ![]() |
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10 | -- | 85% | Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
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89 | U-Turn | ![]() |
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20 | 70 | 100% | User must switch out after attacking. | ||
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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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