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Pokémon R/B Attack List
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1)Contents
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1)Contents
2)Version History
3)Introduction
4)Attack List
5)Credits
6)Disclaimer

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2)Version History
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26/05/2000 - Version 1.0 up. This thing took me two months to write...Ah well.

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3)Introduction>
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As in my Pokémon Rankings FAQ, I'll like to stress that this FAQ is NOT a direct walkthrough for Pokémon itself. Rather, it's a list of the attacks in the game, as well as info on them, my personal opinions and which Pokémon can learn them.

This FAQ can only be found on these sites :
Pokémon All-Star : http://dyne.pokeschool.com/pa/
The Sucky Homepage : http://www.oocities.org/deranged85

If you find it anywhere else, please contact me.

Enjoy.

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4)Attacks List
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Here's a general example of the layout of each move.

(Move Name here) (TM/HM number here, if applicable)
Power - Base power rating.
PP - Base number of PPs.
Type - Move type.
Accuracy - Exactly what the name says.
Comments - Short description on what the move does, and how good I think it is.
Special Effect - Any special effect that the move has. Only included if the move has a Special effect.
Pokémon (N) - Pokémon that learn the move naturally. Level will be specified in brackets after the Pokémon, and will apply to the soonest you can learn the move, given that you also evolve the Pokémon as soon as possible, not counting Stone evolutions.
Pokémon (TM/HM) - Pokémon that learn the move via TM or HM. Only used if the move is in a TM or HM.

Note that for both "Pokémon" categories, I'll only specify the evolved forms that can learn it. Exceptions will be notified.

Absorb
Power - 20
PP - 20
Type - Grass
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - An extremely weak Grass move. I doubt it can do serious damage to even an Onix. All Pokémon who can learn this move can learn Mega Drain via TM too, so don't bother with it.
Special Effect - Half damage done is used to heal your Pokémon.
Pokémon (N) - Vileplume(Start), Tangela(29), Kabutops(34)

Acid Armor
Power - 0
PP - 40
Type - Poison
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Each usage of this move greatly increases your Pokémon's Defense. As with most "greatly rose" moves, this is very useful on the few Pokémon who can learn it.
Special Effect - Raises Defense greatly
Pokémon (N) - Muk(60), Vaporeon(42)

Acid
Power - 40
PP - 30
Type - Poison
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Not too bad a Poison move. However, the Poison type itself isn't very good offensively, and most of the Pokémon that learn this move tend to have low Strength anyway.
Special Effect - 10% chance of lowering opponent's Defense.
Pokémon (N) - Arbok(47), Vileplume(28), Victreebel(29), Tentacruel(start)

Agility
Power - 0
PP - 30
Type - Psychic
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - This move greatly increases your Speed. However, this isn't as useful as other moves of the same ilk, simply because Speed isn't too useful a stat.
Special Effect - Raises Speed greatly.
Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(35), Pidgeot(44), Fearow(43), Raichu(33), Arcanine(39), Rapidash(55), Farfetch'd(31), Dodrio(51), Seadra(41), Seaking(54), Scyther(42), Porygon(35), Aerodactyl(start), Dragonite(20)

Amnesia
Power - 0
PP - 30
Type - Psychic
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Possibly one of the best moves in the game, it raises your Special stat greatly. However, since both Special Defense and Special Attack are packed up in one stat, it's practically a two-for-one deal. Whatever you do, DON'T delete this move off anyone who can learn it.
Special Effect - Raises Special greatly
Pokémon (N) - Poliwrath(41), Slowbro(44), Snorlax(start), Mewtwo(81)

Aurora Beam
Power - 65
PP - 20
Type - Ice
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - The weakest Ice move in the game, it's fairly useful, but all the Pokémon who learn it eventually learn Ice Beam naturally as well, making this move useless once your Pokémon is fully trained. The name just sound pretty cool, though. ;p
Special Effect - 10% chance of lowering opponent's Attack
Pokémon (N) - Dewgong(35), Cloyster(30)

Barrage
Power - 15
PP - 30
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 84%
Comments - This is a signature move, and it's all but useless. How much damage you do depends entirely on luck, and even if you DO hit all 5 times, you can do more damage with a single Double-Edge. Don't use this, period.
Special Effect - Hits anywhere between 2-5 times
Pokémon (N) - Exeggutor(Start)

Barrier
Power - 0
PP - 30
Type - Psychic
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Basically, Acid Armor in all but name. The only difference is that Barrier has less PPs and a less cooler animation.
Special Effect - Raises Defense greatly
Pokémon (N) - Mewtwo(Start)

Bide (TM 34)
Power - 0
PP - 10
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - The first TM you find. Fortunately, it goes up from there. This move makes your Pokémon absorb damage for two or 3 turns, then pay it back double on the enemy Pokémon. However, two-three turns is almost always enough for the opponent to kill off your Pokémon before you can release the energy, and even if it isn't possible, a smart player will NEVER use physical moves on a "Biding" Pokémon anyway. Useless.
Special Effect - Absorb damage for 2-3 turns, then return damage done double
Pokémon (N) - None
Pokémon (TM) - All but Ditto.

Bind
Power - 15
PP - 20
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 74%
Comments - An inferior (if that's possible) version of Wrap, it only immobilizes the enemy for 2-3 turns instead of 2-5 turns and has worse accuracy. Not good.
Special Effect - Immobilizes enemy Pokémon for 2-3 turns
Pokémon (N) - Onix(15), Tangela(start)

Bite
Power - 60
PP - 25
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Not a bad move, but it's inferior to Body Slam. It's saving grace is it's occasional chance of flinching, allowing for something of a "combo".
Special Effect - 10% chance of Flinch
Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(24), Arbok(17), Nidoqueen(36), Golbat(15), Persian(12), Arcanine(Start), Kangskhan(26), Vaporeon(30), Flareon(30), Aerodactyl(38)

Blizzard (TM 14)
Power - 120
PP - 5
Type - Ice
Accuracy - 89%
Comments - One of, if not the best Ice move in the game, and perhaps the best move in the game too. It's EXTREMELY powerful, has more accuracy than other "strongest element attack" moves, and has an okay rate of Freezing. It's only downside is it's lack of PPs.
Special Effect - 10% chance of Freeze
Pokémon (N) - Jynx(58), Articuno(51)

Pokémon (TM) - All Water and Ice Pokémon, Raticate, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Marowak, Lickitung, Rhydon, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Porygon, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo

Body Slam (TM 08)
Power - 85
PP - 15
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - There's really not much to hate about Body Slam. It's got exceptional power, it has a fair amount of PPs, it's totally accurate, and has a nice side-effect. Quite possibly the best choice for a physical move for those who can learn it.
Special Effect - 10% chance of Paralyze
Pokémon (N) - Nidoqueen*(23), Wigglytuff(34), Poliwrath(33), Jynx(39), Lapras(25), Snorlax(35)
Pokémon(TM) - All pure Normal types but Ditto and Porygon, all Ground types, all pure Psychic types, Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Arbok, Raichu, Ninetales, Vileplume, Parasect, Golduck, Primeape, Arcanine, Poliwrath, Machamp, Victreebel, Rapidash, Slowbro, Farfetch'd, Dodrio, Dewgong, Muk, Gengar, Onix, Kingler, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Tangela, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Gyarados, Lapras, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Omastar, Kabutops, Dragonite

Bone Club
Power - 65
PP - 20
Type - Ground
Accuracy - 84%
Comments - Not too bad a signature move. The only problem with it is, pretty much every other Gorund move is superior.
Special Effect - 10% chance of Flinch
Pokémon (N) - Marowak(Start)

Bonemerang
Power - 50
PP - 10
Type - Ground
Accuracy - 89%
Comments - The natural progression from Bone Club, and it's superior in every aspect(save PP, but that's to be expected). However, it's also inferior to Earthquake, due to lower accuracy. Now the only question is, if the Bonemerang is thrown, why doesn't it hit Flying types?...
Special Effect - Hits twice
Pokémon (N) - Marowak(48)

Bubblebeam (TM 11)
Power - 65
PP - 20
Type - Water
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Fair Water attack. Not too bad to use at the beginning of the game(especially since you get the TM early), but it's soon outshined by Surf and Hydro Pump.
Special Effect - 10% chance of lowering Speed
Pokémon (N) - None
Pokémon (TM) - All Water and Ice types, Raticate, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Persian, Marowak, Lickitung, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo

Bubble
Power - 20
PP - 30
Type - Water
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic. Don't even THINK about using it anywhere past Mt Moon. Even Water Gun is better.
Special Effect - 10% chance of lowering Speed
Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(8), Seadra(Start)

Clamp
Power - 35
PP - 10
Type - Water
Accuracy - 74%
Comments - A signature move, it's also another Water move, it's not TOO bad. It's accuracy isn't too good, but it's power is techinically the best in the game, with a possible 175, exceeding even Explosion. Good against CPU Trainers, but if you use it in Link Cable battles, expect LOTS of switching.
Special Effect - Hits anywhere between 2-5 times, immobilizes opponent's Pokémon
Pokémon (N) - Cloyster

Comet Punch
Power - 18
PP - 15
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 84%
Comments - Not too bad, but it's inferior in most ways to Body Slam, as it has to hit 5 times before it does more damage than Body Slam, and there's only a 25% chance of that.
Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times
Pokémon (N) - Kangaskhan(Start), Hitmonchan(Start)

Confuse Ray
Power - 0
PP - 10
Type - Ghost
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - A great status attack, it practically NEVER misses, and Confusion is a great status attack, since it's not a "major" one and can be combined with others like Paralyze, Poison, etc. It's a good idea to keep this move on those who can learn it.
Special Effect - Confuses enemy
Pokémon (N) - Golbat(21), Gengar(Start), Magmar(39), Lapras(31)

Confusion
Power - 50
PP - 25
Type - Psychic
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Not too bad for the beginning of the game. It's usefulness wanes later though, and if it's the confusion effect you want, Psybeam is much more preferable. Also, all Pokémon but one that learns Confusion can learn Psychic as well...
Special Effect - 10% chance of Confusion
Pokémon (N) - Golduck(39), Alakazam(Evolve), Slowbro(Start), Hypno(17), Mr Mime(15)

Constrict
Power - 10
PP - 35
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - C'mon, you don't need me to tell you this, just look at that horrid power rating. You don't even get this move anywhere near early in the game, so it's TOTALLY useless.
Special Effect - 20% chance of lowering Speed
Pokémon (N) - Tentacruel(27), Tangela(Start)

Conversion
Power - 0
PP - 30
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - A signature move, and it's one of the odder ones. It's pretty useful if you know that the opponent is going to use a move of his type, but it can be murder if the opposing Pokémon knows moves that are super effective to it's types(Gyarados anyone?).
Special Effect - Changes Porygon's type to enemy's type
Pokémon (N) - Porygon(Start)

Counter (TM 18)
Power - ?
PP - 20
Type - Fighting
Accuracy - 100%
Comments - Another pretty strange move, it does double the damage received when used. It's obviously much better to use if you're faster than the opponent, however, there's obviously a hitch - it only works if you're hit by either Normal or Fighting attacks.
Special Effect - Do twice damage received
Pokémon (N) - Hitmonchan(53)
Pokémon (TM) - All Fighting types, all Psychic types except Exeggutor and Starmie, Charizard, Blastoise, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Golduck, Golem, Gengar, Marowak, Lickitung, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Electabuzz, Magmar, Snorlax

Crabhammer
Power - 90
PP - 10
Type - Water
Accuracy - 84%
Comments - The best Water move in the game. It's more accurate than Hydro Pump, and even though it's less powerful than Surf, it's true power comes from it's constant critical hits. Thus, it's base power rating is actually about 180. A pity that it's a signature move...
Pokémon (N) - Kingler(42)

Cut (HM 01)
Power - 50
PP - 30
Type - Normal
Accuracy - 94%
Comments - Once again, another move that fails to oust Body Slam from it's pedestal. Even worse, it's a HM move, so it can't be deleted. Do yourself a favour and stick it on a low-levelled Oddish or Bellsprout.
Special Effect - Cut bushes, grass
Pokémon (HM) - All Grass types except Exeggutor, All Bug types except Butterfree and Venomoth, Charizard, Sandslash, Tentacruel, Farfetch'd, Kingler, Lickitung
Defense Curl Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Raises Defense. Mostly though, those who learn it don't NEED the extra Defense, making it kinda useless. Special Effect - Raises Defense Pokémon (N) - Clefable(39), Wigglytuff(19), Golem(11), Lickitung(23), Chansey(44) Dig (TM 28) Power - 100 PP - 10 Type - Ground Accuracy - 100% Comments - A pretty good move. It equals Earthquake in every category. However, it has one flaw - it takes two turns to use, although you're invulnerable for the first turn, but smart opponents will almost ALWAYS switch to a Flying type or another type that's strong to Ground. Some Pokémon can only learn this and not Earthquake though, so it's okay. Special Effect - Takes two turns to hit, invulnerable after digging a hole and before coming out, dig to the last Pokémon Center used(Can't be used outdoors) Pokémon (N) - Dugtrio(19) Pokémon (TM) - All Ground types, Charizard, Blastoise, Raticate, Arbok, Ninetales, Parasect, Golduck, Primeape, Arcanine, Alakazam, Machamp, Slowbro Disable Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 54% Comments - Sounds good in theory, it Disables one move for a few turns. However, that falls apart when you realize that disabling one move will hardly cripple a well-trained Pokémon, who will usually have more than one attacking move. Also, it only hits half the time, and a quick switch will get rid of it. Not a good move. Pokémon (N) - Wigglytuff(14), Venomoth(Start), Golduck(31), Alakazam(20), Slowbro(18), Muk(Start), Hypno(12), Lickitung(15) Dizzy Punch Power - 70 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Two words : Body Slam inferior. Pokémon (N) - Kangaskhan(46) Double Kick Power - 30 PP - 30 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 100% Comments - When there's better Fighting moves around, there really isn't any point for this move. The only Pokémon that you should keep Double Kick on is, perhaps, Jolteon. Special Effect - Hits twice Pokémon (N) - Nidoqueen(50), Nidoking(50), Hitmonlee(Start), Jolteon(42) Double Team (TM 32) Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - A great defensive move, after three usages of this, you become pretty darned hard to hit, and after SIX usages, you won't get hit for a LONG time. Off course, this little problem may be surviving long enough to use it 6 times. But it's a good move all the same. Special Effect - Raises Evade Pokémon (N) - Scyther(24) Pokémon (TM) - All except Ditto Double-Edge (TM 10) Power - 100 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - For once, it's a Normal move that actually stands up to Body Slam. However, although it's more powerful, it's drawback is it's 1/4 recoil, and that it doesn't cause any adverse status effects to the opponent every once in a while is a factor too. Still, a good move to use. Special Effect - Ľ recoil Pokémon (N) - Wigglytuff(39), Chansey(54), Snorlax(48) Pokémon (TM) - All except Muk, Kingler, Electrode, Weezing, Ditto Double Slap Power - 15 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - P-A-T-H-E-T-I-C spells Doubleslap. Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times Pokémon (N) - Clefable(18), Wigglytuff(24), Poliwrath(25), Chansey(Start), Mr Mime(31), Jynx(23) Dragon Rage (TM 23) Power - ? PP - 10 Type - Dragon Accuracy - 100% Comments - If there wasn't Dragonite, this lousy excuse for a move could bring down the whole Dragon type by itself. It always does an "amazing" 40 HP damage. In other words, it is utter trash. Don't THINK of using this move in a serious team. Special Effect - Always 40 HP damage Pokémon (N) - Gyarados(25), Dragonite(45) Pokémon (TM) - Charizard, Arcanine, Gyarados, Lapras, Jolteon, Aerodactyl, Dragonite Dream Eater (TM 42) Power - 100 PP - 15 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - The strongest Psychic move in the game. Unfortunately, it has two drawbacks : it can only be used when the opponent is asleep, and only two Pokémon can learn it. With the Sleep Clause going around though, this move has lost most of it's worth even on the two who can learn it... Special Effect - Only hits when opponent is asleep Pokémon (N) - Gengar(38) Pokémon (TM) - Hypno, Gengar Drill Peck Power - 80 PP - 20 Type - Flying Accuracy - 100% Comments - The best Flying move in the game. It might not be the most powerful, but it's certainly the best in terms of overall usefulness, being one of the few good Flying attacks that doesn't have a charge. Plus, it has a surprisingly large amount of PP as well. Now if only more Flying types learned this move... Pokémon (N) - Fearow(34), Dodrio(30), Zapdos(Start) Earthquake (26) Power - 100 PP - 10 Type - Ground Accuracy - 100% Comments - The best Ground move in the game, barely beating out Bonemerang and Dig. It has the better accuracy over Bonemerang, and it doesn't need a charge unlike Dig. Basically, if any Pokémon can learn thsi move, it wouldn't be a bad choice to put it on them. Pokémon (N) - Dugtrio(47), Golem(43) Pokémon (TM) - All Ground types, Charizard, Blastoise, Arbok, Poliwrath, Machamp, Slowbro, Lickitung, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Snorlax Egg Bomb (TM 37) Power - 100 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - Well, it's pretty powerful. But it's just a LITTLE hampered by the fact that only two Pokémon can learn it, and that it's horribly inaccurate. Uh, yeah... Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - Exeggutor, Chansey Ember Power - 45 PP - 25 Type - Fire Accuracy - 100% Comments - The typical First Fire Move You Get And Is Useful Until You Start Making An Actual Team kinda move. Special Effect - 10% chance of Burn Pokémon (N) - Charizard(9), Ninetales(Start), Growlithe(18), Rapidash(Start), Flareon(31) Explosion (TM 47) Power - 350 PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - THE most powerful move in the game. It's power is a WHOPPING 350, more than twice the second-most powerful move in the game(Hyper Beam). Obviously, this move must come at a price, and that is the obliteration of the exploding Pokémon. However, even so, the immense power of the move makes some call it "The accurate Fissure". Special Effect - Exploding Pokémon faints Pokémon (N) - Golem(43), Electrode(50), Weezing(53) Pokémon (TM) - Golem, Muk, Cloyster, Gengar, Onix, Electrode, Exeggutor, Weezing Fire Blast (TM 38) Power - 120 PP - 5 Type - Fire Accuracy - 84% Comments - The most powerful Fire move in the game. It's slightly inaccurate, but it still this pretty often, as seen by it's accuracy rating. The only thing that this great Fire move has against it is it's slight lack of PPs. The fight between it and Flamethrower for the Best Fire Move is never-ending. Special Effect - 30% chance of Burn Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Fire types, All Ground types except Onix and Dugtrio, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Machamp, Slowbro, Muk, Lickitung, Weezing, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo Fire Punch Power - 75 PP - 15 Type - Fire Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's a punch with fire on it. Not too powerful, it's more accurate than Fire Blast, but in the long run, Fire Blast will be doing more damage. The only factor here is PP, and Flamethrower has better Power with the same number of PPs anyway, so this move is really all but useless. Special Effect - 10% chance of Burn Pokémon (N) - Hitmonchan(33), Magmar(43) Fire Spin Power - 15 PP - 15 Type - Fire Accuracy - 69% Comments - ...Horrible. Pathetic power which, if you're EXTRMELY lucky, may do the same damage as Fire Punch. Horrible accuracy means that you won't hit with it very often. Many people love to combine this move with Toxic to make something of a delay-and-kill strategy, but that falls flat on it's face when you realize switching negates BOTH badly-poisoned AND Fire Spin's hold... Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times, immobilizes opponent Pokémon (N) - Charizard(55), Ninetales(42), Rapidash(39), Moltres(Start) Fissure (TM 27) Power - Infinite PP - 5 Type - Ground Accuracy - 29% Comments - Yes, you read the accuracy rating correctly. 29 friggin percent. On the other hand, it IS a one-hit knockout, guranteed to kill. But with that horrible accuracy, it's not like you're going to hit with this often, and you'd be hit HARD while trying to hit with this move. It's Ground type also means it has no effect on Flying types. Most one-hit KOs are crap, and this is no difference. Special Effect - 1-hit KO Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Ground types, Blastoise, Arbok, Poliwrath, Machamp, Slowbro, Lickitung, Kangaskhan, Tauros, Snorlax Flamethrower Power - 95 PP - 15 Type - Fire Accuracy - 100% Comments - The alternative to Fire Blast. Better in the fact that it has more PPs and better accuracy, worse in power. If you need a Fire move, go for this or Fire Blast. Special Effect - 10% chance of Burn Pokémon (N) - Charizard(46), Ninetlaes(35), Arcanine(50), Magmar(55), Flareon(54) Flash (HM 05) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 69% Comments - ...Blah. It may seem good in the game, but you'll soon realize that it SUCKS in link cable battles, since a switch neutralizes it. Furthermore, it's accuracy is horrible, meaning that you'll have to spend WAY more than 6 turns unarming the opponent's Pokémon. Then they switch. Not a good move. Keep it on a level 16 VoltorB. Special Effect - Lower's opponent's accuracy, lights up Rock Tunnel Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (HM) - All Electric types, all Psychic types except Exeggutor and Jynx, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Chansey, Porygon Fly (HM 02) Power - 70 PP - 15 Type - Flying Accuracy - 94% Comments - Back-to-back HM moves. And back-to-back crappy moves as well. Fly is the Dig of the Flying type, except it's even weaker than before, and not totally accurate either. Go for Drill Peck, or if it can't learn it, even Sky Attack is a better option. Special Effect - Invulnerable after Flying up into the air, teleport to any town(can only be used outdoors) Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (HM) - All Flying types except Charizard, Gyarados and Dragonite Focus Energy Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuaracy - 100% Comments - Although it isn't SUPPOSED to be, this move is all but useless in R/B, since it apparently doesn't work. In Stadium, though... Special Effect - Increased chance of critical hit, Stadium/Gold/Silver only Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(16), Raticate(27), Nidoking(23), Primeape(27), Machamp(36), Marowak(33), Hitmonlee(43), Scyther(20), Pinsir(36) Fury Attack Power - 15 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - Yet another move to throw into the list of bland moves. Unreliable and inaccurate. Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(12), Fearow(15), Nidoking(32), Farfetch'd(15), Dodrio(24), Rhydon(40), Seaking(30) Fury Swipes Power - 18 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 80% Comments - Even worse than Fury Attack. Less PP, less Accuracy, doesn't hit as many times. Definitely useless. Special Effect - Hits 2-3 times Pokémon (N) - Sandslash(47), Nidorina(41), Persian(37), Golduck(48), Primeape(21) Glare Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - Not too bad a move. The accuracy may seem a little low, but it always seems to hit much more often than that, and as it's a Normal move, it can work on Grounds too, unlike Thunder Wave. It's only drawback is that the only Pokémon who learns it quite frankly sucks... Special Effect - Paralyzes opponent Pokémon(N) - Arbok(27) Growl Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - This move has one purpose and one purpose only - PP stalling, when combined with tons of Defensive moves, as it's PP is the only thing good about it. Otherwise, don't even think about using this move. Not even good at the beginning of the game. Special Effect - Lowers opponent's Strength Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(Start), Charizard(Start), Fearow(Start), Raichu(Start), Nidoqueen(Start), Dugtrio(15), Persian(Start), Rapidash(35), Slowbro(27), Dodrio(Start), Dewgong(30), Chansey(30), Lapras(Start) Growth Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - A worse version of Amnesia, but that doesn't say too much about it. You have to use it 6 times to fully utilixe the Special boost, unlike with Amnesia. However, a Special raising move is always nice. Note that although it's a Normal type move, only Grass Pokémon learn it... Special Effect - Raises Special Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(43), Parasect(48), Victreebel(Start), Tangela(49) Guillotine Power - Infinite PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 29% Comments - Uh... 1-hit kill. NEXT! Special Effect - 1-hit kill Pokémon (N) - Kingler(25), Pinsir(30) Gust Power - 40 PP - 35 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Was supposed to be a Flying move, but ended up as a Normal one instead, making Pidgeot even more useless. Anyway, Flying or not, this move sucks. It would have outpowered Fly if it were actually a Flying attack, though... Pokémon (N) - Pidgeot(Start) Harden Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, not bad, but not too good either. Like Defense Curl, the ones who learn this move are generally the ones who don't NEED it... Special Effect - Raises Defense Pokémon (N) - Butterfree*(Start), Beedrill*(Start), Golem(29), Muk(45), Onix(43), Kingler(49), Starmie(22), Pinsir(43), Kabutops(Start), Snorlax(41) Haze Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Ice Accuracy - 100% Comments - The usefulness of this move really depends on your opponents. If they're stupid and jsut fill they're Pokémon with offensive movesets, then this mvoe really won't do much at all. However, if your friends are smarter and love to use moves like Double Team or Amnesia, this could be a VERY useful move. It's certainly worth keeping on the very few Pokémon that learn it. Special Effect - Disable all Special Effects Pokémon (N) - Golbat(43), Weezing(49), Vaporeon(44) Headbutt Power - 70 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Not bad, but there's better physical moves out there, as usual. The only reason why you MIGHT want to keep this move is for the occasional Flinch, but most of those wo learn this move are pretty slow anyway. Special Effect - 30% chance of Flinch Pokémon (N) - Slowbro(22), Dewgong(Start), Hypno(24), Snorlax(Start) Hi Jump Kick Power - 85 PP - 20 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 89% Comments - The best Fighting move in the game. Great power, surprisingly good PP, above average accuracy. Simply put, great. Now if only more than one Pokémon learned it... How on earth does Hitmonlee crash into walls if you get into battles in the open air, anyway? Special Effect - If attack misses, Pokémon takes 1/8th recoil Pokémon (N) - Hitmonlee(48) Horn Attack Power - 65 PP - 25 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, not bad. But then, not really good either. It's an okay move for the beginning of the game, but as you get the more powerful moves with sideaffects, this move fades into oblivion rather quickly. Pokémon (N) - Nidoking(8), Rhydon(Start), Seaking(24), Omastar(34) Horn Drill (TM 07) Power - Infinite PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 29% Comments - I think you can tell what kind of move this is by now, and exactly how useful it is. Special Effect - 1-hit KO Pokémon(N) - Nidoking(41), Rhydon(48), Seaking(48) Pokémon (TM) - Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Rapidash, Dewgong, Rhydon, Seaking, Tauros, Lapras, Omastar, Dragonite, Mew Hydro Pump Power - 120 PP - 5 Type - Water Accuracy - 80% Comments - Basically, this is the Fire Blast of Water moves, except with a little less accuracy. Generally the Water move of choice. Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(52), Poliwrath(49), Tentacruel(50), Seadra(52), Starmie(41), Gyarados(41), Lapras(46), Vaporeon(54), Omastar(53), Kabutops(53) Hyper Beam (TM 15) Power - 150 PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 89% Comments - This is the move with GREAT power, at 150(It's technically not THE strongest move, since a 5 hit Clamp, Explosion and technically Crabhammer would do more), but like msot of the other extremely strong moves, it comes at a price - a recharge after you use it. However, note that you don't have to recharge if you faint a Pokémon or if you miss with Hyper Beam. However, in Stadium, you recharge NO MATTER WHAT, so Body Slam and Double-Edge gets an edge over it there. Special Effect - Recharge after hitting Pokémon (N) - Gyarados(52), Aerodactyl(54), Dragonite(55 or 60) Pokémon (TM) - All but Farfetch'd, Onix, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Ditto Hyper Fang Power - 80 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 89% Comments - Actually a very good move to use at the beginning of the game. The Pokémon it belongs to fades into obscurity as you get further into the game though, and Body Slam outclasses it in pretty much every aspect. Special Effect - 10% chance of Flinch Pokémon (N) - Raticate(16) Hypnosis Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 60% Comments - An okay sleep move. Accuracy is a little low, though. It's acceptable, but if there's a better choice for a Sleep (or amother kind of) move, then this may not be the best of choices. Special Effect - Puts opponent to Sleep Pokémon (N) - Poliwrath(16), Hypno(Start), Exeggutor(Start) Ice Beam (TM 13) Power - 95 PP - 10 Type - Ice Accuracy - 100% Comments - The secondary choice for an Ice move after Blizzard, it has the same freezing rate and slightly better accuracy and PP. But it still doesn't have the extra power. For people who MUST have 100% accuracy on their moves. Special Effect - 10% chance of Freeze Pokémon (N) - Dewgong(56), Cloyster(50), Lapras(38), Articuno(Start) Pokémon (TM) - Same as TM 14, Blizzard Ice Punch Power - 75 PP - 15 Type - Ice Accuracy - 100% Comments - Ice Beam in all but Power and PP, of which is more and less. Pretty useless, since you rarely need more than 10 PP for any kind of battle... Special Effect - 10% chance of Freeze Pokémon (N) - Hitmonchan(38), Jynx(31) Jump Kick Power - 75 PP - 25 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 94% Comments - This move is to Hi Jump Kick as Ice Punch is to Ice Beam. More PP (and in this case accuracy), but the power is simply too weak. Special Effect - If miss, Pokémon takes 1/8th recoil Pokémon (N) - Hitmonlee(38) Karate Chop Power - 50 PP - 25 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Although that power rating looks pathetic, this move is actually right up there with Body Slam and Double-Edge, mainly because it criticals constantly, making it's actual power to be ctually 100, equal to Double-Edge without the recoil. Pretty good move. Special Effect - Good chance of critical hit Pokémon (N) - Primeape(15), Machamp(Start) Kinesis Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 80% Comments - This move is basically Flash with less PPs and better accuracy. And even if it hits more often, all the opponent has to do is switch... Special Effect - Lower's opponent's accuracy Pokémon (N) - Alakazam(Start) Leech Life Power - 20 PP - 15 Type - Bug Accuracy - 100% Comments - You KNOW a damaging move is kinda bad if it's amount of PPs is almost as much as it's power rating. Sadly, it's the only Bug move that's on decent bug Pokémon, so it's basically the only way you're even going to be able to do "Super Effective" damage to Psychics. Special Effect - Heals you by 1/2 damage dealt Pokmon (N) - Golbat(Start), Parasect(20), Venomoth(27) Leech Seed Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Grass Accuracy - 89% Comments - An odd move, this one "seeds" your enemy, and thus saps HP from him and gives it to you about at the same rate normal poison does. However, a simple switch nullifies it, not making it very useful. More useful than Poisoning moves, though... Special Effect - "Seeds" the opponent. Damage done = HP absorbed = 6% of the opponent's HP. Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(7), Exeggutor(28) Leer Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - 'Orrible. Lowers your opponent's Defense, at which point they simply switch, and get free hits on you as you Leer them down. Useless. Special Effect - Lowers opponent's Defense Pokémon (N) - Charizard(15), Fearow(9), Arbok(Start), Nidoking(Start), Primeape(Start), Arcanine(23), Machamp(29), Farfetch'd(7), Cloyster(39), Kingler(Start), Marowak(25), Rhydon(55), Kangaskhan(41), Seadra(24), Scyther(Start), Electabuzz(Start), Magmar(Start), Tauros(35), Gyarados(32), Omastar(39), Kabutops(46), Moltres(51), Dragonite(Start) Lick Power - 20 PP - 30 Type - Ghost Accuracy - 100% Comments - Meet the only damaging move in the game with more PP than it has power. And the fact that it's the only damaging Ghost attack in the game just serves to make people even sadder about it, not to mention that only two Pokémon learn it, both with crappy Strength and the inability to learn Swords Dance. It has a pretty good sideeffect, but Thunder Wave would do the exact same thing with more reliability... Special Effect - 30% chance of Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Gengar(Start), Jynx(18) Light Screen Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - A great or average Defensive move, depending on how the game is played in your area. If people like to rely on Special attacks, then this move can and will be a godsend. If people rely more on physical attacks, though....it's still a great move overall, though. Special Effect - Cuts all Special-Based damage done to your Pokémon by half Pokémon (N) - Clefable(48), Electrode(29), Chansey(48), Starmie(42), Mr Mime(23), Electabuzz(49), Zapdos(60) Lovely Kiss Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - Pretty good signature sleep move, a good hit rate. A bit too few PPs though. The only other thing to say about this is that it's incredibly traumatizing to watch in Stadium... Special Effect - Puts opponent to Sleep Pokémon (N) - Jynx(Start) Low Kick Power - 50 PP - 20 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 89% Comments - Believe it or now, a 50 power move is an okay Fighting type move, although this is mostly due to the fact that all the best Fighting moves belong to a certain high-kicking Pokémon. It also has a good chance fo causing status changes. Not bad. Special Effect - 30% chance of Flinch/Random Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Machamp(20) Meditate Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - Not much to say about it, really. Most of the Pokémon who learn it have low Strength, though... Special Effect - Raises Strength Pokémon (N) - Hypno(43), Mr Mime(39) Mega Drain (TM 21) Power - 40 PP - 10 Type - Grass Accuracy - 100% Comments - It's a little sad when the most usable Grass attack caps at 40 base power, isn't it? Still, since most Grass types have high Special, that makes up for it somewhat. The healing factor is also a nice addition. Probably the Grass move you'll use most often. Special Effect - half damage dealt is used to heal user Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Grass types, Butterfree, Beedrill, Arboks, Golbat, Venomoth, Tentacruel, Muk, Gengar Mega Kick (TM 05) Power - 120 PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - The most powerful Normal type move with no negative sideaffects, it has superb power. However, it's PP is a little lacking, and more importantly, that accuracy is near-horrible. However, if you use Thunder, then you'd probably love this move too. Preference, really. Pokémon (N) - Hitmonlee(53) Pokémon (TM) - All Fighting types, Charizard, Blastoise, Raichu, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Golduck, Alakazam, Golem, Slowbro, Gengar, Hypno, Marowak, Lickitung, Rhydon, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Mr Mime, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Kabutops, Snorlax, Mewtwo Mega Punch (TM 01) Power - 80 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 89% Comments - It's Mega Kick with more PP and slightly more accuracy, but less power. Okay at the beginning of the game(you get the TM fairly early), but outclassed when you start building your team. Pokémon (N) - Hitmonchan(48) Pok:mon (TM) - Same as Mega Kick except for Kabutops Metronome (TM 35) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - This move is all luck-based. Basically, it could pull out any move in the game, from the incredibly useful (Amnesia) to the incredibly useless (Splash) to the hidden (Kinesis). The slot which has this move in it would be MUCH better off with a more reliable attack. Special Effect - Random Attack Pokémon (N) - Clefable(31) Pokémon (TM) - All pure Psychics, All Fighting types, Clefable, Golem, Gengar, Chansey, Electabuzz, Magmar, Snorlax Mimic (TM 31) Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Basically, this mimics one of your opponent's moves and lets you use it 9 more times. Note that it takes Mimic's PP, so if you finish that battle with, say, 6 PP of whatever move you copied, then in your next battle you'll only have 6 Mimic PPs. This move is good in non-link battles. However, when you try to use it in a Link battle, you'll soon realize that you can't choose your own move in there. Which means that you could easily end up with a Alakazam with Double-Edge or a Kangaskhan with Surf. Not good. Special Effect - Copies one of opponent's moves Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All but Ditto Minimize Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Basically, Double Team with 5 more PPs. And a cooler animation. Special Effect - Raises Evade Pokémon (N) - Clefable(24), Muk(33), Chansey(33), Starmie(37) Mirror Move Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Flying Accuracy - 100% Comments - Another odd move, it basically mimics the last move your opponent did. If you plan to use this move, make sure that you have some sort of speed-enhancing move with you, so that you can choose your moves. As for the usefulness of this move...well, if you get hit by a Lapras's Thunderbolt, if you SOMEHOW survive, you can do it right back and hope that it criticals, killing the Lapras.....not very, in other words. Special Effect - Copies opponent's last move Pokémon (N) - Pidgeot(54), Fearow(24) Mist Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Ice Accuracy - 100% Comments - This move basically keeps you from being affected by attacks like Leer, Screech or Growl. In other words, it's practically useless. Special Effect - Protects from stat-lowering attacks Pokémon (N) - Lapras(20), Vaporeon(48), Articuno(60) Night Shade Power - ? PP - 15 Type - Ghost Accuracy - 100% Comments - Not a bad move. However, the only Pokémon who learns it also learns Seismic Toss, which has 5 more PP...it isn't bad to use if you don't have the Seismic Toss TM, though. Special Effect - Damage equal to your Pokémon's level Pokémon (N) - Gengar(Start) Pay Day (TM 16) Power - 40 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Yet another crappy move. To try and make up for it, when you use the move, you get some money. However, that money is chicken feed compared to what you get from smashing the Elite 4, which puts the final nail in the coffin. Special Effect - Winner receives money equal to 2x of the opponent's level Pokémon (N) - Persian(17) Pokémon (TM) - Raichu, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Slowbro, Dewgong, Rhydon, Snorlax Peck Power - 35 PP - 35 Type - Flying Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's Fly without the invulerability or charge. It's a good choice if you don't like Fly, but Sky Attack would probably be a better choice over all of them... Pokémon (N) - Fearow(Start), Farfetch'd(Start), Dodrio(Start), Seaking(Start), Articuno(Start), Moltres(Start) Petal Dance Power - 70 PP - 20 Type - Grass Accuracy - 100% Comments - Petal Dance is the first of Thrashing type moves, where you lose control of your Pokémon for 2 or 3 turns, then your Pokémon becomes confused. For those very reasons, Petal Dance is NOT a great attack. Using it is practically inviting a switch to Fire, Fire/Flying or the tons of elements that are strong to Grass. Not recommended. Special Effect - Hits 2-3 times, then Vileplume becomes confused Pokémon (N) - Vileplume(38) Pin Missile Power - 14 PP - 20 Type - Bug Accuracy - 84% Comments - Well, this would have been an okay Bug move, except for the fact that the two Pokémon who learn it have average to crappy Strength. Plus, add in that the damage done is all but random, this move loses it's worth rather quickly. Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(20), Jolteon(48) Poison Gas Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Poison Accuracy - 54% Comments - All this does is Poison the opponent. Yep, that's it, no damage, no nothing except Poison, the weakest major status change in the game. You'd be MUCH better off with Sludge, which'll do good damage AND probably Poison in the same amount of turns in would take Poison Gas to hit thanks to it's low accuracy, or Toxic, which si simply a deadlier, more accurate Poison Gas. Special Effect - Poisons opponent. Damage = 6% of opponent's HP. Pokémon (N) - Muk(30), Hypno(33) Poison Sting Power - 15 PP - 35 Type - Poison Accuracy - 100% Comments - Inferior to Sludge in every way. Not even useful in the beginning of the game, thanks to it's low, LOW power. Special Effect - 30% chance of Poison. Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(Start), Arbok(10), Sandslash(27), Nidoqueen(14), Nidoking(14), Tentacruel(18) PoisonPowder Power - 0 PP - 35 Type - Poison Accuracy - 74% Comments - Basically, Poison Gas with slightly less PPs, but better accuracy. Still not a good move. Special Effect - Poisons opponent. Damage = 6% of opponent's HP. Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(22), Butterfree(15), Vileplume(15), Venomoth(24), Victreebel(15), Exeggutor(37), Tangela(32) Pound Power - 40 PP - 35 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - What is there to say? Yet another inferior Normal move that works okay at the start, but sucks when building an actual team. Pokémon (N) - Clefable(Start), Wigglytuff(9), Muk(Start), Hypno(Start), Jynx(Start) Psybeam Power - 65 PP - 20 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - Psybeam is an okay attack, actually. If you're a REALLY big fan of Confusion, you might even consider putting it on the few Pokémon who can learn it. However, it's still inferior to Psychic in terms of Power, and Psychic's Special Effect happens a whole lot more often than Psybeam's in Stadium, so this probably wouldn't be the best choice... Special Effect - 10% chance of Confuse Pokémon (N) - Butterfree(32), Venomoth(39), Alakazam(27), Porygon(23) Psychic (TM 29) Power - 90 PP - 10 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - The best Psychic move in the game, if not the most powerful. However, it's weighed down a little by the fact that it doesn't have many strengths, even though it only has itself as a weakness. It's generally a good choice for a Psychic Pokémon, though. Special Effect - 10% chance of lowering Special (33.3% in Stadium) Pokémon (N) - Venomoth(50), Alakazam(38), Slowbro(55), Hypno(37), Mewtwo(Start) Pokémon (TM) - All Psychic types, Butterfree, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Venomoth, Poliwrath, Gengar, Chansey, Electabuzz, Magmar, Porygon, Snorlax Psywave (TM 46) Power - ? PP - 15 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 80% Comments - Almost total trash, this move is almost as unreliable as Metronome. You'll generally be much better off with Psychic, which does a reliable amount of damage every time, has a good Special Effect AND hits more often. Special Effect - Does damage between 1HP to (1.5x your Pokémon's level)HP Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - Same as Psychic Quick Attack Power - 40 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Only good for the beginning of the game, this move is pretty weak. It's only good point is that it ALWAYS goes first no matter what, unless both Pokémon use it at the same time, in which the one with the higher Speed goes first. Seems that most of the Pokémon who learn it have rather high Speed, though. Now if only Golem or Rhydon learned it... Special Effect - Always go first Pokémon (N) -Pidgey(12), Raticate(7), Raichu(16), Vulpix(16), Scyther(Start), Electabuzz(Start), Vaporeon(Start), Jolteon(Start), Flareon(Start) Rage (TM 20) Power - 20 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Absolutely, totally, useless. Once you use this move, you lose total control of your Pokémon. Which means someone can just switch to a Rock or Ghost type and waste the raging Pokémon into bits. It's not even powerful either. Special Effect - Lose control of your Pokémon, Strength increases when hit Pokémon (N) - Charizard(24), Beedrill(25), Dodrio(39), Onix(25), Marowak(55), Kangaskhan(Start), Tauros(44), Flareon(48) Pokémon (TM) - All except Electrode and Ditto Razor Leaf Power - 55 PP - 25 Type - Grass Accuracy - 94% Comments - Possibly the best move in the game, although the power rating doesn't seem to think so. Solar Beam may do more than 2 normal Razor Leafs, but the operative word here is -normal-, since Razor Leaf practically ALWAYS criticals like Crabhammer and Karate Chop, making it's true power actually about 110. Plus, it's practically the most convenient way to get rid of those Amnesia'ing Slowbros that are pretty common nowadays. It's a shame that only two Pokémon learn it. Special Effect - Good chance of critical hit Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(30), Victreebel(38) Razor Wind (TM 02) Power - 80 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - Downright horrible. It may have a decent power rating, but it's STILL less than Body Slam, AND it takes two turns, so basically you're taking two turns to do less damage than you could do in one with Body Slam. If that isn't screwed, I don't know what is. Plus, its horribly inaccurate, and it even has LESS PPs than Body Slam or all the better Normal moves. Stay FAR away from this move. Special Effect - Charge first turn, attack 2nd turn Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Flying types except Charizard, Scyther, Gyarados and Dragonite, Venomoth, Kabutops Recover Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, what else can you say about this move? It recovers half your HP, so if you're getting hit by less than that, you can play an endurance game. (Unless the opponent gets a critical, but anyway...) One of the best moves, and rather predictably, not many Pokémon learn it. Special Effect - Recover half of your Pokémon's HP Pokémon (N) - Alakazam(31), Starmie(27), Porygon(28), Mewtwo(Start) Reflect (TM 33) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - Good for instant protection, just build one of these then forget about Defense. Best used for the quicker Pokémon who can get it off before the battle starts. Special Effect - Halves damage done to your Pokémon Pokémon (N) - Alakazam(42), Exeggutor(25) Pokémon (TM) - All EXCEPT Raticate, Fearow, Arbok, Golbat, Dugtrio, Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Poliwrath, Machamp, Dewgong, Muk, Gengar, Onix, Kingler, Marowak, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Lickitung, Weezing, Rhydon, Tangela, Kangaskhan, Seadra, Seaking, Scyther, Magmar, Pinsir, Tauros, Ditto Rest (TM 44) Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Psychic Accuracy - 100% Comments - I've slowly changed my opinion about Rest. At first, I thought it was total crap. But now, I've been using it on hard-to-kill Pokémon like Snorlax and Tauros, and it can really work a charm. It works best if you use it on a Pokémon with a naturally high Defensive stat(either Defense or Special) and a move to raise the other defensive stat. For example, Slowbro has naturally high Defense and HP. His Special isn't spectacular, but can be raised with Amnesia. Also, Rest works well with Double Team, since if they can't hit you, they won't hurt you. However, the one major side effect of this move is one it practically has no control over - It can make matches REALLY boring when you have two fully Double Teamed Resting Pokémon up against each other. Special Effect - Recovers full HP, asleep for two turns Pokémon (N) - Dewgong(44), Snorlax(Start) Pokémon (TM) - All except Rapidash*, Dewgong, Ditto Roar Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Totally useless in link battles. Well, until Gold/Silver, anyway... Special Effect - Escape batltes with wild Pokémon Pokémon (N) - Ninetales(21), Arcanine(Start) Rock Slide (TM 48) Power - 75 PP - 10 Type - Rock Accuracy - 89% Comments - The best Rock move in the game. That's not really saying much though, since there's only one other, which is pretty pathetic. Makes an excellent combo with Earthquake. Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Ground types except Marowak, Arbok, Primeape, Machamp, Kangaskhan, Snorlax Rock Throw Power - 50 PP - 15 Type - Rock Accuracy - 64% Comments - Okay power and PP, but that accuracy rating...*gags* All Pokémon who learn Rock Throw can learn Rock Slide as well, so there's absolutely no excuse for using this move. Pokémon (N) - Golem(16), Onix(19) Rolling Kick Power - 60 PP - 15 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 84% Comments - Well, it's basically Hi Jump Kick with a small possibility of Flinching and/or Paralyzing. Not bad, but you really don't need more than one Fighting move on Hitmonlee, the single Pokémon who can learn it. Special Effect - 30% chance of Flinch, random Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Hitmonlee(33) Sand Attack Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Basically, Flash with TONS better accuracy. If you must have an accuracy down move, then go for this one or Smokescreen. However, my complaints about Flash (except about the accuracy) still apply here. Special Effect - Lowers opponent's accuracy Pokémon (N) - Pidgeot(5), Sandslash(10), Farfetch'd(Start), All Eeveelutions(Start) Scratch Power - 40 PP - 35 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, what can I say? This is a move which most Pokémon start out with, and the first you should delete when actually planning your team of level 100 behemoths. Pokémon (N) - Charizard(Start), Sandslash(Start), Nidoqueen(8), Parasect(Start), Dugtrio(Start), Persian(Start), Golduck(Start), Primeape(Start), Kabutops(Start) Screech Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - Unlike other moves of it's ilk, this one is somewhat useful, as it brings the opponent's Defense WAY down instead of "just" down. It's still negated by a switch, but if the opponent is stupid enough to leave his Pokémon out after it's been Screeched so many times it's ears bleed, you can use this to your advantage. Most of the Pokémon who learn this move have low Strength ratings too, making this move "perfect" in that sense. Special Effect - Lowers opponent's Defense greatly Pokémon (N) - Arbok(36), Persian(24), Magneton(54), Muk(53), Onix(Start), Electrode(Start), Lickitung(39), Electabuzz(37) Seismic Toss (TM 19) Power - ? PP - 20 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 100% Comments - An oft-underestimated move, as long as the Pokémon you're using it on is fully trained (aka level 100), you have a guranteed 100 HP damage against anything, even Ghost(this move breaks all the rules in Pokémon, for some reason). This may not seem like too much, but for some Pokémon like Chansey, they can take the damage and deal it back well, and for ones like Clefable with fairly weak offensive stats but good Defensive stats, this move can come in handy. Consider this on practically any Pokémon who can learn it. Special Effect - Damage equal to your Pokémon's level Pokémon (N) - Primeape(37), Machamp(44) Pokémon (TM) - All Fighting types, All pure Psychic types, All Ground and Rock types except Onix and Dugtrio and Aerodactyl, Charizard, Blastoise, Raichu, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Golduck, Gengar, Lickitung, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Snorlax Self Destruct (TM 36) Power - 275 PP - 5 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's basically Explosion with 75 less power. Also, all but one of the Pokémon who learn this move learn Explosion as well, making the point of this move kinda moot. Still, on that one Pokémon, this move can be devestating. Special Effect - Kamikaze Pokémon (N) - Golem(21), Electrode(22) Pokémon (TM) - All who can learn Explosion, Snorlax Sharpen Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well...it's basically Meditate, except that it's a signature move, and has less PPs. Otherwise, it's the exact same. Special Effect - Raises Strength Pokémon (N) - Porygon(Start) Sing Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 54% Comments - Alright, it's a Sleep move. And Sleep moves are generally good to have. However, the accuracy on this move is absolutely HORRIBLE, and you'll be missing as often as you'll be hitting. Add that to the recent popularity of the Sleep Clause, and this move really starts to become useless... Special Effect - Puts opponent to Sleep Pokémon (N) - Clefable(13), Wigglytuff(Start), Chansey(24), Lapras(16) Skull Bash (TM 40) Power - 100 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Not as bad as Razor Wind, but pretty danged close. It suffers from the same charge, however the damage done is actually pretty fair, and the accuracy is perfect. Too bad that two Body Slams still outpower it, as does ONE Double-Edge. Special Effect - Lowers head first turn, hits next turn Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(42) Pokémon (TM) - All EXCEPT Venusaur, Butterfree, Pidgeot, Fearow, Golbat, Vileplume, Venomoth, Dugtrio, Victreebel, Golem, Magneton, Muk, Cloyster, Electrode, Exeggutor, Weezing, Pinsir, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres Sky Attack (TM 43) Power - 140 PP - 5 Type - Flying Accuracy - 89% Comments - If Drill Peck is unavailable, then this would be the Flying attack you want. It takes as much time to perform as Fly, but with twice the damage. Not as many PPs or Accuracy, as well as no invulnerability, but that isn't too important. Drill Peck still beats both, though. Special Effect - Pokémon "starts glowing" the first turn, attacks next turn Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - Pidgeot, Fearow, Golbat*, Dodrio, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres Slam Power - 80 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 74% Comments - Basically another move to throw into the ever-growing pile. The power rating is decent, but the accuracy really kills it, especially when Body Slam has 100% accuracy. Don't bother with it. Pokémon (N) - Victreebel(49), Onix(33), Lickitung(31), Tangela(45), Dragonite(35) Slash Power - 70 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - It looks like yet another inferior Normal move, but it's greatly helped by the fact that it criticals VERY often, making it's real power about 140. It also does VERY well against anyone trying to build up an Acid Armor or Defense-raising shield. Special Effect - Criticals often Pokémon (N) - Charizard(33), Sandslash(17), Parasect(39), Dugtrio(35), Persian(51), Farfetch'd(39), Scyther(29), Pinsir(49), Kabutops(39) Sleep Powder Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Grass Accuracy - 74% Comments - Another Sleep move, it has the second best accuracy, so it's a good choice to keep on anyone who learns it. It's amount of PP is pretty good too. The Sleep Clause has dampened this move a bit, though. Special Effect - Puts opponent to Sleep Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(55), Butterfree(17), Vileplume(19), Venomoth(43), Victreebel(18), Exeggutor(48), Tangela(39) Sludge Power - 65 PP - 20 Type - Poison Accuracy - 100% Comments - The best Poison move. However, the power of the move itself isn't that big, which only further emphasizes Poison's "worst type in the game" mantra. It has an EXCELLENT chance of Poisoning though, which is always good as well. Too bad only two Pokémon learn it. Special Effect - 40% chance of Poison Pokémon (N) - Muk(37), Weezing(32) Smog Power - 20 PP - 20 Type - Poison Accuracy - 69% Comments - Can you say pathetic? Good, I knew you could. Special Effect - Randomly poisons Pokémon (N) - Weezing(Start), Magmar(52) Smokescreen Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Sand Attack with slightly more PPs. Nothing much to say about this move, just read Flash... Special Effect - Lowers opponent's accuracy Pokémon (N) - Weezing(39), Seadra(19), Magmar(48) Softboiled (TM 41) Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Basically, Recover with less PPs. However, healing moves are always good anyway. Also, you can use this move outside of battle to heal your other Pokémon, but Chansey, the single Pokémon who learns this move, gives some of it's HPs in proportion to how much this move heals by. Special Effect - Recovers half of maximum HP Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - Chansey Solar Beam (TM 22) Power - 120 PP - 10 Type - Grass Accuracy - 100% Comments - Technically, the strongest Grass move in the game, it has 3 times as much power and the same accuracy and PP as the second most-available Grass attack, Mega Drain. However, Solar Beam obviously doesn't heal your HPs, and using this move really is inviting a switch to Fire, Flying, other Grasses, etc. Still, if you play in an area where little switching takes place, this'll likely be your grass move of choice. Special Effect - Takes in sunlight first turn, attacks next turn Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(65), Vileplume(52), Exeggutor(42) Pokémon (TM) - All Grass types, Butterfree, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Venomoth, Chansey, Mr Mime, Lapras, Snorlax, Mewtwo Sonic Boom Power - ? PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 89% Comments - How else does one say this? This move is absolutely, totally useless. It does even less damage than Dragon Rage does, and doesn't even have perfect accuracy. Don't even THINK about using this move in a serious fight, not even on Stadium's Pika and Petit cups. Special Effeect - Always does 20 damage Pokémon (N) - Magneton(21), Electrode(17) Spike Cannon Power - 20 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Probably the best multi-hit move, it does a decent amount of damage on average (Approximately 70), and is reliable on the accuracy front. However, it's obviously unreliable on how much damage it does, and isn't really recommended. Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times Pokémon (N) - Cloyster*(50), Omastar(46) Splash Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Normal Acccuracy - 100% Comments - Seriously now... Special Effect - Does diddly squat Pokémon (N) - Gyarados(Start) Spore Power - 0 PP - 15 Type - Grass Accuracy - 100% Comments - Off course, the ONLY 100% accurate Sleep move had to be a signature. Still, it works very well on the single Pokémon who learns it. Special Effect - Puts opponent to Sleep Pokémon (N) - Parasect(30) Stomp Power - 65 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Similar to Bite, as it occasionally flinches. However, this move flinches a LOT more often, and has slightly better power as well, making this the "combo" move of choice. However, it's still weaker than you-know-what in terms of power. Special Effect - 30% chance of Flinch Pokémon (N) - Rapidash(32), Exeggutor*(28), Lickitung(7), Tauros(21) Strength (HM 04) Power - 80 PP - 15 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - For a HM move, this is actually pretty decent. It has a good Power rating (although, again, not as good as a certain other move), and perfect accuracy. However, the lack of a side-affect brings it down a bit. Still, if you don't have Body Slam or Double-Edge TMs availble, this isn't TOO bad a choice. Special Effect - Move boulders Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (HM) - All Fighting types, All Ground types except Dugtrio, Charizard, Blastoise, Arbok, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Golduck, Slowbro, Dewgong, Gengar, Exeggutor, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Electabuzz, Magmar, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo String Shot Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Bug Accuracy - 94% Comments - Another beginner's move, the only thing it does it reduce Speed, which is easily negated by a quick switch. Not useful at all. Pokémon (N) - Butterfree(Start), Beedrill(Start) Struggle Power - 50 PP - Infinite Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, you don't really have a choice whether you want to use this move or not. Once you run out of PPs, your Pokémon starts using this move if you choose to continue fighting. It's not really good, but you won't find yourself in many situations where you have to depend on this move, anyway. Special Effect - ˝ recoil Pokémon (N) - All Stun Spore Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Grass Accuracy - 74% Comments - Well, it basically is totally similar to Sleep Powder, except it paralyzes opponents instead. It seems useless when you realize that every Pokémon who learns Stun Spore learns Sleep Powder or better (Parasect), but with the advent of the Sleep Clause, this move has gotten alot more useful... Special Effect - Paralyzes opponent Pokémon (N) - Butterfree(16), Vileplume(17), Parasect(12), Venomoth(30), Victreebel(23), Exeggutor(32), Tangela(36) Submission (TM 17) Power - 80 PP - 25 Type - Fighting Accuracy - 80% Comments - Don't be fooled by that accuracy rating : In my experience, Submission hits MUCH less often than 80% of the time. It may be the second strongest Fighting move, but including the recoil AND the inaccuracy, most would think that even Low Kick is better. Special Effect - Ľ recoil Pokémon (N) - Machamp(52) Pokémon (TM) - All Fighting types, All pure Psychic types, All Ground types except Dugtrio, Charizard, Blastoise, Raichu, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Golduck, Slowbro, Gengar, Lickitung, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Pinsir, Omastar, Kabutops, Snorlax, Mewtwo Substitute (TM 50) Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Possibly the strangest move in the game, using this move will create a "substitute" for your Pokémon, and takes 1/4 of your max HP. However, generally one hit will break the Substitute, which makes this move useless unless you use it in combos, like pairing it with a Sleep move, Double Team, etc. Note that in Link battles, you can easily inflict a Status change on a Pokémon after it creates a substitute. In Stadium though, this isn't possible. Special Effect - Creates a Substitute Pokémon (N) - Mr Mime(47) Pokémon (TM) - All except Venusaur, Ditto Super Fang Power - ? PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 89% Comments - This move basically halfs your opponent's CURRENT HP, so don't expect any 2-hit kills with this move(although it would have made the single Pokémon who learned it, Raticate, a whole lot more useful). However, there's a certain fascination in taking 3/4s of a Mewtwo's HP in two turns...It's also the best move to use against high-Defense Pokémon. Special Effect - Reduces opponent's current HP by half Pokémon (N) - Raticate(41) Supersonic Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 54% Comments - Simply a confusion move with horrible accuracy. It actually hits alot more often then it's accuracy rating says, for some reason. Special Effect - Confuses opponent Pokémon (N) - Butterfree(21), Golbat(10), Tentacruel(7), Magneton(29), Cloyster(18), Lickitung(Start), Seaking(19), Aerodactyl(33) Surf (HM 03) Power - 95 PP - 15 Type - Water Accuracy - 100% Comments - Another one of those "second most powerful but more accurate" Water attacks. Whether you choose this or Hydro Pump is basically personal preference. Special Effect - "Surf" on seas Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (HM) - All Water types, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Lickitung, Rhydon, Snorlax, Dragonite Swift (TM 39) Power - 60 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - This mvoe is unique, as it hits EVERYTHING, save Ghosts. It can hit fully Double Teamed Pokémon, it can hit Digging and Flying Pokémon, it can hit ANYTHING. However, the power of this move is pretty weak. Still, it's the one move that works extremely well against Double Teamers, and should be used in conjunction with Swords Dance only, which is rather appropriately listed next. Special Effect - Always hits Pokémon (N) - Raichu(26), Sandslash(30), Magneton(46), Electrode(40), Starmie(32), Mewtwo(Start) Pokémon (TM) - Charizard, Butterfree, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Raticate, Fearow, Raichu, Sandslash, Ninetales, Golbat, Venomoth, Persian, Golduck, Primeape, Arcanine, Rapidash, Slowbro, Magneton, Farfetch'd, Dodrio*, Cloyster, Electrode, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, Seadra, Seaking, Starmie, Scyther, Electabuzz, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Porygon, Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Dragonite Swords Dance (TM 03) Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, what else can you say about this move? Good on physical attackers, possibly devastating when paired with Double Team. A good choice on the physical attackers who can learn it. Special Effect - Raises Strength greatly Pokémon (N) - Farfetch'd(23), Scyther(35), Pinsir(54) Pokémon (TM) - Venusaur, Charizard, Beedrill, Sandslash, Vilelplume, Parasect, Victreebel, Tentacruel, Farfetch'd, Kingler, Lickitung, Tangela, Scyther, Pinsir, Kabutops Tackle Power - 35 PP - 35 Type - Normal Accuracy - 94% Comments - Well, simply a beginners move. Not much else to say about it... Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(Start), Blastoise(Start), Butterfree(Start), Raticate(Start), Nidoqueen(Start), Nidoking(Start), Venomoth(Start), Golem(Start), Magneton(Start), Cloyster(Start), Onix(Start), Electrode(Start), Weezing(Start), Starmie(Start), Tauros(Start), Gyarados(15), All Eeveelutions(Start), Porygon(Start) Tail Whip Power - 0 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Basically, Leer under another name, and just about as useful. Special Effect - Lowers opponent's Defense Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(Start), Raticate(Start), Nidoqueen(23), Ninetales(Start), Golduck(28), Rapidash(30), Rhydon(35), Kangaskhan(31), Seaking(Start), Tauros(28), All Eeveelutions(Start) Take Down Power - 90 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - Ooh, greater power than Body Slam! However, it's accuracy suffers, and it has recoil as well. If you want a more powerful move than Body Slam, then Double-Edge would fit the bill better. Take Down is basically a hybrid of the two, yet doesn't do very well at all. Special Effect - Ľ recoil Pokémon (N) - Arcanine(30), Rapidash(47), Rhydon(64), Tauros(51) Pokémon (TM) - All but Muk, Weezing, Ditto Teleport (TM 30) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Another move that's fairly useful out of battle, but definitely not IN them. Special Effect - Exits battle when battling wild Pokémon, teleports you to last used Pokémon Center(can't be used outdoors) Pokémon (N) - Alakazam(Start) Pokémon (TM) - All Psychic types, Butterfree, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Venomoth, Arcanine, Magneton, Cloyster, Electrode, Rhydon*, Chansey, Electabuzz, Magmar, Porygon Thrash Power - 90 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Petal Dance with more Power, and obviously, a different type. However, rather than fearing switches to Fire, Flying or Bug, you have to contend with switches to Ghost or Rock instead. Generally, no matter who's using it, losing control of your Pokémon, even if it does good damage every turn, is NOT good. Pokémon (N) - Nidoking*(23), Primeape(46), Marowak(41), Jynx(47) Thunder Wave (TM 45) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Electric Accuracy - 100% Comments - One of the better stat-changing moves, simply because it has perfect accuracy. Paralyzation can be very annoying, it's an all but permanent status change(unless your opponent has Haze and/or Rest), and this move works on ANYTHING except Grounds. An especially good choice for the slower Pokémon in the game. Special Effect - Paralyzes opponent Pokémon (N) - Raichu(9), Magneton(38), Jolteon(40), Pokémon (TM) - All Electric types, All pure Psychic types, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Slowbro, Chansey, Starmie, Porygon, Dragonite Thunderbolt (TM 24) Power - 95 PP - 15 Type - Electric Accuracy - 100% Comments - Usually, the best Electric move would be a preference between the "strongest but slightly inaccurate" and the "not as strong but more accurate" move. However, it's not so in this case, which I'll explain later. Anyway, this is a GREAT move to teach any Pokémon who has a decent Special stat, since it's one of the few moves that's strong on Water, and the most reliable Grass move isn't exactly the strongest. Generally a good choice. Special Effect - Occasionally paralyzes the opponent Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All Electric types, Raticate, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Persian, Primeape, Muk, Gengar, Lickitung, Weezing, Rhydon, Chansey, Kangaskhan, Starmie, Mr Mime, Tauros, Gyarados, Lapras, Porygon, Snorlax, Dragonite, Mewtwo Thunder Punch Power - 75 PP - 15 Type - Electric Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's Thunderbolt with less power. In other words, it's totally inferior. Special Effect - 10% chance of Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Hitmonchan(43), Electabuzz(42) Thundershock Power - 40 PP - 30 Type - Electric Accuuracy - 100% Comments - Simply the starting Electric move for most Electric Pokémon. Typically useful at the beginning of the game, useless at the end. Special Effect - 10% chance of Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Raichu(Start), Magneton(25), Electabuzz(34), Zapdos(Start) Thunder (TM 25) Power - 120 PP - 10 Type - Electric Accuracy - 69% Comments - I'll admit that I prefer to use the high-power, low-accuracy moves rather than the high-accuracy, lower power moves. However, even THIS I wouldn't touch. The accuracy is just too bad to work with(I've managed to miss with this move up to 5 times!), and there isn't even a better chance of paralyzing than Thunderbolt. Generally, the aforementioned move would be the better chice. Special Effect - 10% chance of Paralyze Pokémon (N) - Raichu(43), Electabuzz(54), Zapdos(51) Pokémon (TM) - Same as Thunderbolt Toxic (TM 06) Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Poison Accuracy - 84% Comments - This seems like the usual Poisoning move at first, but there's a nasty catch to it - instead of removing a set amount of HP each turn, it removes an amount of HP the first turn, then twice the amount of HP the next turn, then 3 times the amount of HP the enxt turn, etc. However, the one thing that blows this whole thing into the air - It switches to normal Poison after the opponent switches his Pokémon, and Poison is usually the worst status change. This move is only good for forcing a switch, but after the opponent switches, it could just switch back to the original Pokémon with no objections whatsoever. Special Effect - Badly Poisons the opponent Pokémon (N) - None Pokémon (TM) - All but Ditto Transform Power - 0 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - The move which collapses possibly the worst Pokémon in the game. When you use this move, you Transform into the opponent's Pokémon, copying it's type(s), moves and stats. However, you only get 5 PP for each move, and you DON'T copy the HP, which means that the opponent would probably win anyway. Special Effect - Transforms into opponnt's Pokémon Pokémon (N) - Ditto(Start) Tri Attack (TM 49) Power - 80 PP - 10 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's yet another Normal move. And it's STILL inferior to Body Slam. What a surprise... Pokémon (N) - Porygon(42) Pokémon (TM) - All Psychics except Mr Mime, Exeggutor and Jynx, Clefable, Wigglytuff, Cloyster, Chansey, Porygon Twinneedle Power - 25 PP - 20 Type - Bug Accuracy - 100% Comments - Possibly the best Bug move in the game, it's at least more reliable than Pin Missile. However, it deals rather pitiful damage compared to other elements, which just goes to show how terrible the Bug type is offensively. Not to mention that the single Pokémon who learns this move quite frankly sucks. Special Effect - Occasionally Poisons the opponent Pokémon (N) - Beedrill(20) Vicegrip Power - 55 PP - 30 Type - Normal Accuracy - 100% Comments - Well, it's....look, just look two moves above this one, and you can find this moves' exact description. Pokémon (N) - Kingler(20), Pinsir(Start) Vine Whip Power - 35 PP - 10 Type - Grass Accuracy - 100% Comments - Simply pathetic. Even Mega Drain outpowers this move, and has just as many PPs. Another "beginner's" attack. Pokémon (N) - Venusaur(14), Victreebel(Start) Water Gun Power - 40 PP - 25 Type - Water Accuracy - 100% Comments - This move comes right after Vine Whip, and rather appropriately so. They're both almost the exact same, except for a slight difference in Power and an obvious difference in type. Pretty much useless. Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(15), Tentacruel(22), Seadra(30), Starmie(17), Lapras(Start), Vaporeon(31), Omastar(Start) Pokémon (TM) - Same as Bubblebeam Waterfall Power - 80 PP - 15 Type - Water Accuracy - 100% Comments - Signature Water moves are usually pretty powerful, like Crabhammer and Clamp. This move breaks that "tradition", though. It's exactly the same as Surf, except Surf has 15 more power. it won't be difficult to figure out which one is better to use now, would it?... Pokémon (N) - Seaking(39) Whirlwind (TM 04) Power - 0 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - Eh, it's basically Roar with even less accuracy. In other words, nearly useless. Running away would be faster, anyway... Special Effect - "Blows away" wild Pokémon Pokémon (N) - Pidgeot(21) Pokémon (TM) - All Flying Pokémon except Charizard, Gyarados and Dragonite Wing Attack Power - 35 PP - 35 Type - Flying Accuracy - 100% Comments - These moves are starting to get boring, eh? This move is quite simply Peck in another guise. Those wacky desginers. Pokémon (N) - Pidgeot(31), Golbat(32), Aerodactyl(Start) Withdraw Power - 0 PP - 40 Type - Water Accuracy - 100% Comments - Once again, all it does is raise your Defense. Like Harden, Defense Curl and the like. And still, it seems that Pokémon who don't NEED it, learn it. Special Effect - Raises Defense Pokémon (N) - Blastoise(31), Cloyster(Start), Omastar(Start) Wrap Power - 15 PP - 20 Type - Normal Accuracy - 84% Comments - Another holding move, which is rather easily taken out by a switch. If you're using it on a fast Pokémon, then you could try using this move to slowly whittle your opponent's bench down, but it's accuracy isn't perfect, and more often than not you'll eventually miss, leaving you open to a hit to what would almost certainly be a Super Effective shot, if your opponent has been switching wisely. This combo with Toxic also falls because of the same reason. Special Effect - Hits 2-5 times in the same amount of turns Pokémon (N) - Arbok(Start), Victreebel(13), Tentacruel(13), Lickitung(Start) Now, for all the stars I've made... For Nidoqueen to learn Body Slam, you have to evolve her into Nidoqueen before level 23. She'll learn it at that level. Butterfree and Beedrill only learns Harden if you catch it as Metapod and Kakuna respectively. Poliwrath doesn't learn Psychic, but Poliwhirl does. Rapidash doesn't learn Rest, but Ponyta does. Golbat can't learn Sky Attack, but Zubat can. To make Cloyster learn Spike Cannon, evolve him before level 50. He'll learn it at that level. Once again, Dodrio doesn't learn Swift, but Doduo does. Rhydon can't learn Teleport, but Rhyhorn can. To make Nidoking learn Thrash, do the same as for Nidoqueen. --------------------------------------------------- 5)Credits --------------------------------------------------- Companies/Sites Gamefreak - Well, they made the game, so obviously I should thank them. Right?... Nintendo - Hey, it's THEIR system. The Pokéboard - For being the wackiest, craziest board I've ever known. The Skill/Stat Finder - Where I got most of the move info from. People Dyne - For giving me a chance to actually put my work where people might see it. =) Me - For writing this. Duh. --------------------------------------------------- 6)Disclaimer --------------------------------------------------- This Attacks List is for private use only. This Attacks List may not be used on any website unless I give them permission. It may not be sold or used in any way to make a quick buck. 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