Pokemon Moves

821Total moves

18Types

3Categories

Pokemon moves are the attacks, status effects, and field conditions that Pokemon use in battle. Each move has a type, category (Physical, Special, or Status), base power, accuracy, and PP. Understanding moves is essential for building competitive teams – the right moveset can turn a mediocre Pokemon into a top-tier threat. Below you will find the complete move database with filters, stats breakdowns, and competitive insights.

Moves by Type

Normal188 movesFire42 movesWater43 movesElectric40 movesGrass55 movesIce29 movesFighting53 movesPoison32 movesGround28 movesFlying27 movesPsychic73 movesBug31 movesRock22 movesGhost28 movesDragon27 movesDark46 movesSteel32 movesFairy25 moves

Moves by Category

Physical

332 moves

Avg. Power: 74

Special

223 moves

Avg. Power: 85

Status

266 moves

Avg. Power: N/A

All 821 Moves

Showing 100 of 821 moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	PP▲	Description
Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	50	100	25	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Double Slap	Normal	Physical	15	85	10	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Comet Punch	Normal	Physical	18	85	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical	80	85	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Pay Day	Normal	Physical	40	100	20	Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100	15	Has a chance to burn the target.
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100	15	Has a chance to freeze the target.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100	15	Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vice Grip	Normal	Physical	55	100	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Guillotine	Normal	Physical	–	30	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Razor Wind	Normal	Special	80	100	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	–	–	20	Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Gust	Flying	Special	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
Wing Attack	Flying	Physical	60	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Whirlwind	Normal	Status	–	–	20	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95	15	User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Bind	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30	Hits twice in one turn.
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical	120	75	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	100	95	10	If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Rolling Kick	Fighting	Physical	60	85	15	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Sand Attack	Ground	Status	–	100	15	Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100	15	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	–	30	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100	10	Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100	15	User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Tail Whip	Normal	Status	–	100	30	Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100	35	Has a chance to poison the target.
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	25	100	20	Hits twice in the same turn. Has a chance to poison the target.
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Leer	Normal	Status	–	100	30	Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100	25	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
Growl	Normal	Status	–	100	40	Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
Roar	Normal	Status	–	–	20	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Sing	Normal	Status	–	55	15	Puts the target to sleep.
Supersonic	Normal	Status	–	55	20	Confuses the target.
Sonic Boom	Normal	Special	–	90	20	Inflicts 20 points of damage.
Disable	Normal	Status	–	100	20	Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
Acid	Poison	Special	40	100	30	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	Has a chance to burn the target.
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	Has a chance to burn the target.
Mist	Ice	Status	–	–	30	Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
Water Gun	Water	Special	40	100	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Surf	Water	Special	90	100	15	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100	10	Has a chance to freeze the target.
Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70	5	Has a chance to freeze the target.
Psybeam	Psychic	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Bubble Beam	Water	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Aurora Beam	Ice	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drill Peck	Flying	Physical	80	100	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Submission	Fighting	Physical	80	80	20	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100	20	Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100	20	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	–	100	20	Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100	25	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	–	90	10	Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Growth	Normal	Status	–	–	20	Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	55	95	25	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Poison Powder	Poison	Status	–	75	35	Poisons the target.
Stun Spore	Grass	Status	–	75	30	Paralyzes the target.
Sleep Powder	Grass	Status	–	75	15	Puts the target to sleep.
Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120	100	10	Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
String Shot	Bug	Status	–	95	40	Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Dragon Rage	Dragon	Special	–	100	10	Inflicts 40 points of damage.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Thunder Shock	Electric	Special	40	100	30	Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	–	90	20	Paralyzes the target.
Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70	10	Has a chance to paralyze the target.
Rock Throw	Rock	Physical	50	90	15	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100	10	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100	10	User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90	10	Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Confusion	Psychic	Special	50	100	25	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	–	60	20	Puts the target to sleep.
Meditate	Psychic	Status	–	–	40	Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–	30	Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100	20	If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
Teleport	Psychic	Status	–	–	20	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.

Moves by Generation

New moves introduced in each generation. Gen I started with 165 moves, and the roster has grown to 821 across nine generations.

Gen I

164

Gen II

Gen III

103

Gen IV

113

Gen V

Gen VI

Gen VII

Gen VIII

Gen IX

Top 20 Strongest Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	PP▲	Description
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
Self Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	User faints.
V Create	Fire	Physical	180	95	5	Lowers the user’s Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
Prismatic Laser	Psychic	Special	160	100	10	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Eternabeam	Dragon	Special	160	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Gigaton Hammer	Steel	Physical	160	100	5	The user swings its whole body around to attack with its huge hammer. This move can't be used twice in a row.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100	20	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
Eruption	Fire	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
Blast Burn	Fire	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Hydro Cannon	Water	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Water Spout	Water	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Rock Wrecker	Rock	Physical	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80	5	User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Roar Of Time	Dragon	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Shell Trap	Fire	Special	150	100	5	Only inflicts damage if the user was hit by a physical move this turn.
Mind Blown	Fire	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.
Meteor Assault	Fighting	Physical	150	100	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

Priority Moves

Moves with non-zero priority override normal Speed-based turn order. Higher priority moves go first regardless of the user's Speed stat.

Priority +5

NormalHelping Hand

Priority +4

NormalProtect FightingDetect NormalEndure PsychicMagic Coat DarkSnatch SteelKings Shield GrassSpiky Shield PoisonBaneful Bunker DarkObstruct BugSilk Trap FireBurning Bulwark

Priority +3

NormalFake Out RockWide Guard FightingQuick Guard FairyCrafty Shield NormalSpotlight FightingUpper Hand

Priority +2

NormalExtreme Speed NormalFollow Me NormalFeint BugRage Powder PsychicAlly Switch BugFirst Impression

Priority +1

NormalQuick Attack NormalBide FightingMach Punch DarkSucker Punch FightingVacuum Wave SteelBullet Punch IceIce Shard GhostShadow Sneak WaterAqua Jet ElectricIon Deluge WaterWater Shuriken BugPowder FairyBaby Doll Eyes RockAccelerock WaterJet Punch ElectricThunderclap

Priority -1

FightingVital Throw

Priority -3

FightingFocus Punch FlyingBeak Blast FireShell Trap

Priority -4

FightingRevenge IceAvalanche

Priority -5

FightingCounter PsychicMirror Coat

Priority -6

NormalWhirlwind NormalRoar PsychicTeleport FightingCircle Throw DragonDragon Tail

Priority -7

PsychicTrick Room

FAQ

How many Pokemon moves are there?

As of Generation IX (Scarlet & Violet), there are 821 moves in the Pokemon series. This includes Physical attacks, Special attacks, and Status moves. Each generation introduces new moves while occasionally removing or modifying existing ones.

What is the difference between Physical and Special moves?

Physical moves use the attacker's Attack stat against the defender's Defense stat. Special moves use Special Attack against Special Defense. Status moves don't deal direct damage but apply effects like stat changes, status conditions, or field effects. Since Generation IV, the Physical/Special split is determined per-move rather than per-type.

What is the strongest move in Pokemon?

Explosion has the highest effective base power at 250. V-Create has 180 base power but lowers three stats. Among commonly used moves, Close Combat (120 power, Fighting) and Flare Blitz (120 power, Fire) are among the strongest with manageable drawbacks.

What is move priority in Pokemon?

Priority determines which move goes first, overriding Speed. Most moves have priority 0 (normal). Quick Attack and Mach Punch have +1 priority (go first). Extreme Speed has +2. Protect has +4. Trick Room and some moves have negative priority (go last). Within the same priority bracket, the faster Pokemon moves first.

What are PP (Power Points) in Pokemon?

PP determines how many times a move can be used before it needs to be restored. Most attacking moves have 5 to 15 PP, while weaker moves and status moves often have 20 to 40 PP. PP can be restored at Pokemon Centers, with Ethers/Elixirs, or with PP Up items to increase the maximum.

Can a Pokemon learn any move?

No. Each Pokemon has a specific learnset determined by its species. Pokemon learn moves through leveling up, TMs/TRs, breeding (Egg Moves), Move Tutors, and special events. Some moves are exclusive to certain Pokemon or evolutionary lines.

Understanding Pokemon Moves

Pokemon moves are the core of every battle. Each of the 821 moves in the game has unique properties – type, category, power, accuracy, PP, and priority – that determine how effective it is in combat. Choosing the right moveset is often more important than choosing the right Pokemon.

Physical vs Special vs Status Moves

Since Generation IV, moves are individually classified as Physical, Special, or Status regardless of their type. Physical moves use the Attack stat against Defense. Special moves use Special Attack against Special Defense. Status moves don't deal direct damage but can be equally impactful – moves like Stealth Rock, Toxic, and Thunder Wave are staples in competitive play.

Physical (332 moves) – contact-based attacks, affected by abilities like Tough Claws and Iron Fist
Special (223 moves) – ranged/energy attacks, affected by abilities like Adaptability and Mega Launcher
Status (266 moves) – effects like stat boosts, status conditions, entry hazards, and weather

Move Priority and Speed Mechanics

Most moves have priority 0, meaning turn order is determined by Speed. However, priority moves bypass Speed entirely. Quick Attack (+1), Extreme Speed (+2), and Protect (+4) always go before normal moves. Negative priority moves like Trick Room (−7) and Roar (−6) always go last. Priority is critical in competitive play – Extreme Speed on Dragonite can revenge kill threats that would otherwise outspeed it.

STAB and Move Type Coverage

When a Pokemon uses a move matching its own type, it gets a 1.5x damage bonus called STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). This makes type-matching moves significantly stronger. Coverage moves – attacks of different types – let Pokemon hit threats they couldn't otherwise touch. The ideal moveset balances STAB power with type coverage to handle the widest range of opponents.

Moves by Generation

Each Pokemon generation introduces new moves to shake up the metagame. Generation I established 165 foundational moves. Generation IV (113 moves) brought the Physical/Special split that revolutionized competitive play. Generation VIII introduced 87 moves including Max Moves for Dynamax battles. Generation IX added 64 new moves for Scarlet & Violet, including Tera-exclusive moves for the new Terastallization mechanic.