Essentials
Abilities
- Poison Point
Has a 30% chance of poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.
- Rivalry
Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.
Hidden Ability
- Hustle
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Damage Taken
Pokédex Numbers
- Introduced in
- National
- 32
- Kanto
- 32
- Original Johto
- 98
- Updated Johto
- 98
- Coastal Kalos
- 107
- Let’s Go Kanto
- 32
- Crown Tundra
- 68
Names
- Japanese
- ニドラン♂ (nidoran♂)
- ニドラン♂
- Official roomaji
- Nidoran♂
- Korean
- 니드런♂
- Chinese
- 尼多朗
- 尼多朗
- French
- Nidoran♂
- German
- Nidoran♂
- Spanish
- Nidoran♂
- Italian
- Nidoran♂
Breeding
Compatibility
Evolution
Baby | Basic | Stage 1 | Stage 2 |
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Nidoran♂ | Nidorino Level up, starting at level 16 | Nidoking Use a Moon Stone |
Stats
Pctile | Min IVs | Max IVs | ||
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HP | 17.8 | 265 | 296 | |
Attack | 25.9 | 182 | 213 | |
Defense | 10.2 | 148 | 179 | |
Special Attack | 14.4 | 148 | 179 | |
Special Defense | 10.0 | 148 | 179 | |
Speed | 30.0 | 168 | 199 | |
Total | 7.8 |
Pokéathlon Performance
Minimum; Base; Maximum
- Speed
- Power
- Skill
- Stamina
- Jump
- Total
- 7/11/17
Flavor
Flavor Text
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Its large ears are always kept upright. If it senses danger, it will attack with a poisonous sting.
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The horn on a male Nidoran’s forehead contains a powerful poison. This is a very cautious Pokémon, always straining its large ears.
Small but brave, this Pokémon will hold its ground and even risk its life in battle to protect the female it’s friendly with.
Sprites
Height
1'7.7"
0.5 m
Weight
19.8 lb
9.0 kg
Locations
- Red
- Blue
- Yellow
- Gold
- Silver
- Crystal
- FireRed
- LeafGreen
- Diamond
- Pearl
- Platinum
- HeartGold
- SoulSilver
Pal Park
- Area
- Field
- Score
- 30
- Rate
- 50
Moves
Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.
Physical moves better suit Nidoran♂'s higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.
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Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level. | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Leer | 30 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
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— | Poison Sting | 35 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | Peck | 35 | 35 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 10 | Focus Energy | 30 | — | — | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. |
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6 | Poison Sting | 35 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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— | — | — | Tackle | 35 | 40 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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8 | 8 | 8 | Horn Attack | 25 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Double Kick | 30 | 30 | 100% | Hits twice in one turn. |
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14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Poison Sting | 35 | 15 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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21 | 23 | 23 | Focus Energy | 30 | — | — | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. |
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20 | 12 | Horn Attack | 25 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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29 | 30 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | Fury Attack | 20 | 15 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Horn Attack | 25 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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20 | Toxic Spikes | 20 | — | — | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. |
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25 | Double Kick | 30 | 30 | 100% | Hits twice in one turn. |
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30 | Horn Attack | 25 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 35 | Helping Hand | 20 | — | — | 5 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
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31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | Toxic Spikes | 20 | — | — | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. |
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33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | Flatter | 15 | — | 100% | Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. |
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18 | 40 | Toxic | 10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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30 | 21 | Fury Attack | 20 | 15 | 85% | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. |
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38 | 45 | Flatter | 15 | — | 100% | Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target. |
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37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 50 | Poison Jab | 20 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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55 | Earth Power | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | Captivate | 20 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
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36 | 38 | 38 | 47 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 27 | Horn Drill | 5 | * | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. |
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43 | Double Kick | 30 | 30 | 100% | Hits twice in one turn. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||||||||
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move. | |||||||||||||||||||
Amnesia | 20 | — | — | Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages. |
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Beat Up | 10 | * | 100% | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. |
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Chip Away | 20 | 70 | 100% | Ignores the target's stat modifiers. |
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Confusion | 25 | 50 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
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Counter | 20 | * | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
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Disable | 20 | — | 100% | Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns. |
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Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Head Smash | 5 | 150 | 80% | User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Horn Drill | 5 | * | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. |
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Iron Tail | 15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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Poison Tail | 25 | 50 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target. |
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Sucker Punch | 5 | 70 | 100% | 1 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. |
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Supersonic | 20 | — | 55% | Confuses the target. |
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Take Down | 20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
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Thrash | 10 | 120 | 100% | Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. |
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Venom Drench | 20 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||||||||
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC. | |||||||||||||||||||
Body Slam | 15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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Counter | 20 | * | 100% | -5 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. |
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Defense Curl | 40 | — | — | Raises user's Defense by one stage. |
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Double-Edge | 15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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Drill Run | 10 | 80 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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Headbutt | 15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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Helping Hand | 20 | — | — | 5 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
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Iron Tail | 15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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Mimic | 10 | — | — | Copies the target's last used move. |
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Mud-Slap | 10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. |
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Shock Wave | 20 | 60 | — | Never misses. |
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Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Snore | 15 | 50 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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Substitute | 10 | — | — | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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Sucker Punch | 5 | 70 | 100% | 1 | Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. |
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Super Fang | 10 | * | 90% | Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP. |
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Swagger | 15 | — | 85% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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Thunderbolt | 15 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
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Water Pulse | 20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
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Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect | ||||||||||
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM. | |||||||||||||||||||
03 | 03 | 03 | Water Pulse | 20 | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
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02 | 01 | Headbutt | 15 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
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03 | Helping Hand | 20 | — | — | 5 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
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05 | Rest | 10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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07 | Protect | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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08 | Substitute | 10 | — | — | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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09 | Reflect | 20 | — | — | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. |
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10 | 15 | Dig | 10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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21 | Rest | 10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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23 | Thief | 25 | 60 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
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12 | Facade | 20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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03 | Curse | 10 | — | — | Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. |
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01 | 01 | 01 | Hone Claws | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage. |
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06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | 06 | Toxic | 10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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09 | 09 | 09 | 09 | Venoshock | 10 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. |
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07 | 07 | Horn Drill | 5 | * | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. |
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10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hidden Power | 15 | 60 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
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11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | Sunny Day | 5 | — | — | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
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13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | Ice Beam | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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13 | 24 | Snore | 15 | 50 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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08 | 08 | Body Slam | 15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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09 | 09 | Take Down | 20 | 90 | 85% | User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. |
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10 | 10 | Double-Edge | 15 | 120 | 100% | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. |
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14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | Blizzard | 5 | 110 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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20 | 20 | Rage | 20 | 20 | 100% | If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. |
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17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 25 | Protect | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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31 | Attract | 15 | — | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
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18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 33 | Rain Dance | 5 | — | — | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
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34 | Sunny Day | 5 | — | — | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. |
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37 | Beat Up | 10 | * | 100% | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. |
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39 | Facade | 20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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41 | Helping Hand | 20 | — | — | 5 | Ally's next move inflicts half more damage. |
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20 | Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | Frustration | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
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23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 19 | Iron Tail | 15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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26 | Poison Jab | 20 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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27 | Toxic | 10 | — | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
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24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 36 | Thunderbolt | 15 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
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25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 38 | Thunder | 10 | 110 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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51 | Blizzard | 5 | 110 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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31 | 31 | Mimic | 10 | — | — | Copies the target's last used move. |
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27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | Return | 20 | * | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
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31 | Mud-Slap | 10 | 20 | 100% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. |
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28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | Dig | 10 | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
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32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | Double Team | 15 | — | — | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
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34 | 34 | 34 | Shock Wave | 20 | 60 | — | Never misses. |
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36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 52 | Sludge Bomb | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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55 | Ice Beam | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | Facade | 20 | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
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43 | 43 | 43 | Secret Power | 20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
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34 | Swagger | 15 | — | 85% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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35 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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40 | Defense Curl | 40 | — | — | Raises user's Defense by one stage. |
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43 | Detect | 5 | — | — | 4 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
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33 | 33 | Reflect | 20 | — | — | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. |
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34 | 34 | Bide | 10 | * | — | 1 | User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. |
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40 | 40 | Skull Bash | 10 | 130 | 100% | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. |
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44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | Rest | 10 | — | — | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
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45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | Attract | 15 | — | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
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46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | Thief | 25 | 60 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
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58 | 58 | Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | Round | 15 | 60 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
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49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | Echoed Voice | 15 | 40 | 100% | Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200. |
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65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | Shadow Claw | 15 | 70 | 100% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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78 | 78 | Captivate | 20 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
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82 | 82 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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83 | 83 | Natural Gift | 15 | * | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
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74 | Venoshock | 10 | 65 | 100% | Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned. |
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76 | Round | 15 | 60 | 100% | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. |
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67 | 96 | Smart Strike | 10 | 70 | — | Never misses. |
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R01 | Body Slam | 15 | 85 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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R05 | Ice Beam | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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R06 | Blizzard | 5 | 110 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
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R08 | Thunderbolt | 15 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
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R09 | Thunder | 10 | 110 | 70% | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
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R13 | Focus Energy | 30 | — | — | Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit. |
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R17 | Amnesia | 20 | — | — | Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages. |
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84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | Poison Jab | 20 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | Swagger | 15 | — | 85% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
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88 | 88 | 88 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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50 | 50 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | R20 | Substitute | 10 | — | — | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
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R22 | Sludge Bomb | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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R26 | Endure | 10 | — | — | 4 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
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R27 | Sleep Talk | 10 | — | — | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
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R31 | Iron Tail | 15 | 100 | 75% | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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R54 | Toxic Spikes | 20 | — | — | Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. |
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R57 | Poison Jab | 20 | 80 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. |
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R67 | Earth Power | 10 | 90 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. |
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94 | Secret Power | 20 | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
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58 | R87 | Drill Run | 10 | 80 | 95% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
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R91 | Venom Drench | 20 | — | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned. |
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94 | 94 | Rock Smash | 15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
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100 | 100 | 100 | Confide | 20 | — | — | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
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H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | H1 | Cut | 30 | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | H4 | Strength | 15 | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
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H6 | H6 | H6 | H6 | Rock Smash | 15 | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |