Pokémon Moves S-Z

Continued on Pokémon Moves K-Z

S

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
221	Sacred Fire			5	100	95%	II
	The foe is razed with a mystical fire of great intensity. It may also leave the target with a burn.
219	Safeguard			25	–	–	II
	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
328	Sand Tomb			15	15	70%	III
	The user traps the foe inside a harshly raging sandstorm for two to five turns.
028	Sand-Attack			15	–	100%	I
	Sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
201	Sandstorm			10	–	–	II
	A five-turn sand- storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
184	Scary Face			10	–	90%	II
	The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.
010	Scratch			35	40	100%	I
	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
103	Screech			40	–	85%	I
	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
290	Secret Power			20	70	100%	III
	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
402	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%	IV
	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
465	Seed Flare			5	120	85%	IV
	The user generates a shock wave from within its body. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
069	Seismic Toss			20	Varies	100%	I
	The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
120	Selfdestruct			5	200	100%	I
	The user blows up to inflict damage on all Pokémon in battle. The user faints upon using this move.
247	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%	II
	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
421	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%	IV
	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
467	Shadow Force			5	120	100%	IV
	The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe used Protect.
325	Shadow Punch			20	60	–	III
	The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.
425	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	IV
	The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first.
159	Sharpen			30	–	–	I
	The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat.
329	Sheer Cold			5	OHKO	30%	III
	The foe is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
351	Shock Wave			20	60	–	III
	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
324	Signal Beam			15	75	100%	III
	The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
318	Silver Wind			5	60	100%	III
	The foe is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats.
047	Sing			15	–	55%	I
	A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the foe into a deep slumber.
166	Sketch			1	–	–	II
	It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe. Once used, the move Sketch disappears.
285	Skill Swap			10	–	100%	III
	The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe.
130	Skull Bash			15	100	100%	I
	The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense in the first turn, then rams the foe on the next turn.
143	Sky Attack			5	140	90%	I
	A second-turn attack move with a high critical-hit ratio. It may also make the target flinch.
327	Sky Uppercut			15	85	90%	III
	The user attacks the foe with an uppercut thrown skyward with force.
303	Slack Off			10	–	100%	III
	The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
021	Slam			20	80	75%	I
	The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
163	Slash			20	70	100%	I
	The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
079	Sleep Powder			15	–	75%	I
	The user scatters a big cloud of sleep- inducing dust around the foe.
214	Sleep Talk			10	–	–	II
	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
124	Sludge			20	65	100%	I
	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target.
188	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%	II
	The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target.
265	Smellingsalt			10	60	100%	III
	This attack inflicts double damage on a paralyzed foe. It also cures the foe’s paralysis, however.
123	Smog			20	20	70%	I
	The foe is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
108	Smokescreen			20	–	100%	I
	The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the foe’s accuracy.
289	Snatch			10	–	100%	III
	The user steals the effects of any healing or status- changing move the foe attempts to use.
173	Snore			15	40	100%	II
	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
135	Softboiled			10	–	100%	I
	The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. May be used in the field to heal HP.
076	Solarbeam			10	120	100%	I
	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
049	Sonicboom			20	Fixed	90%	I
	The foe is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
460	Spacial Rend			5	100	95%	IV
	The user tears the foe along with the space around it. This move has a high critical-hit ratio.
209	Spark			20	65	100%	II
	The user throws an electrically charged tackle at the foe. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
169	Spider Web			10	–	100%	II
	The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle.
131	Spike Cannon			15	20	100%	I
	Sharp spikes are fired at the foe to strike two to five times in rapid succession.
191	Spikes			20	–	–	II
	The user lays a trap of spikes at the foe’s feet. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
255	Spit Up			10	100	100%	III
	The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack.
180	Spite			10	–	100%	II
	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
150	Splash			40	–	–	I
	The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
147	Spore			15	–	100%	I
	The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep.
446	Stealth Rock			20	–	–	IV
	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
211	Steel Wing			25	70	90%	II
	The foe is hit with wings of steel. It may also raise the user’s Defense stat.
254	Stockpile			20	–	–	III
	The user charges up power, and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
023	Stomp			20	65	100%	I
	The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch.
444	Stone Edge			5	100	80%	IV
	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
070	Strength			15	80	100%	I
	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
081	String Shot			40	–	95%	I
	The foe is bound with silk blown from the user’s mouth. It reduces the target’s Speed stat.
165	Struggle			1	50	100%	I
	An attack that is used in desperation only if the user has no PP. It also hurts the user slightly.
078	Stun Spore			30	–	75%	I
	The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
066	Submission			25	80	80%	I
	The user grabs the foe and recklessly dives for the ground. It also hurts the user slightly.
164	Substitute			10	–	–	I
	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
389	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	IV
	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
241	Sunny Day			5	–	–	II
	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
162	Super Fang			10	Varies	90%	I
	The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
276	Superpower			5	120	100%	III
	The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.
048	Supersonic			20	–	55%	I
	The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
057	Surf			15	95	100%	I
	It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
207	Swagger			15	–	90%	II
	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
256	Swallow			10	–	–	III
	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP.
186	Sweet Kiss			10	–	75%	II
	The user kisses the foe with a sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion.
230	Sweet Scent			20	–	100%	II
	A sweet scent that lowers the foe’s evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.
129	Swift			20	60	–	I
	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
415	Switcheroo			10	–	100%	IV
	The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
014	Swords Dance			30	–	–	I
	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.
235	Synthesis			5	–	–	II
	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

T

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
033	Tackle			35	35	95%	I
	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
294	Tail Glow			20	–	100%	III
	The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, sharply raising its Sp. Atk stat.
039	Tail Whip			30	–	100%	I
	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
366	Tailwind			30	–	–	IV
	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed of all party Pokémon for three turns.
036	Take Down			20	90	85%	I
	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
269	Taunt			20	–	100%	III
	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
298	Teeter Dance			20	–	100%	III
	The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses all the Pokémon in battle.
100	Teleport			20	–	–	I
	Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It may also be used to warp to the last Poké Center visited.
168	Thief			10	40	100%	II
	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
037	Thrash			20	90	100%	I
	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.
087	Thunder			10	120	70%	I
	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
422	Thunder Fang			15	65	95%	IV
	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
086	Thunder Wave			20	–	100%	I
	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
085	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%	I
	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
009	Thunderpunch			15	75	100%	I
	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.
084	Thundershock			30	40	100%	I
	A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
321	Tickle			20	–	100%	III
	The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
259	Torment			15	–	100%	III
	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
092	Toxic			10	–	85%	I
	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
390	Toxic Spikes			20	–	–	IV
	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the foe’s feet. They poison foes that switch into battle.
144	Transform			10	–	–	I
	The user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.
161	Tri Attack			10	80	100%	I
	The user strikes with a simultaneous three- beam attack. May also paralyze, burn, or freeze the target.
271	Trick			10	–	100%	III
	The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.
433	Trick Room			5	–	–	IV
	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
167	Triple Kick			10	10	90%	II
	A consecutive three- kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successive hit.
376	Trump Card			5	Varies	–	IV
	The fewer PP this move has, the more power it has for attack.
041	Twineedle			20	25	100%	I
	The foe is stabbed twice by a pair of stingers. It may also poison the target.
239	Twister			20	40	100%	II
	The user whips up a vicious twister to tear at the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.

U

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
253	Uproar			10	50	100%	III
	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
369	U-turn			20	70	100%	IV
	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

V

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
410	Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	IV
	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the foe. This move always goes first.
011	Vicegrip			30	55	100%	I
	Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe.
022	Vine Whip			15	35	100%	I
	The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
233	Vital Throw			10	70	100%	II
	The user allows the foe to attack first. In return, this throw move is guaranteed not to miss.
344	Volt Tackle			15	120	100%	III
	The user electrifies itself, then charges at the foe. It causes considerable damage to the user as well.

W

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
358	Wake-up Slap			10	60	100%	IV
	This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however.
055	Water Gun			25	40	100%	I
	The foe is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
352	Water Pulse			20	60	100%	III
	The user attacks the foe with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
346	Water Sport			15	–	100%	III
	The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
323	Water Spout			5	150	100%	III
	The user spouts water to damage the foe. The lower the user’s HP, the less powerful it becomes.
127	Waterfall			15	80	100%	I
	The user charges the foe at an awesome speed. It can also be used to climb a waterfall.
311	Weather Ball			10	50	100%	III
	An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
250	Whirlpool			15	15	70%	II
	The user traps the foe inside a fast, vicious whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns.
018	Whirlwind			20	–	100%	I
	The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
261	Will-O-Wisp			15	–	75%	III
	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
017	Wing Attack			35	60	100%	I
	The foe is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
273	Wish			10	–	100%	III
	A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP in the next turn.
110	Withdraw			40	–	–	I
	The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
452	Wood Hammer			15	120	100%	IV
	The user slams its rugged body into the foe to attack. The user also sustains serious damage.
388	Worry Seed			10	–	100%	IV
	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
035	Wrap			20	15	85%	I
	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
378	Wring Out			5	Varies	100%	IV
	The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.

X

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
404	X-scissor			15	80	100%	IV
	The user slashes at the foe by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Y

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
281	Yawn			10	–	100%	III
	The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.

Z

#	Name	Type	Category	PP	Power	Accur	Gen	Contest
	Description
192	Zap Cannon			5	100	50%	II
	The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
428	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%	IV
	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.