Moves

All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.

Move selection is one of the most impactful decisions in VGC teambuilding. Beyond raw power, you need to account for spread damage, priority, secondary effects, interactions with Protect, Wide Guard and Quick Guard, and how each move functions in the double-battle format. Spread moves like Heat Wave, Dazzling Gleam and Earthquake hit both opponents but can also be blocked by Wide Guard. Priority moves like Fake Out and Extreme Speed change the action order. Support moves like Tailwind, Trick Room and Helping Hand can define entire archetypes. Use this database to explore the key moves of the format, understand their VGC-specific interactions, and see which Pokémon commonly run each one.

MoveTypeCatPowAccPPPrioTarget
AbsorbGrassspecial20100250adjacent
AccelerockRockphysical4010020+1adjacent
AcidPoisonspecial40100300all-foes (spread)
Acid ArmorPoisonstatus200self
Acid Downpour PhysicalPoisonphysical10adjacent
Acid Downpour SpecialPoisonspecial10adjacent
Acid SprayPoisonspecial40100200adjacent
AcrobaticsFlyingphysical55100150adjacent
AcupressureNormalstatus300ally
Aerial AceFlyingphysical60200adjacent
AeroblastFlyingspecial1009550adjacent
After YouNormalstatus150adjacent
AgilityPsychicstatus300self
Air CutterFlyingspecial6095250all-foes (spread)
Air SlashFlyingspecial7595150adjacent
All Out Pummeling PhysicalFightingphysical10adjacent
All Out Pummeling SpecialFightingspecial10adjacent
Alluring VoiceFairyspecial80100100adjacent
Ally SwitchPsychicstatus15+2self
AmnesiaPsychicstatus200self
Anchor ShotSteelphysical80100200adjacent
Ancient PowerRockspecial6010050adjacent
Apple AcidGrassspecial80100100adjacent
Aqua CutterWaterphysical70100200adjacent
Aqua JetWaterphysical4010020+1adjacent
Aqua RingWaterstatus200self
Aqua StepWaterphysical80100100adjacent
Aqua TailWaterphysical9090100adjacent
Arm ThrustFightingphysical15100200adjacent
Armor CannonFirespecial12010050adjacent
AromatherapyGrassstatus50allies
Aromatic MistFairystatus200ally
AssistNormalstatus200self
AssuranceDarkphysical60100100adjacent
AstonishGhostphysical30100150adjacent
Astral BarrageGhostspecial12010050all-foes (spread)
Attack OrderBugphysical90100150adjacent
AttractNormalstatus100150adjacent
Aura SphereFightingspecial80200adjacent
Aura WheelElectricphysical110100100adjacent
Aurora BeamIcespecial65100200adjacent
Aurora VeilIcestatus200users-field
AutotomizeSteelstatus150self
AvalancheIcephysical6010010-4adjacent
Axe KickFightingphysical12090100adjacent
Baby Doll EyesFairystatus10030+1adjacent
Baddy BadDarkspecial8095150adjacent
Baneful BunkerPoisonstatus10+4self
Barb BarragePoisonphysical60100100adjacent
BarrageNormalphysical1585200adjacent
BarrierPsychicstatus200self
Baton PassNormalstatus400self
Beak BlastFlyingphysical10010015-3adjacent
Beat UpDarkphysical100100adjacent
Behemoth BashSteelphysical10010050adjacent
Behemoth BladeSteelphysical10010050adjacent
BelchPoisonspecial12090100adjacent
Belly DrumNormalstatus100self
BestowNormalstatus150adjacent
BideNormalphysical10+1self
BindNormalphysical1585200adjacent
BiteDarkphysical60100250adjacent
Bitter BladeFirephysical90100100adjacent
Bitter MaliceGhostspecial75100100adjacent
Black Hole Eclipse PhysicalDarkphysical10adjacent
Black Hole Eclipse SpecialDarkspecial10adjacent
Blast BurnFirespecial1509050adjacent
Blaze KickFirephysical8590100adjacent
Blazing TorqueFirephysical80100100adjacent
Bleakwind StormFlyingspecial10080100all-foes (spread)
BlizzardIcespecial1107050all-foes (spread)
BlockNormalstatus50adjacent
Blood MoonNormalspecial14010050adjacent
Bloom Doom PhysicalGrassphysical10adjacent
Bloom Doom SpecialGrassspecial10adjacent
Blue FlareFirespecial1308550adjacent
Body PressFightingphysical80100100adjacent
Body SlamNormalphysical85100150adjacent
Bolt BeakElectricphysical85100100adjacent
Bolt StrikeElectricphysical1308550adjacent
Bone ClubGroundphysical6585200adjacent
Bone RushGroundphysical2590100adjacent
BonemerangGroundphysical5090100adjacent
BoomburstNormalspecial140100100all-adjacent (spread)
BounceFlyingphysical858550adjacent
Bouncy BubbleWaterspecial60100200adjacent
Branch PokeGrassphysical40100400adjacent
Brave BirdFlyingphysical120100150adjacent
Breaking SwipeDragonphysical60100150all-foes (spread)
Breakneck Blitz PhysicalNormalphysical10adjacent
Breakneck Blitz SpecialNormalspecial10adjacent
Brick BreakFightingphysical75100150adjacent
BrineWaterspecial65100100adjacent
Brutal SwingDarkphysical60100200all-adjacent (spread)
BubbleWaterspecial40100300all-foes (spread)
Bubble BeamWaterspecial65100200adjacent
Bug BiteBugphysical60100200adjacent
Bug BuzzBugspecial90100100adjacent
Bulk UpFightingstatus200self
BulldozeGroundphysical60100200all-adjacent (spread)
Bullet PunchSteelphysical4010030+1adjacent
Bullet SeedGrassphysical25100300adjacent
Burn UpFirespecial13010050adjacent
Burning BulwarkFirestatus0010+4self
Burning JealousyFirespecial7010050all-foes (spread)
Buzzy BuzzElectricspecial60100200adjacent
Calm MindPsychicstatus200self
CamouflageNormalstatus200self
CaptivateNormalstatus100200all-foes (spread)
CatastropikaElectricphysical21010adjacent
Ceaseless EdgeDarkphysical6590150adjacent
CelebrateNormalstatus400self
ChargeElectricstatus200self
Charge BeamElectricspecial5090100adjacent
CharmFairystatus100200adjacent
ChatterFlyingspecial65100200adjacent
Chilling WaterWaterspecial50100200adjacent
Chilly ReceptionIcestatus0100field
Chip AwayNormalphysical70100200adjacent
ChloroblastGrassspecial1509550adjacent
Circle ThrowFightingphysical609010-6adjacent
ClampWaterphysical3585150adjacent
Clanging ScalesDragonspecial11010050all-foes (spread)
Clangorous SoulDragonstatus10050self
Clangorous SoulblazeDragonspecial18510all-foes (spread)
Clear SmogPoisonspecial50150adjacent
Close CombatFightingphysical12010050adjacent
CoachingFightingstatus100allies
CoilPoisonstatus200self
Collision CourseFightingphysical10010050adjacent
Combat TorqueFightingphysical100100100adjacent
Comet PunchNormalphysical1885150adjacent
ComeuppanceDarkphysical1100100self
ConfideNormalstatus200adjacent
Confuse RayGhoststatus100100adjacent
ConfusionPsychicspecial50100250adjacent
ConstrictNormalphysical10100350adjacent
Continental Crush PhysicalRockphysical10adjacent
Continental Crush SpecialRockspecial10adjacent
ConversionNormalstatus300self
CopycatNormalstatus200self
Core EnforcerDragonspecial100100100all-foes (spread)
Corkscrew Crash PhysicalSteelphysical10adjacent
Corkscrew Crash SpecialSteelspecial10adjacent
Corrosive GasPoisonstatus100400all-adjacent (spread)
Cosmic PowerPsychicstatus200self
Cotton GuardGrassstatus100self
Cotton SporeGrassstatus100400all-foes (spread)
CounterFightingphysical10020-5self
Court ChangeNormalstatus100100field
CovetNormalphysical60100250adjacent
CrabhammerWaterphysical10090100adjacent
Crafty ShieldFairystatus10+3users-field
Cross ChopFightingphysical1008050adjacent
Cross PoisonPoisonphysical70100200adjacent
CrunchDarkphysical80100150adjacent
Crush ClawNormalphysical7595100adjacent
Crush GripNormalphysical10050adjacent
CurseGhoststatus100self
CutNormalphysical5095300adjacent
Dark PulseDarkspecial80100150adjacent
Dark VoidDarkstatus50100all-foes (spread)
Darkest LariatDarkphysical85100100adjacent
Dazzling GleamFairyspecial80100100all-foes (spread)
DecorateFairystatus150adjacent
Defend OrderBugstatus100self
Defense CurlNormalstatus400self
DefogFlyingstatus150adjacent
Destiny BondGhoststatus50self
DetectFightingstatus5+4self
Devastating Drake PhysicalDragonphysical10adjacent
Devastating Drake SpecialDragonspecial10adjacent
Diamond StormRockphysical1009550all-foes (spread)
DigGroundphysical80100100adjacent
Dire ClawPoisonphysical80100150adjacent
DisableNormalstatus100200adjacent
Disarming VoiceFairyspecial40150all-foes (spread)
DischargeElectricspecial80100150all-adjacent (spread)
DiveWaterphysical80100100adjacent
Dizzy PunchNormalphysical70100100adjacent
DoodleNormalstatus0100100adjacent
Doom DesireSteelspecial14010050adjacent
Double EdgeNormalphysical120100150adjacent
Double HitNormalphysical3590100adjacent
Double Iron BashSteelphysical6010050adjacent
Double KickFightingphysical30100300adjacent
Double ShockElectricphysical12010050adjacent
Double SlapNormalphysical1585100adjacent
Double TeamNormalstatus150self
Draco MeteorDragonspecial1309050adjacent
Dragon AscentFlyingphysical12010050adjacent
Dragon BreathDragonspecial60100200adjacent
Dragon CheerDragonstatus00150allies
Dragon ClawDragonphysical80100150adjacent
Dragon DanceDragonstatus200self
Dragon DartsDragonphysical50100100adjacent
Dragon EnergyDragonspecial15010050all-foes (spread)
Dragon HammerDragonphysical90100150adjacent
Dragon PulseDragonspecial85100100adjacent
Dragon RageDragonspecial100100adjacent
Dragon RushDragonphysical10075100adjacent
Dragon TailDragonphysical609010-6adjacent
Drain PunchFightingphysical75100100adjacent
Draining KissFairyspecial50100100adjacent
Dream EaterPsychicspecial100100150adjacent
Drill PeckFlyingphysical80100200adjacent
Drill RunGroundphysical8095100adjacent
Drum BeatingGrassphysical80100100adjacent
Dual ChopDragonphysical4090150adjacent
Dual WingbeatFlyingphysical4090100adjacent
Dynamax CannonDragonspecial10010050adjacent
Dynamic PunchFightingphysical1005050adjacent
Earth PowerGroundspecial90100100adjacent
EarthquakeGroundphysical100100100all-adjacent (spread)
Echoed VoiceNormalspecial40100150adjacent
Eerie ImpulseElectricstatus100150adjacent
Eerie SpellPsychicspecial8010050adjacent
Egg BombNormalphysical10075100adjacent
Electric TerrainElectricstatus100field
ElectrifyElectricstatus200adjacent
Electro BallElectricspecial100100adjacent
Electro DriftElectricspecial10010050adjacent
Electro ShotElectricspecial130100100adjacent
ElectrowebElectricspecial5595150all-foes (spread)
EmbargoDarkstatus100150adjacent
EmberFirespecial40100250adjacent
EncoreNormalstatus10050adjacent
EndeavorNormalphysical10050adjacent
EndureNormalstatus10+4self
Energy BallGrassspecial90100100adjacent
EntrainmentNormalstatus100150adjacent
EruptionFirespecial15010050all-foes (spread)
Esper WingPsychicspecial80100100adjacent
EternabeamDragonspecial1609050adjacent
Expanding ForcePsychicspecial80100100adjacent
ExplosionNormalphysical25010050all-adjacent (spread)
ExtrasensoryPsychicspecial80100200adjacent
Extreme EvoboostNormalstatus10self
Extreme SpeedNormalphysical801005+2adjacent
FacadeNormalphysical70100200adjacent
Fairy LockFairystatus100field
Fairy WindFairyspecial40100300adjacent
Fake OutNormalphysical4010010+3adjacent
Fake TearsDarkstatus100200adjacent
False SurrenderDarkphysical80100adjacent
False SwipeNormalphysical40100400adjacent
Feather DanceFlyingstatus100150adjacent
FeintNormalphysical3010010+2adjacent
Feint AttackDarkphysical60200adjacent
Fell StingerBugphysical50100250adjacent
Fickle BeamDragonspecial8010050adjacent
Fiery DanceFirespecial80100100adjacent
Fiery WrathDarkspecial90100100all-foes (spread)
Fillet AwayNormalstatus0100self
Final GambitFightingspecial10050adjacent
Fire BlastFirespecial1108550adjacent
Fire FangFirephysical6595150adjacent
Fire LashFirephysical80100150adjacent
Fire PledgeFirespecial80100100adjacent
Fire PunchFirephysical75100150adjacent
Fire SpinFirespecial3585150adjacent
First ImpressionBugphysical9010010+2adjacent
Fishious RendWaterphysical85100100adjacent
FissureGroundphysical3050adjacent
FlailNormalphysical100150adjacent
Flame BurstFirespecial70100150adjacent
Flame ChargeFirephysical50100200adjacent
Flame WheelFirephysical60100250adjacent
FlamethrowerFirespecial90100150adjacent
Flare BlitzFirephysical120100150adjacent
FlashNormalstatus100200adjacent
Flash CannonSteelspecial80100100adjacent
FlatterDarkstatus100150adjacent
Fleur CannonFairyspecial1309050adjacent
FlingDarkphysical100100adjacent
Flip TurnWaterphysical60100200adjacent
Floaty FallFlyingphysical9095150adjacent
Floral HealingFairystatus100adjacent
Flower ShieldFairystatus100field
Flower TrickGrassphysical70100adjacent
FlyFlyingphysical9095150adjacent
Flying PressFightingphysical10095100adjacent
Focus BlastFightingspecial1207050adjacent
Focus EnergyNormalstatus300self
Focus PunchFightingphysical15010020-3adjacent
Follow MeNormalstatus20+2self
Force PalmFightingphysical60100100adjacent
ForesightNormalstatus400adjacent
Forests CurseGrassstatus100200adjacent
Foul PlayDarkphysical95100150adjacent
Freeze DryIcespecial70100200adjacent
Freeze ShockIcephysical1409050adjacent
Freezing GlarePsychicspecial90100100adjacent
Freezy FrostIcespecial10090100adjacent
Frenzy PlantGrassspecial1509050adjacent
Frost BreathIcespecial6090100adjacent
FrustrationNormalphysical100200adjacent
Fury AttackNormalphysical1585200adjacent
Fury CutterBugphysical4095200adjacent
Fury SwipesNormalphysical1880150adjacent
Fusion BoltElectricphysical10010050adjacent
Fusion FlareFirespecial10010050adjacent
Future SightPsychicspecial120100100adjacent
Gastro AcidPoisonstatus100100adjacent
Gear GrindSteelphysical5085150adjacent
Gear UpSteelstatus200allies
Genesis SupernovaPsychicspecial18510adjacent
GeomancyFairystatus100self
Giga DrainGrassspecial75100100adjacent
Giga ImpactNormalphysical1509050adjacent
Gigaton HammerSteelphysical16010050adjacent
Gigavolt Havoc PhysicalElectricphysical10adjacent
Gigavolt Havoc SpecialElectricspecial10adjacent
Glacial LanceIcephysical12010050all-foes (spread)
GlaciateIcespecial6595100all-foes (spread)
Glaive RushDragonphysical12010050adjacent
GlareNormalstatus100300adjacent
Glitzy GlowPsychicspecial8095150adjacent
Grass KnotGrassspecial100200adjacent
Grass PledgeGrassspecial80100100adjacent
Grass WhistleGrassstatus55150adjacent
Grassy GlideGrassphysical55100200adjacent
Grassy TerrainGrassstatus100field
Grav AppleGrassphysical80100100adjacent
GravityPsychicstatus50field
GrowlNormalstatus100400all-foes (spread)
GrowthNormalstatus200self
GrudgeGhoststatus50self
Guard SplitPsychicstatus100adjacent
Guard SwapPsychicstatus100adjacent
Guardian Of AlolaFairyspecial10adjacent
GuillotineNormalphysical3050adjacent
Gunk ShotPoisonphysical1208050adjacent
GustFlyingspecial40100350adjacent
Gyro BallSteelphysical10050adjacent
HailIcestatus100field
Hammer ArmFightingphysical10090100adjacent
Happy HourNormalstatus300users-field
Hard PressSteelphysical0100100adjacent
HardenNormalstatus300self
HazeIcestatus300field
Head ChargeNormalphysical120100150adjacent
Head SmashRockphysical1508050adjacent
HeadbuttNormalphysical70100150adjacent
Headlong RushGroundphysical12010050adjacent
Heal BellNormalstatus50allies
Heal BlockPsychicstatus100150all-foes (spread)
Heal OrderBugstatus100self
Heal PulsePsychicstatus100adjacent
Healing WishPsychicstatus100self
Heart StampPsychicphysical60100250adjacent
Heart SwapPsychicstatus100adjacent
Heat CrashFirephysical100100adjacent
Heat WaveFirespecial9590100all-foes (spread)
Heavy SlamSteelphysical100100adjacent
Helping HandNormalstatus20+5ally
HexGhostspecial65100100adjacent
Hidden PowerNormalspecial60100150adjacent
High HorsepowerGroundphysical9595100adjacent
High Jump KickFightingphysical13090100adjacent
Hold BackNormalphysical40100400adjacent
Hold HandsNormalstatus400ally
Hone ClawsDarkstatus150self
Horn AttackNormalphysical65100250adjacent
Horn DrillNormalphysical3050adjacent
Horn LeechGrassphysical75100100adjacent
HowlNormalstatus400allies
HurricaneFlyingspecial11070100adjacent
Hydro CannonWaterspecial1509050adjacent
Hydro PumpWaterspecial1108050adjacent
Hydro SteamWaterspecial80100150adjacent
Hydro Vortex PhysicalWaterphysical10adjacent
Hydro Vortex SpecialWaterspecial10adjacent
Hyper BeamNormalspecial1509050adjacent
Hyper DrillNormalphysical10010050adjacent
Hyper FangNormalphysical8090150adjacent
Hyper VoiceNormalspecial90100100all-foes (spread)
Hyperspace FuryDarkphysical10050adjacent
Hyperspace HolePsychicspecial8050adjacent
HypnosisPsychicstatus60200adjacent
Ice BallIcephysical3090200adjacent
Ice BeamIcespecial90100100adjacent
Ice BurnIcespecial1409050adjacent
Ice FangIcephysical6595150adjacent
Ice HammerIcephysical10090100adjacent
Ice PunchIcephysical75100150adjacent
Ice ShardIcephysical4010030+1adjacent
Ice SpinnerIcephysical80100150adjacent
Icicle CrashIcephysical8590100adjacent
Icicle SpearIcephysical25100300adjacent
Icy WindIcespecial5595150all-foes (spread)
ImprisonPsychicstatus100self
IncinerateFirespecial60100150all-foes (spread)
Infernal ParadeGhostspecial60100150adjacent
InfernoFirespecial1005050adjacent
Inferno Overdrive PhysicalFirephysical10adjacent
Inferno Overdrive SpecialFirespecial10adjacent
InfestationBugspecial20100200adjacent
IngrainGrassstatus200self
InstructPsychicstatus150adjacent
Ion DelugeElectricstatus25+1field
Iron DefenseSteelstatus150self
Iron HeadSteelphysical80100150adjacent
Iron TailSteelphysical10075150adjacent
Ivy CudgelGrassphysical100100100adjacent
Jaw LockDarkphysical80100100adjacent
Jet PunchWaterphysical6010015+1adjacent
JudgmentNormalspecial100100100adjacent
Jump KickFightingphysical10095100adjacent
Jungle HealingGrassstatus100allies
Karate ChopFightingphysical50100250adjacent
KinesisPsychicstatus80150adjacent
Kings ShieldSteelstatus10+4self
Knock OffDarkphysical65100200adjacent
Kowtow CleaveDarkphysical85100adjacent
Lands WrathGroundphysical90100100all-foes (spread)
Laser FocusNormalstatus300self
Lash OutDarkphysical7510050adjacent
Last ResortNormalphysical14010050adjacent
Last RespectsGhostphysical50100100adjacent
Lava PlumeFirespecial80100150all-adjacent (spread)
Leaf BladeGrassphysical90100150adjacent
Leaf StormGrassspecial1309050adjacent
Leaf TornadoGrassspecial6590100adjacent
LeafageGrassphysical40100400adjacent
Leech LifeBugphysical80100100adjacent
Leech SeedGrassstatus90100adjacent
LeerNormalstatus100300all-foes (spread)
Lets Snuggle ForeverFairyphysical19010adjacent
LickGhostphysical30100300adjacent
Life DewWaterstatus100allies
Light Of RuinFairyspecial1409050adjacent
Light ScreenPsychicstatus300users-field
Light That Burns The SkyPsychicspecial20010adjacent
LiquidationWaterphysical85100100adjacent
Lock OnNormalstatus50adjacent
Lovely KissNormalstatus75100adjacent
Low KickFightingphysical100200adjacent
Low SweepFightingphysical65100200adjacent
Lucky ChantNormalstatus300users-field
Lumina CrashPsychicspecial80100100adjacent
Lunar BlessingPsychicstatus050allies
Lunar DancePsychicstatus100self
LungeBugphysical80100150adjacent
Luster PurgePsychicspecial9510050adjacent
Mach PunchFightingphysical4010030+1adjacent
Magic CoatPsychicstatus15+4self
Magic PowderPsychicstatus100200adjacent
Magic RoomPsychicstatus100field
Magical LeafGrassspecial60200adjacent
Magical TorqueFairyphysical100100100adjacent
Magma StormFirespecial1007550adjacent
Magnet BombSteelphysical60200adjacent
Magnet RiseElectricstatus100self
Magnetic FluxElectricstatus200allies
MagnitudeGroundphysical100300all-adjacent (spread)
Make It RainSteelspecial12010050all-foes (spread)
Malicious MoonsaultDarkphysical18010adjacent
Malignant ChainPoisonspecial10010050adjacent
Mat BlockFightingstatus100users-field
Matcha GotchaGrassspecial8090150adjacent
Me FirstNormalstatus200adjacent
Mean LookNormalstatus50adjacent
MeditatePsychicstatus400self
Mega DrainGrassspecial40100150adjacent
Mega KickNormalphysical1207550adjacent
Mega PunchNormalphysical8085200adjacent
MegahornBugphysical12085100adjacent
MementoDarkstatus100100adjacent
Menacing Moonraze MaelstromGhostspecial20010adjacent
Metal BurstSteelphysical100100self
Metal ClawSteelphysical5095350adjacent
Metal SoundSteelstatus85400adjacent
Meteor AssaultFightingphysical15010050adjacent
Meteor BeamRockspecial12090100adjacent
Meteor MashSteelphysical9090100adjacent
MetronomeNormalstatus100self
Mighty CleaveRockphysical9510050adjacent
Milk DrinkNormalstatus50self
MimicNormalstatus100adjacent
Mind BlownFirespecial15010050all-adjacent (spread)
Mind ReaderNormalstatus50adjacent
MinimizeNormalstatus100self
Miracle EyePsychicstatus400adjacent
Mirror CoatPsychicspecial10020-5self
Mirror MoveFlyingstatus200adjacent
Mirror ShotSteelspecial6585100adjacent
MistIcestatus300users-field
Mist BallPsychicspecial9510050adjacent
Misty ExplosionFairyspecial10010050all-adjacent (spread)
Misty TerrainFairystatus100field
MoonblastFairyspecial95100150adjacent
Moongeist BeamGhostspecial10010050adjacent
MoonlightFairystatus50self
Morning SunNormalstatus50self
Mortal SpinPoisonphysical30100150all-foes (spread)
Mountain GaleIcephysical10085100adjacent
Mud BombGroundspecial6585100adjacent
Mud ShotGroundspecial5595150adjacent
Mud SlapGroundspecial20100100adjacent
Mud SportGroundstatus150field
Muddy WaterWaterspecial9085100all-foes (spread)
Multi AttackNormalphysical120100100adjacent
Mystical FireFirespecial75100100adjacent
Mystical PowerPsychicspecial7090100adjacent
Nasty PlotDarkstatus200self
Natural GiftNormalphysical100150adjacent
Nature PowerNormalstatus200adjacent
Natures MadnessFairyspecial90100adjacent
Needle ArmGrassphysical60100150adjacent
Never Ending Nightmare PhysicalGhostphysical10adjacent
Never Ending Nightmare SpecialGhostspecial10adjacent
Night DazeDarkspecial8595100adjacent
Night ShadeGhostspecial100150adjacent
Night SlashDarkphysical70100150adjacent
NightmareGhoststatus100150adjacent
No RetreatFightingstatus50self
Noble RoarNormalstatus100300adjacent
Noxious TorquePoisonphysical100100100adjacent
NuzzleElectricphysical20100200adjacent
Oblivion WingFlyingspecial80100100adjacent
ObstructDarkstatus10010+4self
Oceanic OperettaWaterspecial19510adjacent
OctazookaWaterspecial6585100adjacent
OctolockFightingstatus100150adjacent
Odor SleuthNormalstatus400adjacent
Ominous WindGhostspecial6010050adjacent
Order UpDragonphysical80100100adjacent
Origin PulseWaterspecial11085100all-foes (spread)
OutrageDragonphysical120100100random-opponent
OverdriveElectricspecial80100100all-foes (spread)
OverheatFirespecial1309050adjacent
Pain SplitNormalstatus200adjacent
Parabolic ChargeElectricspecial65100200all-adjacent (spread)
Parting ShotDarkstatus100200adjacent
Pay DayNormalphysical40100200adjacent
PaybackDarkphysical50100100adjacent
PeckFlyingphysical35100350adjacent
Perish SongNormalstatus50field
Petal BlizzardGrassphysical90100150all-adjacent (spread)
Petal DanceGrassspecial120100100random-opponent
Phantom ForceGhostphysical90100100adjacent
Photon GeyserPsychicspecial10010050adjacent
Pika PapowElectricspecial200adjacent
Pin MissileBugphysical2595200adjacent
Plasma FistsElectricphysical100100150adjacent
Play NiceNormalstatus200adjacent
Play RoughFairyphysical9090100adjacent
PluckFlyingphysical60100200adjacent
Poison FangPoisonphysical50100150adjacent
Poison GasPoisonstatus90400all-foes (spread)
Poison JabPoisonphysical80100200adjacent
Poison PowderPoisonstatus75350adjacent
Poison StingPoisonphysical15100350adjacent
Poison TailPoisonphysical50100250adjacent
Pollen PuffBugspecial90100150adjacent
PoltergeistGhostphysical1109050adjacent
Population BombNormalphysical2090100adjacent
PounceBugphysical50100200adjacent
PoundNormalphysical40100350adjacent
PowderBugstatus10020+1adjacent
Powder SnowIcespecial40100250all-foes (spread)
Power GemRockspecial80100200adjacent
Power ShiftNormalstatus0100self
Power SplitPsychicstatus100adjacent
Power SwapPsychicstatus100adjacent
Power TrickPsychicstatus100self
Power TripDarkphysical20100100adjacent
Power Up PunchFightingphysical40100200adjacent
Power WhipGrassphysical12085100adjacent
Precipice BladesGroundphysical12085100all-foes (spread)
PresentNormalphysical90150adjacent
Prismatic LaserPsychicspecial160100100adjacent
ProtectNormalstatus10+4self
PsybeamPsychicspecial65100200adjacent
PsybladePsychicphysical80100150adjacent
Psych UpNormalstatus100adjacent
PsychicPsychicspecial90100100adjacent
Psychic FangsPsychicphysical85100100adjacent
Psychic NoisePsychicspecial75100100adjacent
Psychic TerrainPsychicstatus100field
Psycho BoostPsychicspecial1409050adjacent
Psycho CutPsychicphysical70100200adjacent
Psycho ShiftPsychicstatus100100adjacent
Psyshield BashPsychicphysical7090100adjacent
PsyshockPsychicspecial80100100adjacent
PsystrikePsychicspecial100100100adjacent
PsywavePsychicspecial100150adjacent
Pulverizing PancakeNormalphysical21010adjacent
PunishmentDarkphysical10050adjacent
PurifyPoisonstatus200adjacent
PursuitDarkphysical40100200adjacent
Pyro BallFirephysical1209050adjacent
QuashDarkstatus100150adjacent
Quick AttackNormalphysical4010030+1adjacent
Quick GuardFightingstatus10+3allies
Quiver DanceBugstatus200self
RageNormalphysical20100200adjacent
Rage FistGhostphysical50100100adjacent
Rage PowderBugstatus20+2self
Raging BullNormalphysical90100100adjacent
Raging FuryFirephysical120100100random-opponent
Rain DanceWaterstatus50field
Rapid SpinNormalphysical50100400adjacent
Razor LeafGrassphysical5595250all-foes (spread)
Razor ShellWaterphysical7595100adjacent
Razor WindNormalspecial80100100all-foes (spread)
RecoverNormalstatus50self
RecycleNormalstatus100self
ReflectPsychicstatus200users-field
Reflect TypeNormalstatus150adjacent
RefreshNormalstatus200self
Relic SongNormalspecial75100100all-foes (spread)
RestPsychicstatus50self
RetaliateNormalphysical7010050adjacent
ReturnNormalphysical100200adjacent
Revelation DanceNormalspecial90100150adjacent
RevengeFightingphysical6010010-4adjacent
ReversalFightingphysical100150adjacent
Revival BlessingNormalstatus010adjacent
Rising VoltageElectricspecial70100200adjacent
RoarNormalstatus20-6adjacent
Roar Of TimeDragonspecial1509050adjacent
Rock BlastRockphysical2590100adjacent
Rock ClimbNormalphysical9085200adjacent
Rock PolishRockstatus200self
Rock SlideRockphysical7590100all-foes (spread)
Rock SmashFightingphysical40100150adjacent
Rock ThrowRockphysical5090150adjacent
Rock TombRockphysical6095150adjacent
Rock WreckerRockphysical1509050adjacent
Role PlayPsychicstatus100adjacent
Rolling KickFightingphysical6085150adjacent
RolloutRockphysical3090200adjacent
RoostFlyingstatus50self
RototillerGroundstatus100field
RoundNormalspecial60100150adjacent
RuinationDarkspecial190100adjacent
Sacred FireFirephysical1009550adjacent
Sacred SwordFightingphysical90100150adjacent
SafeguardNormalstatus250users-field
Salt CureRockphysical40100150adjacent
Sand AttackGroundstatus100150adjacent
Sand TombGroundphysical3585150adjacent
Sandsear StormGroundspecial10080100all-foes (spread)
SandstormRockstatus100field
Sappy SeedGrassphysical10090100adjacent
Savage Spin Out PhysicalBugphysical10adjacent
Savage Spin Out SpecialBugspecial10adjacent
ScaldWaterspecial80100150adjacent
Scale ShotDragonphysical2590200adjacent
Scary FaceNormalstatus100100adjacent
Scorching SandsGroundspecial70100100adjacent
ScratchNormalphysical40100350adjacent
ScreechNormalstatus85400adjacent
Searing ShotFirespecial10010050all-adjacent (spread)
Searing Sunraze SmashSteelphysical20010adjacent
Secret PowerNormalphysical70100200adjacent
Secret SwordFightingspecial85100100adjacent
Seed BombGrassphysical80100150adjacent
Seed FlareGrassspecial1208550adjacent
Seismic TossFightingphysical100200adjacent
Self DestructNormalphysical20010050all-adjacent (spread)
Shadow BallGhostspecial80100150adjacent
Shadow BlastShadowphysical801000adjacent
Shadow BlitzShadowphysical401000adjacent
Shadow BoltShadowspecial751000adjacent
Shadow BoneGhostphysical85100100adjacent
Shadow BreakShadowphysical751000adjacent
Shadow ChillShadowspecial751000adjacent
Shadow ClawGhostphysical70100150adjacent
Shadow DownShadowstatus1000opponents-field
Shadow EndShadowphysical120600adjacent
Shadow FireShadowspecial751000adjacent
Shadow ForceGhostphysical12010050adjacent
Shadow HalfShadowspecial1000field
Shadow HoldShadowstatus0opponents-field
Shadow MistShadowstatus1000opponents-field
Shadow PanicShadowstatus900opponents-field
Shadow PunchGhostphysical60200adjacent
Shadow RaveShadowspecial701000opponents-field
Shadow RushShadowphysical551000adjacent
Shadow ShedShadowstatus0field
Shadow SkyShadowstatus0field
Shadow SneakGhostphysical4010030+1adjacent
Shadow StormShadowspecial951000opponents-field
Shadow WaveShadowspecial501000opponents-field
SharpenNormalstatus300self
Shattered Psyche PhysicalPsychicphysical10adjacent
Shattered Psyche SpecialPsychicspecial10adjacent
Shed TailNormalstatus0100self
Sheer ColdIcespecial3050adjacent
Shell Side ArmPoisonspecial90100100adjacent
Shell SmashNormalstatus150self
Shell TrapFirespecial1501005-3all-foes (spread)
ShelterSteelstatus0100self
Shift GearSteelstatus100self
Shock WaveElectricspecial60200adjacent
Shore UpGroundstatus50self
Signal BeamBugspecial75100150adjacent
Silk TrapBugstatus010+4self
Silver WindBugspecial6010050adjacent
Simple BeamNormalstatus100150adjacent
SingNormalstatus55150adjacent
Sinister Arrow RaidGhostphysical18010adjacent
Sizzly SlideFirephysical60100200adjacent
SketchNormalstatus10adjacent
Skill SwapPsychicstatus100adjacent
Skitter SmackBugphysical7090100adjacent
Skull BashNormalphysical130100100adjacent
Sky AttackFlyingphysical1409050adjacent
Sky DropFlyingphysical60100100adjacent
Sky UppercutFightingphysical8590150adjacent
Slack OffNormalstatus50self
SlamNormalphysical8075200adjacent
SlashNormalphysical70100200adjacent
Sleep PowderGrassstatus75150adjacent
Sleep TalkNormalstatus100self
SludgePoisonspecial65100200adjacent
Sludge BombPoisonspecial90100100adjacent
Sludge WavePoisonspecial95100100all-adjacent (spread)
Smack DownRockphysical50100150adjacent
Smart StrikeSteelphysical70100adjacent
Smelling SaltsNormalphysical70100100adjacent
SmogPoisonspecial3070200adjacent
SmokescreenNormalstatus100200adjacent
Snap TrapGrassphysical35100150adjacent
SnarlDarkspecial5595150all-foes (spread)
SnatchDarkstatus10+4self
Snipe ShotWaterspecial80100150adjacent
SnoreNormalspecial50100150adjacent
SnowscapeIcestatus0100field
SoakWaterstatus100200adjacent
Soft BoiledNormalstatus50self
Solar BeamGrassspecial120100100adjacent
Solar BladeGrassphysical125100100adjacent
Sonic BoomNormalspecial90200adjacent
Spacial RendDragonspecial1009550adjacent
SparkElectricphysical65100200adjacent
Sparkling AriaWaterspecial90100100all-adjacent (spread)
Sparkly SwirlFairyspecial1208550adjacent
Spectral ThiefGhostphysical90100100adjacent
Speed SwapPsychicstatus100adjacent
Spicy ExtractGrassstatus0150adjacent
Spider WebBugstatus100adjacent
Spike CannonNormalphysical20100150adjacent
SpikesGroundstatus200opponents-field
Spiky ShieldGrassstatus10+4self
Spin OutSteelphysical10010050adjacent
Spirit BreakFairyphysical75100150adjacent
Spirit ShackleGhostphysical80100100adjacent
Spit UpNormalspecial100100adjacent
SpiteGhoststatus100100adjacent
SplashNormalstatus400self
Splintered StormshardsRockphysical19010adjacent
Splishy SplashWaterspecial90100150all-foes (spread)
SporeGrassstatus100150adjacent
SpotlightNormalstatus15+3adjacent
Springtide StormFairyspecial1008050all-foes (spread)
Stealth RockRockstatus200opponents-field
Steam EruptionWaterspecial1109550adjacent
SteamrollerBugphysical65100200adjacent
Steel BeamSteelspecial1409550adjacent
Steel RollerSteelphysical13010050adjacent
Steel WingSteelphysical7090250adjacent
Sticky WebBugstatus200opponents-field
StockpileNormalstatus200self
Stoked SparksurferElectricspecial17510adjacent
StompNormalphysical65100200adjacent
Stomping TantrumGroundphysical75100100adjacent
Stone AxeRockphysical6590150adjacent
Stone EdgeRockphysical1008050adjacent
Stored PowerPsychicspecial20100100adjacent
Storm ThrowFightingphysical60100100adjacent
Strange SteamFairyspecial9095100adjacent
StrengthNormalphysical80100150adjacent
Strength SapGrassstatus100100adjacent
String ShotBugstatus95400all-foes (spread)
StruggleNormalphysical5010random-opponent
Struggle BugBugspecial50100200all-foes (spread)
Stuff CheeksNormalstatus100self
Stun SporeGrassstatus75300adjacent
SubmissionFightingphysical8080200adjacent
SubstituteNormalstatus100self
Subzero Slammer PhysicalIcephysical10adjacent
Subzero Slammer SpecialIcespecial10adjacent
Sucker PunchDarkphysical701005+1adjacent
Sunny DayFirestatus50field
Sunsteel StrikeSteelphysical10010050adjacent
Super FangNormalphysical90100adjacent
Supercell SlamElectricphysical10095150adjacent
SuperpowerFightingphysical12010050adjacent
SupersonicNormalstatus55200adjacent
Supersonic Skystrike PhysicalFlyingphysical10adjacent
Supersonic Skystrike SpecialFlyingspecial10adjacent
SurfWaterspecial90100150all-adjacent (spread)
Surging StrikesWaterphysical2510050adjacent
SwaggerNormalstatus85150adjacent
SwallowNormalstatus100self
Sweet KissFairystatus75100adjacent
Sweet ScentNormalstatus100200all-foes (spread)
SwiftNormalspecial60200all-foes (spread)
SwitcherooDarkstatus100100adjacent
Swords DanceNormalstatus200self
SynchronoisePsychicspecial120100100all-adjacent (spread)
SynthesisGrassstatus50self
Syrup BombGrassspecial6085100adjacent
Tachyon CutterSteelspecial500100adjacent
TackleNormalphysical40100350adjacent
Tail GlowBugstatus200self
Tail SlapNormalphysical2585100adjacent
Tail WhipNormalstatus100300all-foes (spread)
TailwindFlyingstatus150allies
Take DownNormalphysical9085200adjacent
Take HeartPsychicstatus0100allies
Tar ShotRockstatus100150adjacent
TauntDarkstatus200adjacent
Tearful LookNormalstatus200adjacent
TeatimeNormalstatus100field
Techno BlastNormalspecial12010050adjacent
Tectonic Rage PhysicalGroundphysical10adjacent
Tectonic Rage SpecialGroundspecial10adjacent
Teeter DanceNormalstatus100200all-adjacent (spread)
TelekinesisPsychicstatus150adjacent
TeleportPsychicstatus20-6self
Temper FlareFirephysical75100100adjacent
Tera BlastNormalspecial80100100adjacent
Tera StarstormNormalspecial12010050all-foes (spread)
Terrain PulseNormalspecial50100100adjacent
ThiefDarkphysical60100250adjacent
Thousand ArrowsGroundphysical90100100all-foes (spread)
Thousand WavesGroundphysical90100100all-foes (spread)
ThrashNormalphysical120100100random-opponent
Throat ChopDarkphysical80100150adjacent
ThunderElectricspecial11070100adjacent
Thunder CageElectricspecial8090150adjacent
Thunder FangElectricphysical6595150adjacent
Thunder PunchElectricphysical75100150adjacent
Thunder ShockElectricspecial40100300adjacent
Thunder WaveElectricstatus90200adjacent
ThunderboltElectricspecial90100150adjacent
ThunderclapElectricspecial701005+1adjacent
Thunderous KickFightingphysical90100100adjacent
TickleNormalstatus100200adjacent
Tidy UpNormalstatus0100self
Topsy TurvyDarkstatus200adjacent
Torch SongFirespecial80100100adjacent
TormentDarkstatus100150adjacent
ToxicPoisonstatus90100adjacent
Toxic SpikesPoisonstatus200opponents-field
Toxic ThreadPoisonstatus100200adjacent
TrailblazeGrassphysical50100200adjacent
TransformNormalstatus100adjacent
Tri AttackNormalspecial80100100adjacent
TrickPsychicstatus100100adjacent
Trick Or TreatGhoststatus100200adjacent
Trick RoomPsychicstatus5-7field
Triple ArrowsFightingphysical90100100adjacent
Triple AxelIcephysical2090100adjacent
Triple DiveWaterphysical3095100adjacent
Triple KickFightingphysical1090100adjacent
Trop KickGrassphysical70100150adjacent
Trump CardNormalspecial50adjacent
Twin BeamPsychicspecial40100100adjacent
TwineedleBugphysical25100200adjacent
Twinkle Tackle PhysicalFairyphysical10adjacent
Twinkle Tackle SpecialFairyspecial10adjacent
TwisterDragonspecial40100200all-foes (spread)
U-turnBugphysical70100200adjacent
Upper HandFightingphysical6510015+3adjacent
UproarNormalspecial90100100random-opponent
V CreateFirephysical1809550adjacent
Vacuum WaveFightingspecial4010030+1adjacent
Veevee VolleyNormalphysical200adjacent
Venom DrenchPoisonstatus100200all-foes (spread)
VenoshockPoisonspecial65100100adjacent
Vice GripNormalphysical55100300adjacent
Victory DanceFightingstatus0100self
Vine WhipGrassphysical45100250adjacent
Vital ThrowFightingphysical7010-1adjacent
Volt SwitchElectricspecial70100200adjacent
Volt TackleElectricphysical120100150adjacent
Wake Up SlapFightingphysical70100100adjacent
Water GunWaterspecial40100250adjacent
Water PledgeWaterspecial80100100adjacent
Water PulseWaterspecial60100200adjacent
Water ShurikenWaterspecial1510020+1adjacent
Water SportWaterstatus150field
Water SpoutWaterspecial15010050all-foes (spread)
WaterfallWaterphysical80100150adjacent
Wave CrashWaterphysical120100100adjacent
Weather BallNormalspecial50100100adjacent
WhirlpoolWaterspecial3585150adjacent
WhirlwindNormalstatus20-6adjacent
Wicked BlowDarkphysical7510050adjacent
Wicked TorqueDarkphysical80100100adjacent
Wide GuardRockstatus10+3allies
Wild ChargeElectricphysical90100150adjacent
Wildbolt StormElectricspecial10080100all-foes (spread)
Will-O-WispFirestatus85150adjacent
Wing AttackFlyingphysical60100350adjacent
WishNormalstatus100self
WithdrawWaterstatus400self
Wonder RoomPsychicstatus100field
Wood HammerGrassphysical120100150adjacent
Work UpNormalstatus300self
Worry SeedGrassstatus100100adjacent
WrapNormalphysical1590200adjacent
Wring OutNormalspecial10050adjacent
X ScissorBugphysical80100150adjacent
YawnNormalstatus100adjacent
Zap CannonElectricspecial1205050adjacent
Zen HeadbuttPsychicphysical8090150adjacent
Zing ZapElectricphysical80100100adjacent
Zippy ZapElectricphysical8010010+2adjacent

Recommended competitive references

Not every move entry has the same depth of editorial analysis yet. The list below highlights the most relevant moves for competitive team building, with expanded explanations of how each one functions in VGC. You can still browse the full database; entries without expanded analysis are kept available for reference while we add more context.

All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.