Natural Gift

Normal

Natural Gift is a Normal-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.

Technical data

Type
Normal
Category
physical
Power
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
Yes
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

How to learn it

Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.

Level-up38 Pokémon

  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • TalonflameTalonflame
  • AltariaAltaria
  • DrampaDrampa
  • ForretressForretress

TM / HM631 Pokémon

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Tyranitar MegaTyranitar Mega
  • Blaziken MegaBlaziken Mega
  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Steelix MegaSteelix Mega
  • Houndoom MegaHoundoom Mega
  • Gyarados MegaGyarados Mega
  • Ampharos MegaAmpharos Mega
  • Heracross MegaHeracross Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Scizor MegaScizor Mega
  • Garchomp Mega ZGarchomp Mega Z
  • Garchomp MegaGarchomp Mega
  • Glalie MegaGlalie Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • Swampert MegaSwampert Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • Dragonite MegaDragonite Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • Blastoise MegaBlastoise Mega
  • Pinsir MegaPinsir Mega
  • Charizard Mega YCharizard Mega Y
  • Charizard Mega XCharizard Mega X
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Kangaskhan MegaKangaskhan Mega
  • Sharpedo MegaSharpedo Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • Lucario Mega ZLucario Mega Z
  • Lucario MegaLucario Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • EmpoleonEmpoleon
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • Feraligatr MegaFeraligatr Mega
  • GlaceonGlaceon
  • InfernapeInfernape
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • Lopunny MegaLopunny Mega
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • ArcanineArcanine
  • DragoniteDragonite
  • Blastoise GmaxBlastoise Gmax
  • Charizard GmaxCharizard Gmax
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • GarchompGarchomp
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Camerupt MegaCamerupt Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • PelipperPelipper
  • SwampertSwampert
  • Machamp GmaxMachamp Gmax
  • MachampMachamp
  • Staraptor MegaStaraptor Mega
  • FeraligatrFeraligatr
  • FlareonFlareon
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • BlastoiseBlastoise
  • GengarGengar
  • TyranitarTyranitar
  • JolteonJolteon
  • Skarmory MegaSkarmory Mega
  • TyphlosionTyphlosion
  • VaporeonVaporeon
  • CharizardCharizard
  • GyaradosGyarados
  • BlazikenBlaziken
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • Absol MegaAbsol Mega
  • NinetalesNinetales
  • Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedTauros Paldea Aqua Breed
  • Raichu Mega YRaichu Mega Y
  • AggronAggron
  • Absol Mega ZAbsol Mega Z
  • HeracrossHeracross
  • Manectric MegaManectric Mega
  • Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedTauros Paldea Blaze Breed
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • Tauros Paldea Combat BreedTauros Paldea Combat Breed
  • WeavileWeavile
  • Raichu Mega XRaichu Mega X
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • Raichu AlolaRaichu Alola
  • SceptileSceptile
  • ScizorScizor
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • KangaskhanKangaskhan
  • Mawile MegaMawile Mega
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • Rotom MowRotom Mow
  • SteelixSteelix
  • LuxrayLuxray
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • PidgeotPidgeot
  • Rotom FanRotom Fan
  • AmpharosAmpharos
  • Arcanine HisuiArcanine Hisui
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • MiloticMilotic
  • Rotom FrostRotom Frost
  • Typhlosion HisuiTyphlosion Hisui
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Rotom WashRotom Wash
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • RampardosRampardos
  • Beedrill MegaBeedrill Mega
  • Rotom HeatRotom Heat
  • AltariaAltaria
  • ClefableClefable
  • HippowdonHippowdon
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • GlalieGlalie
  • HoundoomHoundoom
  • GalladeGallade
  • MamoswineMamoswine
  • TorkoalTorkoal
  • LucarioLucario
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • PinsirPinsir
  • UmbreonUmbreon
  • SharpedoSharpedo
  • ManectricManectric
  • EspeonEspeon
  • TaurosTauros
  • ToxicroakToxicroak
  • StarmieStarmie
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • GliscorGliscor
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • RaichuRaichu
  • AbsolAbsol
  • LopunnyLopunny
  • FroslassFroslass
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • ForretressForretress
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • StaraptorStaraptor
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • SkarmorySkarmory
  • BanetteBanette
  • QwilfishQwilfish
  • CameruptCamerupt
  • ArbokArbok
  • RotomRotom
  • Qwilfish HisuiQwilfish Hisui
  • Pikachu StarterPikachu Starter
  • AzumarillAzumarill
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform
  • MedichamMedicham
  • AriadosAriados
  • BeedrillBeedrill
  • MawileMawile
  • PikachuPikachu
  • Pikachu Alola CapPikachu Alola Cap
  • Pikachu BellePikachu Belle
  • Pikachu CosplayPikachu Cosplay
  • Pikachu GmaxPikachu Gmax
  • Pikachu Hoenn CapPikachu Hoenn Cap
  • Pikachu Kalos CapPikachu Kalos Cap
  • Pikachu LibrePikachu Libre
  • Pikachu Original CapPikachu Original Cap
  • Pikachu Partner CapPikachu Partner Cap
  • Pikachu PhdPikachu Phd
  • Pikachu Pop StarPikachu Pop Star
  • Pikachu Rock StarPikachu Rock Star
  • Pikachu Sinnoh CapPikachu Sinnoh Cap
  • Pikachu Unova CapPikachu Unova Cap
  • Pikachu World CapPikachu World Cap
  • SableyeSableye

Egg move (breeding)29 Pokémon

  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • DedenneDedenne

Pokémon that use this move

646 Pokémon, sorted by usage

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Tyranitar MegaTyranitar Mega
  • Blaziken MegaBlaziken Mega
  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Steelix MegaSteelix Mega
  • Drampa MegaDrampa Mega
  • Houndoom MegaHoundoom Mega
  • Gyarados MegaGyarados Mega
  • Ampharos MegaAmpharos Mega
  • Heracross MegaHeracross Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Scizor MegaScizor Mega
  • Garchomp Mega ZGarchomp Mega Z
  • Garchomp MegaGarchomp Mega
  • Glalie MegaGlalie Mega
  • Sceptile MegaSceptile Mega
  • Aerodactyl MegaAerodactyl Mega
  • Swampert MegaSwampert Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Pidgeot MegaPidgeot Mega
  • Dragonite MegaDragonite Mega
  • Altaria MegaAltaria Mega
  • Blastoise MegaBlastoise Mega
  • Pinsir MegaPinsir Mega
  • Charizard Mega YCharizard Mega Y
  • Charizard Mega XCharizard Mega X
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • Kangaskhan MegaKangaskhan Mega
  • Sharpedo MegaSharpedo Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • Lucario Mega ZLucario Mega Z
  • Lucario MegaLucario Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • EmpoleonEmpoleon
  • Venusaur MegaVenusaur Mega
  • Feraligatr MegaFeraligatr Mega
  • GlaceonGlaceon
  • InfernapeInfernape
  • LeafeonLeafeon
  • Lopunny MegaLopunny Mega
  • Abomasnow MegaAbomasnow Mega
  • Meganium MegaMeganium Mega
  • ArcanineArcanine
  • DragoniteDragonite
  • Blastoise GmaxBlastoise Gmax
  • Charizard GmaxCharizard Gmax
  • RhyperiorRhyperior
  • GarchompGarchomp
  • AerodactylAerodactyl
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • TorterraTorterra
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Camerupt MegaCamerupt Mega
  • Aggron MegaAggron Mega
  • Venusaur GmaxVenusaur Gmax
  • PelipperPelipper
  • SwampertSwampert
  • Machamp GmaxMachamp Gmax
  • MachampMachamp
  • Staraptor MegaStaraptor Mega
  • FeraligatrFeraligatr
  • FlareonFlareon
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • BlastoiseBlastoise
  • GengarGengar
  • TyranitarTyranitar
  • JolteonJolteon
  • Skarmory MegaSkarmory Mega
  • TyphlosionTyphlosion
  • VaporeonVaporeon
  • CharizardCharizard
  • GyaradosGyarados
  • BlazikenBlaziken
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • Absol MegaAbsol Mega
  • NinetalesNinetales
  • Tauros Paldea Aqua BreedTauros Paldea Aqua Breed
  • Raichu Mega YRaichu Mega Y
  • AggronAggron
  • Absol Mega ZAbsol Mega Z
  • HeracrossHeracross
  • Manectric MegaManectric Mega
  • Tauros Paldea Blaze BreedTauros Paldea Blaze Breed
  • Victreebel MegaVictreebel Mega
  • Tauros Paldea Combat BreedTauros Paldea Combat Breed
  • WeavileWeavile
  • Raichu Mega XRaichu Mega X
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • Raichu AlolaRaichu Alola
  • SceptileSceptile
  • ScizorScizor
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • KangaskhanKangaskhan
  • Mawile MegaMawile Mega
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • MeganiumMeganium
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • Rotom MowRotom Mow
  • SteelixSteelix
  • TalonflameTalonflame
  • LuxrayLuxray
  • RoseradeRoserade
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • VenusaurVenusaur
  • PidgeotPidgeot
  • Rotom FanRotom Fan
  • AmpharosAmpharos
  • Arcanine HisuiArcanine Hisui
  • BastiodonBastiodon
  • MiloticMilotic
  • Rotom FrostRotom Frost
  • Typhlosion HisuiTyphlosion Hisui
  • AbomasnowAbomasnow
  • Rotom WashRotom Wash
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • RampardosRampardos
  • Beedrill MegaBeedrill Mega
  • Rotom HeatRotom Heat
  • AltariaAltaria
  • ClefableClefable
  • HippowdonHippowdon
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • GlalieGlalie
  • HoundoomHoundoom
  • GalladeGallade
  • MamoswineMamoswine
  • TorkoalTorkoal
  • LucarioLucario
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • PinsirPinsir
  • UmbreonUmbreon
  • SharpedoSharpedo
  • ManectricManectric
  • EspeonEspeon
  • TaurosTauros
  • ToxicroakToxicroak
  • StarmieStarmie
  • DrampaDrampa
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • GliscorGliscor
  • Ninetales AlolaNinetales Alola
  • RaichuRaichu
  • AbsolAbsol
  • LopunnyLopunny
  • FroslassFroslass
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • ForretressForretress
  • VictreebelVictreebel
  • StaraptorStaraptor
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • VileplumeVileplume
  • SkarmorySkarmory
  • BanetteBanette
  • QwilfishQwilfish
  • CameruptCamerupt
  • ArbokArbok
  • RotomRotom
  • Qwilfish HisuiQwilfish Hisui
  • DedenneDedenne
  • Pikachu StarterPikachu Starter
  • AzumarillAzumarill
  • Castform SnowyCastform Snowy
  • Castform RainyCastform Rainy
  • Castform SunnyCastform Sunny
  • CastformCastform
  • MedichamMedicham
  • AriadosAriados
  • BeedrillBeedrill
  • MawileMawile
  • PikachuPikachu
  • Pikachu Alola CapPikachu Alola Cap
  • Pikachu BellePikachu Belle
  • Pikachu CosplayPikachu Cosplay
  • Pikachu GmaxPikachu Gmax
  • Pikachu Hoenn CapPikachu Hoenn Cap
  • Pikachu Kalos CapPikachu Kalos Cap
  • Pikachu LibrePikachu Libre
  • Pikachu Original CapPikachu Original Cap
  • Pikachu Partner CapPikachu Partner Cap
  • Pikachu PhdPikachu Phd
  • Pikachu Pop StarPikachu Pop Star
  • Pikachu Rock StarPikachu Rock Star
  • Pikachu Sinnoh CapPikachu Sinnoh Cap
  • Pikachu Unova CapPikachu Unova Cap
  • Pikachu World CapPikachu World Cap
  • SableyeSableye

What this move does

Natural Gift is a Normal-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Natural Gift is a Normal-type physical attack. It has — base power, 100% accuracy, 15 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.

When to consider it

Consider Natural Gift when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.

How to evaluate it in team building

In team building, Natural Gift is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.

Common mistakes

Common mistakes with Natural Gift include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.

VGC interactions

Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.

Related tools and guides

Use the tools below to test Natural Gift in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

Is Natural Gift good in ChampionsVGC?

A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.

Is Natural Gift blocked by Protect?

Yes, Natural Gift is blocked by Protect and Detect.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
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.