Generation 1 Moves

Generation I (Red/Blue/Yellow)

165 moves introduced in this generation.

Physical

Special

Status

Type Distribution

normal74psychic15grass10water9fighting9poison8flying7ice6ground6fire5

All Generation 1 Moves

Name	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
Absorb	grass	spe	20	100%	25	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Acid	poison	spe	40	100%	30	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Acid Armor	poison	sta	—	—	20	Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Agility	psychic	sta	—	—	30	Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Amnesia	psychic	sta	—	—	20	Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
Aurora Beam	ice	spe	65	100%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
Barrage	normal	phy	15	85%	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Barrier	psychic	sta	—	—	20	Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Bide	normal	phy	—	—	10	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
Bind	normal	phy	15	85%	20	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Bite	dark	phy	60	100%	25	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Blizzard	ice	spe	110	70%	5	Has a $effect_chance% chance to freeze the target.
Body Slam	normal	phy	85	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Bone Club	ground	phy	65	85%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Bonemerang	ground	phy	50	90%	10	Hits twice in one turn.
Bubble	water	spe	40	100%	30	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Bubble Beam	water	spe	65	100%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Clamp	water	phy	35	85%	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Comet Punch	normal	phy	18	85%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Confuse Ray	ghost	sta	—	100%	10	Confuses the target.
Confusion	psychic	spe	50	100%	25	Has a $effect_chance% chance to confuse the target.
Constrict	normal	phy	10	100%	35	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Conversion	normal	sta	—	—	30	User’s type changes to the type of one of its moves at random.
Counter	fighting	phy	—	100%	20	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Crabhammer	water	phy	100	90%	10	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Cut	normal	phy	50	95%	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Defense Curl	normal	sta	—	—	40	Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
Dig	ground	phy	80	100%	10	User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Disable	normal	sta	—	100%	20	Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
Dizzy Punch	normal	phy	70	100%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to confuse the target.
Double Edge	normal	phy	120	100%	15	User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Double Kick	fighting	phy	30	100%	30	Hits twice in one turn.
Double Slap	normal	phy	15	85%	10	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Double Team	normal	sta	—	—	15	Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
Dragon Rage	dragon	spe	—	100%	10	Inflicts 40 points of damage.
Dream Eater	psychic	spe	100	100%	15	Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Drill Peck	flying	phy	80	100%	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Earthquake	ground	phy	100	100%	10	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
Egg Bomb	normal	phy	100	75%	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Ember	fire	spe	40	100%	25	Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Explosion	normal	phy	250	100%	5	User faints.
Fire Blast	fire	spe	110	85%	5	Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Fire Punch	fire	phy	75	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Fire Spin	fire	spe	35	85%	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Fissure	ground	phy	—	30%	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Flamethrower	fire	spe	90	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Flash	normal	sta	—	100%	20	Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Fly	flying	phy	90	95%	15	User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
Focus Energy	normal	sta	—	—	30	Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
Fury Attack	normal	phy	15	85%	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Fury Swipes	normal	phy	18	80%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Glare	normal	sta	—	100%	30	Paralyzes the target.
Growl	normal	sta	—	100%	40	Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
Growth	normal	sta	—	—	20	Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
Guillotine	normal	phy	—	30%	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Gust	flying	spe	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
Harden	normal	sta	—	—	30	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
Haze	ice	sta	—	—	30	Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.
Headbutt	normal	phy	70	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
High Jump Kick	fighting	phy	130	90%	10	If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Horn Attack	normal	phy	65	100%	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Horn Drill	normal	phy	—	30%	5	Causes a one-hit KO.
Hydro Pump	water	spe	110	80%	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hyper Beam	normal	spe	150	90%	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Hyper Fang	normal	phy	80	90%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Hypnosis	psychic	sta	—	60%	20	Puts the target to sleep.
Ice Beam	ice	spe	90	100%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to freeze the target.
Ice Punch	ice	phy	75	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to freeze the target.
Jump Kick	fighting	phy	100	95%	10	If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Karate Chop	fighting	phy	50	100%	25	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Kinesis	psychic	sta	—	80%	15	Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Leech Life	bug	phy	80	100%	10	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Leech Seed	grass	sta	—	90%	10	Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
Leer	normal	sta	—	100%	30	Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Lick	ghost	phy	30	100%	30	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Light Screen	psychic	sta	—	—	30	Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Lovely Kiss	normal	sta	—	75%	10	Puts the target to sleep.
Low Kick	fighting	phy	—	100%	20	Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Meditate	psychic	sta	—	—	40	Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
Mega Drain	grass	spe	40	100%	15	Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Mega Kick	normal	phy	120	75%	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Punch	normal	phy	80	85%	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Metronome	normal	sta	—	—	10	Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
Mimic	normal	sta	—	—	10	Copies the target’s last used move.
Minimize	normal	sta	—	—	10	Raises the user’s evasion by two stages.
Mirror Move	flying	sta	—	—	20	Uses the target’s last used move.
Mist	ice	sta	—	—	30	Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
Night Shade	ghost	spe	—	100%	15	Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Pay Day	normal	phy	40	100%	20	Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
Peck	flying	phy	35	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Petal Dance	grass	spe	120	100%	10	Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Pin Missile	bug	phy	25	95%	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Poison Gas	poison	sta	—	90%	40	Poisons the target.
Poison Powder	poison	sta	—	75%	35	Poisons the target.
Poison Sting	poison	phy	15	100%	35	Has a $effect_chance% chance to poison the target.
Pound	normal	phy	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Psybeam	psychic	spe	65	100%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to confuse the target.
Psychic	psychic	spe	90	100%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Psywave	psychic	spe	—	100%	15	Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
Quick Attack	normal	phy	40	100%	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rage	normal	phy	20	100%	20	If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
Razor Leaf	grass	phy	55	95%	25	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Razor Wind	normal	spe	80	100%	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Recover	normal	sta	—	—	5	Heals the user by half its max HP.
Reflect	psychic	sta	—	—	20	Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
Rest	psychic	sta	—	—	5	User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
Roar	normal	sta	—	—	20	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Rock Slide	rock	phy	75	90%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Rock Throw	rock	phy	50	90%	15	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rolling Kick	fighting	phy	60	85%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Sand Attack	ground	sta	—	100%	15	Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Scratch	normal	phy	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Screech	normal	sta	—	85%	40	Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
Seismic Toss	fighting	phy	—	100%	20	Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
Self Destruct	normal	phy	200	100%	5	User faints.
Sharpen	normal	sta	—	—	30	Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.
Sing	normal	sta	—	55%	15	Puts the target to sleep.
Skull Bash	normal	phy	130	100%	10	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
Sky Attack	flying	phy	140	90%	5	User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Slam	normal	phy	80	75%	20	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Slash	normal	phy	70	100%	20	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Sleep Powder	grass	sta	—	75%	15	Puts the target to sleep.
Sludge	poison	spe	65	100%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to poison the target.
Smog	poison	spe	30	70%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to poison the target.
Smokescreen	normal	sta	—	100%	20	Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Soft Boiled	normal	sta	—	—	5	Heals the user by half its max HP.
Solar Beam	grass	spe	120	100%	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Sonic Boom	normal	spe	—	90%	20	Inflicts 20 points of damage.
Spike Cannon	normal	phy	20	100%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Splash	normal	sta	—	—	40	Does nothing.
Spore	grass	sta	—	100%	15	Puts the target to sleep.
Stomp	normal	phy	65	100%	20	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Strength	normal	phy	80	100%	15	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
String Shot	bug	sta	—	95%	40	Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.
Struggle	normal	phy	50	—	1	User takes 1/4 its max HP in recoil.
Stun Spore	grass	sta	—	75%	30	Paralyzes the target.
Submission	fighting	phy	80	80%	20	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Substitute	normal	sta	—	—	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.
Super Fang	normal	phy	—	90%	10	Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
Supersonic	normal	sta	—	55%	20	Confuses the target.
Surf	water	spe	90	100%	15	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
Swift	normal	spe	60	—	20	Never misses.
Swords Dance	normal	sta	—	—	20	Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
Tackle	normal	phy	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tail Whip	normal	sta	—	100%	30	Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Take Down	normal	phy	90	85%	20	User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Teleport	psychic	sta	—	—	20	Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
Thrash	normal	phy	120	100%	10	Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Thunder	electric	spe	110	70%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Punch	electric	phy	75	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Shock	electric	spe	40	100%	30	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Thunder Wave	electric	sta	—	90%	20	Paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	spe	90	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Toxic	poison	sta	—	90%	10	Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
Transform	normal	sta	—	—	10	User becomes a copy of the target until it leaves battle.
Tri Attack	normal	spe	80	100%	10	Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn, freeze, or paralyze the target.
Twineedle	bug	phy	25	100%	20	Hits twice in the same turn. Has a $effect_chance% chance to poison the target.
Vice Grip	normal	phy	55	100%	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	grass	phy	45	100%	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Water Gun	water	spe	40	100%	25	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Waterfall	water	phy	80	100%	15	Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Whirlwind	normal	sta	—	—	20	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Wing Attack	flying	phy	60	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Withdraw	water	sta	—	—	40	Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.
Wrap	normal	phy	15	90%	20	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

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