Generation 5 Moves

Generation V (Black/White)

92 moves introduced in this generation.

30
Physical
37
Special
25
Status

Type Distribution

normal15psychic12fire11fighting7electric6poison5dark5ice5steel4grass4

All Generation 5 Moves

NameTypeCat.PowerAcc.PPEffect
Acid Spraypoisonspe40100%20Lowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
Acrobaticsflyingphy55100%15Has double power if the user has no held item.
After Younormalsta——15Makes the target act next this turn.
Ally Switchpsychicsta——15User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
Autotomizesteelsta——15Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight.
Bestownormalsta——15Gives the user’s held item to the target.
Blue Flarefirespe13085%5Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Bolt Strikeelectricphy13085%5Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Bulldozegroundphy60100%20Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Chip Awaynormalphy70100%20Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Circle Throwfightingphy6090%10Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Clear Smogpoisonspe50—15Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers.
Coilpoisonsta——20Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
Cotton Guardgrasssta——10Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.
Dragon Taildragonphy6090%10Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Drill Rungroundphy8095%10Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Dual Chopdragonphy4090%15Hits twice in one turn.
Echoed Voicenormalspe40100%15Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
Electro Ballelectricspe—100%10Power is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.
Electrowebelectricspe5595%15Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
Entrainmentnormalsta—100%15Copies the user’s ability onto the target.
Fiery Dancefirespe80100%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
Final Gambitfightingspe—100%5Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
Fire Pledgefirespe80100%10With Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.
Flame Burstfirespe70100%15Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
Flame Chargefirephy50100%20Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.
Foul Playdarkphy95100%15Calculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.
Freeze Shockicephy14090%5Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Has a $effect_chance% chance to paralyze the target.
Frost Breathicespe6090%10Always scores a critical hit.
Fusion Boltelectricphy100100%5With Fusion Flare, inflicts double damage.
Fusion Flarefirespe100100%5With Fusion Bolt, inflicts double damage.
Gear Grindsteelphy5085%15Hits twice in one turn.
Glaciateicespe6595%10Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
Grass Pledgegrassspe80100%10With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
Guard Splitpsychicsta——10Averages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
Head Chargenormalphy120100%15User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Heal Pulsepsychicsta——10Heals the target for half its max HP.
Heart Stamppsychicphy60100%25Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Heat Crashfirephy—100%10Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
Heavy Slamsteelphy—100%10Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
Hexghostspe65100%10Has double power if the target has a major status ailment.
Hone Clawsdarksta——15Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
Horn Leechgrassphy75100%10Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Hurricaneflyingspe11070%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to confuse the target.
Ice Burnicespe14090%5Requires a turn to charge before attacking. Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Icicle Crashicephy8590%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Incineratefirespe60100%15Destroys the target’s held berry.
Infernofirespe10050%5Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Leaf Tornadograssspe6590%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Low Sweepfightingphy65100%20Lowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
Magic Roompsychicsta——10Negates held items for five turns.
Night Dazedarkspe8595%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Power Splitpsychicsta——10Averages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
Psyshockpsychicspe80100%10Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
Psystrikepsychicspe100100%10Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
Quashdarksta—100%15Makes the target act last this turn.
Quick Guardfightingsta——15Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
Quiver Dancebugsta——20Raises the user’s Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
Rage Powderbugsta——20Redirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.
Razor Shellwaterphy7595%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Reflect Typenormalsta——15User becomes the target’s type.
Relic Songnormalspe75100%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to put the target to sleep.
Retaliatenormalphy70100%5Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
Roundnormalspe60100%15Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
Sacred Swordfightingphy90100%15Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
Scaldwaterspe80100%15Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Searing Shotfirespe100100%5Has a $effect_chance% chance to burn the target.
Secret Swordfightingspe85100%10Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
Shell Smashnormalsta——15Raises user’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by two stages. Lower user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
Shift Gearsteelsta——10Raises the user’s Attack by one stage and its Speed by two stages.
Simple Beamnormalsta—100%15Changes the target’s ability to Simple.
Sky Dropflyingphy60100%10Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
Sludge Wavepoisonspe95100%10Has a $effect_chance% chance to poison the target.
Smack Downrockphy50100%15Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
Snarldarkspe5595%15Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Soakwatersta—100%20Changes the target’s type to Water.
Steamrollerbugphy65100%20Has a $effect_chance% chance to make the target flinch.
Stored Powerpsychicspe20100%10Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
Storm Throwfightingphy60100%10Always scores a critical hit.
Struggle Bugbugspe50100%20Has a $effect_chance% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Synchronoisepsychicspe120100%10Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
Tail Slapnormalphy2585%10Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Techno Blastnormalspe120100%5If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it.
Telekinesispsychicsta——15Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
V Createfirephy18095%5Lowers the user’s Defense, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.
Venoshockpoisonspe65100%10Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
Volt Switchelectricspe70100%20User must switch out after attacking.
Water Pledgewaterspe80100%10With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.
Wide Guardrocksta——10Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.
Wild Chargeelectricphy90100%15User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
Wonder Roompsychicsta——10All Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
Work Upnormalsta——30Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
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