Synthesis (move)

Synthesis (Japanese: こうごうせい Photosynthesis) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions and time of day. Normal conditions will restore ½ of the total HP.

Generations III to V

Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions in the battle. Sunny conditions restore ⅔ HP, normal conditions restore ½ HP, and other conditions restore ¼ HP.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions in the battle. Sunny conditions restore 100 HP, normal conditions restore 50 HP, and other conditions restore 25 HP.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
001		Bulbasaur	Grass	Poison	39			39			33				33			'
002		Ivysaur	Grass	Poison	47			47			39				39			'
003		Venusaur	Grass	Poison	53			53			45				45			'
152		Chikorita	Grass		Grass	22			22			12				12			'
153		Bayleef	Grass		Grass	23			23			12				12			'
154		Meganium	Grass		Grass	23			23			12				12			'
187		Hoppip	Grass	Flying	--	5	5			4				4			'
188		Skiploom	Grass	Flying	--	5	--, 5			--, 4				--, 4			'
189		Jumpluff	Grass	Flying	--	5	--, 5			--, 4				--, 4			'
191		Sunkern	Grass		Grass	31			31			23				23			'
273		Seedot	Grass		Grass				21			21				21			'
315		Roselia	Grass	Poison				57			46				46			'
357		Tropius	Grass	Flying				47			41				41			'
387		Turtwig	Grass		Grass							33				33			'
388		Grotle	Grass		Grass							37				37			'
389		Torterra	Grass	Ground							39				39			'
470		Leafeon	Grass		Grass							29				29			'
492		Shaymin	Grass		Grass							28				28			'
548		Petilil	Grass		Grass											17			'
549		Lilligant	Grass		Grass											--			'
556		Maractus	Grass		Grass											15			'
590		Foongus	Grass	Poison											35			'
591		Amoonguss	Grass	Poison											35			'
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
043		Oddish	Grass	Poison
069		Bellsprout	Grass	Poison
102		Exeggcute	Grass	Psychic
252		Treecko	Grass		Grass
270		Lotad	Water	Grass
315		Roselia	Grass	Poison
357		Tropius	Grass	Flying
406		Budew	Grass	Poison
455		Carnivine	Grass		Grass
585		Deerling	Normal	Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By move tutor

In Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

#   Pokémon Type 0001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 0002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 0003 Venusaur Grass Poison 0043 Oddish Grass Poison 0044 Gloom Grass Poison 0045 Vileplume Grass Poison 0046 Paras Bug Grass 0047 Parasect Bug Grass 0069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 0070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 0071 Victreebel Grass Poison 0102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 0103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 0114 Tangela Grass 0151 Mew Psychic 0152 Chikorita Grass 0153 Bayleef Grass 0154 Meganium Grass 0182 Bellossom Grass 0187 Hoppip Grass Flying 0188 Skiploom Grass Flying 0189 Jumpluff Grass Flying 0191 Sunkern Grass 0192 Sunflora Grass 0251 Celebi Psychic Grass 0252 Treecko Grass 0253 Grovyle Grass 0254 Sceptile Grass 0270 Lotad Water Grass 0271 Lombre Water Grass 0272 Ludicolo Water Grass 0273 Seedot Grass 0274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 0275 Shiftry Grass Dark 0285 Shroomish Grass 0286 Breloom Grass Fighting 0315 Roselia Grass Poison 0331 Cacnea Grass 0332 Cacturne Grass Dark 0345 Lileep Rock Grass 0346 Cradily Rock Grass 0357 Tropius Grass Flying 0387 Turtwig Grass 0388 Grotle Grass 0389 Torterra Grass Ground 0406 Budew Grass Poison 0407 Roserade Grass Poison 0413 Wormadam Bug Grass 0420 Cherubi Grass 0421 Cherrim Grass 0421 Cherrim Grass 0455 Carnivine Grass 0459 Snover Grass Ice 0460 Abomasnow Grass Ice 0465 Tangrowth Grass 0470 Leafeon Grass 0492 Shaymin Grass 0492 Shaymin Grass Flying Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0046 Paras Bug Grass New York City Pokémon Center 0114 Tangela Grass New York City Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0151 Mew Psychic My Pokémon Ranch Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0069 Bellsprout Grass Poison Dream World - Pleasant Forest 0102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic Dream World - Pleasant Forest Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

File:Grotle Synthesis.png Grotle Sunflora File:Turtwig Synthesis.png Turtwig File:Torterra Synthesis.png Torterra
The user restores its own HP.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The leaves on Turtwig's head glows white and its whole body glows yellow and sparkles, healing all of Turtwig's injuries.
Ash's Turtwig	Gettin' Twiggy with It!		Debut
	The bushes on Grotle's back glows white and its whole body glows yellow and sparkles, healing all of Grotle's injuries.
Ash's Grotle	The Lonely Snover		None
	The leaves on the side of Sunflora's arms glow white and they sparkle, healing Sunflora.
Multiple wild Sunflora	Strategy Begins at Home!		None
	Torterra's body becomes surrounded by white sparkles and its body glows white. The leaves on its back then glow brightly, healing its injuries.
Ash's Torterra	A Real Rival Rouser!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

File:Skiploom Synthesis Adventures.png Skiploom
The user absorbs energy from the sunlight, healing its injuries.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Skiploom absorbs energy from the sunlight, healing its injuries.
Erika's Skiploom	Cherry Bellossom		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 光學合成 Guāng​xué​ Hé​chéng Dutch Synthese French Synthese German Synthese Greek Φωτοσύνθεση Hungarian Szintézis Italian Sintesi Korean 광합성 Gwanghapseong Polish Synteza Portuguese Síntese Serbian Fotosinteza Spanish Síntesis

Variations of the move Moonlight
Moonlight • Morning Sun • Shore Up • Synthesis

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