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In the {{pkmn|games}}, on rare occasions there will be a Pokémon that knows a '''move it cannot legally learn''' in any game. It is unknown whether these are actual mistakes or not.
In the {{pkmn|games}}, there will occasionally be a Pokémon that knows a '''move it cannot know''' commonly referred to as an [[Appendix: Fan terminology#Illegal|illegal move]], when owned by the player. It is unknown whether most of these are actual oversights on the part of the developers.


==List of in-game Pokémon with moves they can't learn in the games==
==Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the core series games==
===Illegal moves===
===Unobtainable for the generation===
{| class="roundy sortable" align="center" style="background: #{{status color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{status color}};"
====Unobtainable moves====
|-
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Sprite
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Name
! Move
! Move
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! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:149.png|link=Dragonite (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:149Dragonite.png|96px|link=Dragonite (Pokémon)]]
| [[Lance's Dragonite]]
| [[Lance's Dragonite]]
| {{m|Barrier}}
| {{m|Barrier}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN1.1</span>{{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| data-sort-value=GEN1.1 | [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green]], and {{v2|Blue| (Japanese)}}<br>{{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| Lance's {{p|Dragonite}} knows {{m|Barrier}} in the [[Generation I]] games, although Dragonite cannot legitimately learn this move by any means.
| Dragonite cannot know Barrier until [[Generation VI]], in which a Dragonite based on Lance's that knows Barrier was distributed.
| [[File:Lance Dragonite Barrier Generation I.png|200px]]
| [[File:Lance Dragonite Barrier RGB.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:142.png|link=Aerodactyl (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:142Aerodactyl.png|96px|link=Aerodactyl (Pokémon)]]
| [[Lance]]'s {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| [[Lance]]'s {{p|Aerodactyl}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
| {{m|Rock Slide}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN2.1</span>{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| Lance's Aerodactyl knows {{m|Rock Slide}} in the [[Generation II]] games, although Aerodactyl could not legitimately learn this move until [[Generation III]].
| Aerodactyl could not learn Rock Slide until [[Generation III]].
| [[File:Lance Aerodactyl Rock Slide Gold.png|200px]]
| [[File:Lance Aerodactyl Rock Slide GSC.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:148.png|link=Dragonair (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:171Lanturn.png|96px|link=Lanturn (Pokémon)]]
| [[Winona]]'s {{p|Dragonair}}
| {{DL|Victory Road (Hoenn)|Pokémon Emerald|Cooltrainer Dianne}}'s {{p|Lanturn}} ({{ho|Victory Road}})
| {{m|Earthquake}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN3.3</span>{{game|Emerald}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.3 | {{game|Emerald}}
| Winona has a Dragonair that knows {{m|Earthquake}} in her second and third [[rematch]]es in {{game|Emerald}}, a move that Dragonair cannot learn until it evolves into a {{p|Dragonite}}.
|
| <!--[[File:Winona Dragonair Earthquake Emerald.png|200px]]-->
| [[File:Cooltrainer Lanturn Earthquake E.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:171.png|link=Lanturn (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:303Mawile.png|96px|link=Mawile (Pokémon)]]
| [[Victory Road (Hoenn)#Emerald|Cooltrainer Dianne]]'s {{p|Lanturn}}
| {{DL|Trainer Hill|Replacement Trainers|Gentleman ピエール}}'s {{p|Mawile}} ([[Trainer Hill]] 4F)
| {{m|Earthquake}}
| {{m|Comet Punch}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN3.3</span>{{game|Emerald}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.3 | {{game|Emerald}} (Japanese)
| Cooltrainer Dianne's Lanturn knows Earthquake in the Generation III games, although Lanturn cannot legitimately learn this move by any means.
| In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald only, the layout of Trainer Hill can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards.
| <!--[[File:Lance Aerodactyl Rock Slide Red Blue.png|200px]]-->
This Trainer and their Mawile will appear if and only if exactly seven such cards have been scanned, regardless of which cards they are, so that an eighth default Trainer needs to be added to fill out the roster with two Trainers per floor.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|
| [[File:046.png|link=Paras (Pokémon)]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[Battle Sims]]' {{p|Paras}}
| [[File:158Totodile.png|96px|link=Totodile (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Hall]] {{p|Totodile}}
| {{m|Brine}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
|
| [[File:Battle Hall Totodile Brine PtHGSS.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:315Roselia.png|96px|link=Roselia (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Hall]] {{p|Roselia}}
| {{m|Sludge}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| It was likely intended to be {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, a move which Roselia can know.
| [[File:Battle Hall Roselia Sludge PtHGSS.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:347Anorith.png|96px|link=Anorith (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Hall]] {{p|Anorith}}
| {{m|Stone Edge}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| Anorith's evolution, {{p|Armaldo}}, can learn Stone Edge.
| [[File:Battle Hall Anorith Stone Edge PtHGSS.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:007Squirtle.png|96px|link=Squirtle (Pokémon)]]
| [[Union Cave#Trainers|Ace Trainer Nick]]'s {{p|Squirtle}} ([[Union Cave]] B2F)
| {{m|Curse}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| Squirtle can only learn Curse in [[Generation II]]; however, Pokémon from Generation II games cannot be transferred to Generation IV. This error is likely due to Nick's Squirtle retaining its moveset from {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}, in which it could learn Curse.
| <!--[[File:Nick's Squirtle HGSS.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:413Wormadam-Sandy.png|96px|link=Wormadam (Pokémon)]]
| [[Unova Route 12#Trainers|School Kid Ann]]'s [[List of Pokémon with form differences#Burmy and Wormadam|Sandy Cloak]] {{p|Wormadam}}
| {{m|Leaf Storm}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.1 | {{game|Black and White|s}}
| Only Plant Cloak Wormadam can learn Leaf Storm. Due to learning the move at the same level, this Wormadam should instead know {{m|Fissure}}.
| [[File:School Kid Ann Sandy Wormadam Leaf Storm BW.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:146Moltres.png|96px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]]
| [[The Legendary Rotation Battle!|En]]'s {{p|Moltres}} ([[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]])
| {{m|Leer}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| {{p|Moltres}} could only learn {{m|Leer}} in Generation I, and starting in {{g|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}, neither of which can be transferred to Generation V.
| [[File:Rotation Battle Tournament En Moltres Leer B2W2.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:376Metagross.png|96px|link=Metagross (Pokémon)]]
| [[World Championships Tournament#World Finalist Abel|Abel]]'s {{p|Metagross}}
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| From November 18 to 20, 2012, Metagross knew Ice Beam. After that, it was replaced with the correct move, {{m|Ice Punch}}.
 
This has been officially confirmed as an error, due to being based on a real-world Trainer.
| [[File:2012 Masters Division Challenge Abel Metagross Ice Beam B2W2.png]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:594Alomomola.png|96px|link=Alomomola (Pokémon)]]
| {{pkmn2|Totem}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}'s [[SOS Battle|Ally]] {{p|Alomomola}} ([[Brooklet Hill]])
| {{m|Water Gun}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| The Totem Wishiwashi can summon an ally {{p|Alomomola}} which knows {{m|Water Gun}}.
| <!--[[File:Ally Alomomola Water Gun SM.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:213Shuckle.png|96px|link=Shuckle (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal]] {{p|Shuckle}}
| {{m|Stockpile}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}} (v1.0)
| Starting in v1.1, this Shuckle instead knows {{m|Double Team}}.
| <!--[[File:Battle Royal Shuckle Stockpile SM.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:784Kommo-o.png|96px|link=Kommo-o (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Tree]] {{p|Kommo-o}}
| {{m|Shell Smash}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}} (v1.0)
| Starting in v1.1, this Kommo-o instead knows {{m|Draco Meteor}}.
| <!--[[File:Battle Tree Kommo-o Shell Smash SM.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:479Rotom-Fan.png|96px|link=Rotom (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Tree]] {{p|Rotom}}
| {{m|Blizzard}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| In [[USUM]], this Rotom's form is corrected to Frost.
| <!--[[File:Battle Tree Rotom-Fan Blizzard.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:479Rotom-Frost.png|96px|link=Rotom (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Tree]] {{p|Rotom}}
| {{m|Air Slash}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| In [[USUM]], this Rotom's form is corrected to Fan.
| <!--[[File:Battle Tree Rotom-Fan Blizzard.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:095Onix.png|96px|link=Onix (Pokémon)]]
| [[Master Trainer|Hiker Jim]]'s {{p|Onix}} ([[Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)]])
| {{m|Wrap}}
| data-sort-value=GEN7.3 | [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]
| It was likely intended to be {{m|Bind}}, a move which Onix can know.
| <!--[[File:Onix Wrap PE.png]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:529Drilbur.png|96px|link=Drilbur (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:530Excadrill.png|96px|link=Excadrill (Pokémon)]]
| 1★ [[Wild Area News/2020#April 28 to May 11, 2020|Wild Area News]] {{p|Drilbur}} → {{p|Excadrill}}
| {{m|Hydro Pump}}<br><small>'''({{m|Max Geyser}} when [[Dynamax]]ed)'''</small>
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]<br><small>'''(Available directly)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]<br><small>'''(Available if raid was hosted from a player with Shield)'''</small>
| For a portion of the first day of this round of the Wild Area News for April 28 to May 11, 2020, 1★ Drilbur raids originating from Shield came with the illegal move {{m|Hydro Pump}}. The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or from Sword, came with the correct move, {{m|Scratch}}. Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is forgotten; after doing so, it cannot be relearned.
 
These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into {{p|Excadrill}} with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while [[Dynamax]]ed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to {{m|Max Geyser}}, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any {{t|Water}}-type attacks.
| [[File:Drilbur Hydro Pump Sh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Drilbur Hydro Pump Summary.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:027Sandshrew-Alola.png|96px|link=Sandshrew (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:028Sandslash-Alola.png|96px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Alolan {{p|Sandshrew}} → Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
| {{m|Poison Sting}} and/or {{m|Sand Attack}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred an Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash otherwise function like other Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash.
| <!--[[File:Alolan Sandshrew Poison Sting SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Alolan Sandshrew Sand Attack SwSh.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:037Vulpix-Alola.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:038Ninetales-Alola.png|96px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} → Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
| {{m|Ember}}, {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, {{m|Flamethrower}} and/or {{m|Fire Blast}} <br><small>'''({{m|Max Flare}} when [[Dynamax]]ed)'''</small>
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales with level-up moves that are otherwise only in Kantonian Vulpix's movepool, such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Additionally, while [[Dynamax]]ed, these Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales also have access to {{m|Max Flare}}, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any {{t|Fire}}-type attacks. However, both Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales can use {{m|Max Flare}} by using {{m|Weather Ball}} powered up into a [[Max Move]] if it is [[Harsh sunlight|sunny]], though this is considered an extension of {{m|Max Strike}}.
| <!--[[File:Alolan Vulpix Flamethrower SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Alolan Vulpix Fire Blast Summary.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:052Meowth-Galar.png|96px|link=Meowth (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:863Perrserker.png|96px|link=Perrserker (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Galarian {{p|Meowth}} → {{p|Perrserker}}
| {{m|Feint}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Galarian Meowth transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Galarian Meowth or Perrserker in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred an Galarian Meowth with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Meowth otherwise function like other Galarian Meowth, with Galarian Meowth from GO being able to evolve into a Perrserker with Feint.
| <!--[[File:Galarian Meowth Feint SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Galarian Meowth Feint Summary.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:074Geodude-Alola.png|96px|link=Geodude (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:075Graveler-Alola.png|96px|link=Graveler (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:076Golem-Alola.png|96px|link=Golem (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Alolan {{p|Geodude}} → Alolan {{p|Graveler}} → Alolan {{p|Golem}}
| {{m|Sand Attack}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
| Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Golem transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
 
Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Geodude, Graveler or Golem deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.
| <!--[[File:Alolan Geodude Sand Attack Summary HOME.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:077Ponyta-Galar.png|96px|link=Ponyta (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:078Rapidash-Galar.png|96px|link=Rapidash (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Galarian {{p|Ponyta}} → Galarian {{p|Rapidash}}
| {{m|Ember}}, {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}, {{m|Fire Blast}} and/or {{m|Flare Blitz}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred a Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash otherwise function like other Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash. Galarian Rapidash can only learn Flare Blitz after having been [[Power Up|powered up]] fully and reaching the [[Buddy Pokémon#Buddy Levels|Best Buddy]] Buddy Level in Pokémon GO as a Galarian Ponyta prior to being transferred to Pokémon HOME, then evolving into Galarian Rapidash in {{game|Sword and Shield|s}}.
| <!--[[File:Galarian Ponyta Fire Blast SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Galarian Ponyta Fire Blast Summary SwSh.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:083Farfetch'd-Galar.png|96px|link=Farfetch'd (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:865Sirfetch'd.png|96px|link=Sirfetch'd (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Galarian {{p|Farfetch'd}} → {{p|Sirfetch'd}}
| {{m|Mirror Move}}{{tt|*|Cannot be used in SwSh}}, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, {{m|Cut}}, {{m|Fury Attack}}, {{m|Agility}}, {{m|Slash}} and/or {{m|Air Slash}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Galarian Farfetch'd transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Galarian Farfetch'd or Sirfetch'd in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred a Galarian Farfetch'd with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Farfetch'd otherwise function like other Galarian Farfetch'd, with Galarian Farfetch'd from GO being able to evolve into a Sirfetch'd with an illegal moveset.
| <!--[[File:Galarian Farfetch'd Razor Leaf SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Galarian Farfetch'd Razor Leaf Summary SwSh.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:088Grimer-Alola.png|96px|link=Grimer (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:089Muk-Alola.png|96px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Alolan {{p|Grimer}} → Alolan {{p|Muk}}
| {{m|Sludge}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
| Alolan Grimer and Muk transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
 
Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Grimer or Muk deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.
| <!--[[File:Alolan Grimer Sludge Summary HOME.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:354Banette.png|96px|link=Banette (Pokémon)]]
| [[Sinnoh Route 228#Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Psychic Corbin]]'s {{p|Banette}} ({{rt|228|Sinnoh}})
| {{m|Shadow Force}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| It was likely intended to be {{m|Phantom Force}}, a move which Banette can know.
| [[File:Psychic Corbin Banette Shadow Force BDSP.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:122Mr. Mime.png|96px|link=Mr. Mime (Pokémon)]]
| {{ga|Dawn}}'s {{p|Mr. Mime}}
| {{m|Power Whip}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Second battle with Dawn (only used if the player picked {{p|Chimchar}} as their [[first partner Pokémon]]). It was likely intended to be {{m|Power Swap}}, which Mr. Mime can know.
| <!--[[File:Dawn Mr. Mime Power Whip BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:350Milotic.png|96px|link=Milotic (Pokémon)]]
| {{ga|Lucas}}'s {{p|Milotic}}
| {{m|Calm Mind}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| First battle with Lucas (only used if the player picked {{p|Chimchar}} or {{p|Piplup}} as their [[first partner Pokémon]]).
| <!--[[File:Lucas Milotic Calm Mind BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:136Flareon.png|96px|link=Flareon (Pokémon)]]
| [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]]'s {{p|Flareon}}
| {{m|Superpower}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Morimoto's Flareon knows Superpower, a move Flareon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Morimoto Flareon Superpower BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:424Ambipom.png|96px|link=Ambipom (Pokémon)]]
| [[Shigeki Morimoto|Morimoto]]'s {{p|Ambipom}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Morimoto's Ambipom knows Ice Punch, a move Aipom cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Morimoto Ambipom Ice Punch BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:248Tyranitar.png|96px|link=Tyranitar (Pokémon)]]
| [[Roark]]'s {{p|Tyranitar}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}, {{m|Fire Punch}} and/or {{m|Low Kick}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Tyranitar with at least one of these moves, which Tyranitar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Roark Tyranitar Ice Punch BDSP.png|256px]][[File:Roark Tyranitar Fire Punch BDSP.png|256px]][[File:Roark Tyranitar Low Kick BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:135Jolteon.png|96px|link=Jolteon (Pokémon)]]
| [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Jolteon}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In Volkner's rematch Gym battle, his Jolteon knows Reflect, a move Jolteon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Volkner Jolteon Reflect BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:324Torkoal.png|96px|link=Torkoal (Pokémon)]]
| [[Roark]]'s {{p|Torkoal}}
| {{m|Earth Power}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Torkoal with Earth Power, a move Torkoal cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Roark Torkoal Earth Power BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:003Venusaur.png|96px|link=Venusaur (Pokémon)]]
| [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Venusaur}}
| {{m|Earth Power}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Venusaur with Earth Power, a move Venusaur cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Gardenia Venusaur Earth Power BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:407Roserade.png|96px|link=Roserade (Pokémon)]]
| [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Roserade}}
| {{m|Swift}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Roserade with Swift, a move Roserade cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Gardenia Roserade Swift BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:448Lucario.png|96px|link=Lucario (Pokémon)]]
| [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Lucario}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Maylene may use a Lucario with Ice Punch, a move Lucario cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Maylene Lucario Ice Punch BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:212Scizor.png|96px|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]
| [[Crasher Wake]] and [[Byron]]'s {{p|Scizor}}
| {{m|Superpower}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake and Byron may use a Scizor with Superpower, a move Scizor cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Crasher Wake Scizor Superpower BDSP.png|256px]]--><!--[[File:Byron Scizor Superpower BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:230Kingdra.png|96px|link=Kingdra (Pokémon)]]
| [[Crasher Wake]]'s {{p|Kingdra}}
| {{m|Hurricane}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake may use a Kingdra with Hurricane, a move Kingdra cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Crasher Wake Kingdra Hurricane BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:292Shedinja.png|96px|link=Shedinja (Pokémon)]]
| [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Shedinja}}
| {{m|Leech Life}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Shedinja with Leech Life, a move Shedinja cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Fantina Shedinja Leech Life BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:094Gengar.png|96px|link=Gengar (Pokémon)]]
| [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Gengar}}
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Gengar with Icy Wind, a move Gengar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Fantina Gengar Icy Wind BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:146Moltres.png|96px|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]]
| [[Byron]]'s {{p|Moltres}}
| {{m|Mystical Fire}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Moltres with Mystical Fire, a move Moltres cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Byron Moltres Mystical Fire BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:437Bronzong.png|96px|link=Bronzong (Pokémon)]]
| [[Byron]]'s {{p|Bronzong}}
| {{m|Zen Headbutt}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Bronzong with Zen Headbutt, a move Bronzong cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Byron Bronzong Zen Headbutt BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:376Metagross.png|96px|link=Metagross (Pokémon)]]
| [[Byron]]'s {{p|Metagross}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In the {{si|Battle Tower}}, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Metagross with Ice Punch, a move Metagross cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from [[Pokémon HOME]].
| <!--[[File:Byron Metagross Ice Punch BDSP.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0898Calyrex.png|96px|link=Calyrex (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:0898Calyrex-Ice_Rider.png|96px|link=Calyrex (Pokémon)#Form data]]<br>[[File:0898Calyrex-Shadow_Rider.png|96px|link=Calyrex (Pokémon)#Form data]]
| {{p|Calyrex}}<br>[[Calyrex (Pokémon)#Form data|Ice Rider Calyrex]]<br>[[Calyrex (Pokémon)#Form data|Shadow Rider Calyrex]]
| {{m|Pain Split}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|High Horsepower}}, {{m|Icicle Spear}}, {{m|Throat Chop}}, {{m|Lash Out}}, {{m|Curse}}
| data-sort-value=GEN9 | {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
| When Ice Rider or Shadow Rider Calyrex are separated via the [[Reins of Unity]], unlike other [[TM]] moves which are forgotten if they were form-exclusive, it will retain TM moves that were added to the game in [[The Teal Mask]] and [[The Indigo Disk]]. As a result, each Calyrex form can retain moves that would otherwise be exclusive to its other two forms.<ref>https://twitter.com/DaWoblefet/status/1745552756549828734</ref>
 
The following is a summary of which illegal moves each form can access via this error:
* Standard Calyrex: Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse
* Ice Rider Calyrex: Pain Split
* Shadow Rider Calyrex: Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop
 
Despite this, {{m|Haze}} and {{m|Double-Edge}} will be forgotten as usual, due to them also being present in the learnset via [[level]]-up.
| <!--Honestly I don't know if we even want to add images for all of the illegal move/form combinations.
You'd need 12 images and it would make this one entry absolutely huge.
Even splitting it into multiple entries per form would still take up a huge amount of space.-->
|}
 
====Unobtainable combinations of moves====
Due to mothers being able to pass down [[Egg Move]]s from [[Generation VI]] onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.
 
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Moves
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:021Spearow.png|96px|link=Spearow (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Hall]] {{p|Spearow}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}} and {{m|Scary Face}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| The only {{egg3|Flying}} Pokémon, other than Spearow or {{p|Fearow}}, that can learn Scary Face is {{p|Aerodactyl}}, which cannot learn Quick Attack.
 
Due to {{p|Archen}} and {{p|Archeops}} learning both Quick Attack and Scary Face by level-up in Generation V, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:096Drowzee.png|96px|link=Drowzee (Pokémon)]]
| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} {{p|Drowzee}} (except in the Battle Hall)
| {{m|Assist}} and {{m|Barrier}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| The only {{egg3|Human-Like}} Pokémon, other than Drowzee or {{p|Hypno}}, that can learn Assist are {{p|Spinda}} and the {{p|Chimchar}} family, which cannot learn Barrier.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:207Gligar.png|96px|link=Gligar (Pokémon)]]
| {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} {{p|Gligar}} (except in the Battle Hall)
| {{m|Sand Tomb}} and {{m|Metal Claw}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}, {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}
| The only {{egg3|Bug}} Pokémon, other than Gligar or {{p|Gliscor}}, that can learn Metal Claw are the {{p|Nincada}} family and the {{p|Paras}} family, which cannot learn Sand Tomb, and {{p|Scizor}}, which could not learn Sand Tomb until [[Generation VIII]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:115Kangaskhan.png|96px|link=Kangaskhan (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Subway]] {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Circle Throw}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.1 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black and White}}, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg3|Monster}} Pokémon, other than Kangaskhan, that can learn Circle Throw are the {{p|Whismur}} family, which cannot know both Double-Edge and Circle Throw simultaneously; the Whismur family can only learn Circle Throw as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas they can only learn Double-Edge from a Generation III [[Move Tutor]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:576Gothitelle.png|96px|link=Gothitelle (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Subway]] {{p|Gothitelle}}
| {{m|Mirror Coat}} and {{m|Miracle Eye}}
| {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black and White}}, {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg3|Human-Like}} Pokémon, other than the Gothitelle family, that can learn Mirror Coat is {{p|Lopunny}}, which cannot learn Miracle Eye.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:047Parasect.png|96px|link=Parasect (Pokémon)]]
| [[Type Expert Tournament/Bug#Walter|Walter]]'s {{p|Parasect}}
| {{m|Bullet Seed}} and {{m|Leech Seed}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| Parasect can only learn Leech Seed as an [[Egg Move]] from Generation V onward, whereas it can only learn Bullet Seed as a Generation III or IV [[TM]].
 
Due to the TM for Bullet Seed returning in [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] and Parasect retaining Leech Seed as an Egg Move, this combination is legal from [[Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]] onwards.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:169Crobat.png|96px|link=Crobat (Pokémon)]]
| [[Janine]]'s {{p|Crobat}} ([[Type Expert Tournament/Poison|Type Expert]] and [[World Leaders Tournament/Kanto|World Leaders Tournaments]])
| {{m|Hypnosis}} and {{m|Brave Bird}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg3|Flying}} Pokémon, other than the Crobat family, that can learn Hypnosis are the {{p|Hoothoot}} family, {{p|Sigilyph}}, and the {{p|Pidove}} family, which cannot learn Brave Bird.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:306Aggron.png|96px|link=Aggron (Pokémon)]]
| [[Byron]]'s {{p|Aggron}} ([[Type Expert Tournament/Steel|Type Expert]] and [[World Leaders Tournament/Sinnoh|World Leaders Tournaments]])
| {{m|Head Smash}} and {{m|Dragon Rush}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg3|Monster}} Pokémon, other than the Aggron family, that can learn Dragon Rush are the {{p|Charmander}} family, the {{p|Gible}} family and the {{p|Rhyhorn}} family, which cannot learn Head Smash.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:357Tropius.png|96px|link=Tropius (Pokémon)]]
| [[Winona]]'s {{p|Tropius}}
| {{m|Leaf Blade}} and {{m|Curse}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg|Grass}} and {{egg3|Monster}} Pokémon, other than {{p|Tropius}}, that can learn Leaf Blade are {{p|Victreebel}}, {{p|Bellossom}}, {{p|Grovyle}} and {{p|Sceptile}}, and the {{p|Snivy}} family, which cannot learn Curse. The {{p|Turtwig}} evolutionary family could learn Curse, but could not learn Leaf Blade until [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:617Accelgor.png|96px|link=Accelgor (Pokémon)]]
| [[Burgh]]'s {{p|Accelgor}} ([[Unova Leaders Tournament]])
| {{m|Guard Split}} and {{m|Spikes}}
| data-sort-value=GEN5.2 | {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| The only {{egg3|Bug}} Pokémon, other than {{p|Shelmet}} or Accelgor, that can learn Guard Split is {{p|Shuckle}}, which cannot learn Spikes.
|}
 
====Unobtainable combinations of moves and Abilities====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Moves
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:145Zapdos.png|96px|link=Zapdos (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Zapdos}}
| {{m|Air Cutter}} and {{a|Static}}
| [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]
| All {{p|Zapdos}} in the [[Battle Royal Dome]] know {{m|Air Cutter}} and have a chance to have the [[Ability]] {{a|Static}}. Static is its Hidden Ability, and it can only learn Air Cutter from a [[Gen IV]] [[Move Tutor]], before Hidden Abilities existed.
 
Due to the introduction of the Ability Patch in [[Generation VIII]] and the ability to transfer Zapdos that know Air Cutter to Gen VIII, this combination is legal from Gen VIII onwards.
|}
 
====Moves known at an early level====
Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by {{pkmn|breeding}} if both parents know it.
 
Because the [[Move Reminder]] allows moves to be taught at any level in [[Generation VII]], all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Level
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:221Piloswine.png|96px|link=Piloswine (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pryce's Piloswine]]
| {{m|Fury Attack}}
| 31
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| {{p|Piloswine}} does not learn Fury Attack until level 33, and {{p|Swinub}} cannot learn it.
| [[File:Pryce Piloswine L31 Fury Attack GSC.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:275Shiftry.png|96px|link=Shiftry (Pokémon)]]
| [[Sidney]]'s {{p|Shiftry}}
| {{m|Extrasensory}}
| 48
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}
| Shiftry does not learn Extrasensory until level 49 as a {{p|Nuzleaf}}, and {{p|Seedot}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Nuzleaf learning Extrasensory at level 36 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Shiftry can know Extrasensory at level 48 from [[Generation VI]] onward.
| [[File:Sidney Shiftry L48 Extrasensory RSE.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:334Altaria.png|96px|link=Altaria (Pokémon)]]
| [[Winona's Altaria]] (initial battle)
| {{m|Dragon Dance}}
| 33
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}
| Altaria does not learn Dragon Dance until level 40, and {{p|Swablu}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Altaria learning Dragon Dance at level 30 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Altaria can know Dragon Dance at level 33 from [[Generation VI]] onward.
| [[File:Winona Altaria L33 Dragon Dance RSE.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:264Linoone.png|96px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]]
| [[Norman]]'s {{p|Linoone}}
| {{m|Slash}}
| 29
| data-sort-value=GEN3.3 | {{game|Emerald}}
| Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and {{p|Zigzagoon}} cannot learn it.
| <!--[[File:Norman Linoone L29 Slash E.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:464Rhyperior.png|96px|link=Rhyperior (Pokémon)]]
| [[Bertha]]'s {{p|Rhyperior}} (before [[Stark Mountain]])
| {{m|Rock Wrecker}}
| 55
| data-sort-value=GEN4.2 | {{game|Platinum}}
| Rhyperior does not learn Rock Wrecker until level 61, and {{p|Rhyhorn}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Rhyperior learning Rock Wrecker at level 1 in {{g|X and Y}}, Rhyperior can know Rock Wrecker at level 55 from [[Generation VI]] onward.
| <!--[[File:Bertha Rhyperior L55 Rock Wrecker Pt.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:615Cryogonal.png|96px|link=Cryogonal (Pokémon)]]
| [[Wulfric]]'s {{p|Cryogonal}} (first rematch in the [[Battle Chateau]])
| {{m|Confuse Ray}}
| 40
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|X and Y}}
| Cryogonal does not learn Confuse Ray until level 45, and is [[gender unknown]].
| <!--[[File:Wulfric Cryogonal L40 Confuse Ray XY.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:880Dracozolt.png|96px|link=Dracozolt (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Gym Challenger}} [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Corvin]]'s {{p|Dracozolt}} (Champion tournaments)
| {{m|Bolt Beak}}
| 58
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | {{g|Sword and Shield}}
| Dracozolt does not learn Bolt Beak until level 63, and is in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} [[Egg Group]].
| <!--[[File:Corvin Dracozolt L58 Bolt Beak SwSh.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:1006Iron Valiant.png|96px|link=Iron Valiant (Pokémon)]]
| [[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]'s {{p|Iron Valiant}} (first battle)
| {{m|Spirit Break}}
| 67
| data-sort-value=GEN9.1 | {{g|Violet}}
| Iron Valiant does not learn Spirit Break until level 91, and is in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} [[Egg Group]].
| <!--[[File:AI Turo L67 Spirit Break IX.png|center]]-->
|}
 
===Unobtainable at the game's release===
====Unobtainable moves====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:450Hippowdon.png|96px|link=Hippowdon (Pokémon)]]
| Veteran [[Victory Road (Sinnoh)|Brenden]]'s {{p|Hippowdon}}
| {{m|Dig}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | {{game|Platinum}}
| In {{si|Victory Road}} after collecting the [[National Pokédex]], Brenden's Hippowdon knows Dig, a move Hippowdon could not know until {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
| <!--[[File:Brendan's Hippowdon Platinum.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:130Gyarados.png|96px|link=Gyarados (Pokémon)]]
| [[Lysandre]]'s {{p|Gyarados}}
| {{m|Iron Head}} and {{m|Outrage}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|X and Y}}
| In all three battles with Lysandre in {{g|X and Y}}, his Gyarados knows Iron Head and Outrage, two moves Gyarados could not know in these games until the release of [[Poké Transporter]].
| <!--[[File:Lysandre Gyarados Iron Head XY.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:154Meganium.png|96px|link=Meganium (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Meganium}}
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| All Meganium in the Battle Royal Dome know Giga Drain, a move Meganium could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:196Espeon.png|96px|link=Espeon (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Espeon}}
| {{m|Telekinesis}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| One Espeon in the Battle Royal Dome knows Telekinesis, a move Espeon could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:115Kangaskhan-Mega.png|96px|link=Kangaskhan (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Kangaskhan}}
| {{m|Low Kick}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| One Kangaskhan in the Battle Royal Dome knows Low Kick, a move Kangaskhan could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:576Gothitelle.png|96px|link=Gothitelle (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Gothitelle}}
| {{m|Signal Beam}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| One Gothitelle in the Battle Royal Dome knows Signal Beam, a move Gothitelle could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:429Mismagius.png|96px|link=Mismagius (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Mismagius}}
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| One Mismagius in the Battle Royal Dome knows Icy Wind, a move Mismagius could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:565Carracosta.png|96px|link=Carracosta (Pokémon)]]
| [[Battle Royal Dome]] {{p|Carracosta}}
| {{m|Superpower}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | {{g|Sun and Moon}}
| One Carracosta in the Battle Royal Dome knows Superpower, a move Carracosta could not know in these games until they became compatible with [[Pokémon Bank]].
| <!--[[File:Giga Drain Meganium SM.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:037Vulpix-Alola.png|96px|link=Vulpix (Pokémon)]]<br>[[File:038Ninetales-Alola.png|96px|link=Ninetales (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon GO]] Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} → Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon HOME]]<br><small>'''(After transferring from Pokémon GO)'''</small>
[[Pokémon Sword and Shield]]<br><small>'''(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)'''</small>
| Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], allowing them to learn the normally unavailable move Quick Attack. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point after that date will cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
 
Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with Quick Attack cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales.
 
Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales were unable to learn Quick Attack until the release of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], where both learn the move starting at level 5, however they cannot exit Legends: Arceus and retain that move, as Pokémon HOME stores unique movesets for each compatible game. If deposited into {{g|Sword and Shield}}, it would gain four moves from its level-up movepool in Sword and Shield, losing access to Quick Attack.
| <!--[[File:Alolan Vulpix Quick Attack SwSh.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Alolan Vulpix Quick Attack Summary.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:101Electrode.png|96px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]]
| [[Iono]]'s {{p|Electrode}}
| {{m|Sucker Punch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| In her second battle, Iono's Electrode knows Sucker Punch. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in {{game|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}.
| <!--[[File:Iono Electrode Sucker Punch SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:612Haxorus.png|96px|link=Haxorus (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Haxorus}}
| {{m|Harden}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Haxorus encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Harden as an Egg Move in previous generations.
| [[File:Haxorus Harden SV.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0959Tinkaton.png|96px|link=Tinkaton (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Tinkaton}}
| {{m|Charm}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Tinkaton encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Charm for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Tinkaton Charm SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0959Tinkaton.png|96px|link=Tinkaton (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5-6★ {{p|Tinkaton}}
| {{m|Misty Terrain}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Tinkaton encountered in 5 or 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Misty Terrain for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Tinkaton Misty Terrain SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:205Forretress.png|96px|link=Forretress (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 4★ {{p|Forretress}}
| {{m|Harden}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Forretress encountered in 4★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Forretress Harden SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:820Greedent.png|96px|link=Greedent (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Greedent}}
| {{m|Hone Claws}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Greedent encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Hone Claws for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Greedent Hone Claws SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:820Greedent.png|96px|link=Greedent (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Greedent}}
| {{m|Iron Defense}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Greedent encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Iron Defense for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Greedent Iron Defense SV.png|256px]]-->
 
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:336Seviper.png|96px|link=Seviper (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 3★ {{p|Seviper}}
| {{m|Leer}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Seviper encountered in 3★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Leer for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Seviper Leer SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:429Mismagius.png|96px|link=Mismagius (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Mismagius}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Mismagius encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Light Screen for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Mismagius Light Screen SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0941Kilowattrel.png|96px|link=Kilowattrel (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 6★ {{p|Kilowattrel}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Kilowattrel encountered in 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Rain Dance for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Kilowattrel Rain Dance SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:885Dreepy.png|96px|link=Dreepy (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 3★ {{p|Dreepy}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Dreepy encountered in 3★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Dreepy Reflect SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:461Weavile.png|96px|link=Weavile (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Weavile}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Weavile encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Reflect by TM in previous generations.
| <!--[[File:Weavile Reflect SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:552Krokorok.png|96px|link=Krokorok (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 4★ {{p|Krokorok}}
| {{m|Screech}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Krokorok encountered in 4★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Krokorok Screech SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|96px|link=Tauros (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 6★ {{p|Tauros}}
| {{m|Screech}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Combat Form Tauros encountered in 6★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Tauros-C Screech SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:0977Dondozo.png|96px|link=Dondozo (Pokémon)]]
| Tera Raid Battle 5★ {{p|Dondozo}}
| {{m|Stockpile}}
| data-sort-value=GEN4.3 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Dondozo encountered in 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s can use Stockpile for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
| <!--[[File:Dondozo Stockpile SV.png|256px]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:876Indeedee-Female.png|96px|link=Indeedee (Pokémon)]]
| 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]] female {{p|Indeedee}}
| {{m|Trick Room}}
| data-sort-value=GEN9 | {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
| In 5★ [[Tera Raid Battle]]s, female Indeedee has an identical moveset to its male counterpart, which erroneously included the move Trick Room, a move it could not normally learn. When caught, female Indeedee with Trick Room were permitted to be [[trade]]d online, and participate in the [[Battle Stadium]].
 
Additionally, while Female Indeedee 5★ raids were initially impossible to host online to other players (displaying an error message when attempting to join them), as of early December 2022 they began permitting other players to host them freely with Trick Room still present in the moveset, despite it still being an error move at the time.
 
This is currently the only instance of an error move obtainable by the player where the error was corrected by the developers simply allowing it, and eventually integrating it as a feature. As of v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, instead of correcting the erroneous move, [[Game Freak]] instead patched the game to add Trick Room to Female Indeedee's [[TM]] learnset, effectively rendering it no longer an "error move". However, if the move is forgotten, it can not be relearned without using a TM.
 
| [[File:Female Indeedee Trick Room SV.png|256px]]<br>[[File:Female Indeedee Trick Room Summary.png|256px]]
|}
 
====Moves known at an early level====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:095Onix.png|96px|link=Onix (Pokémon)]]
| [[Brock's Onix]]
| {{m|Bind}}
| data-sort-value=GEN1.2 | {{game|Yellow}}
| [[Brock's Onix]] knows Bind at level 12, although Onix does not learn this move until level 15. Because breeding did not exist in the Generation I games, it was not possible to know this move at an early level in Generation I.
 
In [[Generation II]], Onix learns Bind at level 10. Due to trading being possible between the Generation I and II games via [[Time Capsule]], an Onix from Generation II at level 12 (or lower) that knows Bind can be traded to Pokémon Yellow.
| <!--[[File:Brock Onix L12 Bind Y.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:284Masquerain.png|96px|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]
| [[Viola]]'s {{p|Masquerain}}
| {{m|Air Slash}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.2 | {{g|X and Y}}
| In the first rematch in the [[Battle Chateau]], Viola's Masquerain knows Air Slash at level 40. However, in Pokémon X and Y, Masquerain does not learn this move until level 47; {{p|Surskit}} cannot learn this move, so it cannot know it at a lower level due to breeding.
 
In {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Masquerain learns Air Slash at level 38, making it possible to trade a Masquerain that knows Air Slash at level 40 (or lower) to Pokémon X and Y.
| <!--[[File:Viola Masquerain L40 Air Slash XY.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:882Dracovish.png|96px|link=Dracovish (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Gym Challenger}} [[Wyndon Stadium/Champion tournaments|Terry]]'s {{p|Dracovish}}
| {{m|Fishious Rend}} and {{m|Dragon Rush}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | {{g|Sword and Shield}}
| In the Champion tournaments, Terry's Dracovish knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at level 57, although Dracovish does not learn these moves until level 63 and level 77, respectively. It cannot learn these moves at a lower level due to breeding because it is in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} [[Egg Group]]. However, [[List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Marco Hemantha Kaludura Silva's Dracovish|an event Dracovish]] that knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at Level 50 was later distributed.
| <!--[[File:Terry Dracovish L57 Fishious Rend SwSh.png|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:1006Iron Valiant.png|96px|link=Iron Valiant (Pokémon)]]
| [[Professor Turo|AI Turo]]'s {{p|Iron Valiant}} (first battle)
| {{m|Spirit Break}}
| 67
| data-sort-value=GEN9.1 | {{g|Violet}}
| Iron Valiant does not learn Spirit Break until level 91, and is in the {{egg|No Eggs Discovered}} [[Egg Group]].
In [[The Indigo Disk]], Spirit Break is [[TM212]], making this possible at any level.
| [[File:AI Turo L67 Spirit Break IX.png|center]]-->
|}
 
===Errors in promotional material===
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:282Gardevoir.png|96px|link=Gardevoir (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Gardevoir}}
| {{m|Fairy Wind}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | [[Pokémon X and Y]]
| In the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDo5qFREiss E3 trailer] for Pokémon X and Y, {{p|Gardevoir}} used {{m|Fairy Wind}}.
| [[File:XY Prerelease Gardevoir Fairy Wind.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:131Lapras.png|96px|link=Lapras (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Lapras}}
| {{m|Scald}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.1 | [[Pokémon X and Y]]
| In [https://www.famitsu.com/news/201306/29035859.html the banner of Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair] for Pokémon X and Y promotion, {{p|Lapras}} was seen using {{m|Scald}}.
| [[File:XY Prerelease Lapras Scald.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:257Blaziken-Mega.png|96px|link=Blaziken (Pokémon)]]
| [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] {{p|Blaziken}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN6.2 | [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]
| In pre-release screenshots for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire posted [http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-au/pokemon/starter-pokemon/ultimate-moves on the official Pokémon website], {{me|Blaziken}} used {{m|Ice Punch}}. As a result, the official Japanese Pokémon site [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/11/141125_at01.html posted an apology] and the images were removed.
| [[File:ORAS Prerelease Mega Blaziken Ice Punch.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:025Pikachu.png|96px|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{m|Return}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.2 | {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| In a trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl shown during a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdja9m4YlT4 Pokémon Presents], a {{p|Pikachu}} can be seen that knows {{m|Return}}, a move which cannot be used in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
| [[File:BDSP Trailer Return.png|256px]]
|}
 
===Unusable moves===
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:301Delcatty.png|96px|link=Delcatty (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Ace Trainer}} {{rt|228#Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Sinnoh|Meagan}}'s {{p|Delcatty}} ({{rt|228|Sinnoh}})
| {{m|Feint Attack}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
| Starting in 1.1.3, this Delcatty instead knows {{m|Covet}}.
| <!--[[File:Meagan Delcatty Feint Attack BDSP.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:354Banette.png|96px|link=Banette (Pokémon)]]
| [[Fantina]]'s {{p|Banette}}
| {{m|Snatch}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl]]
| Only in [[rematches]]. Starting in 1.1.3, this Banette instead knows {{m|Payback}}.
| <!--[[File:Fantina Banette Snatch BDSP.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:898Calyrex-Ice Rider.png|96px|link=Calyrex (Pokémon)]]
| Ice Rider {{p|Calyrex}}
| {{m|Aromatherapy}}
| data-sort-value=GEN8.1 | [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
| Ice Rider Calyrex could learn Aromatherapy by level-up in Scarlet and Violet, despite the move being unusable.
 
In 1.2.0, this was replaced by {{m|Psychic Terrain}}.
|
|}
 
==Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the side series games==
===Unobtainable for the generation===
====Unobtainable moves====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:080Slowbro.png|96px|link=Slowbro (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Juggler}}'s {{p|Slowbro}}
| {{m|Metronome}}
| data-sort-value=GEN1.2 | {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
| [[Fuchsia Gym]]'s Juggler's {{p|Slowbro}} knows {{m|Metronome}} in the Round 1 battle, a move it could not learn until {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
| <!--[[File:Juggler Slowbro Metronome Stadium.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:316Gulpin.png|96px|link=Gulpin (Pokémon)]]<br />[[File:317Swalot.png|96px|link=Swalot (Pokémon)]]
| [[Chaser]] Emok's {{p|Gulpin}} → {{p|Swalot}} ([[Pyrite Town]])
| {{m|Thief}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Gulpin and Swalot could not learn Thief until {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}.
| [[File:Emok Gulpin Thief Colo.png|256px|center]][[File:Emok Swalot Thief Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:109Koffing.png|96px|link=Koffing (Pokémon)]]<br />[[File:281Kirlia.png|96px|link=Kirlia (Pokémon)]]<br />[[File:285Shroomish.png|96px|link=Shroomish (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Pyrite Cave|After defeating Dakim|Chaser Maiz}}'s {{p|Koffing}}, {{p|Kirlia}}, and {{p|Shroomish}} ([[Pyrite Cave]])
| {{m|Pound}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| During the rematch.
| [[File:Maiz Koffing Pound Colosseum.png|256px|center]][[File:Maiz Kirlia Pound Colosseum.png|256px|center]][[File:Maiz Shroomish Pound Colosseum.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:270Lotad.png|96px|link=Lotad (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Pyrite Cave|After defeating Dakim|Bandana Guy Noxy}}'s {{p|Lotad}} ([[Pyrite Cave]])
| {{m|Fake Out}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| During the rematch. Lotad's evolution Lombre can learn Fake Out at level 19 in Generation III.
| [[File:Noxy Lotad Fake Out Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:271Lombre.png|96px|link=Lombre (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Pyrite Cave|B1F Post-South Sewers|Hunter Zalo}}'s {{p|Lombre}} ([[Pyrite Cave]])
| {{m|Fury Attack}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
|
| [[File:Hunter Lombre Fury Attack Colosseum.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:263Zigzagoon.png|96px|link=Zigzagoon (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Pyrite Cave|North Sewers|Hunter Meli}}'s {{p|Zigzagoon}} ([[Pyrite Cave]])
| {{m|Fury Swipes}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Zigzagoon's evolution, {{p|Linoone}}, can learn Fury Swipes.
| <!--[[File:Hunter Zigzagoon Fury Swipes Colosseum.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:025Pikachu.png|96px|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
| [[Mt. Battle Area 1|Bodybuilder Rapoz]]'s {{p|Pikachu}} ([[Mt. Battle Area 1]] Battle Mode Singles, [[Battle Mode (Colosseum)|Battle Now]])
| {{m|Tackle}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
|
| <!--[[File:Bodybuilder Pikachu Tackle Colosseum.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:198Murkrow.png|96px|link=Murkrow (Pokémon)]]
| [[Mt. Battle Area 5|Area Leader Crayal]]'s {{p|Murkrow}} ([[Mt. Battle Area 5]] Battle Mode Singles, [[Battle Mode (Colosseum)|Battle Now]])
| {{m|Mirror Coat}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
|
| <!--[[File:Area Leader Murkrow Mirror Coat Colosseum.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:089Muk.png|96px|link=Muk (Pokémon)]]
| [[Mt. Battle Area 10|Cooltrainer Cruik]]'s {{p|Muk}} ([[Mt. Battle Area 10]] Battle Mode Singles, [[Battle Mode (Colosseum)|Battle Now]])
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Muk could not know Shadow Ball until [[Generation IV]].
| [[File:Cruik Muk Shadow Ball Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:046Paras.png|96px|link=Paras (Pokémon)]]
| "Healing Status Problems" [[Battle Sims|Battle Sim]] opponent's {{p|Paras}}
| {{m|Sleep Powder}}
| {{m|Sleep Powder}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN3.5</span>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| In the "Healing status conditions" Battle Sim, the opposing Trainer's Paras knows {{m|Sleep Powder}}, a move which Paras cannot learn.
| Paras could not know Sleep Powder until [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
| <!--[[File:Battle Sims Paras Sleep Powder XD.png|200px]]-->
| [[File:Battle Sims Paras Sleep Powder XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:068.png|link=Machamp (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:357Tropius.png|96px|link=Tropius (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Battle CDs 01-10|Battle CD 07}} {{p|Machamp}}
| "Single Battle Combos" [[Battle Sims|Battle Sim]] player's {{p|Tropius}}
| {{m|Rain Dance}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Tropius could not know Rain Dance until [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
| [[File:Battle Sims Tropius Rain Dance XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:096Drowzee.png|96px|link=Drowzee (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Battle CDs 01-10|Battle CD 02}} Habtel's {{p|Drowzee}}
| {{m|Strength}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
|
| [[File:Battle CD 02 Drowzee Strength XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:242Blissey.png|96px|link=Blissey (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Battle CDs 01-10|Battle CD 05}} player's {{p|Blissey}}
| {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Blissey cannot learn Reflect in [[Generation III]], but it was possible to teach Chansey Reflect in [[Generation I]] and evolve it in [[Generation II]].
| [[File:Battle CD 05 Blissey Reflect XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:068Machamp.png|96px|link=Machamp (Pokémon)]]
| {{DL|Battle CDs 01-10|Battle CD 07}} player's {{p|Machamp}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
| {{m|Swords Dance}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN3.5</span>[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| On {{DL|Battle CDs 01-10|Battle CD 07}}, the player's Pokémon is a {{p|Machamp}} that knows moves including {{m|Swords Dance}}, a move which Machamp cannot learn.
|
| [[File:Battle CD 07 Machamp Swords Dance XD.png|200px]]
| [[File:Battle CD 07 Machamp Swords Dance XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:527.png|link=Woobat (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:347Anorith.png|96px|link=Anorith (Pokémon)]]
| [[Die Pforten des Zauberreichs Series|Strange Lady ???]]'s {{p|Woobat}}
| {{DL|Battle CDs 31-40|Battle CD 38}} Burg's {{p|Anorith}}
| {{m|Confuse Ray}}
| {{m|Waterfall}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN5.2</span>{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| In the first movie in the [[Die Pforten des Zauberreichs Series]] at [[Pokéstar Studios]], [[Sabrina|Bellelba]] (referred to in battle as "Strange Lady ???") uses a {{p|Woobat}} that knows {{m|Confuse Ray}}, a move which Woobat cannot learn.
| On {{DL|Battle CDs 31-40|Battle CD 39}}, which is Battle CD 38 with swapped Pokémon on either side, this Anorith instead knows {{m|Brick Break}}.
| <!--[[File:Swoobat Confuse Ray B2W2.png|200px]]-->
| [[File:Battle CD 38 Anorith Waterfall XD.png|256px]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:528.png|link=Swoobat (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:274Nuzleaf.png|96px|link=Nuzleaf (Pokémon)]]
| [[Die Pforten des Zauberreichs Series|Strange Lady ???]]'s {{p|Swoobat}}
| [[Gonzap]]'s {{p|Nuzleaf}} ([[Snagem Hideout]])
| {{m|Confuse Ray}}
| {{m|Aerial Ace}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN5.2</span>{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| In the first movie in the Die Pforten des Zauberreichs Series at Pokéstar Studios, Bellelba (referred to in battle as "Strange Lady ???") uses a {{p|Swoobat}} that knows Confuse Ray, a move which Swoobat cannot learn.
| Nuzleaf's evolution; {{p|Shiftry}}, can learn Aerial Ace via [[TM40]].
| <!--[[File:Woobat Confuse Ray B2W2.png|200px]]-->
| <!--[[File:Gonzap Nuzleaf Aerial Ace XD.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:146.png|link=Moltres (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:227Skarmory.png|96px|link=Skarmory (Pokémon)]]
| [[Rotation Battle Tournament|En]]'s {{p|Moltres}}
| [[Gonzap]]'s {{p|Skarmory}} ([[Snagem Hideout]])
| {{m|Leer}}
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN5.2</span>{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| In the downloadable [[Rotation Battle Tournament]] for [[Pokémon World Tournament|PWT]], En's {{p|Moltres}} has {{m|Leer}}, a move that Moltres could learn in Generation I but cannot have legitimately in Generation V.
|
| <!--[[File:Moltres Leer B2W2.png|200px]]-->
| <!--[[File:Gonzap Skarmory Hyper Beam XD.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:101Electrode.png|96px|link=Electrode (Pokémon)]]
| [[Mt. Battle Area 10|Supertrainer Libal]]'s {{p|Electrode}} ([[Mt. Battle Area 10]])
| {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Electrode can only learn Reflect in [[Generation I]] and [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].
| <!--[[File:Libal Electrode Reflect XD.png|center]]-->
|}
|}


===Illegal move combinations===
====Unobtainable combinations of moves====
{| class="roundy sortable" align="center" style="background: #{{status color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{status color}};"
Due to mothers being able to pass down [[Egg Moves]] from [[Generation VI]] onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.
|-
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Sprite
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Name
! Moves
! Moves
! Game
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:009.png|link=Blastoise (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:001Bulbasaur.png|96px|link=Bulbasaur (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Psychic}} Mason's {{p|Blastoise}}
| {{tc|Picnicker}} Stacy's {{p|Bulbasaur}} ([[Little Cup]] R-2)
| {{m|Razor Wind}} and {{m|Skull Bash}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| The only {{egg3|Grass}} or {{egg3|Monster}} Pokémon that can learn Razor Wind, other than the Bulbasaur family, is the {{p|Totodile}} family, which cannot learn Skull Bash. Both moves are TM moves in Generation I, however, Bulbasaur cannot learn either move by TM.
 
This combination did not become possible in later generations due to Bulbasaur not maintaining Razor Wind as an Egg Move.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:008Wartortle.png|96px|link=Wartortle (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Cooltrainer}} Vince's {{p|Wartortle}} ([[Blackthorn Gym]] R-2)
| {{m|Mirror Coat}} and {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Wartortle can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an [[Egg Move]], whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I [[TM]].
 
Due to Pokémon of the same species being able to pass [[Egg Move]]s to each other in the [[Pokémon Nursery]] in Generation VIII and Wartortle that know Reflect being able to be transferred to the Generation VIII games from the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I games or [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:009Blastoise.png|96px|link=Blastoise (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Psychic}} Mason's {{p|Blastoise}} ([[Poké Cup]] Ultra Ball R-2)
| {{m|Mirror Coat}} and {{m|Haze}}
| {{m|Mirror Coat}} and {{m|Haze}}
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| This is the eighth Trainer in [[Poké Cup]] Ultra Ball R-2. While Blastoise can learn these moves by [[breeding]], it cannot learn both simultaneously, as there is no Pokémon in the same [[Egg group]] as Blastoise that can learn both of these moves.
| The only {{egg3|Water 1}} and {{egg3|Monster}} Pokémon, other than the Blastoise family, that can learn Mirror Coat is {{p|Corsola}}, which cannot learn Haze.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:026.png|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:022Fearow.png|96px|link=Fearow (Pokémon)]]
| [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]
| {{tc|Youngster}} Wyatt's {{p|Fearow}} ([[Poké Cup]] Master Ball R-2)
| {{m|Tri Attack}} and {{m|Scary Face}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| The only {{egg3|Flying}} Pokémon, other than the Fearow family, that can learn Scary Face is {{p|Aerodactyl}}, which cannot learn Tri Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:026Raichu.png|96px|link=Raichu (Pokémon)]]
| [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] ({{DL|Gym Leader Castle|Pokémon Stadium 2|Gym Leader Castle}} R-2)
| {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}
| {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Lt. Surge has this {{p|Raichu}} when fighting him in R-2. While Raichu can learn both of these moves individually, there is no way for it to legally know both moves simultaneously. {{m|Surf}} can only be obtained as a special move as a {{p|Pikachu}} in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, while {{m|Reversal}} can only be obtained by breeding.
| Raichu can only learn the Generation II move Reversal as an [[Egg Move]], whereas it can only learn Surf as a [[Move Tutor]] move as a {{p|Pikachu}} in the Japanese {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|Japanese}} or international versions of {{OBP|Pokémon Stadium|English}}.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
 
| [[File:103.png|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]]
Due to Raichu and its evolutionary relatives being made compatible with Surf and Reversal when they became [[TR]]s in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], this combination is possible in Generation VIII.
| [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:028Sandslash.png|96px|link=Sandslash (Pokémon)]]
| [[Chuck]]'s {{p|Sandslash}} ({{DL|Gym Leader Castle|Pokémon Stadium 2|Gym Leader Castle}} R-2)
| {{m|Metal Claw}} and {{m|Rock Slide}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Sandslash can only learn the Generation II move Metal Claw as an [[Egg Move]] in [[Pokémon Crystal]], whereas it can only learn Rock Slide as a Generation I [[TM]].
 
Due to the [[Move Tutor]] for Rock Slide in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and Sandslash maintaining Metal Claw as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:030Nidorina.png|96px|link=Nidorina (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Twins}} Min and Lyn's {{p|Nidorina}} ([[Azalea Gym]] R-2)
| {{m|Charm}} and {{m|Body Slam}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.3 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Nidorina can only learn the Generation II move Charm as an [[Egg Move]], whereas it can only learn Body Slam as a Generation I [[TM]].
 
Due to the [[Move Tutor]] for Body Slam in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and Nidorina maintaining Charm as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:036Clefable.png|96px|link=Clefable (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Boarder}} Claude's {{p|Clefable}} ([[Poké Cup]] Poké Ball R-2)
| {{m|Charm}}, {{m|Mega Punch}}, and {{m|Mega Kick}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Clefable can only learn the Generation II move Charm as a {{p|Cleffa}}, whereas it can only learn Mega Punch and Mega Kick as Generation I [[TM]]s.
 
Due to the [[Move Tutor]]s for Mega Punch and Mega Kick in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and Cleffa maintaining Charm as a level-up move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:073Tentacruel.png|96px|link=Tentacruel (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pryce]]'s {{p|Tentacruel}} ({{DL|Gym Leader Castle|Pokémon Stadium 2|Gym Leader Castle}} R-2)
| {{m|Mirror Coat}} and {{m|Reflect}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Tentacruel can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an [[Egg Move]], whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I [[TM]].
 
Due to Tentacruel learning Mirror Coat at level 1 and learning Reflect as a TM move in [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], this combination is possible from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:102Exeggcute.png|96px|link=Exeggcute (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Youngster}} Bernie's {{p|Exeggcute}} ([[Little Cup]] R-2)
| {{m|Mega Drain}} and {{m|AncientPower}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| The only {{egg3|Grass}} Pokémon that can learn Ancient Power, other than the Exeggcute family, are the {{p|Chikorita}} family and the {{p|Bulbasaur}} family, but the Chikorita family cannot learn Mega Drain and the Bulbasaur family cannot know both moves simultaneously—they can only know the Generation II move Ancient Power as an event Pokémon, but can only learn Mega Drain from a Generation I TM. This combination did not become possible in [[Generation IV]] <!--Tangela and Tangrowth learn both moves by level up as of Gen IV-->due to Exeggcute not maintaining Mega Drain as an Egg move.
 
Due to Exeggcute learning Mega Drain by leveling up in [[Generation VIII]] and maintaining Ancient Power as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:103Exeggutor.png|96px|link=Exeggutor (Pokémon)]]
| [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}} ({{DL|Gym Leader Castle|Pokémon Stadium 2|Gym Leader Castle}} R-2)
| {{m|AncientPower}} and {{m|Explosion}}
| {{m|AncientPower}} and {{m|Explosion}}
| [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| While Exeggutor can learn both of these moves individually, there is no way for it to legally know both moves simultaneously. {{m|AncientPower}} is an [[Egg move]] that does not exist in Generation I, while {{m|Explosion}} is a Generation I [[TM]].
| Exeggutor can only learn the Generation II move AncientPower as an [[Egg Move]], whereas it can only learn Explosion as a Generation I [[TM]].
|- style="background:#FFF;"
 
| [[File:047.png|link=Parasect (Pokémon)]]
Due to the [[Move Tutor]] for Explosion in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} and Exeggutor maintaining AncientPower as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
| [[Type Expert Tournament/Bug#Walter|Walter]]'s {{p|Parasect}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{m|Bullet Seed}} and {{m|Leech Seed}}
| [[File:212Scizor.png|96px|link=Scizor (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]]
| [[Sabrina]]'s {{p|Scizor}} ({{DL|Gym Leader Castle|Pokémon Stadium 2|Gym Leader Castle}} R-2)
| {{m|Bullet Seed}} was a [[TM]] available to {{p|Parasect}} in Generations III and IV, but {{m|Leech Seed}} is only available to Parasect by breeding beginning in Generation V.
| {{m|Reversal}} and {{m|Light Screen}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| The only {{egg3|Bug}} Pokémon, other than the Scizor family, that can learn Reversal are {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Yanma}}, which cannot learn Light Screen.
 
Due to being made compatible with the [[TM]] for Light Screen in [[Generation V]] and Scizor maintaining Reversal as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:198Murkrow.png|96px|link=Murkrow (Pokémon)]]
| [[St. Performer]] Shuf's {{p|Murkrow}} ([[Under Colosseum]] in the Story Mode)
| {{m|Confuse Ray}} and {{m|Perish Song}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| The only {{egg3|Flying}} Pokémon, other than Murkrow, that can learn Perish Song are the {{p|Swablu}} family, which cannot learn Confuse Ray.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:068Machamp.png|96px|link=Machamp (Pokémon)]]
| [[Bodybuilder]] Okona's {{p|Machamp}} ([[Quick Battle]])
| {{m|Encore}} and {{m|Rolling Kick}}
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| The only {{egg3|Human-Like}} Pokémon, other than the Machamp family, that can learn Rolling Kick are {{p|Hitmonlee}} and {{p|Hitmontop}}, which cannot learn Encore.
|}
 
====Moves known at an early level====
Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by {{pkmn|breeding}} if both parents know it.
 
Because the [[Move Reminder]] allows moves to be taught at any level in [[Generation VII]], all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Level
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:130Gyarados.png|96px|link=Gyarados (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pika Cup]] [[List of Pika Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium|Rental]] {{p|Gyarados}}
| {{m|Hydro Pump}}, {{m|Leer}}, and {{m|Bite}}
| 15
| data-sort-value=GEN1.2 | {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Although Gyarados can learn these moves at level 1 in {{3v2|Red|Green|Blue}}, it can only be obtained at level 15 in {{game|Yellow}} or in [[Generation II]], where it learns these moves at a later level. Because no [[Move Reminder]] exists in Pokémon Red, Green, or Blue, it cannot be taught these moves.
| <!--[[File:Rental Pika Gyarados L15 Hydro Pump Stad.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:081Magnemite.png|96px|link=Magnemite (Pokémon)]]
| [[Little Cup]] [[List of Little Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Rental]] {{p|Magnemite}}
| {{m|Supersonic}} and {{m|Lock-On}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Magnemite does not learn Supersonic until level 11 (29 in Generation I), and Lock-On until level 27. It is also [[gender unknown]].
 
Due to Magnemite learning Supersonic at level 4 in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], Magnemite can know Supersonic at level 5 from [[Generation V]] onward.
| <!--[[File:Rental Magnemite L5 Supersonic Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:081Magnemite.png|96px|link=Magnemite (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Poké Fan|PokéFan}} Janet's {{p|Magnemite}} ([[Little Cup]] R-2)
| {{m|Lock-On}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Magnemite does not learn Lock-On until level 27, and is [[gender unknown]].
| <!--[[File:Pokefan Janet Magnemite L5 Lock-On Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:100Voltorb.png|96px|link=Voltorb (Pokémon)]]
| [[Little Cup]] [[List of Little Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Rental]] {{p|Voltorb}}, {{tc|Youngster}} Bernie's {{p|Voltorb}}
| {{m|Mirror Coat}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Voltorb does not learn Mirror Coat until level 41, and is [[gender unknown]].
| <!--[[File:Rental Voltorb L5 Mirror Coat Stad2.png|center]]-->
<!--[[File:Youngster Bernie Voltorb L5 Mirror Coat Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:120Staryu.png|96px|link=Staryu (Pokémon)]]
| [[Little Cup]] [[List of Little Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Rental]] {{p|Staryu}}
| {{m|Light Screen}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Staryu does not learn Light Screen until level 43 (42 in Generation I), and is [[gender unknown]].
 
Due to Staryu learning Light Screen via [[TM16]] in [[Generation III]], Staryu can know Light Screen at level 5 from Generation III onward.
| <!--[[File:Rental Staryu L5 Light Screen Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:137Porygon.png|96px|link=Porygon (Pokémon)]]
| [[Little Cup]] [[List of Little Cup Rental Pokémon in Pokémon Stadium 2|Rental]] {{p|Porygon}}
| {{m|Sharpen}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Porygon does not learn Sharpen until level 24 in [[Generation II]], and is [[gender unknown]]. While it can learn this move at level 1 in [[Generation I]], it cannot be taught to a low enough level Porygon because no [[Move Reminder]] exists in Generation I.
 
Due to Porygon learning Sharpen at level 1 in [[Generation IV]], Porygon can know Sharpen at level 5 from Generation IV onward.
| <!--[[File:Rental Porygon L5 Sharpen Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:137Porygon.png|96px|link=Porygon (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Poké Fan}} Rex's {{p|Porygon}} ([[Little Cup]] R-2)
| {{m|Recover}}
| 5
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Porygon does not learn Recover until level 20 in [[Generation II]] (28 in Generation I), and is [[gender unknown]].
| <!--[[File:Poké Fan Rex Porygon L5 Recover Stad2.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:271Lombre.png|96px|link=Lombre (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Bandana Guy}} Noxy and {{tc|Hunter}} Valen's {{p|Lombre}} ([[Pyrite Cave]], rematches)
| {{m|Uproar}}
| 34 (Noxy's), 37 (Valen's)
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Lombre does not learn Uproar until level 43, and {{p|Lotad}} cannot learn it until Generation IV.
 
Due to Lotad and Lombre being able to learn Uproar via [[Move Tutor]] in {{game|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Lombre can know Uproar at level 34 and level 37 from [[Generation IV]] onward.
| [[File:Noxy Lombre Uproar L34 Colo.png|256px|center]][[File:Valen Lombre Uproar L37 Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:343Baltoy.png|96px|link=Baltoy (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Cipher Peon}} Kass and {{tc|Hunter}} Drovic's {{p|Baltoy}} ([[Relic Cave]], Mt. Battle during the Cipher invasion)
| {{m|Cosmic Power}}
| 35 (Kass's), 36 (Drovic's)
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Baltoy does not learn Cosmic Power until level 37, and is [[gender unknown]].
 
Due to Baltoy learning Cosmic Power at level 31 in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], Baltoy can know Cosmic Power at level 35 and level 36 from [[Generation V]] onward.
| [[File:Kass Baltoy Cosmic Power L35 Colo.png|256px|center]][[File:Drovis Baltoy Cosmic Power L36 Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:264Linoone.png|96px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Hunter}} Meli's {{p|Linoone}} ([[Pyrite Cave]], rematch)
| {{m|Slash}}
| 39
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and {{p|Zigzagoon}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Linoone can know Slash at level 39 from [[Generation VI]] onward.
| [[File:Meli Linoone Slash L39 Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:264Linoone.png|96px|link=Linoone (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Hunter}} Doken's {{p|Linoone}} ([[Pyrite Building]], rematch)
| {{m|Slash}}
| 37
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and {{p|Zigzagoon}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, Linoone can know Slash at level 37 from [[Generation VI]] onward.
| <!-- [[File:Doken Linoone Slash L37 Colo.png|256px|center]] -->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:259Marshtomp.png|96px|link=Marshtomp (Pokémon)]]
| [[Dakim]]'s {{p|Marshtomp}} (first battle)
| {{m|Muddy Water}}
| 36
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Marshtomp does not learn Muddy Water until level 37, and {{p|Mudkip}} cannot learn it.
| [[File:Dakim Marshtomp L36 Muddy Water Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:284Masquerain.png|96px|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Cipher Peon}} Dioge's {{p|Masquerain}} ([[Realgam Tower]], first battle)
| {{m|Silver Wind}}
| 42
| data-sort-value-GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Masquerain does not learn Silver Wind until level 47, and {{p|Surskit}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Masquerain learning Silver Wind at level 40 and via [[TM62]] in [[Generation IV]], Masquerain can know Silver Wind at level 42 from Generation IV onward.
| [[File:Dioge Masquerain L42 Silver Wind Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:284Masquerain.png|96px|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Bodybuilder}} Lona's {{p|Masquerain}} ([[The Under]], first battle)
| {{m|Stun Spore}} and {{m|Whirlwind}}
| 39
| data-sort-value-GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Masquerain does not learn Stun Spore until level 40, and Whirlwind until level 53. {{p|Surskit}} cannot learn these moves.
 
Due to Masquerain learning Stun Spore at level 33 in [[Generation IV]] and Whirlwind at level 1 in [[Generation VI]], Masquerain can know these moves at level 39 from those respective generations onward.
| <!--[[File:Dioge Masquerain L42 Silver Wind Colo.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:284Masquerain.png|96px|link=Masquerain (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Cipher Peon}} Nore's {{p|Masquerain}} ([[Snagem Hideout]], rematch)
| {{m|Whirlwind}}
| 52
| data-sort-value-GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Masquerain does not learn Whirlwind until level 53, and {{p|Surskit}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Masquerain learning Whirlwind at level 1 in [[Generation VI]], Masquerain can know Whirlwind at level 39 from Generation VI onward.
| [[File:Nore Masquerain L52 Whirlwind Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:082Magneton.png|96px|link=Magneton (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Chaser}} Trus's {{p|Magneton}}
| {{m|Zap Cannon}} and {{m|Tri Attack}}
| 40
| data-sort-value-GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Magneton does not learn Tri Attack until level 44, and Zap Cannon until level 62. It is also [[gender unknown]].
 
Due to Magneton learning Tri Attack at level 1 in [[Generation IV]] and Zap Cannon at level 1 in [[Generation VI]], Magneton can know these moves at level 40 from those respective generations onward.
| [[File:Trus Magneton L40 Zap Cannon Colo.png|256px|center]][[File:Trus Magneton L40 Tri Attack Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:375Metang.png|96px|link=Metang (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Hunter}} Aline's {{p|Metang}}
| {{m|Iron Defense}}
| 39
| data-sort-value-GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and {{p|Beldum}} cannot learn it until Generation IV.
 
Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via [[Move Tutor]] in {{game|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from [[Generation IV]] onward.
| [[File:Aline Metang L39 Iron Defense Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:375Metang.png|96px|link=Metang (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Hunter}} Zalo's {{p|Metang}} (rematch)
| {{m|Meteor Mash}}
| 39
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Metang does not learn Meteor Mash until level 50, and {{p|Beldum}} cannot learn this move.
| [[File:Zalos Metang L39 Meteor Mash Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:040Wigglytuff.png|96px|link=Wigglytuff (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Bodybuilder}} Givern's {{p|Wigglytuff}}
| {{m|Hyper Voice}}
| 43
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Wigglytuff does not learn Hyper Voice until level 44 as a {{p|Jigglypuff}}, and {{p|Igglybuff}} cannot learn it until Generation V.
 
Due to Igglybuff, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff being able to learn Hyper Voice via [[Move Tutor]] in {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Wigglytuff can know Hyper Voice at level 43 from [[Generation V]] onward.
| [[File:Givern Wigglytuff L43 Hyper Voice Colo.png|256px|center]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:196Espeon.png|96px|link=Espeon (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Fun Old Man}} Berlo's {{p|Espeon}} ([[Mt. Battle Area 9]], Battle Mode Singles)
| {{m|Morning Sun}}
| 50+
| data-sort-value=GEN3.1 | [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| Espeon does not learn Morning Sun until level 52, and {{p|Eevee}} cannot learn it.
 
Due to Espeon learning Morning Sun at level 33 in {{game|Black and White|s|Black 2 and White 2|2}}, Espeon can know Morning Sun at level 50 from [[Generation V]] onward.
| <!-- [[File:Espeon L50 Morning Sun Colo.png|256px|center]] -->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:375Metang.png|96px|link=Metang (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Cipher Peon}} Petro's {{p|Metang}}
| {{m|Iron Defense}}
| 39
| data-sort-value-GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and {{p|Beldum}} cannot learn it until [[Generation IV]].
 
Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via [[Move Tutor]] in {{game|Platinum}}, {{v2|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from [[Generation IV]] onward.
| <!--[[File:Petro Metang L39 Iron Defense XD.png|center]]-->
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:144Articuno.png|96px|link=Articuno (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Ace Trainer|Cooltrainer}} Noxon's {{p|Articuno}}
| {{m|Sheer Cold}}
| 64
| data-sort-value=GEN3.2 | [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| Articuno does not learn Sheer Cold until level 85, and is a [[Legendary Pokémon]].
 
Due to Articuno learning Sheer Cold at level 1 in [[Generation VI]], Articuno can know Sheer Cold at level 64 from Generation VI onward.
| <!--[[File:Noxon Articuno L64 Sheer Cold XD.png|center]]-->
|}
 
====Unobtainable combinations of moves for the current level====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:066Machop.png|96px|link=Machop (Pokémon)]]
| {{tc|Youngster}} Bernie's {{p|Machop}}
| {{m|Vital Throw}} and {{m|Counter}}
| data-sort-value=GEN2.1 | [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
| Youngster Bernie, the first Trainer in the [[Little Cup]] Round 2, has a level 5 Machop that knows both {{m|Vital Throw}} and {{m|Counter}}. While Machop can know both of these moves simultaneously if it is taught Counter as a [[TM]] in Generation I and transferred forward to Generation II to learn Vital Throw at level 31, this combination is impossible at level 5 because the only way Machop would be able to know Vital Throw at level 5 is by breeding, and Generation II moves cannot be traded back to Generation I for it to then learn Counter by TM.
 
Due to Machop being able to learn Counter as an [[Egg Move]] in Generation III and from the [[Move Tutor]] for Counter in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, and Machop maintaining Vital Throw as a level-up move, this combination is possible at level 5 from Generation III onward.
|}
 
===Unobtainable at the game's release===
====Moves known at an early level====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:062Poliwrath.png|96px|link=Poliwrath (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pika Cup]] Rental {{p|Poliwrath}}
| {{m|DoubleSlap}}
| data-sort-value=GEN1.2 | [[Pokémon Stadium]]
| The [[Pika Cup]] rental {{p|Poliwrath}} knows DoubleSlap at level 12, although Poliwrath does not learn this move until level 25 as {{p|Poliwag}} or level 26 as {{p|Poliwhirl}}. While Poliwrath learns DoubleSlap at Level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Poliwrath since no Move Reminder exists in Generation I and Poliwag evolves at Level 25.
 
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Poliwrath can be taught DoubleSlap at a low enough level from the Move Reminder and be traded back to Generation I.
| <!--[[File:Poliwrath L15 DoubleSlap.png|center]]-->
|}
 
==Discrepancies in spin-off games==
In spin-off games, sometimes Pokémon will know moves they wouldn't be able to know in the core games.
 
===Super Smash Bros. series===
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:118Goldeen.png|96px|link=Goldeen (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Goldeen}}
| {{m|Splash}}
| [[Super Smash Bros.]] series
| In the [[Super Smash Bros.]] series, the {{p|Goldeen}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Splash}}.
| [[File:Goldeen <!--Splash -->SSBB.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:172Pichu.png|96px|link=Pichu (Pokémon)]]
| {{SSB|Pichu}}
| {{m|Skull Bash}} and {{m|Agility}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| {{SSB|Pichu}}'s side special is {{m|Skull Bash}} and its up special is {{m|Agility}}. Both moves are cloned from {{SSB|Pikachu}}, which can learn both moves in [[Generation I]].
| [[File:Pichu Skull Bash Melee.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:201Unown.png|96px|link=Unown (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Unown}}
| {{m|Take Down}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]
| In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the {{p|Unown}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} use {{m|Take Down}}.
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:251Celebi.png|96px|link=Celebi (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Celebi}}
| {{m|Fly}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]],<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| In the Super Smash Bros. series, the {{p|Celebi}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Fly}}.
| [[File:Celebi <!--Fly -->SSBB.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:384Rayquaza.png|96px|link=Rayquaza (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Rayquaza}}
| {{m|Dig}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of {{p|Rayquaza}}'s attacks is {{m|Dig}}.
| [[File:Rayquaza Dig SSBB.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:385Jirachi.png|96px|link=Jirachi (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Jirachi}}
| {{m|Fly}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| In the Super Smash Bros. series, the {{p|Jirachi}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Fly}}.
| [[File:Jirachi <!--Fly -->SSBB.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:495Snivy.png|96px|link=Snivy (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Snivy}}
| {{m|Razor Leaf}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]<br>[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]
| In the Super Smash Bros. series, the {{p|Snivy}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Razor Leaf}}.
| [[File:Snivy SSB4.png|200px]]
|}
====Moves that were possible at one point in the core series games====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:025Pikachu.png|96px|link=Pikachu (Pokémon)]]
| {{SSB|Pikachu}}
| {{m|Skull Bash}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]],<br>[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| From [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] onward, {{SSB|Pikachu}}'s side special is {{m|Skull Bash}}. Although Pikachu cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Pikachu via [[TM40]] in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II).
| [[File:Skull Bash SSBB.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:150Mewtwo.png|96px|link=Mewtwo (Pokémon)]]
| {{SSB|Mewtwo}}
| {{m|Teleport}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]
| From its debut in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] onward, {{SSB|Mewtwo}}'s up special is {{m|Teleport}}. Although Mewtwo cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Mewtwo via [[TM30]] in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II).
| [[File:None.png]]
|}
====Former errors====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:003Venusaur.png|96px|link=Venusaur (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Venusaur}}
| {{m|Earthquake}}
| [[Super Smash Bros.]] series
| In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]], the {{p|Venusaur}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Earthquake}}, which Venusaur couldn’t learn until [[Generation III]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:438Bonsly.png|96px|link=Bonsly (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Bonsly}}
| {{m|Tackle}}
| [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
| In the Super Smash Bros. series, the {{p|Bonsly}} that may emerge from a {{i|Poké Ball}} uses {{m|Tackle}}. However, Bonsly was unable to learn Tackle until [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]].
| [[File:Bonsly <!--Tackle -->SSBB.png|200px]]
|}
 
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Game
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:094Gengar.png|96px|link=Gengar (Pokémon)]]
| [[Team Meanies]] {{p|Gengar}}
| {{m|Leer}}, {{m|Scratch}}, and {{m|Quick Attack}}
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]]
| When this Gengar is being escorted through [[Mt. Freeze]] and [[Murky Cave]] with the player, it knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, as well as the legitimate move {{m|Taunt}}. These moves are the first four level-up moves of {{p|Absol}} or {{p|Sneasel}} in these games, the former being a Pokémon that helps the player in the journey up Mt. Freeze after defeating {{p|Articuno}} for the first time in [[Frosty Forest]].
 
This was changed in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|remake]]; it now has {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Hypnosis}}, and {{m|Dream Eater}}.
| [[File:Gengar Quick Attack PMD RB.png|200px]]
|}
|}


===Pokémon that know a move at an earlier level===
===[[Pokémon Rumble series]]===
{| class="roundy sortable" align="center" style="background: #{{status color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{status color}};"
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
|-
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! class="unsortable" | Sprite
! Name
! Name
! Move
! Move
Line 120: Line 1,490:
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|[[File:221.png|link=Piloswine (Pokémon)]]
| [[File:175Togepi.png|96px|link=Togepi (Pokémon)]]
| [[Pryce's Piloswine]]
| Gift {{p|Togepi}}
| {{m|Fury Attack}}
| {{m|Draining Kiss}}
| <span style="display:none">GEN2.2</span>{{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}
| {{g|Rumble World}}
| Pryce's {{p|Piloswine}} knows Fury Attack at [[level]] 31, although Piloswine doesn't learn this move until level 33. In addition, {{p|Swinub}} does not learn the move at all.
| A {{p|Togepi}} acquired via a password knows {{m|Draining Kiss}}, although Togepi could not learn this move this move at the time.
 
Due to Draining Kiss being a TM in {{g|Sword and Shield}} that Togepi can learn, this is now possible in the Generation VIII core series games.
| [[File:Gift Togepi Draining Kiss Rumble World.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:656Froakie.png|96px|link=Froakie (Pokémon)]]
| Gift {{p|Froakie}}
| {{m|Water Shuriken}}
| {{g|Rumble World}}
| A {{p|Froakie}} acquired via a password knows {{m|Water Shuriken}}.
| [[File:Gift Froakie Water Shuriken Rumble World.png|200px]]
|}
 
===Pokémon GO===
In [[Pokémon GO]], several Pokémon may learn moves that they cannot learn in the core series games. While it is possible to transfer some Pokémon from Pokémon GO to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], their moves are not transferred.
 
As part of the August 19, 2016 server update, all moves of that type were removed from their respective Pokémon's move pools. However, later updates introduced additional cases where Pokémon can have moves that they cannot know in the core series games.
 
The following table lists moves that have been removed from the Pokémon's permanent move pools. Unlike most other legacy moves, and with the exception of {{m|Stomp}} for {{p|Hitmonlee}}, these moves cannot be learned using an [[Elite Fast TM]] or [[Elite Charged TM]].
 
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! Move
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0088|Grimer}}
| {{p|Grimer}}
| {{m|Acid}}
| Grimer obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0089|Muk}}
| {{p|Muk}}
| {{m|Acid}}
| Muk obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0106|Hitmonlee}}
| {{p|Hitmonlee}}
| {{m|Stomp}}
| Hitmonlee obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Stomp as a Charged Attack.<br>Currently, Hitmonlee can learn Stomp using an [[Elite Charged TM]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0109|Koffing}}
| {{p|Koffing}}
| {{m|Acid}}
| Koffing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0110|Weezing}}
| {{p|Weezing}}
| {{m|Acid}}
| Weezing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0113|Chansey}}
| {{p|Chansey}}
| {{m|Psybeam}}
| Chansey obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0120|Staryu}}
| {{p|Staryu}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| Staryu obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0121|Starmie}}
| {{p|Starmie}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0137|Porygon}}
| {{p|Porygon}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| Porygon obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0292|Shedinja}}
| {{p|Shedinja}}
| {{m|Bite}}
| Due to an oversight, Shedinja obtained early on November 1, 2018, could have Bite as a Fast Attack. Shedinja's Fast Attack pool was changed shortly after its official release.
|}
 
====Former errors====
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
! Move
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0039|Jigglypuff}}
| {{p|Jigglypuff}}
| {{m|Play Rough}}
| Jigglypuff obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Play Rough as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in core series games prior to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]].<br>Currently, Jigglypuff can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an [[Elite Charged TM]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0050|Diglett}}
| {{p|Diglett}}
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
| Diglett obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<br>This move was added back to Diglett's move pool on March 1, 2024.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0051|Dugtrio}}
| {{p|Dugtrio}}
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
| Dugtrio obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<br>This move was added back to Dugtrio's move pool on March 1, 2024.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0075|Graveler}}
| {{p|Graveler}}
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
| Graveler obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<br>This move was added back to Graveler's move pool on March 1, 2024.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0076|Golem}}
| {{p|Golem}}
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
| Golem obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].<br>This move was added back to Golem's move pool on March 1, 2024.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0121|Starmie}}
| {{p|Starmie}}
| {{m|Psybeam}}
| Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to [[The Isle of Armor]] Expansion.<br>This move was added back to Starmie's move pool on March 1, 2024.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0139|Omastar}}
| {{p|Omastar}}
| {{m|Rock Throw}}
| Omastar obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Rock Throw as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in Generation III onward prior to [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]. Omastar had previously been able to know Rock Throw through an {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)|Rock Throw Omanyte|event}} in Generation II, which is not transferable to later generations.<br>Currently, Omastar can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an [[Elite Fast TM]].
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0172|Pichu}}
| {{p|Pichu}}
| {{m|Quick Attack}}
| Pichu obtained prior to February 16, 2017, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}.<br>Currently, Pichu has no way of learning this move in Pokémon GO.
|}
 
====Shadow and Purified Pokémon====
Due to the mechanics behind {{OBP|Shadow Pokémon|GO}}, the listed Pokémon will have {{m|Frustration}} as their Charged Attack as Shadow Pokémon and {{m|Return}} as their Charged Attack once purified, but these cannot learn either of these moves in the core series games.
 
As Frustration and Return have been traditionally moves that are available to all [[TM]]-compatible Pokémon and were TMs from Generation II to VII, all of the following Pokémon are either [[TM#Incompatible Pokémon|Pokémon that are incompatible with TMs]] in the core series games, or did not exist prior to [[Generation VIII]].
 
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! colspan=2 | Pokémon
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0013|Weedle}}
| {{p|Weedle}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0014|Kakuna}}
| {{p|Kakuna}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0129|Magikarp}}
| {{p|Magikarp}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0202|Wobbuffet}}
| {{p|Wobbuffet}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0215H|Sneasel}}
| Hisuian {{p|Sneasel}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0374|Beldum}}
| {{p|Beldum}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0901|Ursaluna}}
| {{p|Ursaluna}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{MSP/GO|0903|Sneasler}}
| {{p|Sneasler}}
|}
 
===[[Pokémon Quest]]===
As most of these moves can be obtained by the player, the errors also apply to their evolved forms as well.
 
{| class="roundy sortable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{status color light}}; border:3px solid #{{status color}}"
! class="unsortable" | Artwork
! Name
! Move
! Notes
! class="unsortable" | Picture
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:010Caterpie.png|96px|link=Caterpie (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Caterpie}}
| {{m|Take Down}} and {{m|Lunge}}
|
| [[File:Caterpie Take Down Quest.png|200px]]<br>[[File:Caterpie Lunge Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:013Weedle.png|96px|link=Weedle (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Weedle}}
| {{m|Lunge}}
|
| [[File:Weedle Lunge Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:063Abra.png|96px|link=Abra (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Abra}}
| {{m|Psybeam}}
| In the core series games, Kadabra and Alakazam can learn Psybeam.
| [[File:Abra Psybeam Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:079Slowpoke.png|96px|link=Scyther (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Slowpoke}}
| {{m|Ice Punch}}
| In the core series games, Slowbro can learn Ice Punch.
| [[File:Slowpoke Ice Punch Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:109Koffing.png|96px|link=Koffing (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Koffing}}
| {{m|Lava Plume}}
|
| [[File:Koffing Lava Plume Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:118Goldeen.png|96px|link=Goldeen (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Goldeen}}
| {{m|Splash}}
|
| [[File:Goldeen Splash Quest.png|200px]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| [[File:123Scyther.png|96px|link=Scyther (Pokémon)]]
| {{p|Scyther}}
| {{m|Lunge}}
| Scyther could not learn Lunge until [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
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| [[Winona]]'s {{p|Altaria}}
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Move errors}}
* [[Underleveled Pokémon]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 9 March 2024

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In the games, there will occasionally be a Pokémon that knows a move it cannot know commonly referred to as an illegal move, when owned by the player. It is unknown whether most of these are actual oversights on the part of the developers.

Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the core series games

Unobtainable for the generation

Unobtainable moves

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
149Dragonite.png Lance's Dragonite Barrier Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue
Pokémon Red and Blue
Dragonite cannot know Barrier until Generation VI, in which a Dragonite based on Lance's that knows Barrier was distributed.
Lance Dragonite Barrier RGB.png
142Aerodactyl.png Lance's Aerodactyl Rock Slide Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Aerodactyl could not learn Rock Slide until Generation III.
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171Lanturn.png Cooltrainer Dianne's Lanturn (Victory Road) Earthquake Pokémon Emerald
Cooltrainer Lanturn Earthquake E.png
303Mawile.png Gentleman ピエール's Mawile (Trainer Hill 4F) Comet Punch Pokémon Emerald (Japanese) In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald only, the layout of Trainer Hill can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards.

This Trainer and their Mawile will appear if and only if exactly seven such cards have been scanned, regardless of which cards they are, so that an eighth default Trainer needs to be added to fill out the roster with two Trainers per floor.

158Totodile.png Battle Hall Totodile Brine Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Battle Hall Totodile Brine PtHGSS.png
315Roselia.png Battle Hall Roselia Sludge Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver It was likely intended to be Sludge Bomb, a move which Roselia can know. Battle Hall Roselia Sludge PtHGSS.png
347Anorith.png Battle Hall Anorith Stone Edge Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Anorith's evolution, Armaldo, can learn Stone Edge. Battle Hall Anorith Stone Edge PtHGSS.png
007Squirtle.png Ace Trainer Nick's Squirtle (Union Cave B2F) Curse Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Squirtle can only learn Curse in Generation II; however, Pokémon from Generation II games cannot be transferred to Generation IV. This error is likely due to Nick's Squirtle retaining its moveset from Pokémon Gold and Silver, in which it could learn Curse.
413Wormadam-Sandy.png School Kid Ann's Sandy Cloak Wormadam Leaf Storm Pokémon Black and White Only Plant Cloak Wormadam can learn Leaf Storm. Due to learning the move at the same level, this Wormadam should instead know Fissure. School Kid Ann Sandy Wormadam Leaf Storm BW.png
146Moltres.png En's Moltres (PWT) Leer Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Moltres could only learn Leer in Generation I, and starting in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, neither of which can be transferred to Generation V. Rotation Battle Tournament En Moltres Leer B2W2.png
376Metagross.png Abel's Metagross Ice Beam Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 From November 18 to 20, 2012, Metagross knew Ice Beam. After that, it was replaced with the correct move, Ice Punch.

This has been officially confirmed as an error, due to being based on a real-world Trainer.

2012 Masters Division Challenge Abel Metagross Ice Beam B2W2.png
594Alomomola.png Totem Wishiwashi's Ally Alomomola (Brooklet Hill) Water Gun Pokémon Sun and Moon The Totem Wishiwashi can summon an ally Alomomola which knows Water Gun.
213Shuckle.png Battle Royal Shuckle Stockpile Pokémon Sun and Moon (v1.0) Starting in v1.1, this Shuckle instead knows Double Team.
784Kommo-o.png Battle Tree Kommo-o Shell Smash Pokémon Sun and Moon (v1.0) Starting in v1.1, this Kommo-o instead knows Draco Meteor.
479Rotom-Fan.png Battle Tree Rotom Blizzard Pokémon Sun and Moon In USUM, this Rotom's form is corrected to Frost.
479Rotom-Frost.png Battle Tree Rotom Air Slash Pokémon Sun and Moon In USUM, this Rotom's form is corrected to Fan.
095Onix.png Hiker Jim's Onix (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)) Wrap Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! It was likely intended to be Bind, a move which Onix can know.
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1★ Wild Area News DrilburExcadrill Hydro Pump
(Max Geyser when Dynamaxed)
Pokémon Shield
(Available directly)

Pokémon Sword
(Available if raid was hosted from a player with Shield)

For a portion of the first day of this round of the Wild Area News for April 28 to May 11, 2020, 1★ Drilbur raids originating from Shield came with the illegal move Hydro Pump. The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or from Sword, came with the correct move, Scratch. Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is forgotten; after doing so, it cannot be relearned.

These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into Excadrill with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to Max Geyser, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any Water-type attacks.

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Pokémon GO Alolan Sandshrew → Alolan Sandslash Poison Sting and/or Sand Attack Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred an Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash otherwise function like other Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash.

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Pokémon GO Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales Ember, Will-O-Wisp, Fire Spin, Flamethrower and/or Fire Blast
(Max Flare when Dynamaxed)
Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales with level-up moves that are otherwise only in Kantonian Vulpix's movepool, such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales also have access to Max Flare, which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any Fire-type attacks. However, both Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales can use Max Flare by using Weather Ball powered up into a Max Move if it is sunny, though this is considered an extension of Max Strike.

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Pokémon GO Galarian MeowthPerrserker Feint Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Galarian Meowth transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Meowth or Perrserker in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred an Galarian Meowth with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Meowth otherwise function like other Galarian Meowth, with Galarian Meowth from GO being able to evolve into a Perrserker with Feint.

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Pokémon GO Alolan Geodude → Alolan Graveler → Alolan Golem Sand Attack Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Golem transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Geodude, Graveler or Golem deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.

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Pokémon GO Galarian Ponyta → Galarian Rapidash Ember, Quick Attack, Fire Spin, Fire Blast and/or Flare Blitz Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred a Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash otherwise function like other Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash. Galarian Rapidash can only learn Flare Blitz after having been powered up fully and reaching the Best Buddy Buddy Level in Pokémon GO as a Galarian Ponyta prior to being transferred to Pokémon HOME, then evolving into Galarian Rapidash in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

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Pokémon GO Galarian Farfetch'dSirfetch'd Mirror Move*, Razor Leaf, Cut, Fury Attack, Agility, Slash and/or Air Slash Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Galarian Farfetch'd transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Farfetch'd or Sirfetch'd in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred a Galarian Farfetch'd with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Farfetch'd otherwise function like other Galarian Farfetch'd, with Galarian Farfetch'd from GO being able to evolve into a Sirfetch'd with an illegal moveset.

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Pokémon GO Alolan Grimer → Alolan Muk Sludge Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Alolan Grimer and Muk transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Grimer or Muk deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.

354Banette.png Psychic Corbin's Banette (Route 228) Shadow Force Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl It was likely intended to be Phantom Force, a move which Banette can know. Psychic Corbin Banette Shadow Force BDSP.png
122Mr. Mime.png Dawn's Mr. Mime Power Whip Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Second battle with Dawn (only used if the player picked Chimchar as their first partner Pokémon). It was likely intended to be Power Swap, which Mr. Mime can know.
350Milotic.png Lucas's Milotic Calm Mind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl First battle with Lucas (only used if the player picked Chimchar or Piplup as their first partner Pokémon).
136Flareon.png Morimoto's Flareon Superpower Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Morimoto's Flareon knows Superpower, a move Flareon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
424Ambipom.png Morimoto's Ambipom Ice Punch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Morimoto's Ambipom knows Ice Punch, a move Aipom cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
248Tyranitar.png Roark's Tyranitar Ice Punch, Fire Punch and/or Low Kick Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Tyranitar with at least one of these moves, which Tyranitar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
135Jolteon.png Volkner's Jolteon Reflect Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In Volkner's rematch Gym battle, his Jolteon knows Reflect, a move Jolteon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
324Torkoal.png Roark's Torkoal Earth Power Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Torkoal with Earth Power, a move Torkoal cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
003Venusaur.png Gardenia's Venusaur Earth Power Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Venusaur with Earth Power, a move Venusaur cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
407Roserade.png Gardenia's Roserade Swift Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Roserade with Swift, a move Roserade cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
448Lucario.png Maylene's Lucario Ice Punch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Maylene may use a Lucario with Ice Punch, a move Lucario cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
212Scizor.png Crasher Wake and Byron's Scizor Superpower Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake and Byron may use a Scizor with Superpower, a move Scizor cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
230Kingdra.png Crasher Wake's Kingdra Hurricane Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake may use a Kingdra with Hurricane, a move Kingdra cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
292Shedinja.png Fantina's Shedinja Leech Life Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Shedinja with Leech Life, a move Shedinja cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
094Gengar.png Fantina's Gengar Icy Wind Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Gengar with Icy Wind, a move Gengar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
146Moltres.png Byron's Moltres Mystical Fire Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Moltres with Mystical Fire, a move Moltres cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
437Bronzong.png Byron's Bronzong Zen Headbutt Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Bronzong with Zen Headbutt, a move Bronzong cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
376Metagross.png Byron's Metagross Ice Punch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In the Battle Tower, during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Metagross with Ice Punch, a move Metagross cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME.
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Calyrex
Ice Rider Calyrex
Shadow Rider Calyrex
Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse Pokémon Scarlet and Violet When Ice Rider or Shadow Rider Calyrex are separated via the Reins of Unity, unlike other TM moves which are forgotten if they were form-exclusive, it will retain TM moves that were added to the game in The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. As a result, each Calyrex form can retain moves that would otherwise be exclusive to its other two forms.[1]

The following is a summary of which illegal moves each form can access via this error:

  • Standard Calyrex: Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse
  • Ice Rider Calyrex: Pain Split
  • Shadow Rider Calyrex: Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop

Despite this, Haze and Double-Edge will be forgotten as usual, due to them also being present in the learnset via level-up.

Unobtainable combinations of moves

Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.

Artwork Name Moves Game Notes
021Spearow.png Battle Hall Spearow Quick Attack and Scary Face Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than Spearow or Fearow, that can learn Scary Face is Aerodactyl, which cannot learn Quick Attack.

Due to Archen and Archeops learning both Quick Attack and Scary Face by level-up in Generation V, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.

096Drowzee.png Battle Frontier Drowzee (except in the Battle Hall) Assist and Barrier Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than Drowzee or Hypno, that can learn Assist are Spinda and the Chimchar family, which cannot learn Barrier.
207Gligar.png Battle Frontier Gligar (except in the Battle Hall) Sand Tomb and Metal Claw Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than Gligar or Gliscor, that can learn Metal Claw are the Nincada family and the Paras family, which cannot learn Sand Tomb, and Scizor, which could not learn Sand Tomb until Generation VIII.
115Kangaskhan.png Battle Subway Kangaskhan Double-Edge and Circle Throw Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than Kangaskhan, that can learn Circle Throw are the Whismur family, which cannot know both Double-Edge and Circle Throw simultaneously; the Whismur family can only learn Circle Throw as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas they can only learn Double-Edge from a Generation III Move Tutor.
576Gothitelle.png Battle Subway Gothitelle Mirror Coat and Miracle Eye Pokémon Black and White, Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Gothitelle family, that can learn Mirror Coat is Lopunny, which cannot learn Miracle Eye.
047Parasect.png Walter's Parasect Bullet Seed and Leech Seed Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Parasect can only learn Leech Seed as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas it can only learn Bullet Seed as a Generation III or IV TM.

Due to the TM for Bullet Seed returning in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Parasect retaining Leech Seed as an Egg Move, this combination is legal from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl onwards.

169Crobat.png Janine's Crobat (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments) Hypnosis and Brave Bird Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Crobat family, that can learn Hypnosis are the Hoothoot family, Sigilyph, and the Pidove family, which cannot learn Brave Bird.
306Aggron.png Byron's Aggron (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments) Head Smash and Dragon Rush Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Aggron family, that can learn Dragon Rush are the Charmander family, the Gible family and the Rhyhorn family, which cannot learn Head Smash.
357Tropius.png Winona's Tropius Leaf Blade and Curse Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Grass and Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than Tropius, that can learn Leaf Blade are Victreebel, Bellossom, Grovyle and Sceptile, and the Snivy family, which cannot learn Curse. The Turtwig evolutionary family could learn Curse, but could not learn Leaf Blade until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
617Accelgor.png Burgh's Accelgor (Unova Leaders Tournament) Guard Split and Spikes Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than Shelmet or Accelgor, that can learn Guard Split is Shuckle, which cannot learn Spikes.

Unobtainable combinations of moves and Abilities

Artwork Name Moves Game Notes
145Zapdos.png Battle Royal Dome Zapdos Air Cutter and Static Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon All Zapdos in the Battle Royal Dome know Air Cutter and have a chance to have the Ability Static. Static is its Hidden Ability, and it can only learn Air Cutter from a Gen IV Move Tutor, before Hidden Abilities existed.

Due to the introduction of the Ability Patch in Generation VIII and the ability to transfer Zapdos that know Air Cutter to Gen VIII, this combination is legal from Gen VIII onwards.

Moves known at an early level

Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by breeding if both parents know it.

Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.

Artwork Name Move Level Game Notes Picture
221Piloswine.png Pryce's Piloswine Fury Attack 31 Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal Piloswine does not learn Fury Attack until level 33, and Swinub cannot learn it.
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275Shiftry.png Sidney's Shiftry Extrasensory 48 Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Shiftry does not learn Extrasensory until level 49 as a Nuzleaf, and Seedot cannot learn it.

Due to Nuzleaf learning Extrasensory at level 36 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Shiftry can know Extrasensory at level 48 from Generation VI onward.

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334Altaria.png Winona's Altaria (initial battle) Dragon Dance 33 Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Altaria does not learn Dragon Dance until level 40, and Swablu cannot learn it.

Due to Altaria learning Dragon Dance at level 30 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Altaria can know Dragon Dance at level 33 from Generation VI onward.

Winona Altaria L33 Dragon Dance RSE.png
264Linoone.png Norman's Linoone Slash 29 Pokémon Emerald Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it.
464Rhyperior.png Bertha's Rhyperior (before Stark Mountain) Rock Wrecker 55 Pokémon Platinum Rhyperior does not learn Rock Wrecker until level 61, and Rhyhorn cannot learn it.

Due to Rhyperior learning Rock Wrecker at level 1 in Pokémon X and Y, Rhyperior can know Rock Wrecker at level 55 from Generation VI onward.

615Cryogonal.png Wulfric's Cryogonal (first rematch in the Battle Chateau) Confuse Ray 40 Pokémon X and Y Cryogonal does not learn Confuse Ray until level 45, and is gender unknown.
880Dracozolt.png Gym Challenger Corvin's Dracozolt (Champion tournaments) Bolt Beak 58 Pokémon Sword and Shield Dracozolt does not learn Bolt Beak until level 63, and is in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.
1006Iron Valiant.png AI Turo's Iron Valiant (first battle) Spirit Break 67 Pokémon Violet Iron Valiant does not learn Spirit Break until level 91, and is in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group.

Unobtainable at the game's release

Unobtainable moves

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
450Hippowdon.png Veteran Brenden's Hippowdon Dig Pokémon Platinum In Victory Road after collecting the National Pokédex, Brenden's Hippowdon knows Dig, a move Hippowdon could not know until Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
130Gyarados.png Lysandre's Gyarados Iron Head and Outrage Pokémon X and Y In all three battles with Lysandre in Pokémon X and Y, his Gyarados knows Iron Head and Outrage, two moves Gyarados could not know in these games until the release of Poké Transporter.
154Meganium.png Battle Royal Dome Meganium Giga Drain Pokémon Sun and Moon All Meganium in the Battle Royal Dome know Giga Drain, a move Meganium could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
196Espeon.png Battle Royal Dome Espeon Telekinesis Pokémon Sun and Moon One Espeon in the Battle Royal Dome knows Telekinesis, a move Espeon could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
115Kangaskhan-Mega.png Battle Royal Dome Kangaskhan Low Kick Pokémon Sun and Moon One Kangaskhan in the Battle Royal Dome knows Low Kick, a move Kangaskhan could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
576Gothitelle.png Battle Royal Dome Gothitelle Signal Beam Pokémon Sun and Moon One Gothitelle in the Battle Royal Dome knows Signal Beam, a move Gothitelle could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
429Mismagius.png Battle Royal Dome Mismagius Icy Wind Pokémon Sun and Moon One Mismagius in the Battle Royal Dome knows Icy Wind, a move Mismagius could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
565Carracosta.png Battle Royal Dome Carracosta Superpower Pokémon Sun and Moon One Carracosta in the Battle Royal Dome knows Superpower, a move Carracosta could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank.
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Pokémon GO Alolan Vulpix → Alolan Ninetales Quick Attack Pokémon HOME
(After transferring from Pokémon GO)

Pokémon Sword and Shield
(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)

Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, allowing them to learn the normally unavailable move Quick Attack. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point after that date will cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.

Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with Quick Attack cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales.

Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales were unable to learn Quick Attack until the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where both learn the move starting at level 5, however they cannot exit Legends: Arceus and retain that move, as Pokémon HOME stores unique movesets for each compatible game. If deposited into Pokémon Sword and Shield, it would gain four moves from its level-up movepool in Sword and Shield, losing access to Quick Attack.

101Electrode.png Iono's Electrode Sucker Punch Pokémon Scarlet and Violet In her second battle, Iono's Electrode knows Sucker Punch. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Sucker Punch via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver.
612Haxorus.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Haxorus Harden Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Haxorus encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Harden as an Egg Move in previous generations. Haxorus Harden SV.png
0959Tinkaton.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Tinkaton Charm Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tinkaton encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Charm for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
0959Tinkaton.png Tera Raid Battle 5-6★ Tinkaton Misty Terrain Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Tinkaton encountered in 5 or 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Misty Terrain for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
205Forretress.png Tera Raid Battle 4★ Forretress Harden Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Forretress encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
820Greedent.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Greedent Hone Claws Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Hone Claws for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
820Greedent.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Greedent Iron Defense Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Iron Defense for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
336Seviper.png Tera Raid Battle 3★ Seviper Leer Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Seviper encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Leer for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
429Mismagius.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Mismagius Light Screen Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Mismagius encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Light Screen for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
0941Kilowattrel.png Tera Raid Battle 6★ Kilowattrel Rain Dance Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Kilowattrel encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Rain Dance for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
885Dreepy.png Tera Raid Battle 3★ Dreepy Reflect Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Dreepy encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
461Weavile.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Weavile Reflect Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Weavile encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Reflect by TM in previous generations.
552Krokorok.png Tera Raid Battle 4★ Krokorok Screech Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Krokorok encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png Tera Raid Battle 6★ Tauros Screech Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Combat Form Tauros encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
0977Dondozo.png Tera Raid Battle 5★ Dondozo Stockpile Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Dondozo encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Stockpile for the duration of the battle, however it does not retain this move if captured.
876Indeedee-Female.png 5★ Tera Raid Battle female Indeedee Trick Room Pokémon Scarlet and Violet In 5★ Tera Raid Battles, female Indeedee has an identical moveset to its male counterpart, which erroneously included the move Trick Room, a move it could not normally learn. When caught, female Indeedee with Trick Room were permitted to be traded online, and participate in the Battle Stadium.

Additionally, while Female Indeedee 5★ raids were initially impossible to host online to other players (displaying an error message when attempting to join them), as of early December 2022 they began permitting other players to host them freely with Trick Room still present in the moveset, despite it still being an error move at the time.

This is currently the only instance of an error move obtainable by the player where the error was corrected by the developers simply allowing it, and eventually integrating it as a feature. As of v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, instead of correcting the erroneous move, Game Freak instead patched the game to add Trick Room to Female Indeedee's TM learnset, effectively rendering it no longer an "error move". However, if the move is forgotten, it can not be relearned without using a TM.

Female Indeedee Trick Room SV.png
Female Indeedee Trick Room Summary.png

Moves known at an early level

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
095Onix.png Brock's Onix Bind Pokémon Yellow Brock's Onix knows Bind at level 12, although Onix does not learn this move until level 15. Because breeding did not exist in the Generation I games, it was not possible to know this move at an early level in Generation I.

In Generation II, Onix learns Bind at level 10. Due to trading being possible between the Generation I and II games via Time Capsule, an Onix from Generation II at level 12 (or lower) that knows Bind can be traded to Pokémon Yellow.

284Masquerain.png Viola's Masquerain Air Slash Pokémon X and Y In the first rematch in the Battle Chateau, Viola's Masquerain knows Air Slash at level 40. However, in Pokémon X and Y, Masquerain does not learn this move until level 47; Surskit cannot learn this move, so it cannot know it at a lower level due to breeding.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Masquerain learns Air Slash at level 38, making it possible to trade a Masquerain that knows Air Slash at level 40 (or lower) to Pokémon X and Y.

882Dracovish.png Gym Challenger Terry's Dracovish Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush Pokémon Sword and Shield In the Champion tournaments, Terry's Dracovish knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at level 57, although Dracovish does not learn these moves until level 63 and level 77, respectively. It cannot learn these moves at a lower level due to breeding because it is in the No Eggs Discovered Egg Group. However, an event Dracovish that knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at Level 50 was later distributed.

Errors in promotional material

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
282Gardevoir.png Gardevoir Fairy Wind Pokémon X and Y In the E3 trailer for Pokémon X and Y, Gardevoir used Fairy Wind. XY Prerelease Gardevoir Fairy Wind.png
131Lapras.png Lapras Scald Pokémon X and Y In the banner of Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair for Pokémon X and Y promotion, Lapras was seen using Scald. XY Prerelease Lapras Scald.png
257Blaziken-Mega.png Mega Blaziken Ice Punch Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire In pre-release screenshots for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire posted on the official Pokémon website, Mega Blaziken used Ice Punch. As a result, the official Japanese Pokémon site posted an apology and the images were removed. ORAS Prerelease Mega Blaziken Ice Punch.png
025Pikachu.png Pikachu Return Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl In a trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl shown during a Pokémon Presents, a Pikachu can be seen that knows Return, a move which cannot be used in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. BDSP Trailer Return.png

Unusable moves

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
301Delcatty.png Ace Trainer Meagan's Delcatty (Route 228) Feint Attack Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Starting in 1.1.3, this Delcatty instead knows Covet.
354Banette.png Fantina's Banette Snatch Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Only in rematches. Starting in 1.1.3, this Banette instead knows Payback.
898Calyrex-Ice Rider.png Ice Rider Calyrex Aromatherapy Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Ice Rider Calyrex could learn Aromatherapy by level-up in Scarlet and Violet, despite the move being unusable.

In 1.2.0, this was replaced by Psychic Terrain.

Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the side series games

Unobtainable for the generation

Unobtainable moves

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
080Slowbro.png Juggler's Slowbro Metronome Pokémon Stadium Fuchsia Gym's Juggler's Slowbro knows Metronome in the Round 1 battle, a move it could not learn until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
316Gulpin.png
317Swalot.png
Chaser Emok's GulpinSwalot (Pyrite Town) Thief Pokémon Colosseum Gulpin and Swalot could not learn Thief until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Emok Gulpin Thief Colo.png
Emok Swalot Thief Colo.png
109Koffing.png
281Kirlia.png
285Shroomish.png
Chaser Maiz's Koffing, Kirlia, and Shroomish (Pyrite Cave) Pound Pokémon Colosseum During the rematch.
Maiz Koffing Pound Colosseum.png
Maiz Kirlia Pound Colosseum.png
Maiz Shroomish Pound Colosseum.png
270Lotad.png Bandana Guy Noxy's Lotad (Pyrite Cave) Fake Out Pokémon Colosseum During the rematch. Lotad's evolution Lombre can learn Fake Out at level 19 in Generation III.
Noxy Lotad Fake Out Colo.png
271Lombre.png Hunter Zalo's Lombre (Pyrite Cave) Fury Attack Pokémon Colosseum
Hunter Lombre Fury Attack Colosseum.png
263Zigzagoon.png Hunter Meli's Zigzagoon (Pyrite Cave) Fury Swipes Pokémon Colosseum Zigzagoon's evolution, Linoone, can learn Fury Swipes.
025Pikachu.png Bodybuilder Rapoz's Pikachu (Mt. Battle Area 1 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now) Tackle Pokémon Colosseum
198Murkrow.png Area Leader Crayal's Murkrow (Mt. Battle Area 5 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now) Mirror Coat Pokémon Colosseum
089Muk.png Cooltrainer Cruik's Muk (Mt. Battle Area 10 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now) Shadow Ball Pokémon Colosseum Muk could not know Shadow Ball until Generation IV.
Cruik Muk Shadow Ball Colo.png
046Paras.png "Healing Status Problems" Battle Sim opponent's Paras Sleep Powder Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Paras could not know Sleep Powder until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Battle Sims Paras Sleep Powder XD.png
357Tropius.png "Single Battle Combos" Battle Sim player's Tropius Rain Dance Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Tropius could not know Rain Dance until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Battle Sims Tropius Rain Dance XD.png
096Drowzee.png Battle CD 02 Habtel's Drowzee Strength Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Battle CD 02 Drowzee Strength XD.png
242Blissey.png Battle CD 05 player's Blissey Reflect Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Blissey cannot learn Reflect in Generation III, but it was possible to teach Chansey Reflect in Generation I and evolve it in Generation II. Battle CD 05 Blissey Reflect XD.png
068Machamp.png Battle CD 07 player's Machamp Swords Dance Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Battle CD 07 Machamp Swords Dance XD.png
347Anorith.png Battle CD 38 Burg's Anorith Waterfall Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness On Battle CD 39, which is Battle CD 38 with swapped Pokémon on either side, this Anorith instead knows Brick Break. Battle CD 38 Anorith Waterfall XD.png
274Nuzleaf.png Gonzap's Nuzleaf (Snagem Hideout) Aerial Ace Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Nuzleaf's evolution; Shiftry, can learn Aerial Ace via TM40.
227Skarmory.png Gonzap's Skarmory (Snagem Hideout) Hyper Beam Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
101Electrode.png Supertrainer Libal's Electrode (Mt. Battle Area 10) Reflect Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Electrode can only learn Reflect in Generation I and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.

Unobtainable combinations of moves

Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.

Artwork Name Moves Game Notes
001Bulbasaur.png Picnicker Stacy's Bulbasaur (Little Cup R-2) Razor Wind and Skull Bash Pokémon Stadium 2 The only Grass Egg Group or Monster Egg Group Pokémon that can learn Razor Wind, other than the Bulbasaur family, is the Totodile family, which cannot learn Skull Bash. Both moves are TM moves in Generation I, however, Bulbasaur cannot learn either move by TM.

This combination did not become possible in later generations due to Bulbasaur not maintaining Razor Wind as an Egg Move.

008Wartortle.png Cooltrainer Vince's Wartortle (Blackthorn Gym R-2) Mirror Coat and Reflect Pokémon Stadium 2 Wartortle can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM.

Due to Pokémon of the same species being able to pass Egg Moves to each other in the Pokémon Nursery in Generation VIII and Wartortle that know Reflect being able to be transferred to the Generation VIII games from the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I games or Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.

009Blastoise.png Psychic Mason's Blastoise (Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2) Mirror Coat and Haze Pokémon Stadium 2 The only Water 1 Egg Group and Monster Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Blastoise family, that can learn Mirror Coat is Corsola, which cannot learn Haze.
022Fearow.png Youngster Wyatt's Fearow (Poké Cup Master Ball R-2) Tri Attack and Scary Face Pokémon Stadium 2 The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Fearow family, that can learn Scary Face is Aerodactyl, which cannot learn Tri Attack.
026Raichu.png Lt. Surge's Raichu (Gym Leader Castle R-2) Surf and Reversal Pokémon Stadium 2 Raichu can only learn the Generation II move Reversal as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Surf as a Move Tutor move as a Pikachu in the Japanese Pokémon Stadium or international versions of Pokémon Stadium.

Due to Raichu and its evolutionary relatives being made compatible with Surf and Reversal when they became TRs in Pokémon Sword and Shield, this combination is possible in Generation VIII.

028Sandslash.png Chuck's Sandslash (Gym Leader Castle R-2) Metal Claw and Rock Slide Pokémon Stadium 2 Sandslash can only learn the Generation II move Metal Claw as an Egg Move in Pokémon Crystal, whereas it can only learn Rock Slide as a Generation I TM.

Due to the Move Tutor for Rock Slide in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Sandslash maintaining Metal Claw as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.

030Nidorina.png Twins Min and Lyn's Nidorina (Azalea Gym R-2) Charm and Body Slam Pokémon Stadium 2 Nidorina can only learn the Generation II move Charm as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Body Slam as a Generation I TM.

Due to the Move Tutor for Body Slam in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Nidorina maintaining Charm as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.

036Clefable.png Boarder Claude's Clefable (Poké Cup Poké Ball R-2) Charm, Mega Punch, and Mega Kick Pokémon Stadium 2 Clefable can only learn the Generation II move Charm as a Cleffa, whereas it can only learn Mega Punch and Mega Kick as Generation I TMs.

Due to the Move Tutors for Mega Punch and Mega Kick in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Cleffa maintaining Charm as a level-up move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.

073Tentacruel.png Pryce's Tentacruel (Gym Leader Castle R-2) Mirror Coat and Reflect Pokémon Stadium 2 Tentacruel can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM.

Due to Tentacruel learning Mirror Coat at level 1 and learning Reflect as a TM move in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward.

102Exeggcute.png Youngster Bernie's Exeggcute (Little Cup R-2) Mega Drain and AncientPower Pokémon Stadium 2 The only Grass Egg Group Pokémon that can learn Ancient Power, other than the Exeggcute family, are the Chikorita family and the Bulbasaur family, but the Chikorita family cannot learn Mega Drain and the Bulbasaur family cannot know both moves simultaneously—they can only know the Generation II move Ancient Power as an event Pokémon, but can only learn Mega Drain from a Generation I TM. This combination did not become possible in Generation IV due to Exeggcute not maintaining Mega Drain as an Egg move.

Due to Exeggcute learning Mega Drain by leveling up in Generation VIII and maintaining Ancient Power as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.

103Exeggutor.png Bruno's Exeggutor (Gym Leader Castle R-2) AncientPower and Explosion Pokémon Stadium 2 Exeggutor can only learn the Generation II move AncientPower as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Explosion as a Generation I TM.

Due to the Move Tutor for Explosion in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen and Exeggutor maintaining AncientPower as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.

212Scizor.png Sabrina's Scizor (Gym Leader Castle R-2) Reversal and Light Screen Pokémon Stadium 2 The only Bug Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Scizor family, that can learn Reversal are Heracross and Yanma, which cannot learn Light Screen.

Due to being made compatible with the TM for Light Screen in Generation V and Scizor maintaining Reversal as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.

198Murkrow.png St. Performer Shuf's Murkrow (Under Colosseum in the Story Mode) Confuse Ray and Perish Song Pokémon Colosseum The only Flying Egg Group Pokémon, other than Murkrow, that can learn Perish Song are the Swablu family, which cannot learn Confuse Ray.
068Machamp.png Bodybuilder Okona's Machamp (Quick Battle) Encore and Rolling Kick Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness The only Human-Like Egg Group Pokémon, other than the Machamp family, that can learn Rolling Kick are Hitmonlee and Hitmontop, which cannot learn Encore.

Moves known at an early level

Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by breeding if both parents know it.

Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.

Artwork Name Move Level Game Notes Picture
130Gyarados.png Pika Cup Rental Gyarados Hydro Pump, Leer, and Bite 15 Pokémon Stadium Although Gyarados can learn these moves at level 1 in Red, Green, and Blue, it can only be obtained at level 15 in Pokémon Yellow or in Generation II, where it learns these moves at a later level. Because no Move Reminder exists in Pokémon Red, Green, or Blue, it cannot be taught these moves.
081Magnemite.png Little Cup Rental Magnemite Supersonic and Lock-On 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Magnemite does not learn Supersonic until level 11 (29 in Generation I), and Lock-On until level 27. It is also gender unknown.

Due to Magnemite learning Supersonic at level 4 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Magnemite can know Supersonic at level 5 from Generation V onward.

081Magnemite.png PokéFan Janet's Magnemite (Little Cup R-2) Lock-On 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Magnemite does not learn Lock-On until level 27, and is gender unknown.
100Voltorb.png Little Cup Rental Voltorb, Youngster Bernie's Voltorb Mirror Coat 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Voltorb does not learn Mirror Coat until level 41, and is gender unknown.
120Staryu.png Little Cup Rental Staryu Light Screen 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Staryu does not learn Light Screen until level 43 (42 in Generation I), and is gender unknown.

Due to Staryu learning Light Screen via TM16 in Generation III, Staryu can know Light Screen at level 5 from Generation III onward.

137Porygon.png Little Cup Rental Porygon Sharpen 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Porygon does not learn Sharpen until level 24 in Generation II, and is gender unknown. While it can learn this move at level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Porygon because no Move Reminder exists in Generation I.

Due to Porygon learning Sharpen at level 1 in Generation IV, Porygon can know Sharpen at level 5 from Generation IV onward.

137Porygon.png Poké Fan Rex's Porygon (Little Cup R-2) Recover 5 Pokémon Stadium 2 Porygon does not learn Recover until level 20 in Generation II (28 in Generation I), and is gender unknown.
271Lombre.png Bandana Guy Noxy and Hunter Valen's Lombre (Pyrite Cave, rematches) Uproar 34 (Noxy's), 37 (Valen's) Pokémon Colosseum Lombre does not learn Uproar until level 43, and Lotad cannot learn it until Generation IV.

Due to Lotad and Lombre being able to learn Uproar via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Lombre can know Uproar at level 34 and level 37 from Generation IV onward.

Noxy Lombre Uproar L34 Colo.png
Valen Lombre Uproar L37 Colo.png
343Baltoy.png Cipher Peon Kass and Hunter Drovic's Baltoy (Relic Cave, Mt. Battle during the Cipher invasion) Cosmic Power 35 (Kass's), 36 (Drovic's) Pokémon Colosseum Baltoy does not learn Cosmic Power until level 37, and is gender unknown.

Due to Baltoy learning Cosmic Power at level 31 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Baltoy can know Cosmic Power at level 35 and level 36 from Generation V onward.

Kass Baltoy Cosmic Power L35 Colo.png
Drovis Baltoy Cosmic Power L36 Colo.png
264Linoone.png Hunter Meli's Linoone (Pyrite Cave, rematch) Slash 39 Pokémon Colosseum Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it.

Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Linoone can know Slash at level 39 from Generation VI onward.

Meli Linoone Slash L39 Colo.png
264Linoone.png Hunter Doken's Linoone (Pyrite Building, rematch) Slash 37 Pokémon Colosseum Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and Zigzagoon cannot learn it.

Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Linoone can know Slash at level 37 from Generation VI onward.

259Marshtomp.png Dakim's Marshtomp (first battle) Muddy Water 36 Pokémon Colosseum Marshtomp does not learn Muddy Water until level 37, and Mudkip cannot learn it.
Dakim Marshtomp L36 Muddy Water Colo.png
284Masquerain.png Cipher Peon Dioge's Masquerain (Realgam Tower, first battle) Silver Wind 42 Pokémon Colosseum Masquerain does not learn Silver Wind until level 47, and Surskit cannot learn it.

Due to Masquerain learning Silver Wind at level 40 and via TM62 in Generation IV, Masquerain can know Silver Wind at level 42 from Generation IV onward.

Dioge Masquerain L42 Silver Wind Colo.png
284Masquerain.png Bodybuilder Lona's Masquerain (The Under, first battle) Stun Spore and Whirlwind 39 Pokémon Colosseum Masquerain does not learn Stun Spore until level 40, and Whirlwind until level 53. Surskit cannot learn these moves.

Due to Masquerain learning Stun Spore at level 33 in Generation IV and Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know these moves at level 39 from those respective generations onward.

284Masquerain.png Cipher Peon Nore's Masquerain (Snagem Hideout, rematch) Whirlwind 52 Pokémon Colosseum Masquerain does not learn Whirlwind until level 53, and Surskit cannot learn it.

Due to Masquerain learning Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know Whirlwind at level 39 from Generation VI onward.

Nore Masquerain L52 Whirlwind Colo.png
082Magneton.png Chaser Trus's Magneton Zap Cannon and Tri Attack 40 Pokémon Colosseum Magneton does not learn Tri Attack until level 44, and Zap Cannon until level 62. It is also gender unknown.

Due to Magneton learning Tri Attack at level 1 in Generation IV and Zap Cannon at level 1 in Generation VI, Magneton can know these moves at level 40 from those respective generations onward.

Trus Magneton L40 Zap Cannon Colo.png
Trus Magneton L40 Tri Attack Colo.png
375Metang.png Hunter Aline's Metang Iron Defense 39 Pokémon Colosseum Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and Beldum cannot learn it until Generation IV.

Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.

Aline Metang L39 Iron Defense Colo.png
375Metang.png Hunter Zalo's Metang (rematch) Meteor Mash 39 Pokémon Colosseum Metang does not learn Meteor Mash until level 50, and Beldum cannot learn this move.
Zalos Metang L39 Meteor Mash Colo.png
040Wigglytuff.png Bodybuilder Givern's Wigglytuff Hyper Voice 43 Pokémon Colosseum Wigglytuff does not learn Hyper Voice until level 44 as a Jigglypuff, and Igglybuff cannot learn it until Generation V.

Due to Igglybuff, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff being able to learn Hyper Voice via Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Wigglytuff can know Hyper Voice at level 43 from Generation V onward.

Givern Wigglytuff L43 Hyper Voice Colo.png
196Espeon.png Fun Old Man Berlo's Espeon (Mt. Battle Area 9, Battle Mode Singles) Morning Sun 50+ Pokémon Colosseum Espeon does not learn Morning Sun until level 52, and Eevee cannot learn it.

Due to Espeon learning Morning Sun at level 33 in Black 2 and White 2, Espeon can know Morning Sun at level 50 from Generation V onward.

375Metang.png Cipher Peon Petro's Metang Iron Defense 39 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and Beldum cannot learn it until Generation IV.

Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.

144Articuno.png Cooltrainer Noxon's Articuno Sheer Cold 64 Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Articuno does not learn Sheer Cold until level 85, and is a Legendary Pokémon.

Due to Articuno learning Sheer Cold at level 1 in Generation VI, Articuno can know Sheer Cold at level 64 from Generation VI onward.

Unobtainable combinations of moves for the current level

Artwork Name Move Game Notes
066Machop.png Youngster Bernie's Machop Vital Throw and Counter Pokémon Stadium 2 Youngster Bernie, the first Trainer in the Little Cup Round 2, has a level 5 Machop that knows both Vital Throw and Counter. While Machop can know both of these moves simultaneously if it is taught Counter as a TM in Generation I and transferred forward to Generation II to learn Vital Throw at level 31, this combination is impossible at level 5 because the only way Machop would be able to know Vital Throw at level 5 is by breeding, and Generation II moves cannot be traded back to Generation I for it to then learn Counter by TM.

Due to Machop being able to learn Counter as an Egg Move in Generation III and from the Move Tutor for Counter in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and Machop maintaining Vital Throw as a level-up move, this combination is possible at level 5 from Generation III onward.

Unobtainable at the game's release

Moves known at an early level

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
062Poliwrath.png Pika Cup Rental Poliwrath DoubleSlap Pokémon Stadium The Pika Cup rental Poliwrath knows DoubleSlap at level 12, although Poliwrath does not learn this move until level 25 as Poliwag or level 26 as Poliwhirl. While Poliwrath learns DoubleSlap at Level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Poliwrath since no Move Reminder exists in Generation I and Poliwag evolves at Level 25.

In Pokémon Stadium 2, Poliwrath can be taught DoubleSlap at a low enough level from the Move Reminder and be traded back to Generation I.

Discrepancies in spin-off games

In spin-off games, sometimes Pokémon will know moves they wouldn't be able to know in the core games.

Super Smash Bros. series

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
118Goldeen.png Goldeen Splash Super Smash Bros. series In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Goldeen that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Splash. Goldeen SSBB.png
172Pichu.png Pichu Skull Bash and Agility Super Smash Bros. Melee
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Pichu's side special is Skull Bash and its up special is Agility. Both moves are cloned from Pikachu, which can learn both moves in Generation I. Pichu Skull Bash Melee.png
201Unown.png Unown Take Down Super Smash Bros. Melee In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Unown that may emerge from a Poké Ball use Take Down.
251Celebi.png Celebi Fly Super Smash Bros. Melee,
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Celebi that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Fly. Celebi SSBB.png
384Rayquaza.png Rayquaza Dig Super Smash Bros. Brawl In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of Rayquaza's attacks is Dig. Rayquaza Dig SSBB.png
385Jirachi.png Jirachi Fly Super Smash Bros. Brawl In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Jirachi that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Fly. Jirachi SSBB.png
495Snivy.png Snivy Razor Leaf Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Snivy that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Razor Leaf. Snivy SSB4.png

Moves that were possible at one point in the core series games

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
025Pikachu.png Pikachu Skull Bash Super Smash Bros. Brawl,
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
From Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, Pikachu's side special is Skull Bash. Although Pikachu cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Pikachu via TM40 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II). Skull Bash SSBB.png
150Mewtwo.png Mewtwo Teleport Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U From its debut in Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, Mewtwo's up special is Teleport. Although Mewtwo cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Mewtwo via TM30 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II). None.png

Former errors

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
003Venusaur.png Venusaur Earthquake Super Smash Bros. series In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Venusaur that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Earthquake, which Venusaur couldn’t learn until Generation III.
438Bonsly.png Bonsly Tackle Super Smash Bros. Brawl In the Super Smash Bros. series, the Bonsly that may emerge from a Poké Ball uses Tackle. However, Bonsly was unable to learn Tackle until Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Bonsly SSBB.png

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
094Gengar.png Team Meanies Gengar Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team When this Gengar is being escorted through Mt. Freeze and Murky Cave with the player, it knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, as well as the legitimate move Taunt. These moves are the first four level-up moves of Absol or Sneasel in these games, the former being a Pokémon that helps the player in the journey up Mt. Freeze after defeating Articuno for the first time in Frosty Forest.

This was changed in the remake; it now has Shadow Ball, Sucker Punch, Hypnosis, and Dream Eater.

Gengar Quick Attack PMD RB.png

Pokémon Rumble series

Artwork Name Move Game Notes Picture
175Togepi.png Gift Togepi Draining Kiss Pokémon Rumble World A Togepi acquired via a password knows Draining Kiss, although Togepi could not learn this move this move at the time.

Due to Draining Kiss being a TM in Pokémon Sword and Shield that Togepi can learn, this is now possible in the Generation VIII core series games.

Gift Togepi Draining Kiss Rumble World.png
656Froakie.png Gift Froakie Water Shuriken Pokémon Rumble World A Froakie acquired via a password knows Water Shuriken. Gift Froakie Water Shuriken Rumble World.png

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, several Pokémon may learn moves that they cannot learn in the core series games. While it is possible to transfer some Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, their moves are not transferred.

As part of the August 19, 2016 server update, all moves of that type were removed from their respective Pokémon's move pools. However, later updates introduced additional cases where Pokémon can have moves that they cannot know in the core series games.

The following table lists moves that have been removed from the Pokémon's permanent move pools. Unlike most other legacy moves, and with the exception of Stomp for Hitmonlee, these moves cannot be learned using an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM.

Pokémon Move Notes
Grimer Grimer Acid Grimer obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
Muk Muk Acid Muk obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee Stomp Hitmonlee obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Stomp as a Charged Attack.
Currently, Hitmonlee can learn Stomp using an Elite Charged TM.
Koffing Koffing Acid Koffing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
Weezing Weezing Acid Weezing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
Chansey Chansey Psybeam Chansey obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack.
Staryu Staryu Quick Attack Staryu obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
Starmie Starmie Quick Attack Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
Porygon Porygon Quick Attack Porygon obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
Shedinja Shedinja Bite Due to an oversight, Shedinja obtained early on November 1, 2018, could have Bite as a Fast Attack. Shedinja's Fast Attack pool was changed shortly after its official release.

Former errors

Pokémon Move Notes
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Play Rough Jigglypuff obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Play Rough as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in core series games prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Currently, Jigglypuff can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Charged TM.
Diglett Diglett Mud Shot Diglett obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
This move was added back to Diglett's move pool on March 1, 2024.
Dugtrio Dugtrio Mud Shot Dugtrio obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
This move was added back to Dugtrio's move pool on March 1, 2024.
Graveler Graveler Mud Shot Graveler obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
This move was added back to Graveler's move pool on March 1, 2024.
Golem Golem Mud Shot Golem obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
This move was added back to Golem's move pool on March 1, 2024.
Starmie Starmie Psybeam Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to The Isle of Armor Expansion.
This move was added back to Starmie's move pool on March 1, 2024.
Omastar Omastar Rock Throw Omastar obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Rock Throw as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in Generation III onward prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Omastar had previously been able to know Rock Throw through an event in Generation II, which is not transferable to later generations.
Currently, Omastar can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Fast TM.
Pichu Pichu Quick Attack Pichu obtained prior to February 16, 2017, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Currently, Pichu has no way of learning this move in Pokémon GO.

Shadow and Purified Pokémon

Due to the mechanics behind Shadow Pokémon, the listed Pokémon will have Frustration as their Charged Attack as Shadow Pokémon and Return as their Charged Attack once purified, but these cannot learn either of these moves in the core series games.

As Frustration and Return have been traditionally moves that are available to all TM-compatible Pokémon and were TMs from Generation II to VII, all of the following Pokémon are either Pokémon that are incompatible with TMs in the core series games, or did not exist prior to Generation VIII.

Pokémon
Weedle Weedle
Kakuna Kakuna
Magikarp Magikarp
Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
Sneasel Hisuian Sneasel
Beldum Beldum
Ursaluna Ursaluna
Sneasler Sneasler

Pokémon Quest

As most of these moves can be obtained by the player, the errors also apply to their evolved forms as well.

Artwork Name Move Notes Picture
010Caterpie.png Caterpie Take Down and Lunge Caterpie Take Down Quest.png
Caterpie Lunge Quest.png
013Weedle.png Weedle Lunge Weedle Lunge Quest.png
063Abra.png Abra Psybeam In the core series games, Kadabra and Alakazam can learn Psybeam. Abra Psybeam Quest.png
079Slowpoke.png Slowpoke Ice Punch In the core series games, Slowbro can learn Ice Punch. Slowpoke Ice Punch Quest.png
109Koffing.png Koffing Lava Plume Koffing Lava Plume Quest.png
118Goldeen.png Goldeen Splash Goldeen Splash Quest.png
123Scyther.png Scyther Lunge Scyther could not learn Lunge until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Scyther Lunge Quest.png
129Magikarp.png Magikarp
(Happenstance Island boss)
Hyper Beam Magikarp Hyper Beam Quest.png
146Moltres.png Moltres Lava Plume Moltres Lava Plume Quest.png
151Mew.png Mew Recover Mew Recover Quest.png

See also

References

Move errors in various Pokémon canons
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