Move Reminder

A move relearner (Japanese: わざおしえマニア Move-Teaching Maniac) (not to be confused with a move tutor) allows Pokémon to relearn any move that they were able to learn at an earlier level than the one they are currently at, or ones from that level. Certain Pokémon have moves that may only be obtained in this fashion. Reasons for this include none of that species being able to be obtained at an early enough level (e.g. Torterra and Wood Hammer), none of that species being able to be received at an early enough level on a specific generation (e.g. Zapdos and AncientPower in Generation IV), and the species starting with more than four moves (e.g. Kecleon). One limitation is the move relearner is restricted to that particular Pokémon's moveset based on its species. Many Pokémon, especially those that evolve by way of evolutionary stone, have a move that is inaccessible after evolution, such as with Eevee, who can learn Take Down by level, though none of its evolutions can. The move relearner cannot overwrite HM moves.

Generation II

Generation II has no formal move relearner. However, as a reward for beating the Elite Four and Champion at the Gym Leader Castle on Pokémon Stadium 2, the player was given the opportunity to make one of the Pokémon involved in the battles remember a move, but only if all six Pokémon were selected for battle at least once.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Generation III introduced a man in Fallarbor Town, who allows a Pokémon to relearn a move. The service is not free, however. He will only perform the service in exchange for a Heart Scale. Some of these may be obtained in the course of the game, the rest must be obtained from wild Luvdisc.

FireRed and LeafGreen

A man on Two Island also allows the player to have a Pokémon relearn a move. The price is different from Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, however. Instead of a Heart Scale, either two Tinymushrooms or one Big Mushroom must be given. This is likely due to Luvdisc not being native to the Kanto and Sevii Islands regions, while Paras and Parasect are.

XD: Gale of Darkness

A man inside the Mt. Battle lobby serves as Orre's move relearner. He will teach a Pokémon a move it could have previously learned but has not for 1,000 Poké Coupons.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

Much like the man in Fallarbor Town, a man in a house northeast of the Poké Mart in Pastoria City will teach a Pokémon a move it could have previously learned but has not, in exchange for a Heart Scale. A large quantity of these may be obtained underground. It is still possible to collect them from wild Luvdisc, but only after the National Pokédex is acquired. In Pokémon Platinum they can also be obtained daily in Solaceon Town by helping with the Pokémon News Press.

HeartGold and SoulSilver

In a house in Blackthorn City there is a man who will exchange Heart Scales for the use of his move relearning services. He is conveniently located in the same house as Johto's move deleter and a move tutor. Heart Scales can be obtained from destroying rocks with Rock Smash. They can also be obtained as a Pokéathlon prize for $1,000 on Wednesdays and Sundays or from a Pokémon that has Pickup and is at Level 51 or higher.

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