Quiver Dance (move): Difference between revisions

Quiver Dance (Japanese: ちょうのまい Butterfly Dance) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Quiver Dance raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed stats by one stage each.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
012		Butterfree	Bug	Flying	46			46
049		Venomoth	Bug	Poison	63			1, 63
267		Beautifly	Bug	Flying	45			45 40
269		Dustox	Bug	Poison	45			45 40
284		Masquerain	Bug	Flying	68			1, 68 1, 52
414		Mothim	Bug	Flying	50			50
549		Lilligant	Grass		Grass	28			28
637		Volcarona	Bug	Fire	59			1, 59
666		Vivillon	Bug	Flying				45
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

File:Alva Vivillon Quiver Dance.png Vivillon
The user performs a dance around the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Vivillon's body begins to glow white. It then starts dancing around the opponent, leaving behind afterimages of itself.
Alva's Vivillon	XY137		Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lilligant
The user increases its Speed by dancing.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lilligant does a small dance, making it faster in the process.
Shadow Triad's Lilligant	Museum Showdown		Debut

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Hero of Fire and Thunder manga

Volcarona
The user moves faster by spinning.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Volcarona spins around in circle. As Volcarona does so, it can easily dodge opponents.
Alder's Volcarona	Get the Legendary Pokémon!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Quiver Dance, along with fellow Generation V moves Coil and Shell Smash, are the only status moves that raise three different stats at once during one turn.
• Geomancy is a move introduced in Generation VI that is very similar to Quiver Dance, in that it boosts Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. Geomancy is essentially the equivalent of two Quiver Dances, but requires a charge turn and has half of the PP.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 蝶舞 Dihp Móuh Mandarin 蝶舞 Dié Wǔ * 蝶之舞 Dié-zhī Wǔ * French Papillodanse German Falterreigen Italian Eledanza Korean 나비춤 Nabi-chum Brazilian Portuguese Dança Vibratória Spanish Danza Aleteo

Variations of the move Quiver Dance
Quiver Dance • Coil • Victory Dance

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