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:'''''Special attack''' redirects here. For the Special Attack stat, see [[Stats#Special Attack|Stats]].''
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A '''special move''' is one in which the user does not necessarily have to make [[contact]] with its opponent in order to deal damage. In [[Generation I]], special moves cause damage as a function of the Special stats of the two battling {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. In later generations, special moves deal damage as a function of the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the attacking Pokémon and the {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of the defending Pokémon. It is notable that while most special moves do not contact their target(s), special and non-contacting moves are not the same: an example is {{m|Grass Knot}}, which, despite being special, requires that the user make contact with the target.
A '''special move''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|特殊技|とくしゅわざ}}''' ''special move'') is one of the three categories of [[move]]s and one of the two that inflict damage.


Before [[Generation IV]], damaging moves of the following [[type]]s are special moves:
In [[Generation I]], special moves cause damage as a function of the Special stats of the two battling {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. In later generations, most special moves deal damage as a function of the {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of the attacking Pokémon and the {{stat|Special Defense}} stat of the defending Pokémon.
* {{t|Water}}
* {{t|Grass}}
* {{t|Fire}}
* {{t|Ice}}
* {{t|Electric}}
* {{t|Psychic}}
* {{t|Dragon}}
* {{t|Dark}}


As of [[Generation V]] most damaging [[move]]s of the preceding [[type]]s are special moves, except for {{t|Dark}}, which has only three.
A small number of special moves introduced in [[Generation V]] actually deal physical damage, calculating damage using the attacking Pokémon's Special Attack and the defending Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}}.


== List of special moves ==
While most special moves do not make [[contact]], some do. For example, {{m|Grass Knot}} makes contact despite being a special move.


The following chart is a list of all special moves and information about them. They are placed in the order that they were created.
==Generation I-III==
Before [[Generation IV]], damaging moves of the following [[type]]s are special moves:
*{{typecolor|Water}}
*{{typecolor|Grass}}
*{{typecolor|Fire}}
*{{typecolor|Ice}}
*{{typecolor|Electric}}
*{{typecolor|Psychic}}
*{{typecolor|Dragon}}
*{{typecolor|Dark}}


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===Shadow moves===
|-
The following [[Shadow move]]s are special moves:
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| {{m|Razor Wind}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 10
| 80
| 100%{{tt|*|75 prior to Generation III}}
| I
|-
| {{m|Sonic Boom}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20
| {{tt|*|Always deals 20 HP damage}}
| 90%
| I
|-
| {{m|Acid}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 30
| 40
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Ember}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 25
| 40
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Flamethrower}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 90{{tt|*|95 in Generations I-V}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Water Gun}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 25
| 40
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Hydro Pump}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 110{{tt|*|120 in Generations I-V}}
| 80%
| I
|-
| {{m|Surf}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 90{{tt|*|95 in Generations I-V}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Ice Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10
| 90{{tt|*|95 in Generations I-V}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Blizzard}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 110{{tt|*|120 in Generations I-V}}
| 70%{{tt|*|89.5% in Generation I}}
| I
|-
| {{m|Psybeam}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 65
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Bubble Beam}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 65
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Aurora Beam}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 65
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Hyper Beam}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 150
| 90%
| I
|-
| {{m|Absorb}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 25{{tt|*|20 in Generations I-III}}
| 20
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Mega Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15{{tt|*|10 in Generations I-III}}
| 40
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Solar Beam}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 10
| 120
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Petal Dance}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10{{tt|*|20 in Generations I-IV}}
| 120{{tt|*|70 in Generations I-III, 90 in Generation IV}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Dragon Rage}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 10
| {{tt|*|Always deals 40 HP damage}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Fire Spin}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 35{{tt|*|15 in Generations I-IV}}
| 85%{{tt|*|70% in Generations I-IV}}
| I
|-
| {{m|Thunder Shock}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 30
| 40
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 15
| 90{{tt|*|95 in Generations I-V}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Thunder}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 10
| 110{{tt|*|120 in Generations I-V}}
| 70%
| I
|-
| {{m|Confusion}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 25
| 50
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Psychic}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 90
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Night Shade}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15
| —
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Smog}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 20
| 30{{tt|*|20 in Generations I-V}}
| 70%
| I
|-
| {{m|Sludge}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 20
| 65
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Fire Blast}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 110{{tt|*|120 in Generations I-V}}
| 85%
| I
|-
| {{m|Swift}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20
| 60
| —
| I
|-
| {{m|Dream Eater}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15
| 100
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Bubble}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 30
| 40{{tt|*|20 in Generations I-V}}
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Psywave}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15
| —
| 100%{{tt|*|80% in Generations I-V}}
| I
|-
| {{m|Tri Attack}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10
| 80
| 100%
| I
|-
| {{m|Snore}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 15
| 50{{tt|*|40 in Generations II-V}}
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Aeroblast}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 100
| 95%
| II
|-
| {{m|Powder Snow}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 25
| 40
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Sludge Bomb}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 10
| 90
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Mud-Slap}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 10
| 20
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Octazooka}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 10
| 65
| 85%
| II
|-
| {{m|Zap Cannon}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 120
| 50%
| II
|-
| {{m|Icy Wind}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 55
| 95%
| II
|-
| {{m|Giga Drain}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10{{tt|*|5 in Generations II-III}}
| 75{{tt|*|60 in Generations II-IV}}
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Dragon Breath}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20
| 60
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Hidden Power}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15
| 60{{tt|*|— in Generations II-V}}
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Twister}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20
| 40
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Mirror Coat}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| —
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Ancient Power}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 5
| 60
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Shadow Ball}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 15
| 80
| 100%
| II
|-
| {{m|Future Sight}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10{{tt|*|15 in Generations II-IV}}
| 120{{tt|*|80 in Generations II-IV, 100 in Generation V}}
| 100%{{tt|*|90% in Generations II-IV}}
| II
|-
| {{m|Whirlpool}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 35{{tt|*|15 in Generations II-IV}}
| 85%{{tt|*|70% in Generations II-IV}}
| II
|-
| {{m|Uproar}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 10
| 90{{tt|*|50 in Generations III-IV}}
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Spit Up}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 10
| —
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Heat Wave}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10
| 95{{tt|*|100 in Generations III-V}}
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Eruption}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| —
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Luster Purge}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| 70
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Mist Ball}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| 70
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Hyper Voice}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 10
| 90
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Blast Burn}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 150
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Hydro Cannon}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 150
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Weather Ball}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 50
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Air Cutter}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 25
| 60{{tt|*|55 in Generations III-V}}
| 95%
| III
|-
| {{m|Overheat}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 130{{tt|*|140 in Generations III-V}}
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Silver Wind}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| 60
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Water Spout}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| —
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Signal Beam}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 15
| 75
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Extrasensory}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20{{tt|*|30 in Generations III-V}}
| 80
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Sheer Cold}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 5
| —
| —
| III
|-
| {{m|Muddy Water}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 10
| 90{{tt|*|95 in Generations III-V}}
| 85%
| III
|-
| {{m|Frenzy Plant}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 150
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Mud Shot}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 15
| 55
| 95%
| III
|-
| {{m|Magical Leaf}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 60
| —
| III
|-
| {{m|Shock Wave}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 20
| 60
| —
| III
|-
| {{m|Water Pulse}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 60
| 100%
| III
|-
| {{m|Doom Desire}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 140{{tt|*|120 in Generations III-IV}}
| 100%{{tt|*|85% in Generations III-IV}}
| III
|-
| {{m|Psycho Boost}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| 140
| 90%
| III
|-
| {{m|Brine}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 65
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Trump Card}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| —
| —
| IV
|-
| {{m|Wring Out}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| —
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Aura Sphere}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 80{{tt|*|90 in Generations IV-V}}
| —
| IV
|-
| {{m|Dark Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 15
| 80
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Air Slash}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 15{{tt|*|20 in Generations IV-V}}
| 75
| 95%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Bug Buzz}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 10
| 90
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Dragon Pulse}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 85{{tt|*|90 in Generations IV-V}}
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Power Gem}}
{{typetable|Rock}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 20
| 80{{tt|*|70 in Generations IV-V}}
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Vacuum Wave}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 30
| 40
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Focus Blast}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 120
| 70%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Energy Ball}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10
| 90{{tt|*|80 in Generations IV-V}}
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Earth Power}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 90
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Mud Bomb}}
{{typetable|Ground}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 65
| 85%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Mirror Shot}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 10
| 65
| 85%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Flash Cannon}}
{{typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 80
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Draco Meteor}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| 130{{tt|*|140 in Generations IV-V}}
| 90%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Discharge}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 15
| 80
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Lava Plume}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 15
| 80
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Leaf Storm}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cute}}
| 5
| 130{{tt|*|140 in Generations IV-V}}
| 90%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Grass Knot}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 20
| —
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Chatter}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 20
| 65{{tt|*|60 in Generations IV-V}}
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Judgment}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 10
| 100
| 100%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Charge Beam}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Beauty}}
| 10
| 50
| 90%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Roar of Time}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 150
| 90%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Spacial Rend}}
{{typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 5
| 100
| 95%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Magma Storm}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Tough}}
| 5
| 120
| 75%{{tt|*|70% in Generation IV}}
| IV
|-
| {{m|Seed Flare}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Cool}}
| 5
| 120
| 85%
| IV
|-
| {{m|Ominous Wind}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|Smart}}
| 5
| 60
| 100%
| IV
|-
|{{m|Psyshock}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Venoshock}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|65
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Flame Burst}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|70
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Sludge Wave}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|95
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Synchronoise}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|120{{tt|*|70 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Electro Ball}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|—
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Acid Spray}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|40
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Round}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|60
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Echoed Voice}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|40
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Clear Smog}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|50
|—
| V
|-
|{{m|Stored Power}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|20
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Scald}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|80
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Hex}}
{{typetable|Ghost}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|65{{tt|*|50 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Incinerate}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|60{{tt|*|30 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Final Gambit}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|—
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Inferno}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|100
|50%
| V
|-
|{{m|Water Pledge}}
{{typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80{{tt|*|50 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Fire Pledge}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80{{tt|*|50 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Grass Pledge}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80{{tt|*|50 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Volt Switch}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|70
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Struggle Bug}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|50{{tt|*|30 in Generation V}}
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Frost Breath}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|60{{tt|*|40 in Generation V}}
|90%
| V
|-
|{{m|Electroweb}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|55
|95%
| V
|-
|{{m|Leaf Tornado}}
{{typetable|Grass}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|65
|90%
| V
|-
|{{m|Night Daze}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|85
|95%
| V
|-
|{{m|Psystrike}}
{{typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|100
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Hurricane}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|110{{tt|*|120 in Generation V}}
|70%
| V
|-
|{{m|Searing Shot}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|100
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Techno Blast}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|85
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Relic Song}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|75
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Secret Sword}}
{{typetable|Fighting}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|85
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Glaciate}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|65
|95%
| V
|-
|{{m|Blue Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|130
|85%
| V
|-
|{{m|Fiery Dance}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Ice Burn}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|140
|90%
| V
|-
|{{m|Snarl}}
{{typetable|Dark}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|55
|95%
| V
|-
|{{m|Fusion Flare}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|5
|100
|100%
| V
|-
|{{m|Belch}}
{{typetable|Poison}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|120
|90%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Parabolic Charge}}
{{typetable|Electric}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|50
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Freeze-Dry}}
{{typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|70
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Disarming Voice}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|40
|—
|VI
|-
|{{m|Draining Kiss}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|50
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Fairy Wind}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|30
|40
|—
|VI
|-
|{{m|Moonblast}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|15
|95
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Boomburst}}
{{typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|140
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Mystical Fire}}
{{typetable|Fire}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|65
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Dazzling Gleam}}
{{typetable|Fairy}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Infestation}}
{{typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|20
|20
|100%
|VI
|-
|{{m|Oblivion Wing}}
{{typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Special}}
{{contesttable|???}}
|10
|80
|100%
|VI
|}
|}


== Trivia ==
{{movelist/category-head/shadow}}
* All types that were considered special before Generation IV (except for Dragon) are represented in Eevee's evolutionary family (i.e. {{p|Vaporeon}} for Water, {{p|Jolteon}} for Electric, {{p|Flareon}} for Fire, etc.)
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Bolt|75|100|any|A shadowy thunder attack that may paralyze.}}
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Chill|75|100|any|A shadowy ice attack that may freeze.}}
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Fire|75|100|any|A shadowy fireball attack that may inflict a burn.}}
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Rave|70|100|foes|A shadowy aura in the ground is used to launch spikes.}}
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Storm|95|100|foes|A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado.}}
{{movelist/category/shadow|XD|Shadow Wave|50|100|foes|Shadowy aura waves are loosed to inflict damage.}}
{{movelist/category-foot|XD}}
 
==Generation IV onward==
From [[Generation IV]] onward, most damaging [[move]]s of the preceding [[type]]s are special moves, except for {{t|Dark}}, which has only three.
 
[[Generation V]] also introduced three moves categorized as special moves but that deal physical damage. That is, they use the user's Special Attack and the target's Defense to calculate damage. These moves are {{m|Psyshock}}, {{m|Psystrike}}, and {{m|Secret Sword}}.
 
===List of moves===
{{movelist/category-head|Special}}
{{movelist/category|1|Absorb|Grass|Clever|20|100|25|anyadjacent|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Acid|Poison|Clever|40|100|30|adjacentfoes|The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp.Def stats.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Acid Spray|Poison|Beautiful|40|100|20|anyadjacent|The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Aeroblast|Flying|Cool|100|95|5|any|A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Air Cutter|Flying|Cool|60|95|25|adjacentfoes|The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Air Slash|Flying|Cool|75|95|15|any|The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Ancient Power|Rock|Tough|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Beautiful|80|—|20|any|The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Aurora Beam|Ice|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Belch|Poison|Tough|120|90|10|anyadjacent|The user lets out a damaging belch on the target. The user must eat a [[Berry]] to use this move.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Blast Burn|Fire|Beautiful|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Blizzard|Ice|Beautiful|110|70|5|adjacentfoes|A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Blue Flare|Fire|Beautiful|130|85|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. It may leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Boomburst|Normal|Tough|140|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Brine|Water|Tough|65|100|10|anyadjacent|If the target's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Bubble|Water|Cute|40|100|30|adjacentfoes|A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Bubble Beam|Water|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Bug Buzz|Bug|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Charge Beam|Electric|Beautiful|50|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Chatter|Flying|Cute|65|100|20|any|The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Clear Smog|Poison|Beautiful|50|—|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Confusion|Psychic|Clever|50|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Dark Pulse|Dark|Cool|80|100|15|any|The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Dazzling Gleam|Fairy|Beautiful|80|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Disarming Voice|Fairy|Cute|40|—|15|adjacentfoes|Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Discharge|Electric|Beautiful|80|100|15|alladjacent|A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Doom Desire|Steel|Beautiful|140|100|5|anyadjacent|Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Beautiful|130|90|5|anyadjacent|Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Dragon Breath|Dragon|Cool|60|100|20|anyadjacent|The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Beautiful|85|100|10|any|The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Dragon Rage|Dragon|Cool|—|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Draining Kiss|Fairy|Cute|50|100|10|anyadjacent|The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Dream Eater|Psychic|Clever|100|100|15|anyadjacent|The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Earth Power|Ground|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Echoed Voice|Normal|Beautiful|40|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Electro Ball|Electric|Cool|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Electroweb|Electric|Beautiful|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Ember|Fire|Cute|40|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Energy Ball|Grass|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Eruption|Fire|Beautiful|150|100|5|adjacentfoes|The user attacks the opposing team with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful this attack becomes.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Extrasensory|Psychic|Cool|80|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Fairy Wind|Fairy|Beautiful|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Fiery Dance|Fire|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Final Gambit|Fighting|Tough|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Fire Blast|Fire|Beautiful|110|85|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Fire Pledge|Fire|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|A column of fire hits opposing Pokémon. When used with its Grass equivalent, its damage increases into a vast sea of fire.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Fire Spin|Fire|Beautiful|35|85|15|anyadjacent|The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Flame Burst|Fire|Beautiful|70|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Flamethrower|Fire|Beautiful|90|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Flash Cannon|Steel|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Focus Blast|Fighting|Cool|120|70|5|anyadjacent|The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Freeze-Dry|Ice|Beautiful|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on {{t|Water}} types.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Frenzy Plant|Grass|Cool|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Frost Breath|Ice|Beautiful|60|90|10|anyadjacent|The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Fusion Flare|Fire|Beautiful|100|100|5|anyadjacent|The user brings down a giant flame. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous thunderbolt.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Future Sight|Psychic|Clever|120|100|10|anyadjacent|Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Giga Drain|Grass|Clever|75|100|10|anyadjacent|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Glaciate|Ice|Beautiful|65|95|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Grass Knot|Grass|Cute|Varies|100|20|anyadjacent|The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Grass Pledge|Grass|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|A column of grass hits opposing Pokémon. When used with its water equivalent, its damage increases into a vast swamp.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Gust|Flying|Clever|40|100|35|any|A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Heat Wave|Fire|Beautiful|95|90|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Hex|Ghost|Clever|65|100|10|anyadjacent|This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Hidden Power|Normal|Clever|60|100|15|anyadjacent|A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Hurricane|Flying|Tough|110|70|10|any|The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Hydro Cannon|Water|Beautiful|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Hydro Pump|Water|Beautiful|110|80|5|anyadjacent|The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Hyper Beam|Normal|Cool|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Hyper Voice|Normal|Cool|90|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Hyperspace Hole|Psychic|Clever|80|—|5|anyadjacent|Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using Protect or Detect.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Ice Beam|Ice|Beautiful|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Ice Burn|Ice|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Icy Wind|Ice|Beautiful|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the targets' Speed stat.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Incinerate|Fire|Tough|60|100|15|adjacentfoes|The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Inferno|Fire|Beautiful|100|50|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Infestation|Bug|Cute|20|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Judgment|Normal|Beautiful|100|100|10|anyadjacent|The user releases countless shots of light at the target. Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Lava Plume|Fire|Tough|80|100|15|alladjacent|An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Leaf Storm|Grass|Beautiful|130|90|5|anyadjacent|The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Leaf Tornado|Grass|Cool|65|90|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the foe's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Light of Ruin|Fairy|Beautiful|140|90|5|anyadjacent|Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Luster Purge|Psychic|Clever|70|100|5|anyadjacent|The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Magical Leaf|Grass|Beautiful|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack will not miss.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Magma Storm|Fire|Tough|100|75|5|anyadjacent|The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Mega Drain|Grass|Clever|40|100|15|anyadjacent|A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Beautiful|Varies|100|20|self|A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Mirror Shot|Steel|Beautiful|65|85|10|anyadjacent|The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Mist Ball|Psychic|Clever|70|100|5|anyadjacent|A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Moonblast|Fairy|Beautiful|95|100|15|anyadjacent|Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Mud Bomb|Ground|Cute|65|85|10|anyadjacent|The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Mud Shot|Ground|Tough|55|95|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Mud-Slap|Ground|Cute|20|100|10|anyadjacent|The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Muddy Water|Water|Tough|90|85|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Mystical Fire|Fire|Beautiful|65|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Night Daze|Dark|Cool|85|95|10|anyadjacent|The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Night Shade|Ghost|Clever|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Oblivion Wing|Flying|Cool|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Octazooka|Water|Tough|65|85|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Origin Pulse|Water|Beautiful|110|85|10|adjacentfoes|The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Overheat|Fire|Beautiful|130|90|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Parabolic Charge|Electric|Clever|50|100|20|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Petal Dance|Grass|Beautiful|120|100|10|adjacentfoe|The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Powder Snow|Ice|Beautiful|40|100|25|adjacentfoes|The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Power Gem|Rock|Beautiful|80|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Psybeam|Psychic|Beautiful|65|100|20|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Psychic|Psychic|Clever|90|100|10|anyadjacent|The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Psycho Boost|Psychic|Clever|140|90|5|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Psyshock|Psychic|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Psystrike|Psychic|Cool|100|100|10|anyadjacent|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Psywave|Psychic|Clever|Varies|100|15|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Razor Wind|Normal|Cool|80|100|10|adjacentfoes|A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Relic Song|Normal|Beautiful|75|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Roar of Time|Dragon|Beautiful|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Round|Normal|Beautiful|60|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Scald|Water|Tough|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Searing Shot|Fire|Cool|100|100|5|alladjacent|An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Secret Sword|Fighting|Beautiful|85|100|10|anyadjacent|The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Seed Flare|Grass|Beautiful|120|85|5|anyadjacent|The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Clever|80|100|15|anyadjacent|The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Sheer Cold|Ice|Beautiful|—|30|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Shock Wave|Electric|Cool|60|—|20|anyadjacent|The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Signal Beam|Bug|Beautiful|75|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Silver Wind|Bug|Beautiful|60|100|5|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Sludge|Poison|Tough|65|100|20|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Tough|90|100|10|anyadjacent|Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Sludge Wave|Poison|Tough|95|100|10|alladjacent|It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Smog|Poison|Tough|30|70|20|anyadjacent|The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Snarl|Dark|Tough|55|95|15|adjacentfoes|The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Snore|Normal|Cute|50|100|15|anyadjacent|An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Solar Beam|Grass|Cool|120|100|10|anyadjacent|A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Sonic Boom|Normal|Cool|—|90|20|anyadjacent|The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Spacial Rend|Dragon|Beautiful|100|95|5|anyadjacent|The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Spit Up|Normal|Tough|Varies|100|10|anyadjacent|The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.}}
{{movelist/category|6|Steam Eruption|Water|Beautiful|110|95|5|anyadjacent|The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Stored Power|Psychic|Clever|20|100|10|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the damage.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Struggle Bug|Bug|Cute|50|100|20|adjacentfoes|While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Surf|Water|Beautiful|90|100|15|alladjacent|It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Swift|Normal|Cool|60|—|20|adjacentfoes|Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Synchronoise|Psychic|Clever|120|100|15|alladjacent|Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Techno Blast|Normal|Cool|120|100|5|anyadjacent|The user fires a beam of light at its target. The type changes depending on the Drive the user holds.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Thunder|Electric|Cool|110|70|10|anyadjacent|A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Cool|40|100|30|anyadjacent|A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Thunderbolt|Electric|Cool|90|100|15|anyadjacent|A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Tri Attack|Normal|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Trump Card|Normal|Cool|Varies|—|5|anyadjacent|The fewer PP this move has, the greater its attack power.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Twister|Dragon|Cool|40|100|20|adjacentfoes|The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Uproar|Normal|Cute|90|100|10|adjacentfoe|The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Vacuum Wave|Fighting|Cool|40|100|30|anyadjacent|The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Venoshock|Poison|Beautiful|65|100|10|anyadjacent|The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Volt Switch|Electric|Cool|70|100|20|anyadjacent|After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.}}
{{movelist/category|1|Water Gun|Water|Cute|40|100|25|anyadjacent|The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.}}
{{movelist/category|5|Water Pledge|Water|Beautiful|80|100|10|anyadjacent|A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, the damage increases and a rainbow appears.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Water Pulse|Water|Beautiful|60|100|20|any|The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Water Spout|Water|Beautiful|150|100|5|adjacentfoes|The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes.}}
{{movelist/category|3|Weather Ball|Normal|Beautiful|50|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Whirlpool|Water|Beautiful|35|85|15|anyadjacent|Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.}}
{{movelist/category|4|Wring Out|Normal|Tough|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater this attack's power.}}
{{movelist/category|2|Zap Cannon|Electric|Cool|120|50|5|anyadjacent|The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.}}
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==Trivia==
* All types that were considered special before Generation IV (except for Dragon) are represented in Eevee's evolutionary family (i.e. {{p|Vaporeon}} for Water, {{p|Jolteon}} for Electric, {{p|Flareon}} for Fire, etc.).
 
==In other languages==
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|ko=특수 기술 ''special move''
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Special moves]]
* [[:Category:Special moves]]


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Special attack redirects here. For the Special Attack stat, see Stats → Special Attack.
Damage categories
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Status

A special move (Japanese: 特殊技 special move) is one of the three categories of moves and one of the two that inflict damage.

In Generation I, special moves cause damage as a function of the Special stats of the two battling Pokémon. In later generations, most special moves deal damage as a function of the Special Attack stat of the attacking Pokémon and the Special Defense stat of the defending Pokémon.

A small number of special moves introduced in Generation V actually deal physical damage, calculating damage using the attacking Pokémon's Special Attack and the defending Pokémon's Defense.

While most special moves do not make contact, some do. For example, Grass Knot makes contact despite being a special move.

Generation I-III

Before Generation IV, damaging moves of the following types are special moves:

Shadow moves

The following Shadow moves are special moves:

Game Move Power Accuracy Target Description
XD Shadow Bolt 75 100%
   
   
Anyone
A shadowy thunder attack that may paralyze.
XD Shadow Chill 75 100%
   
   
Anyone
A shadowy ice attack that may freeze.
XD Shadow Fire 75 100%
   
   
Anyone
A shadowy fireball attack that may inflict a burn.
XD Shadow Rave 70 100%
   
   
All foes
A shadowy aura in the ground is used to launch spikes.
XD Shadow Storm 95 100%
   
   
All foes
A shadowy aura is used to whip up a vicious tornado.
XD Shadow Wave 50 100%
   
   
All foes
Shadowy aura waves are loosed to inflict damage.
All details are accurate to Pokémon XD. For details that have changed between games, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Generation IV onward

From Generation IV onward, most damaging moves of the preceding types are special moves, except for Dark, which has only three.

Generation V also introduced three moves categorized as special moves but that deal physical damage. That is, they use the user's Special Attack and the target's Defense to calculate damage. These moves are Psyshock, Psystrike, and Secret Sword.

List of moves

Gen Move Type Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
I Absorb Grass Clever 20 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
I Acid Poison Clever 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The opposing team is attacked with a spray of harsh acid. The acid may also lower the targets' Sp.Def stats.
V Acid Spray Poison Beautiful 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target's Sp. Def stat.
II Aeroblast Flying Cool 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Anyone
A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
III Air Cutter Flying Cool 60 95% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user launches razor-like wind to slash the opposing team. Critical hits land more easily.
IV Air Slash Flying Cool 75 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. It may also make the target flinch.
II Ancient Power Rock Tough 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.
IV Aura Sphere Fighting Beautiful 80 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This move is certain to hit.
I Aurora Beam Ice Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a rainbow-colored beam. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
VI Belch Poison Tough 120 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets out a damaging belch on the target. The user must eat a Berry to use this move.
III Blast Burn Fire Beautiful 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is razed by a fiery explosion. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
I Blizzard Ice Beautiful 110 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the opposing team. It may also freeze them solid.
V Blue Flare Fire Beautiful 130 85% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense, yet beautiful, blue flame. It may leave the target with a burn.
VI Boomburst Normal Tough 140 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
IV Brine Water Tough 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
If the target's HP is down to about half, this attack will hit with double the power.
I Bubble Water Cute 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A spray of countless bubbles is jetted at the opposing team. It may also lower the targets' Speed stats.
I Bubble Beam Water Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the opposing team. It may also lower their Speed stats.
IV Bug Buzz Bug Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
IV Charge Beam Electric Beautiful 50 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with an electric charge. The user may use any remaining electricity to raise its Sp. Atk stat.
IV Chatter Flying Cute 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.
V Clear Smog Poison Beautiful 50 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by throwing a clump of special mud. All status changes are returned to normal.
I Confusion Psychic Clever 50 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.
IV Dark Pulse Dark Cool 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Anyone
The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.
VI Dazzling Gleam Fairy Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
VI Disarming Voice Fairy Cute 40 % 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
IV Discharge Electric Beautiful 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
A flare of electricity is loosed to strike the area around the user. It may also cause paralysis.
III Doom Desire Steel Beautiful 140 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Two turns after this move is used, the user blasts the target with a concentrated bundle of light.
IV Draco Meteor Dragon Beautiful 130 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Comets are summoned down from the sky onto the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
II Dragon Breath Dragon Cool 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user exhales a mighty gust that inflicts damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
IV Dragon Pulse Dragon Beautiful 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Anyone
The target is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user's gaping mouth.
I Dragon Rage Dragon Cool 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
This attack hits the target with a shock wave of pure rage. This attack always inflicts 40 HP damage.
VI Draining Kiss Fairy Cute 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
I Dream Eater Psychic Clever 100 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user's HP.
IV Earth Power Ground Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
V Echoed Voice Normal Beautiful 40 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
V Electro Ball Electric Cool Varies 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the damage.
V Electroweb Electric Beautiful 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user captures and attacks opposing Pokémon by using an electric net. It reduces the targets' Speed stat.
I Ember Fire Cute 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with small flames. It may also leave the target with a burn.
IV Energy Ball Grass Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
III Eruption Fire Beautiful 150 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks the opposing team with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful this attack becomes.
III Extrasensory Psychic Cool 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch.
VI Fairy Wind Fairy Beautiful 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the target with it.
V Fiery Dance Fire Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Cloaked in flames, the user dances and flaps its wings. It may also raise the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V Final Gambit Fighting Tough Varies 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to the user's HP.
I Fire Blast Fire Beautiful 110 85% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
V Fire Pledge Fire Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A column of fire hits opposing Pokémon. When used with its Grass equivalent, its damage increases into a vast sea of fire.
I Fire Spin Fire Beautiful 35 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.
V Flame Burst Fire Beautiful 70 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with a bursting flame. The bursting flame damages Pokémon next to the target as well.
I Flamethrower Fire Beautiful 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
IV Flash Cannon Steel Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
IV Focus Blast Fighting Cool 120 70% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
VI Freeze-Dry Ice Beautiful 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user rapidly cools the target. This may also leave the target frozen. This move is super effective on Water types.
III Frenzy Plant Grass Cool 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user slams the target with an enormous tree. The user can't move on the next turn.
V Frost Breath Ice Beautiful 60 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blows a cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit.
V Fusion Flare Fire Beautiful 100 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user brings down a giant flame. This attack does greater damage when influenced by an enormous thunderbolt.
II Future Sight Psychic Clever 120 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
II Giga Drain Grass Clever 75 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
V Glaciate Ice Beautiful 65 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This attack reduces the targets' Speed stat.
IV Grass Knot Grass Cute Varies 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.
V Grass Pledge Grass Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A column of grass hits opposing Pokémon. When used with its water equivalent, its damage increases into a vast swamp.
I Gust Flying Clever 40 100% 35 (max 56)
     
     
Anyone
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
III Heat Wave Fire Beautiful 95 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing team. It may also leave targets with a burn.
V Hex Ghost Clever 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.
II Hidden Power Normal Clever 60 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
V Hurricane Flying Tough 110 70% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. It may also confuse the target.
III Hydro Cannon Water Beautiful 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a watery blast. The user must rest on the next turn, however.
I Hydro Pump Water Beautiful 110 80% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
I Hyper Beam Normal Cool 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
III Hyper Voice Normal Cool 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
VI Hyperspace Hole Psychic Clever 80 % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using Protect or Detect.
I Ice Beam Ice Beautiful 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
V Ice Burn Ice Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
On the second turn, an ultracold, freezing wind surrounds the target. This may leave the target with a burn.
II Icy Wind Ice Beautiful 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the targets' Speed stat.
V Incinerate Fire Tough 60 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable.
V Inferno Fire Beautiful 100 50% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. It leaves the target with a burn.
VI Infestation Bug Cute 20 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time.
IV Judgment Normal Beautiful 100 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user releases countless shots of light at the target. Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.
IV Lava Plume Fire Tough 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave targets with a burn.
IV Leaf Storm Grass Beautiful 130 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V Leaf Tornado Grass Cool 65 90% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the foe's accuracy.
VI Light of Ruin Fairy Beautiful 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Drawing power from the Eternal Flower, the user fires a powerful beam of light. This also damages the user quite a lot.
III Luster Purge Psychic Clever 70 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.
III Magical Leaf Grass Beautiful 60 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack will not miss.
IV Magma Storm Fire Tough 100 75% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target becomes trapped within a maelstrom of fire that rages for four to five turns.
I Mega Drain Grass Clever 40 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
II Mirror Coat Psychic Beautiful Varies 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
IV Mirror Shot Steel Beautiful 65 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user looses a flash of energy at the target from its polished body. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
III Mist Ball Psychic Clever 70 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Atk.
VI Moonblast Fairy Beautiful 95 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Borrowing the power of the moon, the user attacks the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
IV Mud Bomb Ground Cute 65 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
III Mud Shot Ground Tough 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. It also reduces the target's Speed.
II Mud-Slap Ground Cute 20 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
III Muddy Water Water Tough 90 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing team. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
VI Mystical Fire Fire Beautiful 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
V Night Daze Dark Cool 85 95% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
I Night Shade Ghost Clever Varies 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user's level.
VI Oblivion Wing Flying Cool 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user absorbs its target's HP. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target.
II Octazooka Water Tough 65 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks by spraying ink in the target's face or eyes. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
IV Ominous Wind Ghost Beautiful 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.
VI Origin Pulse Water Beautiful 110 85% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.
III Overheat Fire Beautiful 130 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
VI Parabolic Charge Electric Clever 50 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
I Petal Dance Grass Beautiful 120 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent foe
The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
II Powder Snow Ice Beautiful 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. It may also freeze the targets.
IV Power Gem Rock Beautiful 80 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
I Psybeam Psychic Beautiful 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.
I Psychic Psychic Clever 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp. Def stat.
III Psycho Boost Psychic Clever 140 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
V Psyshock Psychic Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
V Psystrike Psychic Cool 100 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
I Psywave Psychic Clever Varies 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
I Razor Wind Normal Cool 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A two-turn attack. Blades of wind hit opposing Pokémon on the second turn. Critical hits land more easily.
V Relic Song Normal Beautiful 75 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.
IV Roar of Time Dragon Beautiful 150 90% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blasts the target with power that distorts even time. The user must rest on the next turn.
V Round Normal Beautiful 60 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
V Scald Water Tough 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
V Searing Shot Fire Cool 100 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
An inferno of scarlet flames torches everything around the user. It may leave the target with a burn.
V Secret Sword Fighting Beautiful 85 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target.
IV Seed Flare Grass Beautiful 120 85% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user emits a shock wave from its body to attack its target. It may harshly lower the target's Sp. Def.
II Shadow Ball Ghost Clever 80 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
III Sheer Cold Ice Beautiful 30% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a blast of absolute-zero cold. The target instantly faints if it hits.
III Shock Wave Electric Cool 60 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
III Signal Beam Bug Beautiful 75 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. It may also confuse the target.
III Silver Wind Bug Beautiful 60 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with powdery scales blown by wind. It may also raise all the user's stats.
I Sludge Poison Tough 65 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
II Sludge Bomb Poison Tough 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target.
V Sludge Wave Poison Tough 95 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit.
I Smog Poison Tough 30 70% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is attacked with a discharge of filthy gases. It may also poison the target.
V Snarl Dark Tough 55 95% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target's Sp. Atk stat decrease.
II Snore Normal Cute 50 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
I Solar Beam Grass Cool 120 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
I Sonic Boom Normal Cool 90% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is hit with a destructive shock wave that always inflicts 20 HP damage.
IV Spacial Rend Dragon Beautiful 100 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user tears the target along with the space around it. Critical hits land more easily.
III Spit Up Normal Tough Varies 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The power stored using the move Stockpile is released at once in an attack. The more power is stored, the greater the damage.
VI Steam Eruption Water Beautiful 110 95% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.
V Stored Power Psychic Clever 20 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the damage.
V Struggle Bug Bug Cute 50 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. The targets' Sp. Atk stat is reduced.
I Surf Water Beautiful 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
It swamps the area around the user with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water.
I Swift Normal Cool 60 % 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing team. This attack never misses.
V Synchronoise Psychic Clever 120 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.
V Techno Blast Normal Cool 120 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user fires a beam of light at its target. The type changes depending on the Drive the user holds.
I Thunder Electric Cool 110 70% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I Thunder Shock Electric Cool 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A jolt of electricity is hurled at the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I Thunderbolt Electric Cool 90 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
I Tri Attack Normal Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.
IV Trump Card Normal Cool Varies % 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The fewer PP this move has, the greater its attack power.
II Twister Dragon Cool 40 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing team. It may also make targets flinch.
III Uproar Normal Cute 90 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent foe
The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
IV Vacuum Wave Fighting Cool 40 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first.
V Venoshock Poison Beautiful 65 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
V Volt Switch Electric Cool 70 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
I Water Gun Water Cute 40 100% 25 (max 40)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.
V Water Pledge Water Beautiful 80 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A column of water strikes the target. When combined with its fire equivalent, the damage increases and a rainbow appears.
III Water Pulse Water Beautiful 60 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Anyone
The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the target.
III Water Spout Water Beautiful 150 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user spouts water to damage the opposing team. The lower the user's HP, the less powerful it becomes.
III Weather Ball Normal Beautiful 50 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
II Whirlpool Water Beautiful 35 85% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Traps foes in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.
IV Wring Out Normal Tough Varies 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater this attack's power.
II Zap Cannon Electric Cool 120 50% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user fires an electric blast like a cannon to inflict damage and cause paralysis.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

Trivia

  • All types that were considered special before Generation IV (except for Dragon) are represented in Eevee's evolutionary family (i.e. Vaporeon for Water, Jolteon for Electric, Flareon for Fire, etc.).

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Attaque spéciale
Germany Flag.png German Spezial-Attacke
Italy Flag.png Italian Mossa speciale
South Korea Flag.png Korean 특수 기술 special move
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ataque especial

See also


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