Flash (move)

This article is about the move Flash. For the field move, see Field Move.

Flash フラッシュ Flash

The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect either foe, but not the ally

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM05 in Generation I HM05 in Generation II HM05 in Generation III TM70 in Generation IV

Contests Category  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0 Shifts the judge's attention from the others.

Super Contests Category  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Flash on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Flash on Eevee's Movedex

Flash (Japanese: フラッシュ Flash) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. In the first three generations, it was HM05, but in Generation IV, it was changed to TM70.

Effect

In battle

Generation I – III

Flash decreases the target's Accuracy stat by one stage. Flash will do nothing if the target's Accuracy stat has a stage of -6, and will fail if the target has a Substitute or is under the effect of Mist.

The accuracy of Flash is 70% in these generations.

Generation IV

The accuracy of Flash changes to 100%. All other effects are the same.

Outside of battle

Flash in the Generation III games.

Outside of battle, Flash will illuminate dark caves. The effect will last until the player exits the cave. When the player re-enters the cave, it will be dark again.

Caves in which Flash is usable

• Kanto
  • Rock Tunnel
• Johto
  • Dark Cave
  • Mt. Mortar
  • Whirl Islands
  • Mt. Silver
• Hoenn
  • Granite Cave
  • Victory Road
  • Ancient Tomb*
• Sinnoh
  • Wayward Cave

Learnset

Generation I

By HM05

#   Pokémon Type 012 ButterfreeY Bug Flying 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 048 VenonatY Bug Poison 049 VenomothY Bug Poison 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 113 Chansey Normal 120 Staryu Water 121 Starmie Water Psychic 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By HM05

#   Pokémon Type 001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 003 Venusaur Grass Poison 012 Butterfree Bug Flying 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 043 Oddish Grass Poison 044 Gloom Grass Poison 045 Vileplume Grass Poison 046 Paras Bug Grass 047 Parasect Bug Grass 049 Venomoth Bug Poison 054 Psyduck Water 055 Golduck Water 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 071 Victreebel Grass Poison 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 081 Magnemite Electric Steel 082 Magneton Electric Steel 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 113 Chansey Normal 114 Tangela Grass 120 Staryu Water 121 Starmie Water Psychic 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 152 Chikorita Grass 153 Bayleef Grass 154 Meganium Grass 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 167 Spinarak Bug Poison 168 Ariados Bug Poison 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 172 Pichu Electric 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 179 Mareep Electric 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 182 Bellossom Grass 187 Hoppip Grass Flying 188 Skiploom Grass Flying 189 Jumpluff Grass Flying 191 Sunkern Grass 192 Sunflora Grass 193 Yanma Bug Flying 194 Wooper Water Ground 195 Quagsire Water Ground 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 213 Shuckle Bug Rock 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 239 Elekid Electric 242 Blissey Normal 243 Raikou Electric 244 Entei Fire 250 Ho-Oh Fire Flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By HM05

#   Pokémon Type 001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 003 Venusaur Grass Poison 012 Butterfree Bug Flying 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 043 Oddish Grass Poison 044 Gloom Grass Poison 045 Vileplume Grass Poison 046 Paras Bug Grass 047 Parasect Bug Grass 049 Venomoth Bug Poison 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 054 Psyduck Water 055 Golduck Water 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 071 Victreebel Grass Poison 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 081 Magnemite Electric Steel 082 Magneton Electric Steel 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 109 Koffing Poison 110 Weezing Poison 113 Chansey Normal 114 Tangela Grass 120 Staryu Water 121 Starmie Water Psychic 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 124 Jynx Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 152 Chikorita Grass 153 Bayleef Grass 154 Meganium Grass 163 Hoothoot Normal Flying 164 Noctowl Normal Flying 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 167 Spinarak Bug Poison 168 Ariados Bug Poison 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 172 Pichu Electric 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 179 Mareep Electric 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 182 Bellossom Grass 187 Hoppip Grass Flying 188 Skiploom Grass Flying 189 Jumpluff Grass Flying 191 Sunkern Grass 192 Sunflora Grass 193 Yanma Bug Flying 194 Wooper Water Ground 195 Quagsire Water Ground 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 213 Shuckle Bug Rock 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 238 Smoochum Psychic 239 Elekid Electric 242 Blissey Normal 243 Raikou Electric 244 Entei Fire 250 Ho-Oh Fire flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 252 Treecko Grass 253 Grovyle Grass 254 Sceptile Grass 267 Beautifly Bug Flying 269 Dustox Bug Poison 270 Lotad Water Grass 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 273 Seedot Grass 274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 275 Shiftry Grass Dark 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 284 Masquerain Bug Flying 285 Shroomish Grass 286 Breloom Grass Fighting 290 Nincada Bug Ground 291 Ninjask Bug Flying 292 Shedinja Bug Ghost 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 309 Electrike Electric 310 Manectric Electric 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 315 Roselia Grass Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 331 Cacnea Grass 332 Cacturne Grass Dark 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 338 Solrock Rock Psychic 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 344 Claydol Ground Psychic 351 Castform Normal 351 Castform Fire 351 Castform Water 351 Castform Ice 352 Kecleon Normal 353 Shuppet Ghost 354 Banette Ghost 355 Duskull Ghost 356 Dusclops Ghost 357 Tropius Grass Flying 358 Chimecho Psychic 359 Absol Dark 361 Snorunt Ice 362 Glalie Ice 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 313 Volbeat Bug -- Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By TM70

#   Pokémon Type 001 Bulbasaur Grass Poison 002 Ivysaur Grass Poison 003 Venusaur Grass Poison 012 Butterfree Bug Flying 025 Pikachu Electric 026 Raichu Electric 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 043 Oddish Grass Poison 044 Gloom Grass Poison 045 Vileplume Grass Poison 046 Paras Bug Grass 047 Parasect Bug Grass 049 Venomoth Bug Poison 052 Meowth Normal 053 Persian Normal 054 Psyduck Water 055 Golduck Water 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 069 Bellsprout Grass Poison 070 Weepinbell Grass Poison 071 Victreebel Grass Poison 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic 081 Magnemite Electric Steel 082 Magneton Electric Steel 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 100 Voltorb Electric 101 Electrode Electric 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 109 Koffing Poison 110 Weezing Poison 113 Chansey Normal 114 Tangela Grass 120 Staryu Water 121 Starmie Water Psychic 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 124 Jynx Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 135 Jolteon Electric 137 Porygon Normal 145 Zapdos Electric Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 152 Chikorita Grass 153 Bayleef Grass 154 Meganium Grass 165 Ledyba Bug Flying 166 Ledian Bug Flying 167 Spinarak Bug Poison 168 Ariados Bug Poison 170 Chinchou Water Electric 171 Lanturn Water Electric 172 Pichu Electric 173 Cleffa Normal 174 Igglybuff Normal 175 Togepi Normal 176 Togetic Normal Flying 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 179 Mareep Electric 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 182 Bellossom Grass 187 Hoppip Grass Flying 188 Skiploom Grass Flying 189 Jumpluff Grass Flying 191 Sunkern Grass 192 Sunflora Grass 193 Yanma Bug Flying 194 Wooper Water Ground 195 Quagsire Water Ground 196 Espeon Psychic 197 Umbreon Dark 199 Slowking Water Psychic 200 Misdreavus Ghost 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 213 Shuckle Bug Rock 233 Porygon2 Normal 234 Stantler Normal 238 Smoochum Psychic 239 Elekid Electric 242 Blissey Normal 243 Raikou Electric 244 Entei Fire 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 250 Ho-Oh Fire flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 252 Treecko Grass 253 Grovyle Grass 254 Sceptile Grass 267 Beautifly Bug Flying 269 Dustox Bug Poison 270 Lotad Water Grass 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 273 Seedot Grass 274 Nuzleaf Grass Dark 275 Shiftry Grass Dark 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 284 Masquerain Bug Flying 285 Shroomish Grass 286 Breloom Grass Fighting 290 Nincada Bug Ground 291 Ninjask Bug Flying 292 Shedinja Bug Ghost 300 Skitty Normal 301 Delcatty Normal 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 309 Electrike Electric 310 Manectric Electric 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 315 Roselia Grass Poison 325 Spoink Psychic 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 331 Cacnea Grass 332 Cacturne Grass Dark 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 338 Solrock Rock Psychic 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 344 Claydol Ground Psychic 345 Lileep Rock Grass 346 Cradily Rock Grass 351 Castform Normal 351 Castform Fire 351 Castform Water 351 Castform Ice 352 Kecleon Normal 353 Shuppet Ghost 354 Banette Ghost 355 Duskull Ghost 356 Dusclops Ghost 357 Tropius Grass Flying 358 Chimecho Psychic 359 Absol Dark 361 Snorunt Ice 362 Glalie Ice 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic 380 Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic 387 Turtwig Grass 388 Grotle Grass 389 Torterra Grass Ground 402 Kricketune Bug 403 Shinx Electric 404 Luxio Electric 405 Luxray Electric 406 Budew Grass Poison 407 Roserade Grass Poison 413 Wormadam Plant Cloak Bug Grass 413 Wormadam Sandy Cloak Bug Ground 413 Wormadam Trash Cloak Bug Steel 414 Mothim Bug Flying 416 Vespiquen Bug Flying 417 Pachirisu Electric 420 Cherubi Grass 421 Cherrim Grass 423 Gastrodon West Sea Water Ground 423 Gastrodon East Sea Water Ground 425 Drifloon Ghost Flying 426 Drifblim Ghost Flying 429 Mismagius Ghost 431 Glameow Normal 432 Purugly Normal 433 Chingling Psychic 436 Bronzor Steel Psychic 437 Bronzong Steel Psychic 439 Mime Jr. Psychic 440 Happiny Normal 442 Spiritomb Ghost Dark 451 Skorupi Poison Bug 452 Drapion Poison Dark 456 Finneon Water 457 Lumineon Water 459 Snover Grass Ice 460 Abomasnow Grass Ice 462 Magnezone Electric Steel 465 Tangrowth Grass 466 Electivire Electric 468 Togekiss Normal Flying 469 Yanmega Bug Flying 470 Leafeon Grass 474 Porygon-Z Normal 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting 477 Dusknoir Ghost 478 Froslass Ice Ghost 479 Rotom Normal Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Heat Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Wash Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Frost Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Fan Rotom Electric Ghost 479 Rotom Mow Rotom Electric Ghost 480 Uxie Psychic 481 Mesprit Psychic 482 Azelf Psychic 483 Dialga Steel Dragon 488 Cresselia Psychic 490 Manaphy Water 491 Darkrai Dark 492 Shaymin Land Forme Grass 492 Shaymin Sky Forme Grass Flying 493 Arceus Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Affected by Flash	Absol	Bronzor
The user emits a bright light.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Episode Used In		Notes
Umbreon	Umbreon's yellow spots light up shine brightly.
Gary's Umbreon	Power Play!		Debut
Ampharos	The ball on the end of Ampharos's tail lights up and shine's brightly.
Jasmine's Sparkle	Fight for the Light!		None
Chinchou	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae light up and glow brightly.
Dayton's Chinchou	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Dragonair	The orb on Dragonair's neck shine light blue.
Clair's Dragonair	Fangs for Nothin'		None
Beautifly	Beautifly's wings shine brightly.
Janet's Beautifly	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		None
Roserade	Roserade begins to shine and cuts the foe's accuracy by blinding them.
Gardenia's Roserade	The Grass Menagerie!		None
Bronzor	A beam of light shines out from Bronzor's inner circle.
Saturn's Bronzor	Journey to the Unown!		None
Meditite	Meditite's raises its arms and forms a white sphere.
Meditite	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
Absol	Absol's head shines giving off a bright light.
Drew's Absol	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!		None

Trivia

• Flash is used to open the Ancient Tomb, Registeel's cave, in Pokémon Emerald.
• Flash is the only move so far that has been converted from an HM into a TM. It is not required to advance gameplay in Generation IV (nor was it in Generation II, considering its remakes), and only one Sinnoh location, Wayward Cave, requires knowledge of the move to enter.

In other languages

• French: Flash
• German: Blitz
• Italian: Flash
• Spanish: Destello

Variations on the move Flash
	Flash | SmokeScreen

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