Flash (move)
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- 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. | ||||||||||||
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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.
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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
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
In the anime
 Aipom blinded by Flash. |
 Bronzor using Flash. |
 Absol using Flash. |
Pokémon
Beautifly. Beautifly's wings shine brightly.
- Used by Janet's Beautifly in All Things Bright and Beautifly!.
Roserade. Roserade begins to shine and cuts the foe's accuracy by blinding them.
- Used by Gardenia's Roserade in The Grass Menagerie!.
Bronzor. A beam of light shines out from the inner circle.
- Used by Saturn's Bronzor to explore the Solaceon Ruins in Journey to the Unown!.
Meditite. Meditite's arms raise up and form a white sphere.
- Used by Meditite in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea to explore the Temple of the Sea.
Absol. Absol's head shines giving off a bright light.
- Used by Drew's Absol in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
Umbreon. Umbreon's yellow spots shine brightly and light up the area.
- Used by Gary's Umbreon in Power Play.
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
Generation III
By HM05
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
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, 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 |
| Generation I TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation I HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | |
| Generation II TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation II HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | |
| Generation III TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | |
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