Synthesis (move)
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| Synthesis こうごうせい Photosynthesis | ||||||||||||
| The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. | ||||||||||||
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Synthesis (Japanese: こうごうせい Photosynthesis) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation II.
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Effect
Generation II
Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions and time of day. Normal conditions will restore ½ of the total HP.
Generation III
Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions in the battle. Sunny conditions restore full HP, normal conditions restore ½ HP, and other conditions restore ¼ HP.
Generation IV
Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions in the battle. Sunny conditions restore ⅔ HP, normal conditions restore ½ HP, and other conditions restore ¼ HP.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather conditions in the battle. Sunny conditions restore 100 HP, normal conditions restore 50 HP, and other conditions restore 25 HP.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 39 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 47 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 53 |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 22 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 23 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 23 | |
| 187 | | Hoppip | Grass | Flying | --GS |
| 187 | | Hoppip | Grass | Flying | 5C |
| 188 | | Skiploom | Grass | Flying | --GS |
| 188 | | Skiploom | Grass | Flying | 5C |
| 189 | | Jumpluff | Grass | Flying | --GS |
| 189 | | Jumpluff | Grass | Flying | 5C |
| 191 | | Sunkern | Grass | 31 | |
| 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 breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | | Oddish | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern |
| 102 | | Exeggcute | Grass | Psychic | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 39 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 47 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 53 |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 22 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 23 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 23 | |
| 187 | | Hoppip | Grass | Flying | 5 |
| 188 | | Skiploom | Grass | Flying | -- 5 |
| 189 | | Jumpluff | Grass | Flying | -- 5 |
| 191 | | Sunkern | Grass | 31 | |
| 273 | | Seedot | Grass | 21 | |
| 315 | | Roselia | Grass | Poison | 57 |
| 357 | | Tropius | Grass | Flying | 47 |
| 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 breeding
| # | Pokémon | Type | Father | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | | Oddish | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Roselia Tropius |
| 069 | | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Roselia Tropius |
| 102 | | Exeggcute | Grass | Psychic | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Roselia Tropius |
| 270 | | Lotad | Water | Grass | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Roselia Tropius |
| 315 | | Roselia | Grass | Poison | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff Sunkern Roselia Tropius |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | 33 |
| 002 | | Ivysaur | Grass | Poison | 39 |
| 003 | | Venusaur | Grass | Poison | 45 |
| 152 | | Chikorita | Grass | 12 | |
| 153 | | Bayleef | Grass | 12 | |
| 154 | | Meganium | Grass | 12 | |
| 187 | | Hoppip | Grass | Flying | 4 |
| 188 | | Skiploom | Grass | Flying | -- 4 |
| 189 | | Jumpluff | Grass | Flying | -- 4 |
| 191 | | Sunkern | Grass | 23 | |
| 273 | | Seedot | Grass | 21 | |
| 315 | | Roselia | Grass | Poison | 46 |
| 357 | | Tropius | Grass | Flying | 41 |
| 387 | | Turtwig | Grass | 33 | |
| 388 | | Grotle | Grass | 37 | |
| 389 | | Torterra | Grass | Ground | 39 |
| 470 | | Leafeon | Grass | 29 | |
| 492 | | Shaymin Land Forme | Grass | 28 | |
| 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 breeding
By move tutor
In Pokémon Platinum
By event
| # | Pokémon | Type | Obtained in | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | | Mew | Psychic | My Pokémon Ranch | |
| 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
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| Grotle | Leaves glow | Turtwig | |
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Episode Used In | Notes | |
| | The leaves on its head glow white. Turtwig's whole body then does the same and then it regains energy. | ||
| Ash's Turtwig | Gettin' Twiggy with It! | Debut | |
| | Grotle's whole body glows white and then it regains energy. | ||
| Ash's Grotle | DP121 | None | |
In other languages
- Spanish: Síntesis
- Brazilian Portuguese: Síntese
- German: Synthese
- Polish: Synthesis
- Italian: Sintesi
- French: Synthese
- Hungarian: Szintézis
| Variations on the move Moonlight | |
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| | Moonlight | Morning Sun | Synthesis |
| | This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |

