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Astonish おどろかす Astonish
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Target
Foe
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Foe
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Foe
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Self
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Ally
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Ally
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May affect anyone adjacent to the user
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Availability
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Astonish (Japanese: おどろかす Astonish) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation III.
Effect
Astonish inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch if the user attacks before the target.
Description
Games
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Description
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RSE
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An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
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FRLG
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An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
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An attack that may shock the target into flinching.
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PMDRB
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Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of action.
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The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
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Conq
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The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.
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The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
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Learnset
#
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Pokémon
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Type
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Level
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I
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II
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III
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IV
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V
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VI
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041
|
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Zubat
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Poison
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Flying
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11
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6
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9
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|
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9
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8
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8
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042
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Golbat
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Poison
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Flying
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--, 11
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--, 6
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--, 9
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|
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--, 9
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--, 8
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--, 8
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050
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Diglett
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Ground
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Ground
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|
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7
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|
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7
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7
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051
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Dugtrio
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Ground
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Ground
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|
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7
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|
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7
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|
7
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169
|
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Crobat
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Poison
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Flying
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--, 11
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--, 6
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--, 9
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|
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--, 9
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--, 8
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--, 8
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190
|
|
Aipom
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Normal
|
Normal
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13
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|
8
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|
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8
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8
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198
|
|
Murkrow
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Dark
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Flying
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9
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--
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|
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--
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--
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200
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Misdreavus
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Ghost
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Ghost
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11
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10
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|
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10
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10
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203
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Girafarig
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Normal
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Psychic
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7
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--
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|
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--
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--
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234
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Stantler
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Normal
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Normal
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13
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11
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7
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|
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7
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'
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270
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Lotad
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Water
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Grass
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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271
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Lombre
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Water
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Grass
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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272
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Ludicolo
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Water
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Grass
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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293
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Whismur
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Normal
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Normal
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11
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11
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11
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11
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294
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Loudred
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Normal
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Normal
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--, 11
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--, 11
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--, 11
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--, 11
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295
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Exploud
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Normal
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Normal
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--, 11
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--, 11
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--, 11
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--, 11
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302
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Sableye
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Dark
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Ghost
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13
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11
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11
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11
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303
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Mawile
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Steel
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Fairy
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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320
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Wailmer
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Water
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Water
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23
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17
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|
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17
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17
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321
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Wailord
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Water
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Water
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23
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17
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17
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17
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333
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Swablu
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Normal
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Flying
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8
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5
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5
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4
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4
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334
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Altaria
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Dragon
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Flying
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--, 8
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--, 5
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--, 5
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--, 4
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--, 4
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345
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Lileep
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Rock
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Grass
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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346
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Cradily
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Rock
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Grass
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--
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--
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|
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--
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--
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352
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Kecleon
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Normal
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Normal
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--
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--
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--
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--
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355
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Duskull
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Ghost
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Ghost
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16
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14
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|
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14
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14
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356
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Dusclops
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Ghost
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Ghost
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16
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14
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14
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14
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358
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Chimecho
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Psychic
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Psychic
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9
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9
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|
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9
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9
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424
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Ambipom
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Normal
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Normal
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--, 8
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--, 8
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--, 8
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425
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Drifloon
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Ghost
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Flying
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6
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6
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4
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4
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426
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Drifblim
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Ghost
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Flying
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--, 6
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--, 6
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--, 4
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--, 4
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429
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Mismagius
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Ghost
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Ghost
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--
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--
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--
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430
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Honchkrow
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Dark
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Flying
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--
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--
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--
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433
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Chingling
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Psychic
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Psychic
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9
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9
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9
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453
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Croagunk
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Poison
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Fighting
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--
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--
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--
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454
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Toxicroak
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Poison
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Fighting
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--
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--
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--
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477
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Dusknoir
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Ghost
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Ghost
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14
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14
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14
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478
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Froslass
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Ice
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Ghost
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--, 10
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--, 10
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--, 10
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479
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Rotom
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Electric
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Ghost
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--
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--
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--
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562
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Yamask
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Ghost
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Ghost
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--
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--
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563
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Cofagrigus
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Ghost
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Ghost
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--
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--
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582
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Vanillite
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Ice
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Ice
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7
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7
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583
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Vanillish
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Ice
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Ice
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--, 7
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--, 7
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584
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Vanilluxe
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Ice
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Ice
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--, 7
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--, 7
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590
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Foongus
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Grass
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Poison
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|
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8
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8
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591
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Amoonguss
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Grass
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Poison
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--, 8
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--, 8
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607
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Litwick
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Ghost
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Fire
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--
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--
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608
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Lampent
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Ghost
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Fire
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--
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--
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622
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Golett
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Ground
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Ghost
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--
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--
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623
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Golurk
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Ground
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Ghost
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--
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--
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641
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Tornadus
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Flying
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Flying
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--
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'
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642
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Thundurus
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Electric
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Flying
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--
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'
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707
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Klefki
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Steel
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Fairy
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8
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708
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Phantump
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Ghost
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Grass
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5
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709
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Trevenant
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Ghost
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Grass
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5
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710
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Pumpkaboo
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Ghost
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Grass
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--
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711
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Gourgeist
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Ghost
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Grass
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Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.
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In other games
Astonish is the only move of Misdreavus, Duskull, and Drifloon. It has a chance to flinch the target.
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★
Orange squares indicate hit area. Blue squares indicate area Pokémon the Pokémon will need to move to perform the move. Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon. Table assumes the Pokémon is in the square marked by ^.
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In the anime
Chimecho
Shuppet and Duskull
Vanillish
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The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Used In
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Notes
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Chimecho makes a horrible noise from its mouth and releases multiple red waves of energy from its mouth that hurts the opponent's ears, or Chimecho makes a frightening face and sticks out its tongue. A shadow also appears on Chimecho's face, frightening the opponent.
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James's Chimecho
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Lessons in Lilycove
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Debut
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Gastly appears out of nowhere, makes a horrifying face, and shadows appear around its face, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Gastly
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Haunter appears out of nowhere, raises its hands, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Haunter
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Gengar appears out of nowhere, raises its arms, makes a scary face and shadows appear on its body and around its face, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Gengar
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Banette raises its arms, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Banette
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Shuppet makes a frightening face, sticks its tongue out and shadows appear around its body and face, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Shuppet
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Duskull raises its arms in the air, makes a frightening face and shadows appear around its body, frightening the opponent.
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A wild Duskull
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Misdreavus comes out of nowhere and makes a chilling face that frightens the opponent.
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A wild Misdreavus
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Ghoul Daze!
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None
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Vanillish spins into the air while making a black ghost face appear with pink glowing eyes, a smile, and a red aura surrounding it to scare the opponent.
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Brycen's Vanillish
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Caution: Icy Battle Conditions!
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None
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Kecleon
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The user attacks the opponent, but stops seconds before hitting it, causing it to flinch.
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Pokémon
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Method
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User
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First Chapter Used In
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Notes
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Kecleon opens its mouth and stretches its tongue to the opponent at full speed. It then stops when it is about to hit it, causing the opponent to flinch.
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Wally's Kecleon
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VS. Rayquaza I
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Debut
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In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
In other generations
In other languages