Range

Selecting a target in a Double Battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Selecting a target in a Triple Battle in Pokémon X and Y

The range or effective range (Japanese: 効果範囲(こうかはんい) effect range or 範囲(はんい) range, also referred to as 効果(こうか)の範囲(はんい) range of effect, 有効範囲(ゆうこうはんい) effective range, or 効果対象(こうかたいしょう) effect target) of a move is the number and types of targets a given move can have an effect on. The mechanic was introduced in Generation III along with Double Battles.

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• (Top)
• Mechanics
  • Long-range moves
• List of ranges
• List of moves by range
  • Generation V onwards
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • Generation IV
  • Generation III
  • Generations I and II
• Trivia
• In other languages
• Related articles
• References

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Mechanics

In a Single Battle, most moves, such as Tackle and Growl, affect the opponent. Several moves, primarily status moves like Defense Curl, affect the user. A few moves affect all Pokémon in battle, including Haze and Perish Song. Some moves do not affect the Pokémon on the field directly, but instead affect the field itself, meaning that the effects of the move will still continue even if the user is switched out of battle. These moves can affect the entire field (e.g. Rain Dance), the opponent's side of the field (e.g. Stealth Rock), or the user's side of the field (e.g. Light Screen). A few moves like Curse have ranges that vary due to their particular effect.

In a Double Battle and other battle formats featuring additional Pokémon, there can be one or more allies and/or one or more opponents. As such, the player will be asked to select which Pokémon to target after selecting a move. Most moves can target either a single opponent or ally, and the player can choose which of them to target. Some moves do not target a single Pokémon, but instead affect multiple Pokémon at the same time. These moves can target opponents and allies (e.g. Earthquake) or opponents only (e.g. Swift). A few moves such as Thrash do not allow the player to choose which opponent to target, and will instead target a random opponent if multiple opponents are present. A few moves like Helping Hand target an ally, and will fail if used in a Single Battle or when no ally is present.

In a Triple Battle, most moves can only hit Pokémon that are adjacent to the user. All five of the other Pokémon are adjacent if the user is in the middle position, and only the three surrounding Pokémon are adjacent if the user is in the left or right position. Long-range moves can affect faraway Pokémon on the opposite side of the field, even if they are not adjacent to the user.

In other battle formats:

• In a Horde Encounter, the other five Pokémon are treated as adjacent opponents to the player's Pokémon. Moves that target a single ally will fail, even if used by one of the five opponents.
• In a Battle Royal, moves that target multiple opponents or the opponent's side of the field will target all three opponents. Moves that target the user's side of the field will only affect the user's Pokémon, and moves that target an ally instead target a selected opponent.
• In Support Play, moves that target a single ally or opponent cannot be used against the other ally Pokémon. Moves that target allies and multiple opponents will still affect the other ally Pokémon, however.
• In a Max Raid Battle or Tera Raid Battle, the other Trainers' Pokémon are treated as adjacent allies and the Dynamax/Terastallized Pokémon is treated as the opponent.

The damage of moves that have more than one target when the move is executed is reduced. Since Generation IV, it is reduced by 25%, except in Battle Royals, where it is reduced by 50% instead. In Generation III, only the damage of moves that target both opponents is reduced by 50% instead.

Long-range moves

A long-range move (Japanese: 遠隔(えんかく) long-range) is a move that can hit any Pokémon on the battlefield, including the opponent or ally on the opposite side of the field in a Triple Battle. Internally, this is determined by a separate bit flag in the move data structure. In addition to moves that affect the field and moves that target all Pokémon in battle, all single-target damage-dealing Flying-type moves, Flying Press, and all single-target aura and pulse moves are considered long-range moves as of Generation VI.

List of ranges

In the core series games, a move's range can be seen when it is selected in battle or inferred from the move description. In Pokémon Champions, moves are divided into eleven named ranges, listed on the move info screen. In the charts below, an orange cell indicates that the move can target any one of the highlighted cells by choice, while a red cell indicates that the move targets all of the highlighted cells.

Name	Value	Range	Description	Examples
Single target	Normal	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect one Pokémon other than the user.	Tackle, Charm
		Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range		Gust, Heal Pulse
	1 Other	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally		Me First, Max Strike, Doodle
Self		Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect only the user.	Recover, Defense Curl
Single ally	1 Ally	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect an ally other than the user.	Helping Hand
All Pokémon	All Others	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will usually affect every Pokémon except the user. Some moves, however, will also affect the user.	Earthquake, Explosion
	All	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally		Perish Song, Rototiller
All allies	Self/Ally	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect all allies including the user.	Acupressure
	Your Party	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally		Heal Bell, Aromatherapy
	All Allies (Except Self)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally		Coaching
All opponents	Many Others	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect all opponents.	Growl, Blizzard, Swift
Random opponent	1 Random	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect one opponent at random.	Thrash, Petal Dance
Entire field	Both Sides	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect all Pokémon on the field.	Haze, Rain Dance
Opponent's side	Other Side	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect the side of the field belonging to all opponents.	Spikes, Stealth Rock
User's side	Your Side	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect the side of the field belonging to the user and its allies.	Mist, Light Screen
Varies		Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Moves with this range will affect Pokémon in ways that are different from the other ranges.	Counter, Curse

List of moves by range

Generation V onwards

In the internal data of the Generation V games onwards, moves can have one of 14 ranges depending on a byte value in the move data structure. In Pokédex 3D, Pokédex 3D Pro, and the official guidebooks for these games, these are combined into a total of 12 categories. In the official guidebook for Sword and Shield published by The Pokémon Company International, the "Adjacent" category is split into "All Others" and "All", for a total of 13 categories. In the official guidebook for Scarlet and Violet The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero published by OVERLAP, a parenthetical note distinguishes moves that affect all allies and those that affect all allies except the user.

Value	Name	Range	Moves
0	Normal 通常(つうじょう)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	(All moves not listed below)
		Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Gust Wing Attack Fly Peck Drill Peck Sky Attack Aeroblast Aerial Ace Bounce Water Pulse Pluck Aura Sphere Dark Pulse Air Slash Dragon Pulse Brave Bird Chatter Heal Pulse Sky Drop Acrobatics Hurricane Flying Press Oblivion Wing Dragon Ascent
1	Self/Ally 自分(じぶん)か味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Acupressure
2	1 Ally 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Helping Hand Aromatic Mist Hold Hands
3	Varies 特殊(とくしゅ)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Me First Max Flare Max Flutterby Max Lightning Max Strike Max Knuckle Max Phantasm Max Hailstorm Max Ooze Max Geyser Max Airstream Max Starfall Max Wyrmwind Max Mindstorm Max Rockfall Max Quake Max Darkness Max Overgrowth Max Steelspike Doodle
	Normal 通常(つうじょう)
	1 Other 相手(あいて)１匹(ぴき)
4	Adjacent All Others 相手(あいて)・味方複数(みかたふくすう)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Surf Earthquake Self-Destruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance Discharge Lava Plume Sludge Wave Synchronoise Bulldoze Searing Shot Parabolic Charge Petal Blizzard Boomburst Sparkling Aria Brutal Swing Mind Blown Misty Explosion Corrosive Gas
5	Many Others 相手複数(あいてふくすう)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Poison Gas Bubble Rock Slide Cotton Spore (VI+) Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Heal Block Captivate Dark Void Incinerate Struggle Bug Electroweb Relic Song Glaciate Snarl Disarming Voice Diamond Storm Venom Drench Dazzling Gleam Thousand Arrows Thousand Waves Land's Wrath Origin Pulse Precipice Blades Core Enforcer Clanging Scales Shell Trap Clangorous Soulblaze Splishy Splash Breaking Swipe Overdrive Burning Jealousy Dragon Energy Fiery Wrath Glacial Lance Astral Barrage Springtide Storm Bleakwind Storm Wildbolt Storm Sandsear Storm Mortal Spin Make It Rain Matcha Gotcha Nihil Light
6	Your Party Your Side 味方(みかた)すべて	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Heal Bell Aromatherapy Magnetic Flux
		Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Howl (VIII+) Gear Up Life Dew Jungle Healing Lunar Blessing
	All Allies (Except Self) 味方(みかた)すべて （自分を除く）	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Coaching Dragon Cheer
7	Self 自分(じぶん)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Swords Dance Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Focus Energy Bide Metronome Amnesia Soft-Boiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Protect Belly Drum Destiny Bond Detect Endure Milk Drink Sleep Talk Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Stockpile Swallow Follow Me Charge Wish Assist Ingrain Magic Coat Recycle Imprison Refresh Grudge Snatch Camouflage Tail Glow Slack Off Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl (V-VII) Bulk Up Calm Mind Dragon Dance Roost Healing Wish Power Trick Copycat Aqua Ring Magnet Rise Rock Polish Nasty Plot Defend Order Heal Order Lunar Dance Hone Claws Autotomize Rage Powder Quiver Dance Coil Ally Switch Shell Smash Shift Gear Work Up Cotton Guard King's Shield Spiky Shield Geomancy Celebrate Shore Up Baneful Bunker Laser Focus Extreme Evoboost Max Guard Stuff Cheeks No Retreat Clangorous Soul Obstruct Power Shift Victory Dance Shelter Take Heart Silk Trap Revival Blessing Fillet Away Shed Tail Tidy Up Burning Bulwark
8	Adjacent All 相手(あいて)・味方複数(みかたふくすう)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Perish Song Rototiller Flower Shield
		Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Teatime
9	1 Random 相手(あいて)ランダム１匹(ぴき)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Thrash Petal Dance Struggle (VI+) Outrage Uproar Raging Fury
10	Both Sides 相手(あいて)・味方場(みかたば)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Haze Sandstorm Rain Dance Sunny Day Hail Mud Sport Water Sport Gravity Trick Room Wonder Room Magic Room Ion Deluge Grassy Terrain Misty Terrain Fairy Lock Electric Terrain Psychic Terrain Court Change Chilly Reception Snowscape
11	Other Side 相手場(あいてば)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Spikes Toxic Spikes Stealth Rock Sticky Web
12	Your Side 味方場(みかたば)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Mist Light Screen Reflect Safeguard Tailwind Lucky Chant Wide Guard Quick Guard Mat Block Crafty Shield Happy Hour Aurora Veil
13	Varies 特殊(とくしゅ)	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Counter Curse Mirror Coat Nature Power (V) Metal Burst Comeuppance

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Moves that appear in Pokémon Legends: Arceus can have one of three ranges; unusable moves retain the same values as previous games in the internal data and are not included below.

Value	Name	Range	Moves
0	Normal 通常(つうじょう)	Opponent Self	(All moves not listed below)
7	Self Only 自分(じぶん)のみ	Opponent Self	Swords Dance Teleport Recover Focus Energy Soft-Boiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Iron Defense Bulk Up Calm Mind Roost Nasty Plot Double Hit Power Shift Victory Dance Shelter Lunar Blessing Take Heart
9	Random 相手(あいて)ランダム	Opponent Self	Struggle

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Further explanation on range

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A moves have a minimum, maximum, and effective range.

The minimum and maximum range determines how far a Pokémon must be from its target before the move can initiate its wind-up frames. The effective range determines how far the move travels.

Value	Range	Target position
0	Self	Instantly begin move wind-up.
1	Short	Within min and max range of target
3	Long	In front of Trainer, at the time of command

Generation IV

In the internal data of the Generation IV games, moves can have one of 12 ranges depending on a two-byte value in the move data structure. In the Prima Games and Media Factory guidebooks for these games, these are combined into a total of ten categories. In the Shogakukan, Mainichi Communications, and Enterbrain guidebooks for these games, the "All allies" category is split into "All allies" and "2 allies", for a total of 11 categories.

Value	Name				Range	Moves
	Media Factory	Shogakukan	Mainichi	Enterbrain
0x0000	NormalDPPt RegularHGSS 通常(つうじょう)	Normal 通常(つうじょう)	Normal 通常(つうじょう)	SingleDPPBR OneHGSS 単体(たんたい)DPPBR １ぴきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	(All moves not listed below)
	Norm/SelfDP Normal •SelfPt Regular / SelfHGSS 通常(つうじょう)／自分(じぶん)	Normal/Self 通常(つうじょう)／自分(じぶん)	Normal/Self 通常(つうじょう)／自分(じぶん)	Self/SingleDPPBR Self/OneHGSS 自分(じぶん)、単体(たんたい)DPPBR 自分(じぶん)、１ぴきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ghost-type Pokémon Opponent Opponent Self Ally Non-Ghost-type Pokémon	Curse
0x0001	DoMDP DependsPtHGSS 出(だ)すわざ次第(しだい)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Counter Mirror Coat Magic Coat Metal Burst
		Not fixed 不定(ふてい)	Depends わざ次第(しだい)	Depends わざで変化(へんか)		Metronome Mirror Move Sleep Talk Nature Power Assist Snatch Copycat
0x0002	Random 1DP 1 RandomPtHGSS ランダム１匹(ぴき)	Random ランダム	Random ランダム	Single randomDPPBR 1 RandomHGSS ランダム単体(たんたい)DPPBR ランダム１ぴきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Thrash Petal Dance Outrage Uproar
0x0004	Enemy 2DP 2 foesPtHGSS 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)DP 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)HGSS	2 foes 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)DPPBR 相手(あいて)２ひきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Bubble Rock Slide Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Heal Block Captivate Dark Void
0x0008	Enemy 2 / Ally 1DP 2 foes - 1 allyPt 2 foes–1 allyHGSS 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)・味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Others 自分以外(じぶんいがい)	Others 自分以外(じぶんいがい)	Others 自分以外(じぶんいがい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Surf Earthquake Selfdestruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance Discharge Lava Plume
0x0010	Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Swords Dance Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Focus Energy Bide Amnesia Softboiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Conversion 2 Protect Belly Drum Destiny Bond Detect Endure Milk Drink Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Stockpile Swallow Follow Me Charge Wish Ingrain Recycle Imprison Refresh Grudge Camouflage Tail Glow Slack Off Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl Bulk Up Calm Mind Dragon Dance Roost Healing Wish Power Trick Aqua Ring Magnet Rise Rock Polish Nasty Plot Defend Order Heal Order Lunar Dance
0x0020	All AlliesDP All alliesPtHGSS 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)	All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)	All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)	All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Heal Bell Aromatherapy
		2 allies 味方(みかた)２体(たい)DP 味方(みかた)２匹(ひき)HGSS	2 allies 味方(みかた)２匹(ひき)	2 allies 味方(みかた)２体(たい)DPPBR 味方(みかた)２ひきHGSS		Mist Light Screen Reflect Safeguard Tailwind Lucky Chant
0x0040	All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Haze Perish Song Sandstorm Rain Dance Sunny Day Hail Mud Sport Water Sport Gravity Trick Room
0x0080	Enemy 2DP 2 foesPtHGSS 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)DP 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)HGSS	2 foes 相手(あいて)２匹(ひき)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)DPPBR 相手(あいて)２ひきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Spikes Toxic Spikes Stealth Rock
0x0100	Ally 1DP 1 allyPtHGSS 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	1 ally 味方(みかた)１体(たい)DP 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)HGSS	1 ally 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Single allyDPPBR 1 allyHGSS 味方単体(みかたたんたい)DPPBR 味方(みかた)１ぴきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Helping Hand
0x0200	Ally 1DP 1 allyPtHGSS 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	1 ally 味方(みかた)１体(たい)DP 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)HGSS	1 ally 味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Single allyDPPBR 1 allyHGSS 味方単体(みかたたんたい)DPPBR 味方(みかた)１ぴきHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Acupressure
0x0400	DoMDP SelfPt DependsHGSS 出(だ)すわざ次第(しだい)	Not fixed 不定(ふてい)	Depends わざ次第(しだい)	Depends わざで変化(へんか)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Me First

The Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power instead divides moves into six categories:

• 1: Move is effective on one foe or partner.
• 2: Move is effective against both foes at once.
• 3: Move is effective on both foes and partner at once.
• 4: Move is effective on all Pokémon at once.
• S: Move is effective on only the Pokémon that executes the move.
• R: Move affects random Pokémon chosen from both foes and partner.

Generation III

In the internal data of the Generation III games, moves can have one of eight ranges depending on a byte value in the move data structure. In the Game Boy Advance games, value 0x02 would allow for moves that can target either the user, an ally, or an opponent, but the value is not used by any move; in Pokémon XD, it is instead used for Shadow Half, which targets all Pokémon in battle. In the Media Factory guidebooks for these games, these are further divided into a total of 10^RSColo or 11^FRLGEXD categories. In the Shogakukan guidebooks for these games, the "Depends" category is further split into "Self" and "Not fixed", for a total of 11 categories. In the Enterbrain guidebooks for these games, moves are further distinguished by whether they affect the field or whether they have recoil, for a total of 15 categories.

Value		Name						Range	Moves
		Media Factory				Shogakukan	Enterbrain
GBA	GCN	RS	Colo	FRLGE	XD	XD	XD
0x00	0x00	Normal 通常(つうじょう)				Normal 通常(つうじょう)	Foe 相手(あいて)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	(All moves not listed below)
							Self/Foe 自分(じぶん)・相手(あいて)		Jump Kick Take Down Double-Edge Submission Absorb Mega Drain Leech Seed Mimic Skull Bash Hi Jump Kick Dream Eater Leech Life Struggle Thief Flame Wheel Giga Drain Steel Wing Pain Split Sacred Fire Rapid Spin Metal Claw Psych Up AncientPower Memento Focus Punch Trick Superpower Skill Swap Meteor Mash Overheat Silver Wind Covet Volt Tackle Psycho Boost Shadow End
		Normal 通常(つうじょう)		Self/Normal 自分(じぶん)／通常(つうじょう)		Self/Normal 自分(じぶん)／通常(つうじょう)	Self/Foe 自分(じぶん)・相手(あいて)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ghost-type Pokémon	Curse
							Self 自分(じぶん)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally Non-Ghost-type Pokémon
0x01	0x01	None 選択(せんたく)なし		Depends 出(だ)すわざ次第(しだい)		Self 自分(じぶん)	Self/Foe 自分(じぶん)・相手(あいて)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Counter Mirror Coat Magic Coat Snatch
						Not fixed 不定(ふてい)	—		Metronome Mirror Move Sleep Talk Nature Power Assist
		N/A			2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)	Other field 相手(あいて)フィールド		Shadow Shed
0x02	N/A	(Unused)			N/A	N/A	N/A	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	(Unused)
N/A	0x02	N/A			All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Shadow Half
0x04	0x03	Random ランダム		1 Random ランダム１体(たい)		Random ランダム	Self/Random foe 自分(じぶん)・相手(あいて)ランダム	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Thrash Outrage
							All/Random foe 全体(ぜんたい)・相手(あいて)ランダム		Petal Dance Uproar
0x08	0x04	Choose 2 ２体選択(たいせんたく)		2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)		2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Surf Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Bubble Rock Slide Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Shadow Wave Shadow Rave Shadow Storm Shadow Hold Shadow Mist Shadow Panic Shadow Down
0x10	0x05	Self 自分(じぶん)				Self 自分(じぶん)	Self 自分(じぶん)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Swords Dance Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Focus Energy Amnesia Softboiled Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Conversion 2 Protect Belly Drum Detect Endure Milk Drink Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Stockpile Swallow Follow Me Charge Wish Ingrain Recycle Imprison Refresh Camouflage Tail Glow Slack Off Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl Bulk Up Calm Mind Dragon Dance
							Self/Foe 自分(じぶん)・相手(あいて)		Bide Destiny Bond Grudge
							—		Splash
		Ally 味方(みかた)		1 ally 味方(みかた)１体(たい)		1 ally 味方(みかた)１体(たい)	Ally 味方(みかた)		Helping Hand
		2 allies 味方(みかた)２体(たい)	All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)			All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)	All allies 味方全体(みかたぜんたい)		Heal Bell Aromatherapy
		Self 自分(じぶん)	2 allies 味方(みかた)２体(たい)			2 allies 味方(みかた)２体(たい)	Your field 味方(みかた)フィールド		Mist Light Screen Reflect Safeguard
		All 全体(ぜんたい)				All 全体(ぜんたい)	All 全体(ぜんたい)		Haze Perish Song
							Field フィールド		Sandstorm Rain Dance Sunny Day Hail Mud Sport Water Sport Shadow Sky
0x20	0x06	Choose 3 ３体選択(たいせんたく)		2 foes–1 ally 相手(あいて)２体(たい)・味方(みかた)１体(たい)		Others 自分以外(じぶんいがい)	Ally/2 foes 味方(みかた)・相手(あいて)２体(たい)	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Earthquake Selfdestruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance
0x40	0x07	Choice side 選択場(せんたくば)	Choose side 場(ば)を選択(せんたく)	2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)		2 foes 相手(あいて)２体(たい)	Other field 相手(あいて)フィールド	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Spikes

Pokémon Emerald: Prima's Official Strategy Guide and Pokémon 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition Complete Pokédex by Prima Games instead divide moves into 11 different categories:

• 1E: 1 Enemy
• 2E: 2 Enemies
• RE: Random Enemy
• 1A/2E: 1 Ally and 2 Enemies (i.e., everyone but the caster)
• S/E: Self and Enemy
• Self
• All
• Allies
• All Allies
• AE
• —

Generations I and II

In the internal data of and in the official guidebooks for the Generation I and II games, moves do not have ranges as a distinct property. Instead, whether it affects the user, the opponent, or both is considered part of the move's effect.

Trivia

• Struggle is categorized under "1 Random" in Pokédex 3D and Pokédex 3D Pro, despite it being classified as "Normal" in the move data structure and official guidebooks until Pokémon X and Y.
• Bleakwind Storm is marked as a long-range move in the move data structure of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but is not marked as one in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. As Triple Battles do not appear in these games, this has no actual effect, however.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	效果範圍 Haauhgwó faahnwàih
	Mandarin	效果範圍 / 效果范围 Xiàoguǒ fànwéi
French		CibleChamps PortéePokédex 3D, Pokédex 3D Pro
German		WirkungsbereichChamps ReichweitePokédex 3D, Pokédex 3D Pro
Italian		Raggio
Korean		효과 범위 Hyogwa beomwi
Spanish		Alcance

Long-range

Language		Title
French		Longue portée
German		Langweite
Italian		Lungo raggio
Spanish		Largo alcance

Specific move ranges (Champions)

English	Kana	Rōmaji	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Hangul	Romanized	Hànzì	Romanized
Single Target	相手	Aite	Cible unique	Ein Ziel	Bersaglio singolo	Objetivo elegido	상대	Sangdae	對手 / 对手	Duìshǒu / Deuisáu
Self	自分	Jibun	Lanceur	Anwender	Sé stesso	Usuario	자신	Jasin	自己	Zìjǐ / Jihgéi
Single Ally	味方	Mikata	Allié	Ein Mitstreiter	Alleato	Aliado	같은 편	Gateun pyeon	我方	Wǒfāng / Ngóhfōng
All Allies	味方全体	Mikata zentai	Tous les alliés	Alle Mitstreiter	Sé stesso e alleato	Todos los aliados	같은 편 전체	Gateun pyeon jeonche	我方全體 / 我方全体	Wǒfāng quántǐ / Ngóhfōng chyùhntái
Random Opponent	相手ランダム	Aite randamu	Adversaire au hasard	Ein zufälliger Gegner	Avversario casuale	Rival al azar	상대 랜덤	Sangdae raendeom	對手隨機 / 对手随机	Duìshǒu suíjī / Deuisáu chèuihgēi
All Opponents	相手全体	Aite zentai	Tous les adversaires	Alle Gegner	Tutti gli avversari	Todos los rivales	상대 전체	Sangdae jeonche	對手全體 / 对手全体	Duìshǒu quántǐ / Deuisáu chyùhntái
Entire Field	全体の場	Zentai no ba	Tout le terrain	Gesamtes Kampffeld	Intero campo	Ambos lados	전체 필드	Jeonche pildeu	整個場上 / 整个场地	Zhěnggè chǎngshàng / Jínggo chèuhngseuhng
Opponent's Side	相手の場	Aite no ba	Côté adverse	Gegnerseite	Campo avversario	Lado rival	상대 필드	Sangdae pildeu	對手場上 / 对手场地	Duìshǒu chǎngshàng / Deuisáu chèuhngseuhng
User's Side	味方の場	Mikata no ba	Côté allié	Mitstreiterseite	Campo alleato	Lado del usuario	같은 편 필드	Gateun pyeon pildeu	我方場上 / 我方场地	Wǒfāng chǎngshàng / Ngóhfōng chèuhngseuhng
All Pokémon	全体	Zentai	Tous les Pokémon	Alle Pokémon	Bersaglio multiplo	Todos/Demás Pokémon	전체	Jeonche	全體 / 全体	Quántǐ / Chyùhntái
Varies	特殊	Tokushu	Spécifique	Speziell	Speciale	Especial	특수	Teuksu	特殊	Tèshū / Dahksyùh

Specific move ranges (Generation V to IX)

English	Kana	Rōmaji	French	German	Italian	Spanish	Hangul	Romanized	Hànzì	Romanized
Normal	通常(つうじょう)	Tsūjō	Normale	Normal	Normale	Normal	통상	Tongsang	普通	Pǔtōng / Póutūng
Self	自分(じぶん)	Jibun	Soi	Anwender	Se stesso	Usuario	자신	Jasin	自己	Zìjǐ / Jihgéi
1 Ally	味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Mikata ippiki	1 allié	1 Mitstreiter	Un alleato	1 aliado	같은편1마리	Gateunpyeon hanmari	我方一隻	Wǒfāng yīzhī / Ngóhfōng yātjek
Self/Ally	自分(じぶん)か味方(みかた)１匹(ぴき)	Jibun ka mikata ippiki	Soi ou 1 allié	Anwender oder 1 Mitsreiter	Se stesso o un alleato	Usuario o 1 aliado	자신또는같은편1마리	Jasin ttoneun gateunpyeon hanmari	自己或我方一隻	Zìjǐ huò wǒfāng yīzhī / Jihgéi waahk ngóhfōng yātjek
Your Party	味方全(みかたすべ)て	Mikata subete	Tous alliés	Alle Mitstrieter	Tutti gli alleati	Todos los aliados	같은편모두	Gateunpyeon modu	我方全員	Wǒfāng quányuán / Ngóhfōng chyùhnyùhn
1 Random	相手(あいて)ランダム１匹(ぴき)	Aite randamu ippiki	1 adv. au hasard	1 beliebiger Gegner	Un nemico a caso	1 rival aleatorio	상대랜덤1마리	Sangdae raendeom hanmari	對手隨機一隻	Duìshǒu suíjī yīzhī / Deuisáu chèuihgēi yātjek
Many Others	相手複数(あいてふくすう)	Aite fukusū	Adv. proches	Mehrere Gegner	Più nemici	Rivales cercanos	상대복수	Sangdae boksu	對手複數	Duìshǒu fùshù / Deuisáu fūksou
Adjacent	相手(あいて)・味方複数(みかたふくすう)	Aite/mikata fukusū	PKMN proches	PKMN im Umkreis	Più alleati/nemici	Pokémon cercanos	상대·같은편복수	Sangdae/gateunpyeon boksu	對手·我方複數	Duìshǒu/wǒfāng fùshù / Deuisáu/ngóhfōng fūksou
Your Side	味方場(みかたば)	Mikata-ba	Côté allié	Eigene Seite	Tuo campo	Aliados de combate	같은편장소	Gateunpyeon jangso	我方場上	Wǒfāng chǎngshàng / Ngóhfōng chèuhngseuhng
Other Side	相手場(あいてば)	Aite-ba	Côté adv.	Gegnerseite	Campo nemico	Rivales de combate	상대장소	Sangdae jangso	對手場上	Duìshǒu chǎngshàng / Deuisáu chèuhngseuhng
Both Sides	相手(あいて)・味方場(みかたば)	Aite/mikata-ba	Tous côtés	Beide Seiten	Entrambi i campi	Todos	상대·같으편장소	Sangdae/gateunpyeon jangso	對手·我方場上	Duìshǒu/wǒfāng chǎngshàng / Deuisáu/ngóhfōng chèuhngseuhng
Varies	特殊(とくしゅ)	Tokushu	Spéciale	Spezial	Speciale	Especial	특수	Teuksu	特殊	Tèshū / Dahksyùh

Related articles

• Moves by range
• List of moves by range in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

References

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