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Status move

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Status

A status move is a move that, in the Pokémon games, does no direct damage, but instead causes a weather condition, status ailment, or changes the stats of a Pokémon during battle. This includes also other attacks which cannot be categorized under physical moves and special moves because of their unique or nearly-unique effects, such as Destiny Bond, Splash, Charge, and Recover. Status moves fall under the Other category in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky.

The majority of Normal- and Psychic-type moves, as well as the only ???-type* move, Curse, are in this category. Very few moves of the other 15 types are status moves; for example, the Dragon type only features one status move, while Fire only features two.


Moves

Generation I-III

These were moves that were special in Generations 1-3, before they switching to nature-based categories.


Generation IV-VI

Normal Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
IV Acupressure Status Cool — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
User or adjacent ally
The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply boosting one of its stats.
V After You Status — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
III Assist Status Cute — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
II Attract Status Cute — 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
II Baton Pass Status Cute — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
II Belly Drum Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user maximizes its Attack stat in exchange for HP equal to half its max HP.
V Bestow Status — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn't holding an item.
III Block Status Cute — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user blocks the target's way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
III Camouflage Status Smart — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user's type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water's edge, in grass, or in a cave.
IV Captivate Status Beauty — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
VI Confide Status — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk. stat.
I Conversion Status Beauty — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.
II Conversion 2 Status Beauty — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the opponent used last.
IV Copycat Status Cool — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
I Defense Curl Status Cute — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
I Disable Status Smart — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
I Double Team Status Cool — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Self
By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
II Encore Status Cute — 100% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
II Endure Status Tough — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
V Entrainment Status — 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target's Ability the same as the user's.
I Flash Status Beauty — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user flashes a light that cuts the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.
I Focus Energy Status Cool — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
III Follow Me Status Cute — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user draws attention to itself, making all targets take aim only at the user.
II Foresight Status Smart — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.
I Glare Status Tough — 90% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis.
I Growl Status Cute — 100% 40 (max 64)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
I Growth Status Beauty — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user's body grows all at once, raising the Atk and Sp. Atk stats.
I Harden Status Tough — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
II Heal Bell Status Beauty — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All allies
The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.
III Helping Hand Status Smart — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any ally
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
III Howl Status Cool — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
I Leer Status Cool — 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team's Defense stats are reduced.
II Lock-On Status Smart — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
I Lovely Kiss Status Beauty — 75% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep.
IV Lucky Chant Status Cute — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All allies
The user chants an incantation toward the sky, preventing opposing Pokémon from landing critical hits.
IV Me First Status Cute — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent foe
The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target's intended move with greater power.
II Mean Look Status Beauty — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
I Metronome Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
II Milk Drink Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP.
I Mimic Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
II Mind Reader Status Smart — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.
I Minimize Status Cute — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness.
II Morning Sun Status Beauty — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
Self
The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
III Nature Power Status Beauty — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
An attack that makes use of nature's power. Its effects vary depending on the user's environment.
VI Noble Roar Status — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Letting out a noble roar, the user intimidates the target and lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
III Odor Sleuth Status Smart — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.
II Pain Split Status Smart — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.
II Perish Song Status Beauty — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All Pokémon
Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
II Protect Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
III Psych Up Status Smart — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
I Recover Status Smart — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
III Recycle Status Smart — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
V Reflect Type Status — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user reflects the target's type, making it the same type as the target.
III Refresh Status Cute — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
I Roar Status Cool — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
II Safeguard Status Beauty — —% 25 (max 40)
     
     
All allies
The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
II Scary Face Status Tough — 100% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.
I Screech Status Smart — 85% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target's Defense stat.
I Sharpen Status Cute — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
The user reduces its polygon count to make itself more jagged, raising the Attack stat.
V Shell Smash Status — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Self
The user breaks its shell, lowering its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply raising Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats.
V Simple Beam Status — 100% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user's mysterious psychic wave changes the target's Ability to Simple.
I Sing Status Cute — 55% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.
II Sketch Status Smart — —% 1 (max 1)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.
III Slack Off Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user slacks off, restoring its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP.
II Sleep Talk Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
I SmokeScreen Status Smart — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target's accuracy.
I Softboiled Status Beauty — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP.
I Splash Status Cute — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user just flops and splashes around to no effect at all...
III Stockpile Status Tough — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def. The move can be used three times.
I Substitute Status Smart — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
I Supersonic Status Smart — 55% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.
II Swagger Status Cute — 90% 15 (max 24)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
III Swallow Status Tough — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
II Sweet Scent Status Cute — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent foes
A sweet scent that lowers the opposing team's evasiveness. It also lures wild Pokémon if used in grass, etc.
I Swords Dance Status Beauty — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat.
I Tail Whip Status Cute — 100% 30 (max 48)
     
     
All adjacent foes
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
III Teeter Dance Status Cute — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
All adjacent Pokémon
The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokémon around it.
III Tickle Status Cute — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.
I Transform Status Smart — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
I Whirlwind Status Smart — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
III Wish Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Self
One turn after this move is used, the target's HP is restored by half the user's maximum HP.
V Work Up Status — —% 30 (max 48)
     
     
Self
The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
III Yawn Status Cute — —% 10 (max 16)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.



Water Moves

Gen Move Category Contest Power Accuracy PP Target Description
IV Aqua Ring Status Beauty — —% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Self
The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP on every turn.
II Rain Dance Status Tough — —% 5 (max 8)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
V Soak Status — 100% 20 (max 32)
     
     
Any adjacent Pokémon
The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target's type to Water.
III Water Sport Status Cute — —% 15 (max 24)
     
     
All Pokémon
The user soaks itself with water. The move weakens Fire-type moves while the user is in the battle.
I Withdraw Status Cute — —% 40 (max 64)
     
     
Self
The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.
All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left.

See also

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