Dance move
(Redirected from Dance moves)
A dance move (Japanese: 踊り技 dance move) is any move that is based on dancing. Dance moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation VI.
Dance moves like Swords Dance have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon Sun and Moon, dancing became a mechanic.
In the games
In the core series games, dance moves have the following effects:
- Whenever another Pokémon uses a dance move, a Pokémon with Dancer will immediately use that move as well.
In Pokémon X and Y (prior to the introduction of the Ability Dancer), Tierno will request to see a Pokémon that knows a dance move once per day during the post-game in Coumarine City.
List of dance moves
Effects involving dance moves
Abilities
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In animation
Pokémon the Series
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Swords Dance being used by Korrina's Lucario -
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Dragon Dance being used by Lance's Gyarados -
Lunar Dance being used by a wild Cresselia -
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Pokémon Horizons: The Series
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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Trivia
- Rain Dance is not classified as a dance move, because its Japanese name does not reference dancing—it translates to "Rain Prayer" instead.
- Clangorous Soul and Aqua Step are the only moves classified as dance moves that do not have "Dance" in their names.
- Aqua Step is the only one that is a physical move.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 跳舞招式 Tiumóuh Jīusīk |
| Mandarin | 跳舞招式 Tiàowǔ Zhāoshì | |
| French | Capacité dansante | |
| German | Tanz-Attacke | |
| Italian | Mossa basata sulla danza | |
| Korean | 춤 기술 Chum Gisul | |
| European Spanish | Movimiento de baile | |
Related articles
| Moves by usage method |
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| Ball and bomb move • Biting move • Dance move • Explosive move • One-hit knockout move Powder and spore move • Pulse move • Punching move • Slicing move • Sound-based move • Wind move |
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