Flash (move)

This article is about the move Flash. For the field move, see Field Move (Ranger).

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Flash フラッシュ Flash

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Usable outside of battle

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I HM05 in Generation I HM05 in Generation II HM05 in Generation III TM70 in Generation IV TM70 in Generation V TM70 in Generation VI TM70 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Shifts the judge's attention from others.

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Flash (Japanese: フラッシュ Flash) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was HM05 from Generations I to III and TM70 from Generations IV to VI. It returned to being TM70 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

In battle

Generation I to III

Flash decreases the target's accuracy stat by one stage.

The accuracy of Flash is 70% in these generations.

Generation IV to VII

The accuracy of Flash changed to 100%.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Flash, the user's evasiveness is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Flash cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Flash can be selected and functions as it did in previous generations.

Generation IX onwards

Flash cannot be selected in a battle.

Outside of battle

Main article: Darkness

In certain games, Flash requires a specific badge to use outside of battle; the Boulder Badge^RBYFRLG, Zephyr Badge^GSC, or Knuckle Badge^RSE.

Generations I to II

Flash will illuminate dark caves. The effect will last until the player exits the cave. When the player re-enters the cave, it will be dark again.

Generation III to V

Flash will only illuminate a large circle around the player to increase visibility in caves.

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, it will light up the entire screen like it did in Generation I.

Generation VI

In Pokémon X and Y, as there are no dark caves to be found, Flash will instead cause the screen to zoom out, revealing more of the surrounding area than normally is visible. In addition, it also decreases the chance of encountering wild Pokémon.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, dark areas where Flash can be used to light up the surroundings are present once again. However, in this game the dark areas are shown to be more dimly lit rather than completely dark, making the move less needed than before.

Zoom out

In X and Y, Flash may be used to zoom out the perspective in the following caves:

• Connecting Cave
• Reflection Cave
• Frost Cavern
• Terminus Cave
• Victory Road

Generation VII and IX onwards

Flash is no longer usable outside of battle. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player can use Secret Technique Light Up instead.

Generation VIII

In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Flash can once again be used outside of battle to illuminate dark caves.

Puzzles involving Flash

• In Pokémon Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver, Flash grants access to a hidden room in Ruins of Alph.
• In Pokémon Emerald, using Flash in the Ancient Tomb grants access to a chamber where the player finds Registeel.
• In Pokémon Black and White, Flash grants access to the 3rd floor of the Abyssal Ruins.

Description

Games Description Stad Creates a brilliant flash of light that blinds the target. This technique reduces the opponent's accuracy. Stad2 Blinds the target with a bright flash of light, reducing the opponent's accuracy. GSC Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. RSE Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.* Looses a powerful blast of light that reduces accuracy.* FRLG A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves. Colo.XD Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. DPPtHGSS The user flashes a light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. PBR The user flashes a bright light that cuts the foe's accuracy. BWB2W2 The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. XY The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy. ORAS The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate dark caves. SMUSUMPE The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target's accuracy. SwShLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. BDSP The user flashes a light that lowers the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, 13PE
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like							1, 13PE
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like				1	1	1	1
755		Morelull		Grass		Grass							8
756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass							1, 8
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/HM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I HM05	II HM05	III HM05	IV TM70	V TM70	VI TM70	VII --	VIII TM70	IX --
001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	✔Y	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
015		Beedrill		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
043		Oddish		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
044		Gloom		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
045		Vileplume		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
046		Paras		Bug	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
047		Parasect		Bug	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	✔Y		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	✔Y	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
052		Meowth		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
053		Persian		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
114		Tangela		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
135		Jolteon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
154		Meganium		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying		✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
168		Ariados		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
170		Chinchou		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
171		Lanturn		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
177		Natu		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
182		Bellossom		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
193		Yanma		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
196		Espeon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
197		Umbreon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
203		Girafarig		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
227		Skarmory		Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
234		Stantler		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
267		Beautifly		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
269		Dustox		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
273		Seedot		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
283		Surskit		Water 1	Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
284		Masquerain		Water 1	Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
290		Nincada		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
309		Electrike		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
310		Manectric		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
325		Spoink		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
326		Grumpig		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
352		Kecleon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
357		Tropius		Monster	Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
359		Absol		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
362		Glalie		Fairy	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
386		Deoxys		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
388		Grotle		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
404		Luxio		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
405		Luxray		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
406		Budew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
414		Mothim		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
420		Cherubi		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
421		Cherrim		Fairy	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
431		Glameow		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
432		Purugly		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
440		Happiny		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
459		Snover		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
469		Yanmega		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
470		Leafeon		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
492		Shaymin Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
492		Shaymin Sky Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔PtHGSS	✔	✔		✔BDSP
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔	✔		✔BDSP
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
495		Snivy		Field	Grass					✔	✔
496		Servine		Field	Grass					✔	✔
497		Serperior		Field	Grass					✔	✔
505		Watchog		Field		Field					✔	✔
511		Pansage		Field		Field					✔	✔
512		Simisage		Field		Field					✔	✔
517		Munna		Field		Field					✔	✔
518		Musharna		Field		Field					✔	✔
522		Blitzle		Field		Field					✔	✔
523		Zebstrika		Field		Field					✔	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying					✔	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying					✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔
540		Sewaddle		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
541		Swadloon		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy					✔	✔
547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy					✔	✔
548		Petilil		Grass		Grass					✔	✔
549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass					✔	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying					✔	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous					✔	✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous					✔	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
585		Deerling		Field		Field					✔	✔
586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field					✔	✔
587		Emolga		Field		Field					✔	✔
590		Foongus		Grass		Grass					✔	✔
591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass					✔	✔
592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug					✔	✔
597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔
598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral					✔	✔
603		Eelektrik		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔
618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous					✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔
640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					✔	✔
650		Chespin		Field		Field						✔
651		Quilladin		Field		Field						✔
652		Chesnaught		Field		Field						✔
666		Vivillon		Bug		Bug						✔
669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy						✔
670		Floette		Fairy		Fairy						✔
670		Floette Eternal Flower		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
671		Florges		Fairy		Fairy						✔
676		Furfrou		Field		Field						✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field						✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field						✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field						✔
682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy						✔
683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy						✔
684		Swirlix		Fairy		Fairy						✔
685		Slurpuff		Fairy		Fairy						✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2						✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2						✔
694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon						✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon						✔
698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						✔
699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						✔
700		Sylveon		Field		Field						✔
702		Dedenne		Field	Fairy						✔
703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral						✔
710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
712		Bergmite		Monster	Mineral						✔
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral						✔
716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Flash is a move with 22PP and 100% accuracy. It targets enemy in the front, lowering their accuracy by one stage. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP was increased to 24.

Description

Games Description MDRB Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level. MDTDS Reduces the target's accuracy by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンの めいちゅうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It lowers the enemy's accuracy.

In the anime

Vivillon	Solrock	Umbreon	Ampharos
The user emits a bright light, blinding the opponent or illuminating a dark area.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Umbreon	The yellow rings on Umbreon's body light up and glow brightly, or the yellow ring on Umbreon's forehead shines brightly, giving off a bright light.
Gary's Umbreon	Power Play!		Debut
Virgil's Umbreon	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
Ampharos	The ball on the end of Ampharos's tail lights up and shines brightly.
Jasmine's Sparkle	Fight for the Light!		None
Karsten's Ampharos	Drifloon on the Wind!		None
Workers' Ampharos	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		None
Chinchou	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae light up and glow brightly.
Dayton's Bright	Takin' it on the Chinchou		None
Dragonair	The orb on Dragonair's neck shines light blue.
Clair's Dragonair	Fangs for Nothin'		Dragonair cannot legally learn Flash
Beautifly	Beautifly's wings shine brightly.
Janet's Beautifly	All Things Bright and Beautifly!		None
Absol	The black circle on Absol's forehead shines brightly, giving off a bright light. Sometimes its forehead glows with a white ball, and then launches streams of light out at the opponent.
Drew's Absol	Thinning the Hoard!		None
Meditite	Meditite raises its arms and creates a glowing white sphere above its head that glows brightly.
Meredith's Meditite	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
Medicham	Medicham raises its arms and creates a glowing white sphere above its head that glows brightly.
Meredith's Medicham	Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea		None
Roserade	Roserade's body shines brightly, giving off a bright light that blinds the opponent.
Gardenia's Roserade	The Grass Menagerie!		None
Bronzor	A beam of light shines out from Bronzor's face, or Bronzor releases a circle of light from the middle of its body that grows outward. When the ring of light disappears, its whole body starts to glow brightly.
Saturn's Bronzor	Journey to the Unown!		None
Karl's Bronzor	Zoroark: Master of Illusions		None
Heliolisk	Heliolisk's collar extends and shines brightly, giving off a bright light that blinds the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk	The Moment of Lumiose Truth!		None
Frank's Heliolisk	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Magnemite	Magnemite's body shines brightly, giving off a bright light.
Frank's Magnemite	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Swirlix	Swirlix's body shines brightly, giving off a bright light.
Frank's Swirlix	Lights! Camera! Pika!		None
Solrock	Solrock's body shines brightly, giving off a bright light.
Baraz's Solrock	Hoopa and the Clash of Ages		None
Manectric	Manectric's body shines brightly, giving off a bright light that blinds the opponent.
Celosia's Manectric	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
Vivillon	Vivillon's wings shine brightly, giving off a bright light that blinds the opponent.
Alvin's Vivillon	Battling with a Clean Slate!		None

In the manga

How I Became a Pokémon Card

The user illuminates a dark room.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff's eyes glow bright and lights up a dark area.
A wild Jigglypuff	Team Rocket and Dark Charmeleon		Debut

Magical Pokémon Journey

The user illuminates a dark place.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff puts on a crown which illuminates a dark cave.
Jigglypuff	Adventuring the Stone		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Galvantula	Pikachu	Tangrowth	Sunkern
The user creates a brilliant flash of light that blinds the target. This can also be used to illuminate dark places.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's whole body glows brightly, or Pikachu jumps into the air and it fires a beam of light from the tip of its tail at the opponent.
Red's Pika	Raging Rhydon		Debut
Sunkern	Sunkern's eyes and body shine brightly, blinding the opponent.
Gold's Sunbo	Into the Unown		None
Magneton	Magneton's body glows brightly.
Lt. Surge's Magneton	Off Course with Corsola		None
Chinchou	The orbs at the end of Chinchou's antennae glow brightly.
Misty's Chinchou	Chinchou in Charge		None
Starmie	Starmie's core flashes brightly, blinding the opponent.
Misty's Starmie	Notorious Noctowl		None
Pichu	Pichu's body flashes brightly, blinding the opponent.
Gold's Pibu	The Last Battle XIV		None
Tangrowth	Tangrowth crosses its arms across its chest, then opens them and holds them out. A very bright light then emerges from under Tangrowth's vines, blinding the opponent.
Jupiter's Tangrowth	Getting Past Gastrodon		None
Galvantula	Galvantula releases four beams of bright light from each of its four little eyes in between the two larger ones at the opponent. The beams of light grow larger at they extend, and eventually form into one big beam of light.
Black's Tula	Battle at the Dreamyard		None

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

The user illuminates a dark area.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Pikachu	Pikachu's body becomes very bright.
Shu's Pikachu	GDZ59		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Clefairy	Clefable
The opponent becomes blinded by a bright light coming from the user.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Clefable	Clefable holds out its arms and releases a bright light at the foe.
Red's Clefable	Clefairy Evolves... At Last?!		Debut
Clefairy	Clefairy holds out its arms and releases a bright light at the foe.
The Clefairy Rangers	The Gym Challenges Begin!!		None
Red's Clefairy	Showdown at the Radio Tower!!		None

In other generations

Warning: The battle animation for Flash in Generation I and Generation II contains several short, rapid flashes that may be capable of causing epileptic seizures.

In battle

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Outside of battle

Main article: Darkness → Gallery

Trivia

• Flash is never required to advance gameplay, as darkened caves are still navigable without the move.
  • There are puzzles that require it, though none of these are mandatory to complete.
• Flash is the only HM move that can be used outside of battle in Generation I, yet cannot be selected in battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 閃光 Símgwōng Mandarin 閃光 / 闪光 Shǎnguāng Danish Blitz* Lys* Dutch Flits Finnish Väläys French Flash German Blitz Greek Έκλαμψη Hindi रौशनी Roshni Italian Flash Korean 플래시 Peullaesi Norwegian Blitz Polish Błysk Portuguese Brazil Clarão (XY067, M18, XY133-present, TCG, manga) Lampejante (XY102) Iluminar (early anime) Portugal Clarão Iluminar Relâmpago* Romanian Scânteia Serbian Bljesak Spanish Latin America Destello Flash Spain Destello Swedish Ljus* Vietnamese Đèn Flash

Variations of the move Flash
Flash • Smokescreen • Sand Attack

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