Helping Hand (move)
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Helping Hand (Japanese: てだすけ Help) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. It is TM03 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Contents
Effect
Generation III
Helping Hand is an increased priority move that will increase the damage done by the user's ally this turn by 50%.
It will fail if there is no adjacent ally, or if the ally has already acted this turn.
It can still affect an ally behind a substitute or in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move like Fly or Dig.
Helping Hand targets the user.
Generation IV onward
Helping Hand now targets an adjacent ally, and will raise its move's power by 50% this turn (resulting in virtually the same effect).
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Helping Hand, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
029 | ![]() |
Nidoran♀ |
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Monster | Field | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25SMUSUM 15PE | |
030 | ![]() |
Nidorina |
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Undiscovered | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28SMUSUM 15PE | ||
032 | ![]() |
Nidoran♂ |
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Monster | Field | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25SMUSUM 15PE | |
033 | ![]() |
Nidorino |
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Monster | Field | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28SMUSUM 15PE | |
058 | ![]() |
Growlithe |
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Field | 37 | 17 | 17BW 12B2W2 |
12 | 12SMUSUM 10PE | ||
133 | ![]() |
Eevee |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 31PE | ||
134 | ![]() |
Vaporeon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 28PE | ||
135 | ![]() |
Jolteon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 28PE | ||
136 | ![]() |
Flareon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 28PE | ||
161 | ![]() |
Sentret |
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Field | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
162 | ![]() |
Furret |
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Field | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | ||
183 | ![]() |
Marill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 16B2W2 | 16 | 16 | |||
184 | ![]() |
Azumarill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 16B2W2 | 16 | 16 | |||
196 | ![]() |
Espeon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
197 | ![]() |
Umbreon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
236 | ![]() |
Tyrogue |
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Undiscovered | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
298 | ![]() |
Azurill |
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Undiscovered | 16B2W2 | 16 | 16 | ||||
311 | ![]() |
Plusle |
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Fairy | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10XY 4ORAS |
4 | ||
312 | ![]() |
Minun |
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Fairy | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10XY 4ORAS |
4 | ||
313 | ![]() |
Volbeat |
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Bug | Human-Like | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33XY 36ORAS |
36 | |
314 | ![]() |
Illumise |
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Bug | Human-Like | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33XY 36ORAS |
36 | |
380 | ![]() |
Latias |
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Undiscovered | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10XY 1ORAS |
1 | ||
381 | ![]() |
Latios |
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Undiscovered | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10XY 1ORAS |
1 | ||
385 | ![]() |
Jirachi |
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Undiscovered | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | ||
420 | ![]() |
Cherubi |
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Fairy | Grass | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
421 | ![]() |
Cherrim |
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Fairy | Grass | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
470 | ![]() |
Leafeon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
471 | ![]() |
Glaceon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
475 | ![]() |
Gallade |
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Amorphous | 36 | 39 | 39XY 35ORAS |
35 | |||
506 | ![]() |
Lillipup |
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Field | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
507 | ![]() |
Herdier |
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Field | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
508 | ![]() |
Stoutland |
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Field | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||
531 | ![]() |
Audino |
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Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
542 | ![]() |
Leavanny |
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Bug | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||||
546 | ![]() |
Cottonee |
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Grass | Fairy | 31 | 31 | 31 | |||
548 | ![]() |
Petilil |
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Grass | 31 | 31 | 31 | ||||
572 | ![]() |
Minccino |
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Field | 7 | 7 | 7 | ||||
573 | ![]() |
Cinccino |
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Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
594 | ![]() |
Alomomola |
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Water 1 | Water 2 | 49 | 49 | 1, 53 | |||
638 | ![]() |
Cobalion |
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Undiscovered | 25 | 25 | 13 | ||||
639 | ![]() |
Terrakion |
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Undiscovered | 25 | 25 | 13 | ||||
640 | ![]() |
Virizion |
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Undiscovered | 25 | 25 | 13 | ||||
647 | ![]() |
Keldeo |
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Undiscovered | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||
678 | ![]() |
Meowstic Male |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||
700 | ![]() |
Sylveon |
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Field | 1 | 1 | |||||
741 | ![]() |
Oricorio |
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Flying | 10 | ||||||
746 | ![]() |
Wishiwashi |
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Water 2 | 6 | ||||||
764 | ![]() |
Comfey |
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Grass | 1 | ||||||
771 | ![]() |
Pyukumuku |
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Water 1 | 5 | ||||||
801 | ![]() |
Magearna |
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Undiscovered | 1 | ||||||
803 | ![]() |
Poipole |
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Undiscovered | 1USUM | ||||||
804 | ![]() |
Naganadel |
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Undiscovered | 1USUM | ||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | |||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
113 | ![]() |
Chansey |
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Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
187 | ![]() |
Hoppip |
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Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
191 | ![]() |
Sunkern |
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Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
213 | ![]() |
Shuckle |
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Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
236 | ![]() |
Tyrogue |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
241 | ![]() |
Miltank |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
263 | ![]() |
Zigzagoon |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
285 | ![]() |
Shroomish |
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Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
296 | ![]() |
Makuhita |
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Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
300 | ![]() |
Skitty |
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Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
390 | ![]() |
Chimchar |
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Field | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
403 | ![]() |
Shinx |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
418 | ![]() |
Buizel |
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Water 1 | Field | ✔USUM | |||||
440 | ![]() |
Happiny |
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Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
517 | ![]() |
Munna |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
527 | ![]() |
Woobat |
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Field | Flying | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
577 | ![]() |
Solosis |
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Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
688 | ![]() |
Binacle |
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Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
692 | ![]() |
Clauncher |
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Water 1 | Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
702 | ![]() |
Dedenne |
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Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
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
By Move Tutor
Special move
Generation III
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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Primeape |
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Field | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
062 | ![]() |
Poliwrath |
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Water 1 | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
086 | ![]() |
Seel |
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Water 1 | Field | Purified Shadow PokémonXD |
088 | ![]() |
Grimer |
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Amorphous | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
107 | ![]() |
Hitmonchan |
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Human-Like | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
108 | ![]() |
Lickitung |
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Monster | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
112 | ![]() |
Rhydon |
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Monster | Field | Purified Shadow PokémonXD |
127 | ![]() |
Pinsir |
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Bug | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
175 | ![]() |
Togepi |
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Undiscovered | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
299 | ![]() |
Nosepass |
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Mineral | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
302 | ![]() |
Sableye |
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Human-Like | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
354 | ![]() |
Banette |
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Amorphous | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
355 | ![]() |
Duskull |
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Amorphous | Purified Shadow PokémonXD | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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Pikachu |
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Field | Fairy | Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest |
172 | ![]() |
Pichu Spiky-eared |
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Undiscovered | Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu) | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
Generation V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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Machop |
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Human-Like | Dream World - Rugged Mountain | |
113 | ![]() |
Chansey |
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Fairy | Dream World - Dream Park | |
174 | ![]() |
Igglybuff |
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Undiscovered | Dream World - Pleasant Forest | |
187 | ![]() |
Hoppip |
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Fairy | Grass | Dream World - Pleasant Forest |
213 | ![]() |
Shuckle |
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Bug | Dream World - Icy Cave | |
280 | ![]() |
Ralts |
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Amorphous | Dream World - Spooky Manor | |
296 | ![]() |
Makuhita |
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Human-Like | Dream World - Rugged Mountain | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By event
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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390 | ![]() |
Chimchar |
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Field | Human-Like | 2009 Birthday Chimchar 2010 Birthday Chimchar |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
Generation V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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237 | ![]() |
Hitmontop |
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Human-Like | Do Heun's HitmontopBW | |
547 | ![]() |
Whimsicott |
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Grass | Powerful Tag WhimsicottBW | |
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
Helping Hand increases Attack and Special Attack by one stage for all allies (except the user) in the room.
Description
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In the anime
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Eevee | Shroomish and Makuhita | Ursula's Plusle and Minun | Thatcher's Plusle and Minun |
A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Plusle starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Plusle cheers on its ally, or Plusle creates a ball of yellow sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored. | ||
Thatcher's Plusle | A Different Kind of Misty | Debut | |
Solana's Plusle | The Green Guardian | None | |
Ursula's Plusle | Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! | None | |
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Minun starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Minun creates a ball of light blue sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers for its ally. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored. | ||
Thatcher's Minun | A Different Kind of Misty | Debut | |
Ursula's Minun | Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn | None | |
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Shroomish releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body to the target, powering it up. | ||
Sheridan's Shroomish | Cheer Pressure | None | |
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Makuhita releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body at the target, powering it up. | ||
Sheridan's Makuhita | Cheer Pressure | None | |
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Eevee lays one of its front paws on the target, and it and the target become covered in a multicolored aura, powering up the target's moves. | ||
Virgil's Eevee | Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! | None | |
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A golden aura appears around Meowstic, and it transfers the aura to the target, powering up the target's moves. | ||
Olympia's Meowstic | Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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Minun | |||
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A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a Double Battle. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Minun holds on to the target as it is about to fire an attack, giving it some of its energy. | ||
Sapphire's Minun | Adding It Up with Plusle & Minun II | Debut |
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
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Shroomish | |||
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The user glows and gives support to the ally Pokémon. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Shroomish glows and gives support to the ally Pokémon. | ||
Mitsuki's Illumise | Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier! | Debut |
In the Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo manga
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Espeon | |||
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The user gives support to the ally Pokémon. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Espeon's forehead sparkles and gives support to the ally Pokémon. | ||
Wes's Espeon | Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers | Debut |
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom manga
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Plusle | |||
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The user claps its hands and boosts an ally Pokémon's power. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Plusle claps its hands and boosts an ally Pokémon's power. | ||
Alpha's Plusle | Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
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Generation III | Generation IV | Generation V | Generation VI |
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Side series games
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Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution |
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Spin-off series games
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PMD: Red and Blue |
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Trivia
- Ever since its introduction, Helping Hand has the highest consistent priority of all moves, meaning a Pokémon performing this move will always go first unless another Pokémon uses Pursuit on a recalled Pokémon, or a Pokémon with Prankster uses a move with +4 priority.
- In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
In other languages
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Generation VII TMs | |
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Alola | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 | |
76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
Kanto | |
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 | |
21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 | |
41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 |
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