Synthesis (move)

Synthesis こうごうせい Photosynthesis

Battles Type  Grass Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing.

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  0   Increased Voltage is added to the performance score.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

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

Synthesis (Japanese: こうごうせい Photosynthesis) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation II.

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• Effect
  • In battle
    • Generation II
    • Generation III onwards
    • Generation IX
      • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
  • In Contests
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • By Move Tutor
  • Special move
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
    • Generation IX
  • By event
    • Generation II
    • Generation V
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

Contents

Effect

In battle

Generation II

Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather and time of day. In morning and night, during no weather it restores ¼ total HP, during harsh sunlight it restores ½ total HP, and during other weather it restores ⅛ total HP, rounded down. Except in link battles, the move restores twice as much HP during the daytime.

Generation III onwards

Synthesis restores the user's current HP based on the weather in the battle. During no weather or during strong winds, it restores ½ total HP, during harsh sunlight, it restores ⅔ total HP, and during other weather, it restores ¼ total HP, rounded down.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Synthesis, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Status Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power — Cooldown  15s Move wind-up time  45 frames  15 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

In Contests

Synthesis can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Sunny Day was used in the previous turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Sunny Day was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Allows HP to be restored by the sunlight. In battle, half the user's max HP is restored. GSC Restores HP (varies by time). RSEColoXD Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. FRLG Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. ZA The user restores some HP by producing energy through photosynthesis. Champs Restores 1/2 of the user's max HP. In harsh sunlight, 2/3 of its max HP will be restored instead. In all other weather conditions, 1/4 of its max HP will be restored instead.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV	ZA
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster Grass	39	39	33	33	33	33	27	27	27	35
0002		Ivysaur		Monster Grass	47	47	39	39	39	39	35	35	35	35
0003		Venusaur		Monster Grass	53	53	45	45	45	45	37	37	37	35
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	25	25	25
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass						−	1		1
0152		Chikorita		Monster Grass	22	22	12	12	12	12		12	12	40
0153		Bayleef		Monster Grass	23	23	12	12	12	12		12	12	40
0154		Meganium		Monster Grass	23	23	12	12	12	12		12	12	40
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	1GS 5C	5	4	4	4	4		4	15
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	1GS 1, 5C	1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1, 4	1
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	1GS 1, 5C	1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1, 4	1
0191		Sunkern		Grass	31	37	33	33BW 28B2W2	28	28		28	28
0192		Sunflora		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−		1	−
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	50
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	50
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon		−	−	−	−	−		−	−	50
0273		Seedot		Field Grass		21	21	21	21	21	27	27	27
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass		−	−	−	−	−	1	1	30
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass		−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0315		Roselia		Fairy Grass		57	46	46	46	46	35	35		37
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass		47	41	41	41XY 50ORAS	50		50	50
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass			33	33	33	33		33	33
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass			37	37	37	37		37	37
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass			39	39	39	39		39	39
0407		Roserade		Fairy Grass			−	−	−	−	1	1		37
0470		Leafeon		Field			29	29BW 33B2W2	33	33	30	30	30	30
0492		Shaymin Land Forme		No Eggs Discovered			28	28	28	28		28	28
0548		Petilil		Grass				17	17	17	33		33
0549		Lilligant		Grass				1	1	1	1		1
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass									1
0556		Maractus		Grass				15	15	15	32
0590		Foongus		Grass				35	35	35	16		16	16
0591		Amoonguss		Grass				35	35	35	16		16	16
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered				−	−	−	−		42	1
0669		Flabébé All forms		Fairy					−	−			33	33
0670		Floette All main forms		Fairy					−	−			38	33
0670		Floette Eternal Flower		Fairy					−	−				33
0671		Florges All forms		Fairy					−	−			1	33
0672		Skiddo		Field					20	20			20	20
0673		Gogoat		Field					20	20			20	20
0722		Rowlet		Flying						25	18		18
0723		Dartrix		Flying						28	20		20
0724		Decidueye		Flying						28	20		20
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying									20
0753		Fomantis		Grass						28	35		35
0754		Lurantis		Grass						28	37		37
0764		Comfey		Grass						28	18		18
0798		Kartana		No Eggs Discovered						19	40
0829		Gossifleur		Grass							24
0830		Eldegoss		Grass							28
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered							66		66
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered									21
1017		Ogerpon All forms		No Eggs Discovered									42
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0043		Oddish		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1 Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0406		Budew		Fairy Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0495		Snivy		Field Grass				−	−	−			✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug				−	−	−			✔
0585		Deerling All forms		Field				✔	✔	✔			✔
0650		Chespin		Field					✔	✔			✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass						✔	✔		✔
0928		Smoliv		Grass									✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV	V	VI	VII
					PtHGSS Tutor	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0002		Ivysaur		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0003		Venusaur		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0044		Gloom		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0045		Vileplume		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0070		Weepinbell		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0071		Victreebel		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass				✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0182		Bellossom		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0187		Hoppip		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0270		Lotad		Water 1 Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1 Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1 Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0273		Seedot		Field Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔
0357		Tropius		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0387		Turtwig		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0388		Grotle		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0389		Torterra		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0407		Roserade		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0420		Cherubi		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0421		Cherrim		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0455		Carnivine		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0459		Snover		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0470		Leafeon		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0492		Shaymin All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0495		Snivy		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔
0496		Servine		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔
0497		Serperior		Field Grass		✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		✔	✔	✔
0540		Sewaddle		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0541		Swadloon		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0556		Maractus		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0585		Deerling All forms		Field		✔	✔	✔
0586		Sawsbuck All forms		Field		✔	✔	✔
0590		Foongus		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field			✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field			✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field			✔	✔
0669		Flabébé All forms		Fairy			✔	✔
0670		Floette All main forms		Fairy			✔	✔
0670		Floette Eternal Flower		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0671		Florges All forms		Fairy			✔	✔
0672		Skiddo		Field			✔	✔
0673		Gogoat		Field			✔	✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous			✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous			✔	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying				✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying				✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying				✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass				✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass				✔
0755		Morelull		Grass				✔
0756		Shiinotic		Grass				✔
0761		Bounsweet		Grass				✔
0762		Steenee		Grass				✔
0763		Tsareena		Grass				✔
0764		Comfey		Grass				✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral				✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0798		Kartana		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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	My Pokémon Ranch - Hayley's Mew
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0046		Paras		Bug Grass	Dream World - Dream Park
0069		Bellsprout		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0763		Tsareena		Grass	Wild Tera Pokémon - Socarrat TrailSV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0046		Paras		Bug Grass	New York Pokémon Center
0114		Tangela		Grass	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0495		Snivy		Field Grass	Pokémon Center Tohoku Snivy
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Synthesis restores HP to the user. Prior to Gates to Infinity, Synthesis would heal a set amount of HP. From Gates to Infinity onward, Synthesis heals HP as a percentage of the user's max HP.

Game	HP restored
	Clear	Sun	Rain	Sandstorm	Hail	Fog	Cloud	Snow	Strong winds
MDRB	50	80	10	30	10	1	40	1	-
MDTDS	50	80	10	20	10	10	30	1	-
BSL	15	30	8	8	5	5	8	1	-
MDGtI	50%	75%	25%	25%	25%	-	-	-	-
SMD/MDRTDX	40%	75%	25%	25%	25%	-	-	-	40%

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 12 - —% - User User - BSL - - 12 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 15 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 13 30 —% - User User - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Synthesis could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Synthesis could be seen as a move used by Boss Lilligant.

Synthesis

Charge time	1.5 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Restores HP

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Synthesis	Status	2	2	—	—	—%	Self	Heals	Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP. HP is restored by 60% instead when the weather is sunny, and 40% when the weather is rainy or during a hailstorm or a sandstorm.	Adaman & Leafeon Barry & Roserade Trevor & Florges Hilda & Leafeon Carmine & Swadloon

Pokémon UNITE

Synthesis

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Meganium			1 or 2	6s	Has the user photosynthesize and produce energy around a designated Pokémon, restoring the HP of ally Pokémon in the area of effect. For a short time, opposing Pokémon in the area of effect deal decreased damage.
Comfey			1 or 3	5s	When the user is not attached to an ally Pokémon, it attaches itself to the designated ally Pokémon and grants it a shield. When the user is attached to an ally Pokémon, it restores that ally Pokémon's HP. The more flowers that are consumed, the more HP that is restored. If the user releases, it will stop being attached and move in the designated direction.
Eldegoss			1 or 3	8s	Restores the HP of the user and nearby ally Pokémon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Restores the user's HP. The amount of HP regained depends on the weather. MDTDS Restores the user's HP. The HP amount regained depends on the weather. BSL じぶんの ＨＰをかいふくする そのときの てんきによって ＨＰのかいふくりょうが かわる MDGtI It restores your HP by half of your max HP. During a Sunny condition, it restores your HP even more. During a Rain, Hail, or Sandstorm condition, the amount regained goes down. SMD It restores your HP. If it's sunny or in harsh sunlight, it restores your HP even more. During rain, heavy rain, hail, or a sandstorm, the amount regained goes down.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Grotle Sunflora Gogoat Lurantis
The user restores its own health by producing energy through photosynthesis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	The leaves on Turtwig's head glows white and its whole body glows yellow and sparkles, healing all of Turtwig's injuries.
Ash's Turtwig	Gettin' Twiggy with It!		Debut
	The bushes on Grotle's back glows white and its whole body glows yellow and sparkles, healing all of Grotle's injuries.
Ash's Grotle	The Lonely Snover		None
	The leaves on the side of Sunflora's arms glow white and they sparkle, healing Sunflora.
Multiple wild Sunflora	Strategy Begins at Home!		None
	Torterra's body becomes surrounded by white sparkles and its body glows white. The leaves on its back then glow brightly, healing its injuries.
Ash's Torterra	A Real Rival Rouser!		None
	The horns on Gogoat's head glows white and its whole body glows green and sparkles, healing all of Gogoat's injuries.
Alexa's Gogoat	Go, Go Gogoat!		None
	Lurantis's body becomes surrounded by white sparkles and its body glows white, healing its injuries.
Totem Lurantis	Currying Favor and Flavor!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Skiploom
The user restores its own health by producing energy through photosynthesis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Skiploom absorbs energy from the sunlight, healing its injuries.
Erika's Skiploom	Bringing up Bellossom		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Bayleef
The user restores its own health by producing energy through photosynthesis.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Bayleef restores its stamina by using the energy from the sun.
Gold's Bayleef	Get up Again, Bayleef		Debut

In other generations

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	光合作用 Gwōnghahp Jokyuhng *
	Mandarin	光合作用 Guānghé Zuòyòng * 光學合成 Guāngxué Héchéng *
Dutch		Synthese
French		Synthèse
German		Synthese
Greek		Φωτοσύνθεση Fotosýnthesi
Hungarian		Szintézis
Indonesian		Fotosintesis Sintesis
Italian		Sintesi
Korean		광합성 Gwanghapseong
Polish		Synteza
Portuguese		Síntese
Romanian		Sinteza
Serbian		Fotosinteza
Spanish	Latin America	Fotosíntesis (games) Síntesis (animated series)
	Spain	FotosíntesisZA+ SíntesisII–SV
Vietnamese		Quang Hợp

Variations of the move Moonlight
Moonlight • Morning Sun • Shore Up • Synthesis

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