Trailblaze
くさわけ Trailblazer
Type  Grass
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IX
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Trailblaze (Japanese: くさわけ Trailblazer) is a damage-dealing Grass-type move introduced in Generation IX. It is TM020 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and TM115 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Trailblaze inflicts damage and raises the user's Speed by one stage.

Description

Games Description
SV The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
ZA The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork also increases its movement speed for a short time.
Champs Boosts the user's Speed stat by 1 stage.


Learnset

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster
Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster
Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster
Grass
0023 Ekans Field
Dragon
0024 Arbok Field
Dragon
0025 Pikachu Field
Fairy
0026 Raichu Field
Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field
Fairy
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy
0043 Oddish
Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass
0052 Meowth Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field
0053 Persian Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1
Field
0055 Golduck Water 1
Field
0069 Bellsprout
Grass
0070 Weepinbell
Grass
0071 Victreebel
Grass
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying
Field
0085 Dodrio
Flying
0096 Drowzee Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like
0113 Chansey Fairy
0123 Scyther
Bug
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like
0128 Tauros Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)

Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)

Field
0133 Eevee Field
0134 Vaporeon Field
0135 Jolteon Field
0136 Flareon Field
0143 Snorlax Monster
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster
Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster
Grass
0154 Meganium Monster
Grass
0158 Totodile Monster
Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster
Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster
Water 1
0161 Sentret Field
0162 Furret Field
0167 Spinarak
Bug
0168 Ariados
Bug
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered
0179 Mareep Monster
Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster
Field
0181 Ampharos Monster
Field
0182 Bellossom Grass
0183 Marill
Water 1
Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1
Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral
0187 Hoppip
Fairy
Grass
0188 Skiploom
Fairy
Grass
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy
Grass
0190 Aipom Field
0191 Sunkern Grass
0192 Sunflora Grass
0194 Wooper
Water 1
Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1
Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1
Field
0196 Espeon Field
0197 Umbreon Field
0203 Girafarig
Field
0209 Snubbull Field
Fairy
0210 Granbull Field
Fairy
0212 Scizor
Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field
0216 Teddiursa Field
0217 Ursaring Field
0220 Swinub
Field
0221 Piloswine
Field
0225 Delibird
Water 1
Field
0228 Houndour
Field
0229 Houndoom
Field
0231 Phanpy Field
0232 Donphan Field
0234 Stantler Field
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered
0242 Blissey Fairy
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko Monster
Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster
Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster
Dragon
0261 Poochyena Field
0262 Mightyena Field
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
0288 Vigoroth Field
0289 Slaking Field
0307 Meditite
Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like
0310 Manectric Field
0311 Plusle Fairy
0312 Minun Fairy
0313 Volbeat Bug
Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug
Human-Like
0322 Numel
Field
0323 Camerupt
Field
0325 Spoink Field
0326 Grumpig Field
0331 Cacnea Grass
Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass
Human-Like
0333 Swablu
Flying
Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying
Dragon
0336 Seviper Field
Dragon
0354 Banette Amorphous
0357 Tropius
Monster
Grass
0361 Snorunt Fairy
Mineral
0362 Glalie Fairy
Mineral
0375 Metang
Mineral
0376 Metagross
Mineral
0387 Turtwig Monster
Grass
0388 Grotle Monster
Grass
0389 Torterra
Monster
Grass
0402 Kricketune Bug
0403 Shinx Field
0404 Luxio Field
0405 Luxray Field
0408 Cranidos Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster
0417 Pachirisu Field
Fairy
0424 Ambipom Field
0434 Stunky
Field
0435 Skuntank
Field
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field
Human-Like
0459 Snover
Monster
Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster
Grass
0461 Weavile
Field
0466 Electivire Human-Like
0470 Leafeon Field
0471 Glaceon Field 2.0.1+
0473 Mamoswine
Field
0478 Froslass
Fairy
Mineral
2.0.1+
0492 Shaymin
Shaymin
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0495 Snivy Field
Grass
0496 Servine Field
Grass
0497 Serperior Field
Grass
0498 Tepig Field
0499 Pignite
Field
0500 Emboar
Field
0511 Pansage Field
0512 Simisage Field
0522 Blitzle Field
0523 Zebstrika Field
0540 Sewaddle
Bug
0541 Swadloon
Bug
0542 Leavanny
Bug
0545 Scolipede
Bug
0548 Petilil Grass
0549 Lilligant Grass
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

Grass
0559 Scraggy
Field
Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field
Dragon
0572 Minccino Field
0573 Cinccino Field
0580 Ducklett
Water 1
Flying
0581 Swanna
Water 1
Flying
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field
0609 Chandelure
Amorphous
0610 Axew Monster
Dragon
0611 Fraxure Monster
Dragon
0612 Haxorus Monster
Dragon
0613 Cubchoo Field
0614 Beartic Field
0619 Mienfoo Field
Human-Like
0620 Mienshao Field
Human-Like
0636 Larvesta
Bug
0637 Volcarona
Bug
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field
0651 Quilladin Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field
0656 Froakie Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1
0667 Litleo
Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field
0669 Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
All main forms
Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs Discovered
0671 Florges
Florges
All forms
Fairy
0672 Skiddo Field
0673 Gogoat Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field
0687 Malamar
Water 1
Water 2
0700 Sylveon Field
0701 Hawlucha
Flying
Human-Like
0702 Dedenne
Field
Fairy
0708 Phantump
Grass
Amorphous
0709 Trevenant
Grass
Amorphous
0716 Xerneas No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet
Flying
0723 Dartrix
Flying
0724 Decidueye
Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying
0727 Incineroar
Field
0734 Yungoos Field
0735 Gumshoos Field
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

Flying
0742 Cutiefly
Bug
Fairy
0743 Ribombee
Bug
Fairy
0744 Rockruff Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field
0751 Dewpider
Water 1
Bug
0752 Araquanid
Water 1
Bug
0753 Fomantis Grass
0754 Lurantis Grass
0757 Salandit
Monster
Dragon
0758 Salazzle
Monster
Dragon
0761 Bounsweet Grass
0762 Steenee Grass
0763 Tsareena Grass
0764 Comfey Grass
0765 Oranguru
Field
0766 Passimian Field
0775 Komala Field
0778 Mimikyu
Amorphous
0810 Grookey Field
Grass
0811 Thwackey Field
Grass
0812 Rillaboom Field
Grass
0813 Scorbunny Field
Human-Like
0814 Raboot Field
Human-Like
0815 Cinderace Field
Human-Like
0819 Skwovet Field
0820 Greedent Field 2.0.1+
0827 Nickit Field
0828 Thievul Field
0841 Flapple
Grass
Dragon
0842 Appletun
Grass
Dragon
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-Like
0859 Impidimp
Fairy
Human-Like
0860 Morgrem
Fairy
Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl
Fairy
Human-Like
0863 Perrserker Field
0870 Falinks Fairy
Mineral
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field
0900 Kleavor
Bug
0901 Ursaluna
Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

Field
0903 Sneasler
Field
0906 Sprigatito Field
Grass
0907 Floragato Field
Grass
0908 Meowscarada
Field
Grass
0915 Lechonk Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field
0917 Tarountula Bug
0918 Spidops Bug
0919 Nymble Bug
0920 Lokix
Bug
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
Field
0926 Fidough Field
Mineral
0927 Dachsbun Field
Mineral
0928 Smoliv
Grass
0929 Dolliv
Grass
0930 Arboliva
Grass
0942 Maschiff Field
0943 Mabosstiff Field
0944 Shroodle
Field
0945 Grafaiai
Field
0946 Bramblin
Grass
0947 Brambleghast
Grass
0948 Toedscool
Grass
0949 Toedscruel
Grass
0950 Klawf Water 3
0951 Capsakid Grass
0952 Scovillain
Grass
0967 Cyclizar
Field
0980 Clodsire
Water 1
Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field
0986 Brute Bonnet
No Eggs Discovered
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered
1001 Wo-Chien
No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves
No Eggs Discovered
1015 Munkidori
No Eggs Discovered
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
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 IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0709 Trevenant
Grass
Amorphous
Wild Tera Pokémon - Timeless WoodsSVTM
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 GO

 Trailblaze
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 65
Energy cost 50
Duration 2 seconds
Damage window 1.2 - 1.9 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 65
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect 1 Attack
Effect chance 100%
Max Battles
Power Level 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
RaichuRaichu (Alolan Form)Meowth (Alolan Form)Persian (Alolan Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)ScytherTaurosTauros (Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed))Tauros (Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed))AriadosMareepFlaaffyAmpharosSudowoodoGirafarigScizorTeddiursaUrsaringPhanpyDonphanCacneaCacturneStunkySkuntankDeerlingSawsbuckDecidueye (Hisuian Form)RockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanrocFomantisLurantisOranguruSkwovetGreedentPerrserkerKleavorUrsalunaLechonkOinkologneOinkologneNymbleLokixSmolivDollivArboliva
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer battles
  • September 3, 2024
    • Energy cost: 50 → 45

Pokémon UNITE

Trailblaze
Pokémon Move Icon Image Level Learned Cooldown Description

Meowscarada
7 6.5s Has the user leap to the designated location, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits and leaving them paralyzed. If the user hits opposing Pokémon with this move, its basic attack and movement speed increase for a short time. When the user is in tall grass, this move's range increases. If the user knocks out an opposing Pokémon or makes an assist, this move's cooldown is reset.
Upgraded to Trailblaze+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13.
Upgrade: Grants the user a shield when this move is used.

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Sudowoodo

Vaporeon
The user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. Then, due to its nimble footwork, the user becomes faster.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo moves rapidly towards the opponent in a zigzag motion and strikes the opponent with the orbs on one of its hands.
Brassius's Sudowoodo Nemona and Brassius and… Debut
Enhanced by Terastallization
Vaporeon Vaporeon's body becomes outlined in a light green aura, and it charges at the opponent. When the move is used, Vaporeon becomes faster.
Penny's Vaporeon HZ127 None

In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 起草 Héichóu
Mandarin 起草 Qǐcǎo
Czech Nová cesta
Dutch Baanbreker
French Désherbaffe
German Wegbereiter
Indonesian Perintis
Italian Apripista
Korean 개척하기 Gaecheokhagi
Polish Prekursor
Portuguese Desbravar
Russian Новый Путь Novyy Put'
Spanish Abrecaminos
Thai แหวกหญ้าเปิดทาง Waek Ya Poetthang
Turkish Çığır Açma


Variations of the move Flame Charge
Flame ChargePounceTrailblaze
Struggle BugChilling Water
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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