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The range (Japanese: 範囲 range) of a move is the number and types of targets a given move can affect. The mechanic was introduced in Generation III along with Double Battles.

Mechanics

Each move has one of several different values for the move's range in the game data. The majority of moves have the default value, targeting an ally or opponent. Most of the remaining moves either target the user, target multiple allies and opponents, or target multiple opponents, with only a few moves that target an ally, target all Pokémon in battle, target a random opponent, target all allies, or vary due to their effect.

Some moves do not affect allies or opponents directly, but instead affect the field. This means that even if the user is switched out of battle, the effects of the move still continue. These moves can affect the entire field, the opponent's side of the field, or the user's side of the field.

Long-range moves

In a Triple Battle, most moves can only hit Pokémon adjacent to the user. However, a long-range move (Japanese: 遠隔 long-range) can hit any Pokémon on the battlefield, including the opponent or ally on the opposite side of the field. Internally, this is determined by a separate bit flag in the move data structure. In addition to moves that affect the field and moves that target all Pokémon in battle, all single-target damage-dealing Flying-type moves, Flying Press, and all single-target aura and pulse moves are considered long-range moves as of Generation VI.

List of moves by range

In the charts below, a light red cell indicates that the move can target any one of the highlighted cells, while a dark red cell indicates that the move targets all of the highlighted cells.

Generation V onwards

In the internal data of the Generation V games onwards, moves can have one of 14 ranges depending on a byte value in the move data structure. In Pokédex 3D and the official guidebooks for these games, these are combined into a total of 12 categories (13 categories in the official guidebook for Sword and Shield published by The Pokémon Company International).

Value	Name	Range	Moves
0	Normal 通常	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	All moves not listed below
		Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Gust Wing Attack Fly Peck Drill Peck Sky Attack Aeroblast Aerial Ace Bounce Water Pulse Pluck Aura Sphere Dark Pulse Air Slash Dragon Pulse Brave Bird Chatter Heal Pulse Sky Drop Acrobatics Hurricane Flying Press Oblivion Wing Dragon Ascent Bleakwind Storm
1	Self/Ally 自分か味方１匹	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Acupressure
2	1 Ally 味方１匹	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Helping Hand Aromatic Mist Hold Hands
3	Varies/Normal 特殊	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Me First Max Flare Max Flutterby Max Lightning Max Strike Max Knuckle Max Phantasm Max Hailstorm Max Ooze Max Geyser Max Airstream Max Starfall Max Wyrmwind Max Mindstorm Max Rockfall Max Quake Max Darkness Max Overgrowth Max Steelspike
4	All Others 相手・味方複数	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Surf Earthquake Self-Destruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance Discharge Lava Plume Sludge Wave Synchronoise Bulldoze Searing Shot Parabolic Charge Petal Blizzard Boomburst Sparkling Aria Brutal Swing Mind Blown Misty Explosion Corrosive Gas
5	Many Others 相手複数	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Poison Gas Bubble Rock Slide Cotton Spore (VI+) Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Heal Block Captivate Dark Void Incinerate Struggle Bug Electroweb Relic Song Glaciate Snarl Disarming Voice Diamond Storm Venom Drench Dazzling Gleam Thousand Arrows Thousand Waves Land's Wrath Origin Pulse Precipice Blades Core Enforcer Clanging Scales Shell Trap Clangorous Soulblaze Splishy Splash Breaking Swipe Overdrive Burning Jealousy Dragon Energy Fiery Wrath Glacial Lance Astral Barrage
6	Your Party/Your Side 味方すべて	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Heal Bell Aromatherapy Magnetic Flux
		Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Howl (VIII+) Gear Up Life Dew Coaching Jungle Healing
7	Self 自分	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Swords Dance Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Focus Energy Bide Metronome Amnesia Soft-Boiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Protect Belly Drum Destiny Bond Detect Endure Milk Drink Sleep Talk Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Stockpile Swallow Follow Me Charge Wish Assist Ingrain Magic Coat Recycle Imprison Refresh Grudge Snatch Camouflage Tail Glow Slack Off Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl (V-VII) Bulk Up Calm Mind Dragon Dance Roost Healing Wish Power Trick Copycat Aqua Ring Magnet Rise Rock Polish Nasty Plot Defend Order Heal Order Lunar Dance Hone Claws Autotomize Rage Powder Quiver Dance Coil Ally Switch Shell Smash Shift Gear Work Up Cotton Guard King's Shield Spiky Shield Geomancy Celebrate Shore Up Baneful Bunker Laser Focus Extreme Evoboost Max Guard Stuff Cheeks No Retreat Clangorous Soul Obstruct Power Shift Victory Dance Shelter Lunar Blessing Take Heart
8	All 相手・味方複数	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Long-range	Perish Song Rototiller Flower Shield
		Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Teatime
9	1 Random 相手ランダム１匹	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Thrash Petal Dance Struggle (VI+) Outrage Uproar
10	Both Sides 相手・味方場	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Haze Sandstorm Rain Dance Sunny Day Hail Mud Sport Water Sport Gravity Trick Room Wonder Room Magic Room Ion Deluge Grassy Terrain Misty Terrain Fairy Lock Electric Terrain Psychic Terrain Court Change
11	Other Side 相手場	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Spikes Toxic Spikes Stealth Rock Sticky Web
12	Your Side 味方場	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Mist Light Screen Reflect Safeguard Tailwind Lucky Chant Wide Guard Quick Guard Mat Block Crafty Shield Happy Hour Aurora Veil
13	Varies 特殊	Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally	Counter Curse Mirror Coat Nature Power (V) Metal Burst

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Moves that appear in Pokémon Legends: Arceus can have one of three ranges; unusable moves retain the same values as previous games in the internal data and are not included below.

Value	Name	Range	Moves
0	Normal 通常	Opponent Self	All moves not listed below
7	Self 自分のみ	Opponent Self	Swords Dance Teleport Recover Focus Energy Soft-Boiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Iron Defense Bulk Up Calm Mind Roost Nasty Plot Double Hit Power Shift Victory Dance Shelter Lunar Blessing Take Heart
9	1 Random 相手ランダム	Opponent Self	Struggle

Generation IV

In the internal data of the Generation IV games, moves can have one of 12 ranges depending on a two-byte value in the move data structure. In the Prima Games guidebooks for these games, these are combined into a total of ten categories.

Value	Name	Range	Moves
0x0000	NormalDPPt RegularHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	All moves not listed below
0x0001	DoMDP DependsPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Counter Metronome Mirror Move Sleep Talk Mirror Coat Nature Power Assist Magic Coat Snatch Metal Burst Copycat
0x0002	Random 1DP 1 RandomPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Thrash Petal Dance Outrage Uproar
0x0004	Enemy 2DP 2 foesPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Bubble Rock Slide Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Heal Block Captivate Dark Void
0x0008	Enemy 2 / Ally 1DP 2 foes - 1 allyPt 2 foes–1 allyHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Surf Earthquake Selfdestruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance Discharge Lava Plume
0x0010	Self	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Swords Dance Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Focus Energy Bide Amnesia Softboiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Conversion 2 Protect Belly Drum Destiny Bond Detect Endure Milk Drink Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Stockpile Swallow Follow Me Charge Wish Ingrain Recycle Imprison Refresh Grudge Camouflage Tail Glow Slack Off Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl Bulk Up Calm Mind Dragon Dance Roost Healing Wish Power Trick Aqua Ring Magnet Rise Rock Polish Nasty Plot Defend Order Heal Order Lunar Dance
0x0020	All AlliesDP All alliesPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Mist Light Screen Reflect Heal Bell Safeguard Aromatherapy Tailwind Lucky Chant
0x0040	All	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Haze Perish Song Sandstorm Rain Dance Sunny Day Hail Mud Sport Water Sport Gravity Trick Room
0x0080	Enemy 2DP 2 foesPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Spikes Toxic Spikes Stealth Rock
0x0100	Ally 1DP 1 allyPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Helping Hand
0x0200	Ally 1DP 1 allyPtHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Acupressure
0x0400	DoMDP SelfPt DependsHGSS	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Me First

The Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power instead divides moves into six categories:

• 1: Move is effective on one foe or partner.
• 2: Move is effective against both foes at once.
• 3: Move is effective on both foes and partner at once.
• 4: Move is effective on all Pokémon at once.
• S: Move is effective on only the Pokémon that executes the move.
• R: Move affects random Pokémon chosen from both foes and partner.

Generation III

In the internal data of the Generation III games, moves can have one of eight ranges depending on a byte value in the move data structure. In the Game Boy Advance games, value 0x02 would allow for moves that can target either the user, an ally, or an opponent, but the value is not used by any move. In Pokémon XD, it is instead used for Shadow Half, which targets all Pokémon in battle.

Value		Description	Range	Moves
GBA	GCN
0x00	0x00	Normal	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	All moves not listed below
0x01	0x01	Depends	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Counter Metronome Mirror Move Sleep Talk Mirror Coat Nature Power Assist Magic Coat Snatch Shadow Shed
0x02	—	Unused	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Unused
—	0x02	All	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Shadow Half
0x04	0x03	1 Random	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Thrash Petal Dance Outrage Uproar
0x08	0x04	2 foes	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Razor Wind Tail Whip Leer Growl Acid Surf Blizzard Razor Leaf String Shot Swift Bubble Rock Slide Powder Snow Icy Wind Sweet Scent Twister Heat Wave Eruption Hyper Voice Air Cutter Water Spout Muddy Water Shadow Wave Shadow Rave Shadow Storm Shadow Hold Shadow Mist Shadow Panic Shadow Down
0x10	0x05	Self	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Swords Dance Mist Growth Meditate Agility Teleport Double Team Recover Harden Minimize Withdraw Defense Curl Barrier Light Screen Haze Reflect Focus Energy Bide Amnesia Softboiled Splash Acid Armor Rest Sharpen Conversion Substitute Conversion 2 Protect Belly Drum Destiny Bond Perish Song Detect Sandstorm Endure Milk Drink Heal Bell Safeguard Baton Pass Morning Sun Synthesis Moonlight Rain Dance Sunny Day Stockpile Swallow Hail Follow Me Charge Helping Hand Wish Ingrain Recycle Imprison Refresh Grudge Camouflage Tail Glow Mud Sport Slack Off Aromatherapy Cosmic Power Iron Defense Howl Bulk Up Water Sport Calm Mind Dragon Dance Shadow Sky
0x20	0x06	2 foes–1 ally	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Earthquake Selfdestruct Explosion Magnitude Teeter Dance
0x40	0x07	2 foes	Opponent Opponent Self Ally	Spikes

Official guidebooks instead divide moves into 10 or 11 categories:

Pokémon Emerald: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Prima Games) 1E (1 Enemy) 2E (2 Enemies) RE (Random Enemy) 1A/2E (1 Ally and 2 Enemies (i.e., everyone but the center)) S/E (Self and Enemy) Self All Allies All Allies AE —

Pocket Monsters Emerald Nintendo Official Guidebook (Shogakukan) Pocket Monsters Emerald Official Complete Clear Guide (Media Factory) Pocket Monsters Emerald Official Encyclopedia (Enterbrain) 自分 自分・相手 味方 味方２体 味方全体 味方・相手２体 相手 相手２体 相手フィールド フィールド 全体 —

Trivia

• Although Struggle was classified as "Normal" in the move data structure and official guidebooks until Pokémon X and Y, Pokédex 3D categorizes it under "1 Random".

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 範圍 Faahnwàih Mandarin 範圍 Fànwéi French Portée German Reichweite Italian Raggio Korean 범위 Beomwi Spanish Alcance

Long-range

Language Title French Longue portée German Langweite Italian Lungo raggio Spanish Largo alcance

Specific move ranges (Pokédex 3D)

English	Kana	Rōmaji	French	German	Italian	Spanish
Normal	通常	Tsūjō	Normale	Normal	Normale	Normal
Self	自分	Jibun	Soi	Anwender	Se stesso	Usuario
1 Ally	味方１匹	Mikata ippiki	1 allié	1 Mitstreiter	Un alleato	1 aliado
Self/Ally	自分か味方１匹	Jibun ka mikata ippiki	Soi ou 1 allié	Anwender oder 1 Mitsreiter	Se stesso o un alleato	Usuario o 1 aliado
Your Party	味方全て	Mikata subete	Tous alliés	Alle Mitstrieter	Tutti gli alleati	Todos los aliados
1 Random	相手ランダム１匹	Aite randamu ippiki	1 adv. au hasard	1 beliebiger Gegner	Un nemico a caso	1 rival aleatorio
Many Others	相手複数	Aite fukusū	Adv. proches	Mehrere Gegner	Più nemici	Rivales cercanos
Adjacent	相手・味方複数	Aite·mikata fukusū	PKMN proches	PKMN im Umkreis	Più alleati/nemici	Pokémon cercanos
Your Side	味方場	Mikata-ba	Côté allié	Eigene Seite	Tuo campo	Aliados de combate
Other Side	相手場	Aite-ba	Côté adv.	Gegnerseite	Campo nemico	Rivales de combate
Both Sides	相手・味方場	Aite·mikata-ba	Tous côtés	Beide Seiten	Entrambi i campi	Todos
Varies	特殊	Tokushu	Spéciale	Spezial	Speciale	Especial

See also

• Moves by targeting
• List of moves by range in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Notes

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