Flash

Effect

The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	100	20	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

279 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM70.

TMs and HMs (279 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Flash: TMs and HMs

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Bulbasaur	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Ivysaur	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Butterfree	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Beedrill	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Pikachu	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Raichu	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Clefairy	Fairy	TM70	Where to get it
Clefable	Fairy	TM70	Where to get it
Jigglypuff	NormalFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Wigglytuff	NormalFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Oddish	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Gloom	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Vileplume	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Paras	BugGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Parasect	BugGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Venonat	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Venomoth	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Meowth	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Persian	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Psyduck	Water	TM70	Where to get it
Golduck	WaterPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Abra	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Kadabra	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Alakazam	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Bellsprout	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Weepinbell	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Victreebel	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Slowpoke	WaterPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Slowbro	WaterPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Magnemite	ElectricSteel	TM70	Where to get it
Magneton	ElectricSteel	TM70	Where to get it
Drowzee	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Hypno	PsychicNormal	TM70	Where to get it
Voltorb	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Electrode	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Exeggcute	GrassPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Exeggutor	GrassPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Koffing	Poison	TM70	Where to get it
Weezing	Poison	TM70	Where to get it
Chansey	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Tangela	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Staryu	Water	TM70	Where to get it
Starmie	WaterPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Jynx	IcePsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Electabuzz	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Jolteon	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Porygon	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Zapdos	ElectricFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Mewtwo	PsychicNormal	TM70	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	TM70 (all TMs / HMs)	Where to get it
Chikorita	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Bayleef	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Meganium	GrassFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Ledyba	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	TM70	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Chinchou	WaterElectric	TM70	Where to get it
Lanturn	WaterElectric	TM70	Where to get it
Pichu	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Cleffa	Fairy	TM70	Where to get it
Igglybuff	NormalFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Togepi	Fairy	TM70	Where to get it
Togetic	FairyFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Flaaffy	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	TM70	Where to get it
Bellossom	GrassFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Hoppip	GrassFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Skiploom	GrassFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Jumpluff	GrassFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Sunkern	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Sunflora	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Yanma	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Wooper	WaterGround	TM70	Where to get it
Quagsire	WaterGround	TM70	Where to get it
Espeon	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	TM70	Where to get it
Slowking	WaterPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Girafarig	NormalPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Shuckle	BugRock	TM70	Where to get it
Skarmory	SteelFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Porygon2	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Stantler	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Smoochum	IcePsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Elekid	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Blissey	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Raikou	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Entei	Fire	TM70	Where to get it
Lugia	PsychicFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Ho-Oh	FireFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Celebi	PsychicGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Grovyle	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Sceptile	GrassDragon	TM70	Where to get it
Beautifly	BugFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Dustox	BugPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Lotad	WaterGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Lombre	WaterGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Ludicolo	WaterGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Seedot	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Nuzleaf	GrassDark	TM70	Where to get it
Shiftry	GrassDark	TM70	Where to get it
Ralts	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Kirlia	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Gardevoir	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Surskit	BugWater	TM70	Where to get it
Masquerain	BugWater	TM70	Where to get it
Shroomish	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Breloom	GrassFighting	TM70	Where to get it
Nincada	BugGround	TM70	Where to get it
Ninjask	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	TM70	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Delcatty	Fairy	TM70	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	TM70	Where to get it
Meditite	FightingPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Medicham	FightingPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Electrike	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Manectric	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	TM70	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	TM70	No known way to get it
Roselia	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Spoink	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Grumpig	PsychicRock	TM70	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	TM70	Where to get it
Lunatone	RockPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Solrock	RockPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Claydol	GroundPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Lileep	RockGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Cradily	RockGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Castform	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	TM70	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	TM70	Where to get it
Duskull	Ghost	TM70	Where to get it
Dusclops	Ghost	TM70	Where to get it
Tropius	GrassDragon	TM70	Where to get it
Chimecho	PsychicSteel	TM70	Where to get it
Absol	DarkFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Snorunt	Ice	TM70	Where to get it
Glalie	Ice	TM70	Where to get it
Metang	SteelPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Metagross	SteelPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Latias	DragonPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Latios	DragonPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Jirachi	SteelPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Deoxys	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Turtwig	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Grotle	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Torterra	GrassRock	TM70	Where to get it
Kricketune	Bug	TM70	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Luxio	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Luxray	ElectricDark	TM70	Where to get it
Budew	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Roserade	GrassPoison	TM70	Where to get it
Wormadam	BugGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Mothim	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Pachirisu	Electric	TM70	Where to get it
Cherubi	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Cherrim	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Gastrodon	WaterGround	TM70	Where to get it
Drifloon	GhostFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Drifblim	GhostFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Mismagius	GhostFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Glameow	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Purugly	NormalFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Chingling	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Bronzor	SteelPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Bronzong	SteelPsychic	TM70	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Happiny	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	TM70	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	TM70	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	TM70	Where to get it
Carnivine	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Finneon	Water	TM70	Where to get it
Lumineon	WaterFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Snover	GrassIce	TM70	Where to get it
Abomasnow	GrassIce	TM70	Where to get it
Magnezone	ElectricSteel	TM70	Where to get it
Tangrowth	GrassRock	TM70	Where to get it
Electivire	ElectricFighting	TM70	Where to get it
Togekiss	FairyFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Yanmega	BugFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Leafeon	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Porygon-Z	Normal	TM70	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM70	Where to get it
Dusknoir	Ghost	TM70	Where to get it
Froslass	IceGhost	TM70	Where to get it
Rotom	ElectricGhost	TM70	Where to get it
Uxie	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Mesprit	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Azelf	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Dialga	SteelDragon	TM70	Where to get it
Cresselia	PsychicFairy	TM70	Where to get it
Manaphy	Water	TM70	Where to get it
Darkrai	Dark	TM70	Where to get it
Shaymin	Grass	TM70	Where to get it
Arceus	Normal	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Mega Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Beedrill’s standard form. Mega Beedrill	BugPoison	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Alakazam’s standard form. Mega Alakazam	Psychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form. Mega Slowbro	WaterPsychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo X	PsychicFighting	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Mega Mewtwo Y	Psychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form. Mega Sceptile	GrassDragon	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gardevoir’s standard form. Mega Gardevoir	PsychicFairy	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form. Mega Medicham	FightingPsychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Manectric’s standard form. Mega Manectric	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Sunny Form)	Fire	TM70	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Rainy Form)	Water	TM70	Battle only
Artwork shows Castform’s standard form. Castform (Snowy Form)	Ice	TM70	Battle only
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form. Mega Absol	Dark	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Glalie’s standard form. Mega Glalie	Ice	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Metagross’s standard form. Mega Metagross	SteelPsychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Latias’s standard form. Mega Latias	DragonPsychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Latios’s standard form. Mega Latios	DragonPsychic	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Defense Forme)	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Speed Forme)	Psychic	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	BugGround	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Wormadam’s standard form. Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	BugSteel	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Cherrim’s standard form. Cherrim (Sunshine Form)	GrassFire	TM70	Battle only
Artwork shows Gastrodon’s standard form. Gastrodon (East Sea)	WaterGround	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Abomasnow’s standard form. Mega Abomasnow	GrassIce	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Heat Rotom	ElectricFire	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Wash Rotom	ElectricWater	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Frost Rotom	ElectricIce	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Fan Rotom	ElectricFlying	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Mow Rotom	ElectricGrass	TM70	Where to get it
Artwork shows Shaymin’s standard form. Shaymin (Sky Forme)	GrassFlying	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The Gracidea only works on an event Shaymin, and the game's only Shaymin (Forest of Time) isn't one.
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Fighting type)	Fighting	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Flying type)	Flying	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Poison type)	Poison	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Ground type)	Ground	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Rock type)	Rock	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Bug type)	Bug	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Ghost type)	Ghost	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Steel type)	Steel	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Fire type)	Fire	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Water type)	Water	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Grass type)	Grass	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Electric type)	Electric	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Psychic type)	Psychic	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Ice type)	Ice	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Dragon type)	Dragon	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Dark type)	Dark	TM70	No known way to get it
Artwork shows Arceus’s standard form. Arceus (Fairy type)	Fairy	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason There's no Pixie Plate in the game, and the Dread Plate shows Arceus as Dark type.
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form. Dialga (Origin Forme)	SteelDragon	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 8)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 9)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 10)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 11)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 12)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 13)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 14)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Pikachu (form 15)	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Venusaur’s standard form. Gigantamax Venusaur	GrassPoison	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Butterfree’s standard form. Gigantamax Butterfree	BugFlying	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form. Gigantamax Pikachu	Electric	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Gigantamax Meowth	Normal	TM70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form. Armored Mewtwo	PsychicSteel	TM70	Where to get it

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