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Hammer Arm

Effect

The user swings a huge arm at the foe. It lowers the user’s Speed by 1 stage.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
FightingPhysical10090100Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (47 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Hammer Arm: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
WaterSteelLv 1Where to get it
GroundRockOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 44Where to get it
RockLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 1, Lv 67Where to get it
WaterGroundLv 1Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 1, Lv 61Where to get it
SteelPsychicOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
RockLv 42Where to get it
IceLv 42Where to get it
SteelLv 42Where to get it
GroundFireLv 36Where to get it
DragonRockLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 66No known way to get it
FireFightingLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 36Where to get it
FightingLv 42Where to get it
FightingRockLv 42Where to get it
FireOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
PsychicOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundGhostLv 48Where to get it
GroundGhostLv 52Where to get it
FlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassFightingLv 1, Lv 72Where to get it
NormalGroundLv 58Where to get it
FightingDarkLv 58NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalFightingLv 32Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 36Where to get it
BugFightingLv 60NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkDragonLv 45NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkFairyLv 64Where to get it
DarkGrassLv 72NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonLv 42NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundNormalLv 64Where to get it
RockOn evolutionNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form.
Mega Swampert
WaterGroundLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Metagross’s standard form.
Mega Metagross
SteelPsychicOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Groudon’s standard form.
Primal Groudon
GroundFireLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
FirePsychicOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Tornadus’s standard form.
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
FlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Thundurus’s standard form.
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
ElectricFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Landorus’s standard form.
Landorus (Therian Forme)
GroundFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kingler’s standard form.
Gigantamax Kingler
WaterLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form.
Gigantamax Snorlax
NormalLv 44NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
DarkFairyLv 64NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (13 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Hammer Arm: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
RockGroundEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form.
Mega Kangaskhan
NormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Darumaka’s standard form.
Galarian Darumaka
IceEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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