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Helping Hand

Effect

The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
NormalStatus——20+5

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (100 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Helping Hand: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PoisonLv 35Where to get it
PoisonLv 43Where to get it
PoisonGroundLv 1Where to get it
PoisonLv 35Where to get it
PoisonLv 43Where to get it
PoisonGroundLv 1Where to get it
FireLv 16Where to get it
FireLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 32Where to get it
NormalLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
ElectricLv 1Where to get it
FireLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 16Where to get it
NormalLv 17Where to get it
WaterFairyLv 1Where to get it
WaterFairyLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 1Where to get it
DarkLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 1Where to get it
FightingLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 32Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 3Where to get it
ElectricLv 4Where to get it
ElectricLv 4Where to get it
BugElectricLv 36Where to get it
BugFairyLv 36No known way to get it
DragonPsychicLv 5Where to get it
DragonPsychicLv 5Where to get it
SteelPsychicLv 14Where to get it
GrassLv 15Where to get it
GrassLv 15Where to get it
FightingLv 44Where to get it
FightingSteelLv 1Where to get it
GrassLv 1Where to get it
IceLv 1Where to get it
PsychicFightingLv 9Where to get it
NormalLv 32Where to get it
NormalLv 42Where to get it
NormalLv 46Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 12Where to get it
BugGrassLv 32Where to get it
GrassFairyLv 1Where to get it
GrassFairyLv 1Where to get it
GrassLv 3Where to get it
GrassLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 4Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 1, Lv 53Where to get it
SteelFightingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockFightingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassFightingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterFightingLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyLv 1Where to get it
FireFlyingLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 4NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyLv 6NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 5Where to get it
SteelFairyLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonDragonLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
IceBugLv 1Where to get it
PsychicNormalLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicGrassLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalLv 8Where to get it
NormalLv 8Where to get it
GrassNormalLv 13Where to get it
GrassNormalLv 13Where to get it
GrassNormalLv 13Where to get it
GhostLv 37NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostLv 41NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonWaterLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonPsychicLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Latias’s standard form.
Mega Latias
DragonPsychicLv 5NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Latios’s standard form.
Mega Latios
DragonPsychicLv 5NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Cherrim’s standard form.
Cherrim (Sunshine Form)
GrassFireLv 15Battle only
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form.
Mega Lucario
FightingSteelLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form.
Mega Gallade
PsychicFightingLv 9NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Audino’s standard form.
Mega Audino
NormalFairyLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form.
Keldeo (Resolute Form)
WaterFightingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form.
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
ElectricFlyingLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form.
Oricorio (Pa’u Style)
PsychicFlyingLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form.
Oricorio (Sensu Style)
GhostFlyingLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Wishiwashi’s standard form.
Wishiwashi (School Form)
WaterLv 4NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Magearna’s standard form.
Magearna (Original Color)
SteelFairyLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form.
Indeedee (female)
PsychicNormalLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form.
Ice Rider Calyrex
PsychicIceLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form.
Shadow Rider Calyrex
PsychicGhostLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Growlithe’s standard form.
Hisuian Growlithe
FireRockLv 16Where to get it
Artwork shows Arcanine’s standard form.
Hisuian Arcanine
FireRockLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Lilligant’s standard form.
Hisuian Lilligant
GrassFightingLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Maushold’s standard form.
Maushold (Family of Three)
NormalLv 8NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form.
Tatsugiri (Droopy Form)
DragonWaterLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tatsugiri’s standard form.
Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form)
DragonWaterLv 12NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form.
Gigantamax Eevee
NormalLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (14 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Helping Hand: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
BugRockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it

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