Scary Face

Effect

The user frightens the foe with a scary face. Lowers its Speed by 2 stages.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	100	10	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Accuracy: 90% → 100%.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (167 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Scary Face: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Charmander	Fire	Lv 28	Where to get it
Charmeleon	Fire	Lv 37	Where to get it
Charizard	FireFlying	Lv 39	Where to get it
Raticate	Normal	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Machop	Fighting	Lv 20	Where to get it
Machoke	Fighting	Lv 20	Where to get it
Machamp	Fighting	Lv 20	Where to get it
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Rhydon	GroundRock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Magmar	Fire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Tauros	Normal	Lv 25	Where to get it
Gyarados	WaterFlying	Lv 16	Where to get it
Flareon	Fire	Lv 45	Where to get it
Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Totodile	Water	Lv 15	Where to get it
Croconaw	Water	Lv 15	Where to get it
Feraligatr	WaterDragon	Lv 15	Where to get it
Spinarak	BugPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Ariados	BugPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Snubbull	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Granbull	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Ursaring	Normal	Lv 38	Where to get it
Donphan	GroundDark	Lv 37	Where to get it
Magby	Fire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Entei	Fire	Lv 36	Where to get it
Larvitar	RockGround	Lv 12	Where to get it
Pupitar	RockGround	Lv 12	Where to get it
Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Poochyena	Dark	Lv 25	Where to get it
Mightyena	Dark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Masquerain	BugWater	Lv 22	Where to get it
Carvanha	WaterDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Huntail	WaterDark	Lv 9	Where to get it
Bagon	Dragon	Lv 20	Where to get it
Shelgon	Dragon	Lv 20	Where to get it
Salamence	DragonFlying	Lv 20	Where to get it
Metang	SteelPsychic	Lv 42	Where to get it
Metagross	SteelPsychic	Lv 42	Where to get it
Kyogre	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Groudon	GroundFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Rayquaza	DragonFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	Lv 28	Where to get it
Luxio	Electric	Lv 36	Where to get it
Luxray	ElectricDark	Lv 40	Where to get it
Cranidos	Rock	Lv 19	Where to get it
Rampardos	Rock	Lv 19	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Lv 27	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Lv 27	Where to get it
Rhyperior	DragonRock	Lv 20	Where to get it
Magmortar	Fire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Dialga	SteelDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Palkia	WaterDragon	Lv 1	Where to get it
Heatran	FireSteel	Lv 24	Where to get it
Giratina	GhostDragon	Lv 35	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Gurdurr	Fighting	Lv 30	Where to get it
Conkeldurr	FightingRock	Lv 30	Where to get it
Basculin	Water	Lv 20	Where to get it
Sandile	GroundDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Krokorok	GroundDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Krookodile	GroundDark	Lv 12	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Scrafty	DarkFighting	Lv 28	Where to get it
Cofagrigus	Ghost	Lv 1	Where to get it
Archen	RockFlying	Lv 27	Where to get it
Archeops	RockFlying	Lv 27	Where to get it
Zorua	Dark	Lv 16	Where to get it
Zoroark	Dark	Lv 16	Where to get it
Karrablast	Bug	Lv 28	Where to get it
Escavalier	BugSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Axew	Dragon	Lv 21	Where to get it
Fraxure	Dragon	Lv 21	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	Lv 21	Where to get it
Druddigon	Dragon	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pawniard	DarkSteel	Lv 20	Where to get it
Bisharp	DarkSteel	Lv 20	Where to get it
Bouffalant	Normal	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Lv 24	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Lv 24	Where to get it
Deino	DarkDragon	Lv 36	Where to get it
Zweilous	DarkDragon	Lv 36	Where to get it
Hydreigon	DarkDragon	Lv 36	Where to get it
Kyurem	DragonIce	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Pumpkaboo	GhostGrass	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Gourgeist	GhostGrass	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Volcanion	FireWater	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its only entry (Lake of Rage, April 16) replaces a grass slot on a map with no grass encounters, so it never appears.
Litten	Fire	Lv 24	Where to get it
Torracat	Fire	Lv 30	Where to get it
Incineroar	FireDark	Lv 30	Where to get it
Yungoos	Normal	Lv 31	Where to get it
Gumshoos	Normal	Lv 35	Where to get it
Rockruff	Rock	Lv 40	Where to get it
Lycanroc	Rock	Lv 48	Where to get it
Passimian	Fighting	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Type: Null	Normal	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Silvally	Normal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Jangmo-o	Dragon	Lv 12	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Tapu Bulu	GrassFairy	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rookidee	Flying	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corvisquire	Flying	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 12	Where to get it
Obstagoon	DarkNormal	Lv 35	Where to get it
Runerigus	GroundGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kubfu	Fighting	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Urshifu	FightingDark	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zarude	DarkGrass	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Ursaluna	GroundNormal	Lv 35	Where to get it
Basculegion	WaterGhost	Lv 20	Where to get it
Maschiff	Dark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mabosstiff	Dark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kingambit	DarkSteel	Lv 20	Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard X	FireDragon	Lv 39	Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Mega Charizard Y	FireFlying	Lv 39	Where to get it
Artwork shows Raticate’s standard form. Alolan Raticate	DarkNormal	On evolution, Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gyarados’s standard form. Mega Gyarados	WaterDark	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Aerodactyl’s standard form. Mega Aerodactyl	RockFlying	Lv 15	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Tyranitar’s standard form. Mega Tyranitar	RockDark	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Zigzagoon’s standard form. Galarian Zigzagoon	DarkNormal	Lv 27	Where to get it
Artwork shows Linoone’s standard form. Galarian Linoone	DarkNormal	Lv 33	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sharpedo’s standard form. Mega Sharpedo	WaterDark	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Salamence’s standard form. Mega Salamence	DragonFlying	Lv 20	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	Lv 42	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Kyogre’s standard form. Primal Kyogre	Water	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Groudon’s standard form. Primal Groudon	GroundFire	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Primal Reversion.
Artwork shows Rayquaza’s standard form. Mega Rayquaza	DragonFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Giratina’s standard form. Giratina (Origin Forme)	GhostDragon	Lv 35	Where to get it
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form. Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)	Water	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Rock	Lv 37	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Rock	Lv 37	Where to get it
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fighting type)	Fighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Flying type)	Flying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Poison type)	Poison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ground type)	Ground	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Rock type)	Rock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Bug type)	Bug	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ghost type)	Ghost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Steel type)	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fire type)	Fire	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Water type)	Water	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Grass type)	Grass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Electric type)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Psychic type)	Psychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ice type)	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dragon type)	Dragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dark type)	Dark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fairy type)	Fairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)	FightingFire	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)	FightingWater	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form. Dialga (Origin Forme)	SteelDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palkia’s standard form. Palkia (Origin Forme)	WaterDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Basculin’s standard form. Basculin (White-Striped Form)	Water	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Basculegion’s standard form. Basculegion (female)	WaterGhost	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form. Gigantamax Charizard	FireFlying	Lv 39	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form. Gigantamax Machamp	Fighting	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 28	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity	ElectricPoison	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Toxtricity’s standard form. Gigantamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	ElectricPoison	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 16	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (10 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Scary Face: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Spearow	NormalFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Ekans	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Grimer	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Gastly	GhostPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Numel	FireGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Seviper	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shieldon	RockSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Stunky	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Gible	DragonGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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