
- Abilities
- Cheek PouchRestores HP whenever it eats any Berry.PickupThe Pokémon may pick up items after battle.
- Hidden ability
- PlusWhen Plus is also present, Special Attack and Speed are increased by 50%.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Field / Fairy
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 2 Speed
| HP | 67 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 58 | |
| Defense | 57 | |
| Sp. Atk | 81 | |
| Sp. Def | 67 | |
| Speed | 101 | |
| Total | 431 |
Where to find it
Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.
Times and conditions
- Morning: 4:00–9:59
- Day: 10:00–19:59
- Night: 20:00–3:59
Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Plant | , | 38 | 1% |
| Dark Cave Route 31 Side | , | 38 | 1% |
| Island Forest | , | 17 | 4% |
Evolution
Does not evolve.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it. |
| 1 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 5 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. |
| 10 | Charge | Electric | Status | — | — | 20 | The user boosts the power of the Electric move it uses next. It also raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| 15 | Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 | A jolt of electricity is hurled at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| 20 | Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. |
| 25 | Parabolic Charge | Electric | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Damages all Pokémon around the user. Half the damage dealt restores the user’s HP. |
| 30 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| 35 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| 35 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | An attack usable only while the user is asleep. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. |
| 40 | Discharge | Electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | A flare of electricity strikes all Pokémon in battle. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. |
| 45 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| 50 | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. |
| 55 | Entrainment | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user dances to an odd rhythm that the foe copies, making its ability the same as the user’s. |
| 60 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act. |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM104 | Electroweb | Electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | Traps the target in an electric net, lowering its Speed. |
| TM109 | Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. |
| TM111 | Eerie Impulse | Electric | Status | — | 100 | 15 | Emits strange electrical waves that greatly lower the target’s Special Attack. |
| TM112 | Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | Creates Electric Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot fall asleep, and Electric-type moves become stronger. |
| TM114 | Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | Rubs its electrically charged cheeks against the target, paralyzing it. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | Fairy | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages. | National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1 Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras the National Park |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage. | Route 15 · Cost: Moon Ball ×1 Route 15 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 5 | An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP. | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack. | Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above. | Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | var. | 90 | 10 | The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half. | Viridian City · Cost: Lure Ball ×1 Requirements: Viridian City: the Meowth thief (Charmander starters only); Viridian City: the Pikachu thief (Bulbasaur starters only) Viridian City |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13 |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 | After attacking, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000 Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan) the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding. |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes an electric field to float on. It can’t be hit by Ground-type moves for 5 turns. |
| Tearful Look | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | The user gets teary-eyed, sapping the foe’s will to fight. Lowers its Attack and Sp. Atk. |
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