
- Abilities
- SynchronizePasses a burn, poison, or paralysis to the foe.Early BirdThe Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- Hidden ability
- Magic BounceReflects status moves back at the foe.
- Capture
- Gender
- 50.0% female
- Egg groups
- Flying
- Growth
- Medium Fast
- EV yield
- 1 Sp. Atk
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 50 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 320 |
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.
Headbutt chances apply to the listed tree type. Common and rare trees depend on your Trainer ID.
| Location | Method / conditions | Level | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 28 | : Common trees | 39–40 | 20% |
| Route 28 | : Rare trees | 41–43 | 20% |
| Mt. Silver | : Common trees | 39–40 | 20% |
| Mt. Silver | : Rare trees | 41–43 | 20% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Lower Mountainside | : Common trees | 42–44 | 20% |
| Mt. Silver Cave Lower Mountainside | : Rare trees | 45–48 | 20% |
| Ruins of Alph | , | 18–24 | 25% |
| Ruins of Alph | , | 24 | 5% |
| Route 35 | , and | 10 | 5% |
| Route 35 | , | 10 | 5% |
| Route 47 | , and | 31 | 5% |
Evolution
Evolves into Xatu at Lv 25.
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 | Peck | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 | The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn. | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 | The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage. |
| 5 | Stored Power | Psychic | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks with stored-up power. The more its stats are raised, the stronger it is. |
| 10 | Teleport | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited. |
| 15 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| 20 | Night Shade | Ghost | Special | var. | 100 | 15 | The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| 26 | Psycho Shift | Psychic | Status | — | 100 | 10 | Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target. |
| 30 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. |
| 35 | Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. |
| 35 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 40 | Wish | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | At the end of the next turn, the user restores half its max HP. It can also heal an ally. |
| 45 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 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. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| 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. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | |
| 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. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing | Steel | Physical | 85 | 95 | 25 | Strikes the target with hard wings. May raise the user’s Defense. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. |
| TM51 | Roost | Status | — | — | 5 | The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP. | |
| 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. |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| 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. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM88 | Pluck | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect. | |
| 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. |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. |
| TM93 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage. |
| TM124 | Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon. |
| TM129 | Dual Wingbeat | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 | Strikes the target with its wings twice. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Slash | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user slices the foe with a blade of air. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch. | Route 18 · Cost: Free Requirements: Cycling Road: join the Kanto Speed Alliance or drive it out | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes. | New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1 New Bark Town |
| 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 |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. | Mahogany Gym, Pryce's room · Cost: Free Requirements: Mahogany Gym: Pryce's no-weather Double Battle (the Glacier Badge); Mahogany Town: small extras Mahogany Gym |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. | Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island |
| Sky Attack | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | Dives from the sky to strike the target. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Violet Gym · Cost: Free Requirements: Violet Gym: Falkner's rules (Flying types only, 4 Pokémon max) | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1 |
Egg moves
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 | The user teleports with a mysterious power, swapping places with its ally. |
| Drill Peck | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | A corkscrewing attack with the sharp beak acting as a drill. | |
| Feather Dance | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user dances with fluttering feathers. Lowers the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. | |
| Haze | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first. |
| Simple Beam | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user sends a mysterious psychic wave at the foe, changing its ability to Simple. |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however. |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. |
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