Attack Guide - DEF

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DEFENSE CURL	Normal	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise defense.
Power	---	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise defense.
Accuracy	100	Only raises defense by 1 stage, but it has a hidden property. Use Defense Curl then Rollout for double power!
PP	40
Raise defense
DESTINY BOND	Ghost	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
Power	---	If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
Accuracy	100	If you manage to get this in before the foe attacks and knocks you out, you can deal a good blow to their team. This will KO the opponent, regardless of what effects are in play.
PP	5
KO foe if user is KO'd
DETECT	Fighting	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Power	---	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Accuracy	100	It's only a Protect with half PP.
PP	5
Protects user
DIG	Ground	Digs undergroundthe first turn and strikes next turn.
Power	60	Digs undergroundthe first turn and strikes next turn.
Accuracy	100	Choose Earthquake over this. There are a few situations where this can be used, such as Shedinja as a protection move. If you do use it, beware of Earthquake, Fissure and Magnitude. Those moves will all still hit, but at double power!
PP	10
Attacks second turn
DISABLE	Normal	Psychially disables one of the foe's moves.
Power	---	Psychially disables one of the foe's moves.
Accuracy	55	Low accuracy makes this move less useful than it could've been. Stops the foe from using the last attack they used for several turns.
PP	20
Disable foe's attack
DIVE	Water	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Power	60	Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
Accuracy	100	A water type Dig where only Surf still hits. Use it with Toxic to help stall for time.
PP	10
Strikes second turn
DIZZY PUNCH	Normal	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
Power	70	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
Accuracy	100	Chance for confusion is OK. Go with Return - higher PP and power.
PP	10
Confusion (20%)
DOOM DESIRE	Steel	Summons strong sulight to attack 2 turns later.
Power	120	Summons strong sulight to attack 2 turns later.
Accuracy	85	Jirachi is the sole holder of this move. It's a Future Sight only stronger with less PP.
PP	5
Attacks 2 turns later
DOUBLE KICK	Fighting	A double-kicking attack that stirkes the foe twice.
Power	30	A double-kicking attack that stirkes the foe twice.
Accuracy	100	It's infact a power of 60 when you add it up. Can be a good replacement for Brick Break if you can't get it, as it's able to destroy a Substitute and hurt the foe on the same turn if you're lucky.
PP	30
Always hits twice
DOUBLE TEAM	Normal	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Power	---	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Accuracy	100	An excellent move when evasion is the key. Have it for Pok�mon that can take a few hits while setting up.
PP	15
Raise evasion
DOUBLE-EDGE	Normal	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Power	120	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Accuracy	100	This would be great if it wasn't for the recoil. Choose this over Return if your ability stops recoil, or you're not gonna survive a hit anyway and want maximum power.
PP	15
Recoil
DOUBLESLAP	Normal	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Power	10	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Accuracy	85	Pathetic attack. Even if it does get 5 hits, it's still only a power of 50. Choose something else.
PP	10
Hits 2 to 5 times in succession
DRAGON CLAW	Dragon	Slashs the foe with sharp claws.
Power	80	Slashs the foe with sharp claws.
Accuracy	100	The best Dragon attack. Only choose Dragonbreath if you want paralysis or can't learn Dragon Claw.
PP	15

DRAGON DANCE	Normal	A mystical dance that ups attack and speed.
Power	---	A mystical dance that ups attack and speed.
Accuracy	100	An excellent move for physical sweepers. Raises Attack, and increases Speed!
PP	30
Raise Attack and Speed
DRAGON RAGE	Dragon	Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
Power	---	Launches shock waves that always inflict 40 HP damage.
Accuracy	100	That's right. No matter what level it deals 40 damage. Good for low levels, scrap it at higher levels.
PP	10
Always deals 40 damage
DRAGONBREATH	Dragon	Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
Power	60	Strikes the foe with an incredible blast of breath.
Accuracy	100	That's pretty bad breath! Choose Dragon Claw unless you want the paralysis effect.
PP	30
Paralysis (30%)
DREAM EATER	Psychic	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleep foe.
Power	100	Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleep foe.
Accuracy	100	Good power and accuracy, but it only hits sleeping foes. Use Psychic instead.
PP	15
Hits only sleeping foes
DRILL PECK	Flying	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Power	80	A corkscrewing attack with the beak acting as a drill.
Accuracy	100	A great flying attack. Choose Aerial ace over this if you absolutely need the accuracy.
PP	20

DYNAMIC PUNCH	Fighting	Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Power	100	Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Accuracy	50	Always confuses and hurts a lot, but it only hits half the time.
PP	5
Confusion (100%)
EARTHQUAKE	Ground	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Power	100	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Accuracy	100	An excellent ground attack. Double damage to Diggers, and hits all others in 2 on 2. That said, it will hit your partner as well, unless they're flying, diving, have the Levitate ability, or are using a protection move.
PP	10
Hits all, double damage to Diggers
EGG BOMB	Normal	A egg is forcibly hurled at the foe.
Power	100	A egg is forcibly hurled at the foe.
Accuracy	70	Use Return instead. Low accuracy and relatively low PP.
PP	10

EMBER	Fire	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Power	40	A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Accuracy	100	As the description implies, it's weak. It should only be found on low level Pok�mon.
PP	25
Burn (10%)
ENCORE	Normal	Makes the foe repeat it's last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Power	-	Makes the foe repeat it's last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Accuracy	50	Can have its uses, especially on Wobbuffet!
PP	5
Causes the target to repeat their attack
ENDEAVOR	Normal	Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Power	-	Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Accuracy	100	Probably better off going with Return instead, depends on the situation. This will always make the targets HP equal yours if their HP is higher.
PP	5
Makes target HP=yours
ENDURE	Normal	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Power	-	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Accuracy	100	Uses the same 'counter' as Protect and Detect, so don't think you can go Endure, Protect, Endure, Protect. The chance of it working halfs with every successive use until it fails. Whenever you use it (and works), if you're attacked, this will ensure your survival, no matter how many times you're hit on that turn. Doesn't help you survive poison or burn however, so if that attack causes a condition that reduces HP, or a weather effect like Sandstorm, you can still be KO'd by it.
PP	10
Always survive attack
ERUPTION	Fire	The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.
Power	0 - 150	The higher the user's HP, the more damage caused.
Accuracy	100	A very powerful fire attack, as long as you can keep your HP up. With low HP, you'll do barely anything, even if you're using a fire Pok�mon with high Sp.Atk, with Sunny Day in effect against a Parasect...
PP	5
Damage depends on HP
EXPLOSION	Normal	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Power	250	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Accuracy	100	The most powerful normal attack. However, it comes at a price. Using this will hit all others in 2 on 2, unless flying, digging, protecting or just missed from evasion. Good for a last resort.
PP	5
User faints
EXTRASENSORY	Psychic	Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Power	80	Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching.
Accuracy	100	Slightly weaker than Psychic, yet 3x the PP and causes flinching. Choose what you need- flinch or Sp.Def lowering. Unfortunately, this isn't learnt by too many Pok�mon.
PP	30
Flinching (10%)
EXTREMESPEED	Normal	An extremely fast and powerful attack.
Power	80	An extremely fast and powerful attack.
Accuracy	100	Sure, Return's stronger, but does it always go first. Nope! That makes this move my choice over other normal attacks! Only lacking PP, so make sure you use PP-UP on it.
PP	5
Always first
FACADE	Normal	Bosts attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Power	70	Bosts attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Accuracy	100	Power doubles when inflicting by a condition, making for a good attack with Ursaring. Poison Ursaring, its Guts increases power by 1.5, and Facade doubles, making for a very strong attack!
PP	20
Double power when suffering
FAINT ATTACK	Dark	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Power	60	Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
Accuracy	100	Dark type Swift. A never miss attack.
PP	20
Never miss
FAKE OUT	Normal	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Power	40	A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching.
Accuracy	100	A guranteed flinch! But only works on the first turn the Pok�mon is able to attack- ie. the first turn you can choose a command. Makes for a great starter, and can really help against FR Deoxys!
PP	10
1st turn flinch (100%)
FAKE TEARS	Dark	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp.Def.
Power	-	Feigns crying to sharply lower the foe's Sp.Def.
Accuracy	100	Lowers the foe's Sp.Def by 2 stages.
PP	20
Sharply lower foe's Sp.Def
FALSE SWIPE	Normal	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Power	40	An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
Accuracy	100	Please don't tell me your gonna use this in a battle... Useful only for catching wild Pok�mon, this move will NEVER KO a Pok�mon.
PP	40
Never KO
FEATHERDANCE	Flying	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Power	-	Envelops the foe with down to sharply reduce Attack.
Accuracy	100	Would be great, if more Pok�mon could learn it. Reduces target's Attack by 2 stages.
PP	15
Sharply lower foe's attack
FIRE BLAST	Fire	A firey blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
Power	120	A firey blast that scorches all. May cause a burn.
Accuracy	75	I don't know where the 'scorches all' bit comes in- it still only ever hits one target... some prefer this over Flamethrower purely cause of power.
PP	5
Burn (30%)
FIRE PUNCH	Fire	A firey punch that may burn the foe.
Power	75	A firey punch that may burn the foe.
Accuracy	100	A nice attack for those who can't learn Flamethrower. It's also being given out from a tutor in Emerald now!
PP	15
Burn (10%)
FIRE SPIN	Fire	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.
Power	15	Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns.
Accuracy	70	It's a alright move for trapping, but go for Mean Look instead if you can. Low accuracy can cause problems for some.
PP	15
Traps and hurts foe
FISSURE	Ground	A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Power	-	A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure.
Accuracy	30	Accuracy rises the lower the foe's level. That said, you cannot hit an opponent whos level is greater than yours.
PP	5
One hit KO
FLAIL	Normal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Power	-	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Accuracy	100	When used with Endure, this can become a very powerful attack when used on a Normal type. Similar to Reversal.
PP	15
Damage based on remaining HP
FLAME WHEEL	Fire	A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Power	60	A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Accuracy	100	Unless you get frozen a lot, try using Flamethrower instead, for extra power.
PP	25
Defrosts user, and burns foe (10%)
FLAMETHROWER	Fire	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Power	95	A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Accuracy	100	The standard fire attack, Flamethrower has good power and accuracy. An excellent fire attack.
PP	15
Burn (10%)
FLASH	Normal	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Power	-	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Accuracy	70	Has a low chance of actually lowering their accuracy. Use Double Team or Sand Attack instead.
PP	20
Lower foe's accuracy
FLATTER	Dark	Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp.Atk
Power	-	Confuses the foe, but raises its Sp.Atk
Accuracy	100	Similiar to Swagger, only it raises Sp.Atk, meaning it doesn't make them hurt themselves more, but makes up for it by being 100% accurate.
PP	15
Confusion, and ups foe's Sp.Atk
FLY	Flying	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Power	70	Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Accuracy	95	Even though most attacks miss after the first turn, Thunder can still hit. Go for Aerial Ace instead.
PP	15
2 turn attack
FOCUS ENERGY	Normal	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Power	-	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Accuracy	100	Only have this if using moves like, Razor Leaf, Blaze Kick, or Cross Chop- moves that have a high critial hit ratio. It's a good idea to equip a Scope Lens when using this move.
PP	30
Raise critical hit ratio
FOCUS PUNCH	Fighting	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Power	150	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Accuracy	100	You'd think it's a top move! 150 power, 100% accuracy, doesn't faint after use... Problem? User focuses, user gets hit, user looses focus. Fine as long as you don't get hit. Try using with Substitute to stop getting hit, a technique called Subpunching.
PP	20
Can't be used if user is hit
FOLLOW ME	Normal	Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Power	-	Draws attention to make foes attack only the user.
Accuracy	100	A useful move in 2 on 2 battles. Using this allows the other Pok�mon to power up without risking a hit from the opposition. Of course, this doesn't stop moves like Earthquake and Surf from hitting.
PP	20
Attracts attention (2vs2 only)
FORESIGHT	Normal	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Power	-	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Accuracy	100	Very good for stopping evasion in its tracks, and helps you to hit ghosts with normal and fighting attacks.
PP	40
Normal/Fighting hits ghosts and negates evasion
FRENZY PLANT	Grass	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Power	150	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Accuracy	90	A grass type Hyper Beam that only Venusaur can learn. Maybe teach for novelty, but go with the Solarbeam and Sunny Day combo.
PP	5
Must recharge next turn
FRUSTRATION	Normal	An attack that is stronger if the trainer is disliked.
Power	1-102	An attack that is stronger if the trainer is disliked.
Accuracy	100	Same as Return, except this becomes powerful with the Pok�mon disliking the trainer instead.
PP	20
Power raises with hate
FURY ATTACK	Normal	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Power	15	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
Accuracy	85	Seems more like blunt horns... Use Return instead.
PP	20
Hits 2 to 5 times in succession
FURY CUTTER	Bug	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Power	10	An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Accuracy	95	If you can keep getting hits, then by all means use it. Otherwise Megahorn over this. Power doubles each time- 10, 20, 40, 80, 160... Resets once it misses.
PP	20
Power doubles with each hit
FURY SWIPES	Normal	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Power	180	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Accuracy	80	A slightly more powerful Fury Attack with slightly less accuracy. Wee. Use something else.
PP	15
Hits 2 to 5 times in succession
FUTURE SIGHT	Psychic	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Power	80	Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later.
Accuracy	90	Also isn't affected by types in any way, meaning it's just as powerful whether a Psychic type uses it or not, or if it hits a Dark type.
PP	15
Attacks 2 turns later

4 - CREDITS

Crobat1 - Helped find a good number of mistakes in the guide before it was even completed! I thank him for that!
K. Robinson - Grasswistle accuracy, and Meteor Mash PP
Super Cloud, GBolys07 - FrLg Starters elemental Hyper Beam info
Nintendo and Gamefreak for creating the Pokemon series, an excellent RPG!

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