Attack Guide - S

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SACRED FIRE	Fire	A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Power	100	A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Accuracy	95	Trademark move of Ho-oh, and it ain't half bad! Nice power, and the chance to burn at an excellent 50%. Only the PP hurts it, but a Leppa Berry and some PP-UP can fix that.
PP	5
Burn (50%)
SAFEGUARD	Normal	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Power	-	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Accuracy	100	Lasting for 5 turns, this will stop ALL status effects from foes, so it won't help you stay awake when using Rest.
PP	25
Prevents Status conditions
SAND TOMB	Rock	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Power	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Accuracy	70	Low accuracy hurts this moves use.
PP	15
Trap foe
SAND-ATTACK	Ground	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Power	-	Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Accuracy	100	Commonly learnt by low levels, could actually be of use depending on how it's used.
PP	15
Lower foe's accuracy
SANDSTORM	Rcok	Causes a sandstorm that rages for serveral turns.
Power	-	Causes a sandstorm that rages for serveral turns.
Accuracy	100	Hurts anyone by 1/16 of their total HP unless they are a rock, ground or steel type, or have the ability Sand Viel. Lasts for 5 turns.
PP	10
Creates a sandstorm.
SCARY FACE	Normal	Frightens with scary face to sharply reduce speed.
Power	-	Frightens with scary face to sharply reduce speed.
Accuracy	90	If you want to be faster, try Thunder Wave or another paralysing move instead, then they may not attack. Or try agility, and stay faster after you defeat your opponent.
PP	10
Sharply lower foe's speed
SCRATCH	Normal	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Power	40	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Accuracy	100	A simple attack for low level Pok�mon, standard like Tackle.
PP	35

SCREECH	Normal	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's defense.
Power	-	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's defense.
Accuracy	85	Better off increasing your own attack for more damage, but some Pok�mon are just unable to do that, and that's where Screech comes in. Can become deadly with Confuse Ray!
PP	40
Sharply foe's defense
SECRET POWER	Normal	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Power	70	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Accuracy	100	Causes Paralysis during link battles. For everywhere else: Underwater- Lowers Defense Short Grass- Poison Tall Grass- Sleep Mountian- Confusion Ocean- Lower's Attack Sand- Lowers accuracy Cave- Flinch Ponds/Rivers- Lowers Speed
PP	20
Effect based on location (30%)
SEISMIC TOSS	Fighting	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Power	-	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Accuracy	100	Makes for an excellent attack for Pok�mon with very low attack, this always deals damage equal to the user's level.
PP	20
Damage = level
SELFDESTRUCT	Normal	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Power	200	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Accuracy	100	The lesser version of Explosion, some can only make do with this, but most can upgrade to Explosion later on. Hits everyone on field, and makes user faint.
PP	5
User faints
SHADOW BALL	Ghost	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp.Def.
Power	80	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp.Def.
Accuracy	100	The strongest ghost attack in the game, this is usually equiped to a ghost type with decent attack power.
PP	15
Lower's foe Sp.Def (20%)
SHADOW PUNCH	Ghost	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Power	60	An unavoidable punch that is thrown from shadows.
Accuracy	100	Very few learn this ghost version of Swift.
PP	20
Never miss
SHARPEN	Normal	Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack.
Power	-	Reduces the polygon count and raises Attack.
Accuracy	100	As the description implies, this is a attack that only Porygon learns. Raises attack by 1 stage.
PP	30
Raise attack
SHEER COLD	Ice	A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.
Power	-	A chilling attack that causes fainting if it hits.
Accuracy	30	If it wasn't for this, Gengar would be immune to all one hit moves, without needing the ability to stop them. I see this commonly on Kyogre movesets.
PP	5
One hit KO
SHOCK WAVE	Electric	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Power	60	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Accuracy	100	The electric Swift. Seems like there's suppossed to be a version for each type.
PP	20
Never miss
SIGNAL BEAM	Bug	A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Power	75	A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe.
Accuracy	100	One of the few bug attacks with power! Too bad very few learn it.
PP	15
Confusion (10%)
SILVER WIND	Bug	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Power	60	A powdery attack that may raise abilities.
Accuracy	100	Think Anceintpower, except it's bug, and you've got Silver Wind.
PP	5
Raise all main stats (10%)
SING	Normal	A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
Power	-	A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber.
Accuracy	55	Nowhere near as useful as other sleep inducing moves with better accuracy. The show makes this move look too good, when in fact, it's just a gamble to use.
PP	15
Sleep
SKETCH	Normal	Copies the foe's last move permanently.
Power	-	Copies the foe's last move permanently.
Accuracy	100	That's right, it'll have whatever move was sketched until you overwrite it again or delete it. Makes Smeargle very versatile, but Smeargle's lack of any good stats really hurt it there.
PP	1
Copy moves
SKILL SWAP	Psychic	The user swaps special abilities with the target.
Power	-	The user swaps special abilities with the target.
Accuracy	100	Can be an excellent move, depending on the situation. More so in 2vs2. Often used with Slaking to remove its Traunt ability, making a downright difficult situation for whoever's got to face that monster!
PP	10
Swap skills
SKULL BASH	Normal	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Power	100	Tucks in the head, then attacks on the next turn.
Accuracy	100	Also raises Defense on the first turn, and attacks on the 2nd, basically allowing you to get 2 moves in one slot!
PP	15
Raise defense, attack 2nd turn
SKY ATTACK	Flying	Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Power	140	Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn.
Accuracy	100	Very powerful, only let down by the fact the user is a sitting duck on the first turn.
PP	5
Attacks 2nd turn
SKY UPPERCUT	Fighting	An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
Power	85	An uppercut thrown as if leaping into the sky.
Accuracy	100	Same as Hi Jump Kick, without the hurting self when miss, and this also hits flyers.
PP	15
Hits flying/bouncing Pok�mon
SLACK OFF	Normal	Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP.
Power	-	Slacks off and restores half the maximum HP.
Accuracy	100	A recovery move for Vigoroth and Slaking. Works just the same as Recover.
PP	10
Restore half max HP
SLAM	Normal	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Power	80	Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Accuracy	75	Don't even bother trying to use this, use Return. The accuracy is just way too low to use this instead.
PP	20

SLASH	Normal	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Power	70	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Accuracy	100	A move best coupled with Focus Energy and a Scope Lens.
PP	20
High critical-hit ratio
SLEEP POWDER	Grass	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
Power	-	Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep.
Accuracy	75	A good sleep inducing move, very common to grass types.
PP	15
Sleep
SLEEP TALK	Normal	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Power	-	Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
Accuracy	100	Only usuable while asleep, there is no control over what move is chosen, except it won't be Sleep Talk. :P
PP	10
Choose a known move at random while sleeping
SLUDGE	Poison	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also Poison.
Power	65	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also Poison.
Accuracy	100	A light poison type attack with a good chance of poisoning.
PP	20
Poison (30%)
SLUDGE BOMB	Poison	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Power	90	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Accuracy	100	A powerful poison attack, with good chance of poisoning.
PP	10
Poison (30%)
SMELLINGSALT	Normal	Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Power	60	Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Accuracy	100	Usually when you paralyze a foe, you'd want to keep it that way. A light attack on its own, Smellingsalt doubles in power to 120 when the foe is paralyzed. Try Return for a constant 102 power.
PP	10
Strong against paralyzed, but heals them
SMOG	Poison	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
Power	20	An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison.
Accuracy	70	A very weak and rather pathetic poison attack.
PP	20
Poison (40%)
SMOKESCREEN	Normal	Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Power	-	Lowers the foe's accuracy using smoke, ink, etc.
Accuracy	100	Lowers target's accuracy by one stage.
PP	20
Lower foe's accuracy
SNATCH	Dark	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Power	-	Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Accuracy	100	User uses Snatch, Foe uses Confuse Ray, user Snatches Confuse Ray, and uses it on one that was going to use it. Thought it'll be easier just to give an example of this move.
PP	10
Steals non-damaging moves
SNORE	Normal	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Power	40	A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Accuracy	100	Not many times you'd want to use this, and it'll most likely be with Rest. I barely ever see anyone use this attack.
PP	15
Useable only while sleeping
SOFTBOILED	Normal	Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Power	-	Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP.
Accuracy	100	Another healing move, this time for Chansey. Also the only recovery move other than Rest for Mew, and then you can only teach it using a tutor from Leaf Green or Fire Red.
PP	10
Recover half HP
SOLARBEAM	Grass	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Power	120	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Accuracy	100	The most used grass attack, when coupled with Sunny Day, it no longer requires the charging turn so you can proceed to attack every turn!
PP	10
Attack 2nd turn
SONICBOOM	Normal	Launches shock waves that always inflict 20HP damage.
Power	-	Launches shock waves that always inflict 20HP damage.
Accuracy	90	Only ever deals 20 damage, making it an extremely weak attack. Don't even think about using it, especially on Blissey!
PP	20
Only deals 20 damage
SPARK	Electric	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
Power	65	An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe.
Accuracy	100	Just another electric attack for learning in between Thundershock and Thunderbolt. Has a higher chance than usual for paralysis.
PP	20
Paralysis (30%)
SPIDER WEB	Bug	Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
Power	-	Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching.
Accuracy	100	Traps the foe, can be Baton Passed.
PP	5
Trap foe
SPIKE CANNON	Normal	Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.
Power	20	Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.
Accuracy	100	Can reach upto a total power of 100, but how often is that gonna be? You're better off using a fixed power attack.
PP	20
Hits 2 to 5 times in succession
SPIKES	Ground	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
Power	-	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching out.
Accuracy	100	A one of a kind move, this sets spikes on the field so any Pok�mon that's affected by ground attacks will get hurt depending how many times it's been used. 1/8th HP after one use, 3/16ths HP after two, and 1/4 HP after 3 uses, the maximum. Spikes are laid and effect both foes in 2vs2, and spikes can be blown away by Rapid Spin.
PP	20
Lay spikes
SPIT UP	Normal	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Power	?	Releases stockpiled power (the more the better).
Accuracy	100	Only works with Stockpile, this move uses the power stored to attack the foe, increasing in power with the more power stored.
PP	10
Release stockpile
SPITE	Ghost	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Power	-	Spitefully cuts the PP of the foe's last move.
Accuracy	100	Takes 1 to 5 PP from the last move the target used, but fails if they're protecting, can't be hit, or if trying to use it a second time in a row.
PP	10
Cuts foe's PP
SPLASH	Normal	It's just a splash.. Has no effect whatsoever.
Power	-	It's just a splash.. Has no effect whatsoever.
Accuracy	-	40 PP to do nothing...
PP	40

SPORE	Grass	Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.
Power	-	Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.
Accuracy	100	The perfect sleep inducing move. Learnt by very few.
PP	15
Sleep
STEEL WING	Steel	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Power	70	Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide.
Accuracy	90	A nice steel move, that has decent accuracy for once! Nice PP count.
PP	25
Raises Defense (10%)
STOCKPILE	Normal	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Power	-	Charges up power for up to 3 turns.
Accuracy	100	Only useful with Spit Up and Swallow.
PP	10
Charge power for Spit Up or Swallow
STOMP	Normal	Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Power	65	Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Accuracy	100	A light attack with a good chance of flinching. Power doubles when used on a foe that's used Minimize.
PP	20
Flinching (30%)
STRENGTH	Normal	Builds enourmous power, then slams the foe.
Power	80	Builds enourmous power, then slams the foe.
Accuracy	100	My choice of move over Return if I'm gonna be moving a Pok�mon around a lot.
PP	15

STRING SHOT	Normal	Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Power	-	Binds the foe with string to reduce its Speed.
Accuracy	95	Reduces foe's Speed by 1 stage. Also hits both opponents in 2vs2 matches.
PP	40
Reduce foe's speed
STRUGGLE	Normal	Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little.
Power	50	Used only if all PP are gone. Also hurts the user a little.
Accuracy	100	Nobody learns it, yet everybody has it. It's the move used once all PP has been depleted. Also it's actually a typeless attack, meaning types are not considered, so it'll it ghost and rock types with the same power
PP	∞
Typeless damage
STUN SPORE	Grass	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Power	-	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
Accuracy	75	Though most prefer Sleep Powder, this can be useful when certain rules are in effect, allowing only 1 Pok�mon a side to be sleeping. Also, Stun Spore's effect doesn't wear out after a while.
PP	15
Paralysis
SUBMISSION	Fighting	A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
Power	80	A reckless body slam that also hurts the user.
Accuracy	80	Too inaccurate for my liking. Recoil doesn't help either. Try Brick Break. Buyable TM in FrLg, only 5 less power, 100% accuracy, and breaks screens.
PP	25
Recoil
SUBSTITUTE	Normal	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Power	-	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Accuracy	100	A move commonly paired with Focus Punch. The substitute that gets created has all your current stats, and 1/4 of your total HP. It stops your Pok�mon from getting hit or inflicted by a status condition.
PP	10
Create a substitute
SUNNY DAY	Fire	Boosts the power of fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Power	-	Boosts the power of fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Accuracy	100	Boosts fire moves by 50%, reduces water attacks by 50%, Solarbeam doesn't need to charge anymore, and Synthesis, Morning Sun and Moonlight restore 3/4 of your total HP.
PP	5
Sunny weather
SUPER FANG	Normal	Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP.
Power	-	Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP.
Accuracy	90	Exclusive to Ratatta and Raticate, this will half whatever remaining HP the target has. Best used when the battle starts.
PP	10
Half targets HP
SUPERPOWER	Fighting	Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Power	120	Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
Accuracy	100	It may be powerful, but it will lower your Attack and Defense by 1 stage each after using.
PP	5
Lower user's Atk, Def
SUPERSONIC	Normal	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Power	-	Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe.
Accuracy	55	Very low accuracy for a confusion technique. Use Swagger or Confuse Ray instead.
PP	20
Confuse target
SURF	Water	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Power	95	Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Accuracy	100	Standard on all water Pok�mon in 1vs1 games, but for 2vs2, you may want to use Waterfall to hit just one target. Hits Pok�mon using Dive and hits both foes in 2vs2.
PP	15
Hits divers
SWAGGER	Normal	Confuses the foe. But also sharply raises Attack.
Power	-	Confuses the foe. But also sharply raises Attack.
Accuracy	90	Yep, it raises their Attack power, by 2 stages. They'll hurt themselves more, but you'll know it when they get a physical attack out...
PP	15
Confuse and raise attack of target
SWALLOW	Normal	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Power	-	Absorbs stockpiled power and restores HP.
Accuracy	100	Only useable with Stockpile, this is the alternative to Spitup, restoring your HP instead of attacking the foe.
PP	10
Restore HP
SWEET KISS	Normal	Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Power	-	Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion.
Accuracy	75	Still got decent accuracy for a status inflictor. Usually found on 'cute' Pok�mon like Cleffa and Pichu.
PP	10
Confusion
SWEET SCENT	Normal	Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.
Power	-	Allures the foe to reduce evasiveness.
Accuracy	100	There aren't many times when you'd use this, but it can be helpful when trying to make an inaccurate hit a little more. Hits both foe's in 2vs2.
PP	20
Lower foe's evasiveness
SWIFT	Normal	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Power	60	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Accuracy	100	The original Swift! This was the only move capably of always hitting in RBY, and now there are several versions of it, such as Faint Attack and Shock Wave, to name a few. Swift hits both foe's in 2vs2.
PP	20
Never miss
SWORDS DANCE	Normal	A fighting dance that sharply raises attack.
Power	-	A fighting dance that sharply raises attack.
Accuracy	100	An excellent move, this raises your attack power by 2 stages! And unlike Tail Glow, this is learn by good number of Pok�mon, being that it's also a Move Tutor in FrLg.
PP	30
Sharply raise user's attack
SYNTHESIS	Grass	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Power	-	Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Accuracy	100	Restores 1/4 total HP in rain, hail and a sandstorm, 1/2 in normal weather, and 3/4 in strong sunlight.
PP	5
Restore HP

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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