Generation 8 Moves

Generation VIII (Sword/Shield)

108 moves introduced in this generation.

58
Physical
30
Special
20
Status

Type Distribution

All Generation 8 Moves

NameTypeCat.PowerAcc.PPEffect
Apple Acidgrassspe80100%10The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Astral Barrageghostspe120100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aura Wheelelectricphy110100%10Morpeko attacks and boosts its Speed stat with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move's type changes depending on the user's form.
Barb Barragepoisonphy60100%10The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target is already poisoned.
Behemoth Bashsteelphy100100%5The user becomes a gigantic shield and slams into the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
Behemoth Bladesteelphy100100%5The user becomes a gigantic sword and cuts the target. This move deals twice the damage if the target is Dynamaxed.
Bitter Maliceghostspe75100%10The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.
Bleakwind Stormflyingspe10080%10The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also lower the Speed stats of opposing Pokémon.
Body Pressfightingphy80100%10The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.
Bolt Beakelectricphy85100%10The user stabs the target with its electrified beak. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.
Branch Pokegrassphy40100%40Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Breaking Swipedragonphy60100%15Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
Burning Jealousyfirespe70100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Ceaseless Edgedarkphy6590%15The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes.
Chloroblastgrassspe15095%5The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
Clangorous Souldragonsta—100%5The user boosts all its stats by using some of its own HP.
Coachingfightingsta——10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Corrosive Gaspoisonsta—100%40Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Court Changenormalsta—100%10With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field.
Decoratefairysta——15The user sharply boosts the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats by decorating the target.
Dire Clawpoisonphy80100%15The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.
Dragon Dartsdragonphy50100%10The user attacks twice using Dreepy. If there are two opposing Pokémon, this move hits each of them once.
Dragon Energydragonspe150100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drum Beatinggrassphy80100%10Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
Dual Wingbeatflyingphy4090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dynamax Cannondragonspe100100%5Sets Light Screen on the user’s side of the field after inflicting damage.
Eerie Spellpsychicspe80100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Esper Wingpsychicspe80100%10The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Eternabeamdragonspe16090%5User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Expanding Forcepsychicspe80100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
False Surrenderdarkphy80—10Never misses.
Fiery Wrathdarkspe90100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Fishious Rendwaterphy85100%10The user rends the target with its hard gills. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.
Flip Turnwaterphy60100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Freezing Glarepsychicspe90100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Glacial Lanceicephy120100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Grassy Glidegrassphy55100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Grav Applegrassphy80100%10Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Headlong Rushgroundphy120100%5The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Infernal Paradeghostspe60100%15The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
Jaw Lockdarkphy80100%10Seeds the target after inflicting damage.
Jungle Healinggrasssta——10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Lash Outdarkphy75100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Life Dewwatersta——10The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Lunar Blessingpsychicsta——5The user receives a blessing from the crescent moon, restoring HP and curing status conditions for itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.
Magic Powderpsychicsta—100%20The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target's type to Psychic.
Max Airstreamflyingphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Darknessdarkphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Flarefirephy100—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Flutterbybugphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Geyserwaterphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Guardnormalsta——10Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
Max Hailstormicephy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Knucklefightingphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Lightningelectricphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Mindstormpsychicphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Oozepoisonphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Overgrowthgrassphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Phantasmghostphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Quakegroundphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Rockfallrockphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Starfallfairyphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Steelspikesteelphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Strikenormalphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Max Wyrmwinddragonphy10—10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Meteor Assaultfightingphy150100%5User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Meteor Beamrockspe12090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Misty Explosionfairyspe100100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mountain Galeicephy10085%10The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also make the target flinch.
Mystical Powerpsychicspe7090%10The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
No Retreatfightingsta——5Hits twice in one turn, with a 100% chance to make the target flinch.
Obstructdarksta—100%10This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker’s Defense stat.
Octolockfightingsta—100%15The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.
Overdriveelectricspe80100%10The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
Poltergeistghostphy11090%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Shiftnormalsta——10Swaps the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Psyshield Bashpsychicphy7090%10Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat.
Pyro Ballfirephy12090%5Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Raging Furyfirephy120100%10The user rampages around spewing flames for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Rising Voltageelectricspe70100%20Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sandsear Stormgroundspe10080%10The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This may also leave them with a burn.
Scale Shotdragonphy2590%20Boosts the user’s Speed and lowers their Defense by one stage after inflicting damage two to five times in a row.
Scorching Sandsgroundspe70100%10Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
Shell Side Armpoisonspe90100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Sheltersteelsta——10The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Skitter Smackbugphy7090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Snap Trapgrassphy35100%15Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Snipe Shotwaterspe80100%15Sets Reflect on the user’s side of the field after inflicting damage.
Spirit Breakfairyphy75100%15Has a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Springtide Stormfairyspe10080%5The user attacks by wrapping opposing Pokémon in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This may also lower their Attack stats.
Steel Beamsteelspe14095%5Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.
Steel Rollersteelphy130100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Stone Axerockphy6590%15The user swings its stone axes at the target. Stone splinters left behind by this attack float around the target.
Strange Steamfairyspe9095%10Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Stuff Cheeksnormalsta——10Cures the entire party of major status effects after inflicting damage.
Surging Strikeswaterphy25100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Take Heartpsychicsta——10The user lifts its spirits, curing its own status conditions and boosting its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Tar Shotrocksta—100%15The user pours sticky tar over the target, lowering the target's Speed stat. The target becomes weaker to Fire-type moves.
Teatimenormalsta——10The user has teatime with all the Pokémon currently in the battle. Each Pokémon eats its held Berry.
Terrain Pulsenormalspe50100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Thunder Cageelectricspe8090%15Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Thunderous Kickfightingphy90100%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Triple Arrowsfightingphy90100%10The user kicks, then fires three arrows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also lower the target’s Defense stat or make it flinch.
Triple Axelicephy2090%10Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Victory Dancefightingsta——10The user performs an intense dance to usher in victory, boosting its Attack, Defense, and Speed stats.
Wave Crashwaterphy120100%10The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Wicked Blowdarkphy75100%5Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wildbolt Stormelectricspe10080%10The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave opposing Pokémon with paralysis.
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