#0625 · Original Unova #131 · black white · gen 5
Sword Blade Pokémon
It leads a group of Pawniard. It battles to become the boss, but will be driven from the group if it loses.
Total: 490
Defiant
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Inner Focus
Prevents flinching.
Pressure (hidden)
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
EV yield (current): +2 ATK
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road 11 (black) | Walking in dark grass | 5% | 60 |
| Road 11 (white) | Walking in dark grass | 5% | 60 |
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| 1 | LeerThe opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 1 | Fury CutterThe target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 20 | 95% | |
| 1 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 1 | Metal BurstThe user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.▶ Specific move | Steel | — | 100% | |
| 6 | LeerThe opposing team gains an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The opposing team’s Defense stats are reduced.▶ All opponents | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 9 | Fury CutterThe target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 20 | 95% | |
| 14 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 17 | Feint AttackThe user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 60 | — | |
| 22 | Scary FaceThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly reduce its Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| 25 | Metal ClawThe target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 50 | 95% | |
| 30 | SlashThe target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 33 | AssuranceIf the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| 38 | Metal SoundA horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 85% | |
| 41 | EmbargoIt prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| 46 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| 49 | Night SlashThe user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 70 | 100% | |
| 57 | Iron HeadThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| 63 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 71 | GuillotineA vicious, tearing attack with big pincers. The target will faint instantly if this attack hits.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 30% |
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone ClawsThe user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 1 | 100% | |
| TM12 | TauntThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM15 | Hyper BeamThe target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM17 | ProtectIt enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationA full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM28 | DigThe user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% | |
| TM31 | Brick BreakThe user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 75 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM37 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — | |
| TM39 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 50 | 80% | |
| TM40 | Aerial AceThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 60 | — | |
| TM41 | TormentThe user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM42 | FacadeAn attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM46 | ThiefThe user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 40 | 100% | |
| TM47 | Low SweepThe user attacks the target’s legs swiftly, reducing the target’s Speed stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 60 | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM52 | Focus BlastThe user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 120 | 70% | |
| TM54 | False SwipeA restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 40 | 100% | |
| TM56 | FlingThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM63 | EmbargoIt prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | — | 100% | |
| TM65 | Shadow ClawThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 70 | 100% | |
| TM66 | PaybackIf the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.▶ Selected Pokémon | Dark | 50 | 100% | |
| TM67 | RetaliateThe user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this attack’s damage increases.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM68 | Giga ImpactThe user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 150 | 90% | |
| TM69 | Rock PolishThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.▶ User | Rock | — | — | |
| TM71 | Stone EdgeThe user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 100 | 80% | |
| TM73 | Thunder WaveA weak electric charge is launched at the target. It causes paralysis if it hits.▶ Selected Pokémon | Electric | — | 100% | |
| TM75 | Swords DanceA frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM81 | X-ScissorThe user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.▶ Selected Pokémon | Bug | 80 | 100% | |
| TM84 | Poison JabThe target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | 80 | 100% | |
| TM86 | Grass KnotThe user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Grass | — | 100% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 90% | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM94 | Rock SmashThe user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 40 | 100% | |
| TM95 | SnarlThe user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.▶ All opponents | Dark | 55 | 95% | |
| HM01 | CutThe target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 95% |