Abilities and moves
Moves are what Pokémon do in battle, and abilities are their special tricks. These counts show which are everywhere and which belong to just one Pokémon.
24 facts. Each one says how we know it.
Most-learned move: Protect
Protect is the move most Pokémon can learn: 1,003 of 1,025. Substitute (999) and Sleep Talk (998) come next.
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can learn each move, using each Pokémon’s newest move list in the data on pokee.si.
A newer move, widely learned: 726
Tera Blast arrived in Generation 9, and 726 Pokémon can already learn it.
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can learn each move, using each Pokémon’s newest move list in the data on pokee.si.
How many moves: 756
756 moves can be learned by at least one Pokémon in the game data we use. Another 163 moves are in the data but are not on any Pokémon’s list.
How we know: Counted the moves in the data on pokee.si (919 in all) that appear on at least one Pokémon’s move list.
One Pokémon, one move: 144
144 moves can be learned by exactly one Pokémon. Fans call these “signature moves”, a fan nickname rather than an official term.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Counted moves that only one Pokémon has on its move list, in the data on pokee.si.
Only one Pokémon can learn it: V-create
Victini is the only Pokémon that can learn V-create, a Fire-type physical move with 180 power.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Checked every Pokémon’s move list for this move in the data on pokee.si, and read its power from the move data.
Only one Pokémon can learn it: Gigaton Hammer
Tinkaton is the only Pokémon that can learn Gigaton Hammer, a Steel-type physical move with 160 power.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Checked every Pokémon’s move list for this move in the data on pokee.si, and read its power from the move data.
Only one Pokémon can learn it: Prismatic Laser
Necrozma is the only Pokémon that can learn Prismatic Laser, a Psychic-type special move with 160 power.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Checked every Pokémon’s move list for this move in the data on pokee.si, and read its power from the move data.
Only one Pokémon can learn it: Dragon Energy
Regidrago is the only Pokémon that can learn Dragon Energy, a Dragon-type special move with 150 power.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Checked every Pokémon’s move list for this move in the data on pokee.si, and read its power from the move data.
Only one Pokémon can learn it: Meteor Assault
Sirfetch'd is the only Pokémon that can learn Meteor Assault, a Fighting-type physical move with 150 power.
Fan term. Signature move: a fan nickname for a move that only one Pokémon can learn.
How we know: Checked every Pokémon’s move list for this move in the data on pokee.si, and read its power from the move data.
Strongest move: 250
Explosion has the highest power of any move a Pokémon can learn: 250.
How we know: Compared the power of every learnable move in the move data on pokee.si.
Most uses: 40 PP
18 moves, including Growl, String Shot and Screech, can be used 40 times before running out of PP. That is the most of any move.
How we know: Compared the PP (power points) of every learnable move in the move data on pokee.si.
Moves first, every time: +5
Helping Hand has the highest priority of any learnable move, +5, so it goes before almost everything else in a turn.
How we know: Compared the priority number of every learnable move in the move data on pokee.si.
Type with the most moves: Normal
Normal has the most moves of any type: 175 that Pokémon can learn. Rock has the fewest, with 22.
How we know: Counted learnable moves by type in the move data on pokee.si.
Physical, special, status: 302 / 204 / 250
Of the 756 learnable moves, 302 are physical, 204 are special and 250 are status moves that do no direct damage.
How we know: Counted learnable moves by their class in the move data on pokee.si.
Moves that cannot miss: 16
16 damaging moves have no accuracy number, which means they never miss. Examples are Bide, Swift and Feint Attack.
How we know: Counted learnable damaging moves with no accuracy value in the move data on pokee.si.
Knows the most moves: 234
Mew can learn 234 different moves, more than any other Pokémon.
How we know: Counted the different moves on each Pokémon’s newest move list in the data on pokee.si (level-up, TM, egg and tutor moves).
Knows the fewest moves: 1
Ditto, Unown and Smeargle can learn only 1 move.
How we know: Counted the different moves on each Pokémon’s newest move list in the data on pokee.si (level-up, TM, egg and tutor moves).
How many abilities: 284
284 different abilities are held by at least one Pokémon. Abilities first appeared in Generation 3.
How we know: Counted abilities held by at least one Pokémon (normal or hidden) in the data on pokee.si, and the earliest generation in the ability data.
Busiest ability: Swift Swim
Swift Swim is the most common ability: 44 Pokémon can have it. Sturdy is next with 42.
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can have the ability, normal or hidden, in the data on pokee.si (main forms only).
Ability spotlight: Intimidate
Intimidate can be had by 35 Pokémon. What it does: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can have the ability, normal or hidden, in the data on pokee.si (main forms only). The effect text is from the ability data.
Ability spotlight: Levitate
Levitate can be had by 32 Pokémon. What it does: Evades Ground moves.
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can have the ability, normal or hidden, in the data on pokee.si (main forms only). The effect text is from the ability data.
Abilities with a single owner: 82
82 abilities belong to just one Pokémon, such as Color Change (Kecleon).
How we know: Counted the Pokémon that can have the ability, normal or hidden, in the data on pokee.si (main forms only).
The generation of abilities: Gen 3
Generation 3 added the most abilities: 76 of the 314 in the data.
How we know: Counted the abilities in the ability data on pokee.si by the generation they first appeared in.