Substitute Details Level Up TM Move Tutor Egg Move
Gen IX Dex Gen VIII Dex Gen VII Dex Gen VI Dex Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex Gen III Dex Gen II Dex Gen I Dex

Attack Name Battle Type Contest Type
Substitute
Power Points Base Power Accuracy
10 0 0
Battle Effect:
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Secondary Effect:
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Effect Rate:
-- %
TM # Appeal Points Jam Points
None
Contest Effect:
Can avoid being startled by others once.
BrightPowder King's Rock Physical Contact
No No No
Battle Palace Style Battle Arena Pokémon Hit in Battle
Defense +0 User
Picture Example of Substitute

Pokémon That Learn Substitute By Level Up in Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#122Mr. Mime
#352Kecleon

Pokémon That Learn Substitute By Level Up in Fire Red/Leaf Green:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#122Mr. Mime
#352Kecleon

Pokémon That Learn Substitute By Move Tutor

No. Pic NameType 1 Type 2
#001Bulbasaur
#002Ivysaur
#003Venusaur
#004Charmander
#005Charmeleon
#006Charizard
#007Squirtle
#008Wartortle
#009Blastoise
#012Butterfree
#015Beedrill
#016Pidgey
#017Pidgeotto
#018Pidgeot
#019Rattata
#020Raticate
#021Spearow
#022Fearow
#023Ekans
#024Arbok
#025Pikachu
#026Raichu
#027Sandshrew
#028Sandslash
#029Nidoran (F)
#030Nidorina
#031Nidoqueen
#032Nidoran (M)
#033Nidorino
#034Nidoking
#035Clefairy
#036Clefable
#037Vulpix
#038Ninetales
#039Jigglypuff
#040Wigglytuff
#041Zubat
#042Golbat
#043Oddish
#044Gloom
#045Vileplume
#046Paras
#047Parasect
#048Venonat
#049Venomoth
#050Diglett
#051Dugtrio
#052Meowth
#053Persian
#054Psyduck
#055Golduck
#056Mankey
#057Primeape
#058Growlithe
#059Arcanine
#060Poliwag
#061Poliwhirl
#062Poliwrath
#063Abra
#064Kadabra
#065Alakazam
#066Machop
#067Machoke
#068Machamp
#069Bellsprout
#070Weepinbell
#071Victreebel
#072Tentacool
#073Tentacruel
#074Geodude
#075Graveler
#076Golem
#077Ponyta
#078Rapidash
#079Slowpoke
#080Slowbro
#081Magnemite
#082Magneton
#083Farfetch'd
#084Doduo
#085Dodrio
#086Seel
#087Dewgong
#088Grimer
#089Muk
#090Shellder
#091Cloyster
#092Gastly
#093Haunter
#094Gengar
#095Onix
#096Drowzee
#097Hypno
#098Krabby
#099Kingler
#100Voltorb
#101Electrode
#102Exeggcute
#103Exeggutor
#104Cubone
#105Marowak
#106Hitmonlee
#107Hitmonchan
#108Lickitung
#109Koffing
#110Weezing
#111Rhyhorn
#112Rhydon
#113Chansey
#114Tangela
#115Kangaskhan
#116Horsea
#117Seadra
#118Goldeen
#119Seaking
#120Staryu
#121Starmie
#122Mr. Mime
#123Scyther
#124Jynx
#125Electabuzz
#126Magmar
#127Pinsir
#128Tauros
#130Gyarados
#131Lapras
#133Eevee
#134Vaporeon
#135Jolteon
#136Flareon
#137Porygon
#138Omanyte
#139Omastar
#140Kabuto
#141Kabutops
#142Aerodactyl
#143Snorlax
#144Articuno
#145Zapdos
#146Moltres
#147Dratini
#148Dragonair
#149Dragonite
#150Mewtwo
#151Mew
#152Chikorita
#153Bayleef
#154Meganium
#155Cyndaquil
#156Quilava
#157Typhlosion
#158Totodile
#159Croconaw
#160Feraligatr
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#163Hoothoot
#164Noctowl
#165Ledyba
#166Ledian
#167Spinarak
#168Ariados
#169Crobat
#170Chinchou
#171Lanturn
#172Pichu
#173Cleffa
#174Igglybuff
#175Togepi
#176Togetic
#177Natu
#178Xatu
#179Mareep
#180Flaaffy
#181Ampharos
#182Bellossom
#183Marill
#184Azumarill
#185Sudowoodo
#186Politoed
#187Hoppip
#188Skiploom
#189Jumpluff
#190Aipom
#191Sunkern
#192Sunflora
#193Yanma
#194Wooper
#195Quagsire
#196Espeon
#197Umbreon
#198Murkrow
#199Slowking
#200Misdreavus
#203Girafarig
#204Pineco
#205Forretress
#206Dunsparce
#207Gligar
#208Steelix
#209Snubbull
#210Granbull
#211Qwilfish
#212Scizor
#213Shuckle
#214Heracross
#215Sneasel
#216Teddiursa
#217Ursaring
#218Slugma
#219Magcargo
#220Swinub
#221Piloswine
#222Corsola
#223Remoraid
#224Octillery
#225Delibird
#226Mantine
#227Skarmory
#228Houndour
#229Houndoom
#230Kingdra
#231Phanpy
#232Donphan
#233Porygon2
#234Stantler
#236Tyrogue
#237Hitmontop
#238Smoochum
#239Elekid
#240Magby
#241Miltank
#242Blissey
#243Raikou
#244Entei
#245Suicune
#246Larvitar
#247Pupitar
#248Tyranitar
#249Lugia
#250Ho-oh
#251Celebi
#252Treecko
#253Grovyle
#254Sceptile
#255Torchic
#256Combusken
#257Blaziken
#258Mudkip
#259Marshtomp
#260Swampert
#261Poochyena
#262Mightyena
#263Zigzagoon
#264Linoone
#267Beautifly
#269Dustox
#270Lotad
#271Lombre
#272Ludicolo
#273Seedot
#274Nuzleaf
#275Shiftry
#276Taillow
#277Swellow
#278Wingull
#279Pelipper
#280Ralts
#281Kirlia
#282Gardevoir
#283Surskit
#284Masquerain
#285Shroomish
#286Breloom
#287Slakoth
#288Vigoroth
#289Slaking
#290Nincada
#291Ninjask
#292Shedinja
#293Whismur
#294Loudred
#295Exploud
#296Makuhita
#297Hariyama
#298Azurill
#299Nosepass
#300Skitty
#301Delcatty
#302Sableye
#303Mawile
#304Aron
#305Lairon
#306Aggron
#307Meditite
#308Medicham
#309Electrike
#310Manectric
#311Plusle
#312Minun
#313Volbeat
#314Illumise
#315Roselia
#316Gulpin
#317Swalot
#318Carvanha
#319Sharpedo
#320Wailmer
#321Wailord
#322Numel
#323Camerupt
#324Torkoal
#325Spoink
#326Grumpig
#327Spinda
#328Trapinch
#329Vibrava
#330Flygon
#331Cacnea
#332Cacturne
#333Swablu
#334Altaria
#335Zangoose
#336Seviper
#337Lunatone
#338Solrock
#339Barboach
#340Whiscash
#341Corphish
#342Crawdaunt
#343Baltoy
#344Claydol
#345Lileep
#346Cradily
#347Anorith
#348Armaldo
#349Feebas
#350Milotic
#351Castform
#352Kecleon
#353Shuppet
#354Banette
#355Duskull
#356Dusclops
#357Tropius
#358Chimecho
#359Absol
#361Snorunt
#362Glalie
#363Spheal
#364Sealeo
#365Walrein
#366Clamperl
#367Huntail
#368Gorebyss
#369Relicanth
#370Luvdisc
#371Bagon
#372Shelgon
#373Salamence
#375Metang
#376Metagross
#377Regirock
#378Regice
#379Registeel
#380Latias
#381Latios
#382Kyogre
#383Groudon
#384Rayquaza
#385Jirachi
#386Deoxys

Pokémon That Learn Substitute By Breeding:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2
#035Clefairy
#036Clefable
#108Lickitung
#113Chansey
#115Kangaskhan
#131Lapras
#143Snorlax
#161Sentret
#162Furret
#173Cleffa
#175Togepi
#176Togetic
#183Marill
#184Azumarill
#242Blissey
#263Zigzagoon
#264Linoone
#300Skitty
#301Delcatty
#311Plusle
#312Minun
#325Spoink
#326Grumpig
#359Absol

Pokémon That Learn Substitute By Purifying or A Special Way:

No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2