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		| Sword | East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
 Gigantamax Raid Battles: Rolling Fields
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		| Shield | East Lake Axewell, Giant's Mirror, Rolling Fields, Slumbering Weald Max Raid Battles: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch
 Gigantamax Raid Battles: Rolling Fields
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		| Crown Tundra | Sword | Dynamax Adventures Max Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
 Gigantamax Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
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		| Shield | Dynamax Adventures Max Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
 Gigantamax Raid Battles: Slippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Crown Shrine, Giant's Foot, Ballimere Lake
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		| Brilliant Diamond | Evolve Metapod | 
	
		| Shining Pearl | Trade from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | 
	
		| Trainer Locations |  | Details | 
	
	
		| Flavor Text | 
|  | Sword | In battle, it flaps its wings at great speed to release highly toxic dust into the air. | 
Shield | It collects honey every day. It rubs honey onto the hairs on its legs to carry it back to its nest. | |  | Sword | Crystallized Gigantamax energy makes up this Pokémon's blindingly bright and highly toxic scales. | 
Shield | Once it has opponents trapped in a tornado that could blow away a 10-ton truck, it finishes them off with its poisonous scales. | 
		| Brilliant Diamond | It loves the nectar of flowers and can locate flower patches that have even tiny amounts of pollen. | 
		| Shining Pearl | 
| Standard Level Up | 
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				| Evolve | Gust |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | 
				| A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | 
				| — | Gust |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | 
				| A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | 
				| — | Harden |  |  | -- | 101 | 30 | -- | 
				| The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. | 
				| — | Tackle |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | 
				| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. | 
				| — | String Shot |  |  | -- | 95 | 40 | -- | 
				| Opposing Pokémon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat. | 
				| — | Bug Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | 
				| The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | 
				| 4 | Supersonic |  |  | -- | 55 | 20 | -- | 
				| The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target. | 
				| 8 | Confusion |  |  | 50 | 100 | 25 | 10 | 
				| The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. | 
				| 12 | Poison Powder |  |  | -- | 75 | 35 | -- | 
				| The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target. | 
				| 12 | Stun Spore |  |  | -- | 75 | 30 | -- | 
				| The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. | 
				| 12 | Sleep Powder |  |  | -- | 75 | 15 | -- | 
				| The user scatters a big cloud of sleep-inducing dust around the target. | 
				| 16 | Psybeam |  |  | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | 
				| The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. | 
				| 20 | Whirlwind |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | -- | 
				| The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | 
				| 24 | Air Slash |  |  | 75 | 95 | 15 | 30 | 
				| The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | 
				| 28 | Safeguard |  |  | -- | 101 | 25 | -- | 
				| The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | 
				| 32 | Bug Buzz |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
				| The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
				| 36 | Tailwind |  |  | -- | 101 | 15 | -- | 
				| The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns. | 
				| 40 | Rage Powder |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | -- | 
				| The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. | 
				| 44 | Quiver Dance |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | -- | 
				| The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user's Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats. | 
| Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks | 
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| TM08 | Hyper Beam |  |  | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | 
					| The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | 
| TM09 | Giga Impact |  |  | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | 
| TM11 | Solar Beam |  |  | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | 
| TM19 | Safeguard |  |  | -- | 101 | 25 | -- | 
					| The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | 
| TM21 | Rest |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | 
| TM23 | Thief |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | 
					| The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. | 
| TM24 | Snore |  |  | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | 
					| This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | 
| TM25 | Protect |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | 
| TM28 | Giga Drain |  |  | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | 
| TM31 | Attract |  |  | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | 
| TM33 | Rain Dance |  |  | -- | 101 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | 
| TM34 | Sunny Day |  |  | -- | 101 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | 
| TM39 | Facade |  |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | 
					| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | 
| TM40 | Swift |  |  | 60 | 101 | 20 | -- | 
					| Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. | 
| TM56 | U-turn |  |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | 
					| After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | 
| TM74 | Venoshock |  |  | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. | 
| TM76 | Round |  |  | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | 
| TM78 | Acrobatics |  |  | 55 | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user nimbly strikes the target. If the user is not holding an item, this attack inflicts massive damage. | 
| TM82 | Electroweb |  |  | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | 
					| The user attacks and captures opposing Pokémon using an electric net. This lowers their Speed stats. | 
| TM87 | Draining Kiss |  |  | 50 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user steals the target's HP with a kiss. The user's HP is restored by over half of the damage taken by the target. | 
| TM95 | Air Slash |  |  | 75 | 95 | 15 | 30 | 
					| The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. | 
| Technical Record Attacks | 
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| TR11 | Psychic |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TR20 | Substitute |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | 
| TR26 | Endure |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | 
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | 
| TR29 | Baton Pass |  |  | -- | 101 | 40 | -- | 
					| The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. | 
| TR33 | Shadow Ball |  |  | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | 
					| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TR40 | Skill Swap |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | 
| TR46 | Iron Defense |  |  | -- | 101 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. | 
| TR61 | Bug Buzz |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TR65 | Energy Ball |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TR89 | Hurricane |  |  | 110 | 70 | 10 | 30 | 
					| The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target. | 
| TR96 | Pollen Puff |  |  | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. | 
| BDSP Technical Machine Attacks | 
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| TM11 | Sunny Day |  |  | -- | 101 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. | 
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |  |  | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | 
					| The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. | 
| TM17 | Protect |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | 
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  |  | -- | 101 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves. | 
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  |  | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | 
| TM20 | Safeguard |  |  | -- | 101 | 25 | -- | 
					| The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. | 
| TM22 | Solar Beam |  |  | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | 
					| In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. | 
| TM29 | Psychic |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |  |  | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | 
					| The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TM32 | Double Team |  |  | -- | 101 | 15 | -- | 
					| By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. | 
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  |  | 60 | 101 | 20 | -- | 
					| The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. | 
| TM42 | Facade |  |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | 
					| This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | 
| TM44 | Rest |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions. | 
| TM45 | Attract |  |  | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | 
| TM46 | Thief |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | 
					| The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. | 
| TM48 | Skill Swap |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | 
| TM51 | Roost |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP. | 
| TM53 | Energy Ball |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TM58 | Endure |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | 
| TM62 | Bug Buzz |  |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | 
					| The user generates a damaging sound wave by vibration. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
| TM68 | Giga Impact |  |  | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | 
					| The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. | 
| TM70 | Flash |  |  | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | 
					| The user flashes a light that lowers the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. | 
| TM77 | Psych Up |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target. | 
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | 
| TM85 | Dream Eater |  |  | 100 | 100 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | 
| TM87 | Swagger |  |  | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | 
					| The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat. | 
| TM89 | U-turn |  |  | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | 
					| After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. | 
| TM90 | Substitute |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | 
					| The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. | 
| TM97 | Defog |  |  | -- | 101 | 15 | -- | 
					| A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness. | 
| Usable Max Moves | 
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					| Max Flutterby |  |   | 120(Phy)/130(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | 
					| Max Lightning |  |  | 110 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns. | 
					| Max Strike |  |   | 150(Phy)/150(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat. | 
					| Max Phantasm |  |  | 130 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat. | 
					| Max Ooze |  |  | 85 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. | 
					| Max Airstream |  |   | 130(Phy)/140(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats. | 
					| Max Starfall |  |  | 100 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Fairy-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Misty Terrain for five turns. | 
					| Max Mindstorm |  |  | 130 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. | 
					| Max Darkness |  |  | 110 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | 
					| Max Overgrowth |  |  | 140 | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. | 
					| Max Guard |  |  |  | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | 
					| G-Max Befuddle |  |   | 120(Phy)/130(Spe) | 101 | 10 | -- |  | 
					
					| A Bug-type attack that Gigantamax Butterfree use. This move inflicts the poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep status condition on opponents. | 
| Transfer Only Moves (Details) | 
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| Toxic |  |  | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | Gen VII TM06 | 
				| A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. | 
| Infestation |  |  | 20 | 100 | 20 | 100 | Gen VII TM83 | 
				| The target is infested and attacked for four to five turns. The target can't flee during this time. | 
| Confide |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | 100 | Gen VII TM100 | 
				| The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat. | 
| Headbutt |  |  | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | Let's Go TM01 | 
				| The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. | 
| Teleport |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | -- | Let's Go TM04 | 
				| The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees. | 
| Reflect |  |  | -- | 101 | 20 | -- | Let's Go TM09 | 
				| A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. | 
| Mega Drain |  |  | 40 | 100 | 15 | -- | Let's Go TM53 | 
				| A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | 
| Struggle Bug |  |  | 50 | 100 | 20 | 100 | Gen VI TM76 | 
				| While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit. | 
| Air Cutter |  |  | 60 | 95 | 25 | -- | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | 
				| The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily. | 
| Twister |  |  | 40 | 100 | 20 | 20 | Move Tutor - PtHGSS | 
				| The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. | 
| Double-edge |  |  | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | 
				| A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. | 
| Mimic |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | Move Tutor - FRLG | 
				| The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. | 
| Curse |  |  | -- | 101 | 10 | -- | Gen II TM03 | 
				| A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. | 
| Sweet Scent |  |  | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | Gen II TM12 | 
				| A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. | 
| Take Down |  |  | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | Gen I TM09 | 
				| A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |