Gen 9 Move Database

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Moves

Gen 9 brings back some previously cut moves and introduces Tera Blast for Terastallization builds. TMs are craftable from materials dropped by wild Pokémon.

SCARLET & VIOLET MOVE LIST

Move Spotlight

Revival Blessing

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#1 PickStatus

Revival Blessing

NormalStatus

Power—

Accuracy—

PP1

Used by

No move in Pokemon history had ever revived a fainted teammate during battle until Revival Blessing in Scarlet & Violet. Pawmot and Rabsca could bring back a knocked-out partner to half HP, breaking the fundamental rule that losing a Pokemon means losing it for the match. Teambuilding had to account for something that never existed before.

Revival Blessing (Normal / Status)

No move in Pokemon history had ever revived a fainted teammate during battle until Revival Blessing in Scarlet & Violet. Pawmot and Rabsca could bring back a knocked-out partner to half HP, breaking the fundamental rule that losing a Pokemon means losing it for the match. Teambuilding had to account for something that never existed before.

Ice Spinner

#2 PickPhysical

Ice Spinner

IcePhysical

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

Used by

Gen 9 made terrain a core competitive mechanic, and Ice Spinner was built to counter it. 80 base power physical Ice that removed any active terrain on hit. Iron Bundle and Baxcalibur used it for both damage and tactical terrain control, making it one of the most flexible moves in Scarlet & Violet.

Ice Spinner (Ice / Physical)

Gen 9 made terrain a core competitive mechanic, and Ice Spinner was built to counter it. 80 base power physical Ice that removed any active terrain on hit. Iron Bundle and Baxcalibur used it for both damage and tactical terrain control, making it one of the most flexible moves in Scarlet & Violet.

Make It Rain

120

#3 PickSpecial

Make It Rain

SteelSpecial

Power120

Accuracy100%

PP5

Gholdengo's Make It Rain paired Steel-type spread damage with Good as Gold, which blocked every status move in the game. No burns, no paralysis, no Toxic. Gholdengo couldn't be slowed down through status, and it hit both opponents in doubles. The most dominant offensive presence in Gen 9 competitive play.

Make It Rain (Steel / Special)

Gholdengo's Make It Rain paired Steel-type spread damage with Good as Gold, which blocked every status move in the game. No burns, no paralysis, no Toxic. Gholdengo couldn't be slowed down through status, and it hit both opponents in doubles. The most dominant offensive presence in Gen 9 competitive play.

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Game Rules

How Moves Work in Scarlet & Violet

Raids reward the support slot

Tera Raids are team fights against one giant boss, and moves that heal allies, strip boosts, or lower the boss stats often out-value a fourth attack. The best raiders in Paldea are built around their support moves, not just damage.

Terastallizing is a mid-fight move audit

Changing type mid-battle changes which of your four moves get the matching-type damage bonus, and the charge only refills at a Pokémon Center or a Tera crystal. Build movesets that stay coherent both before and after the swap.

Debuts

New in Scarlet & Violet

63 moves introduced in Generation 9

Paldea debuts are built around the Terastal mechanic and an open world that hands out power in any order. It is a class full of engines rather than filler: moves designed to define whole builds, and a few that immediately warped competitive play.

Questions

Pokémon Moves: Frequently Asked

What is Terastallization and how does it affect moves?

Terastallizing changes a Pokémon type to its Tera Type, which affects STAB calculations. A Pokémon whose Tera Type matches one of its original types gets a boosted STAB multiplier on moves of that type. A different Tera Type gains new STAB coverage while losing the original type defensive profile.

Are TMs reusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

No. Scarlet and Violet returned TMs to single-use items, but they can be crafted at TM Machines using materials dropped by wild Pokémon. This means any TM can be made as many times as you have the materials for.

What new moves were introduced in Generation 9?

Gen 9 added many new moves including Tera Blast (which changes type to match your Tera Type and uses your higher attacking stat), Rage Fist (Ghost-type move that gains power each time you are hit), and numerous new signature moves for Paldean Pokémon.

How does the open world affect when you get TMs?

TMs in Scarlet and Violet are found as overworld pickups, battle rewards, and crafted at TM Machines. The open-world structure means you can potentially access powerful TMs early by exploring higher-level areas, though the wild Pokémon there will be challenging.

Are HMs in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

No. Field traversal is handled entirely by your Ride Pokémon Koraidon or Miraidon, who gain new traversal abilities like swimming, climbing, and gliding as you defeat Titan Pokémon throughout the story. No move slots are needed for field navigation.