Signature move

A signature move (Japanese: signature move) or signature attack is generally considered a move that can normally only be learned by a single , evolutionary family, or group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon within a given generation. However, no consistent definition has been offered by official media. 
Starting in , because most Pokémon not in the regional Pokédex are unobtainable, some Pokémon apparently gain or lose their signature moves based on availability, even if that move would otherwise be non-exclusive (for example, in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the only Pokémon that can learn since is not present in those games).
Most signature moves are learned by leveling up. Despite being signature moves of a particular species, other Pokémon can still sometimes learn the move through other means. Some signature moves can also be inherited via or are known by certain or event Pokémon. Additionally, can learn most signature moves via its own signature move, .
==Definition and usage==
Since Generation VI, the term "signature move" is often used on Pokémon.com.A Look at the 2019 Oceania Pokémon VGC International Championships - Pokémon.comGalarian Articuno - Pokémon.comRegieleki - Pokémon.comTrain Legendary Pokémon From the Crown Tundra for Ranked Battles and More - Pokémon.comPalkia (Origin Forme) | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Official Website It is also mentioned in "My partner's signature move invites you to a subzero world!" (Melony, referring to her Gigantamax 's G-Max Resonance in Pokémon Sword and Shield)
, the English release of ,"Great work saving Apex Shadow , <player>! It looks like it knows , Ho-Oh's signature move—yet this one's Sacred Fire is somehow even more powerful!" and in .A tip displayed on the loading screen in labeled "Signature Moves" reads: "There are apparently some moves that only certain Pokémon can learn".
While there is no consistent official definition, it is often implied that, contrary to general fan usage, signature moves may be moves that, at the time of their introduction, were only usable by a single species or certain related species. For instance, is still referred to as 's signature move even after this move became available for as well.2016 Pokémon Video Game Championship Series Preview - Pokémon.comA Guide to Training Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield - Pokémon.com Conversely, there is no known official usage of the term to refer to moves that became available to a single species later than the move's introduction (such as 's ).
 has also been mentioned as the signature move of and , and as the signature move of and .Battle Tactics: Speed Control in Double Battles in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield - Pokémon.com These Pokémon are related via their Fossils but not by Evolution. On the other hand, there is no known official usage of "signature move" to refer to moves usable by multiple Pokémon of the same evolutionary line (such as , usable by , , and ) or by Pokémon of the same group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon (such as , usable by the lake guardians).
==List of Pokémon and their signature moves==
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0966	 	Segin Starmobile 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0966	 	Schedar Starmobile	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0966	 	Navi Starmobile 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0966	 	Ruchbah Starmobile	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0966	 	Caph Starmobile 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Z-Moves===
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Generation
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	
0025	 	 	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0025	 	Pikachu in a cap	()
0026	 	Alolan form 	()
0133	 	 	()
0143	 	 	()
0151	 	 	()
0724	 	 	()
0727	 	 	()
0730	 	 	()
0745	 	 	()
0745	 	 	()
0745	 	 	()
0778	 	 	()
0784	 	 	()
0785	 	 	()
0786	 	 	()
0787	 	 	()
0788	 	 	()
0791	 	 	()
0800	 	 	()
0792	 	 	()
0800	 	 	()
0800	 	Ultra Necrozma 	()
0802	 	 	()
 	 	 	
===G-Max Moves===
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Generation
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	
0003	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0006	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0009	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0012	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0025	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0052	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0068	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0094	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0099	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0131	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0133	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0143	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0569	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0809	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0812	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0815	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0818	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0823	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0826	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0834	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0839	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0841	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0842	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0844	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0849	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0851	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0858	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0861	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0869	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0879	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0884	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0892	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
0892	 	Gigantamax<Br>	
 	 	 	
===Shadow moves===
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon	Move
0144	 	 	
0145	 	 	
0146	 	 	
0249	 	Shadow 	
 	 	 	
==True signature moves==
Due to the nature of 's signature move , which allows Smeargle to copy and learn most other moves, only signature moves that cannot be sketched may be considered true signature moves.
This includes:
* All signature moves in Generation I, as Sketch had not been introduced yet.
* Sketch itself, introduced in Generation II, since it can only be learned by Smeargle and only other Smeargle can copy it.
* 's , since its introduction in Generation IV, being the only signature move that could not be sketched until Generation IX.
* The and 's signature moves in Generation VII, as Sketch cannot be used in , the only games these moves can be used in.
* 's , since Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, as Sketch cannot be used in any of the games that Double Iron Bash can be used in from Generation VII onwards.
* In Generation VIII, all signature moves introduced in and , as Sketch cannot be used in those games and those moves cannot be used in , where Sketch is usable. 
* In Generation IX, , , , and the Starmobile's signature moves, (, , , , and ), as these moves cannot be sketched in , the only games released for Generation IX so far.
Similarly, all exclusive Z-Moves, G-Max Moves, and Shadow moves can be considered truly exclusive moves, as Z-Moves and Shadow moves cannot be sketched, and Sketch cannot be used in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the only games where G-Max Moves can be used.
Notably, prior to Generation IX, 's (since Generation VII) and 's could be copied by Sketch, but could only be performed if used by Darkrai or Hoopa Unbound, or a Pokémon that had transformed into Darkrai or Hoopa Unbound, respectively.
==Signature moves once known by other gift or event Pokémon==
This is a list of signature moves that at one point, another Pokémon had the ability to acquire when obtained as a , or through event distributions:
* A that knows is obtainable in , after correctly answering a quiz in the Dragon's Den. Any Dratini received in this way is capable of passing down Extreme Speed since it is also an Egg Move for Dratini since HeartGold and SoulSilver. In Generation VIII, it became part of 's level-up learnset.
* An Egg will be given by the Day-Care Man in that hatches into a random baby Pokémon that knows .
* A with can be obtained from a special after depositing 500 Pokémon in Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire from a Game Boy Advance game pak.
* After Lugia from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness has been purified, it learns .
* In Generation III, , , and are the only Pokémon that can learn the moves , , and via Move Tutor, respectively. However, a , , and that also know these moves, can be obtained in Pokémon XD by defeating 100 opponents in Mt. Battle.
* A with and was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 10th movie.
* An with , , and was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 12th movie.
* A with and was available as a special giveaway to commemorate the 14th movie.
* A Victini with , , and was available as a special giveaway to celebrate Christmas 2012.
* Prior to Generation VIII, no Pokémon could learn outside of event distributions. was the first to gain access to it and is most often associated with the move. However, later, a with V-create was available as the winner of a popularity poll held in Japan in 2011, making it no longer Victini's signature move, until it became part of Victini's level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword and Shield: The Crown Tundra.
==Similar examples==
There are several moves that are uniquely associated with certain Pokémon but are otherwise not considered signature moves.
* Although they are not always signature moves, some Pokémon are capable of learning only one move. These Pokémon are (), (), and (). Transform is almost a signature move, as it is only learned by one other Pokémon, . Some other Pokémon rely on a very limited signature set of moves, though these Pokémon generally cannot use TMs or TRs.
* , and are a trio punching moves that in Generation I could be learned only by a trio of , and respectively matching their types, however they could also be learned by , a Pokémon associated with punching.
* 's is a counterpart to 's , though the former was never its signature move.
* is the only move introduced in Generation II that was never a signature move, although it is heavily associated with .
Some moves are exclusive to groups of Pokémon that are not an evolutionary family or group of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. 
* and are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move , while and are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . 
* and its relative are the only Pokémon to learn by level-up.
* and its future Paradox relative are the only Pokémon to learn . Interestingly, Volcarona's ancient Paradox relative, , cannot learn the move.
* can only be learnt by fully evolved first partner Pokémon.
* can only be learnt by fully evolved first partner Pokémon.
* can only be learnt by fully evolved first partner Pokémon.
* Prior to Generation VII, only first partner Pokémon and their evolutions could learn , , and .
, , and are often associated with the moves , , and , respectively.
* In One Trick Phony!, Ash's Pokédex says is Blastoise's special attack.
* In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 's trophy says is its signature move.
* In Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden, Ash's Pokédex says is 's most powerful attack.
There are several moves that appear to be designed with certain Pokémon in mind but were not signature moves in their debut generation.
* share its type and theme with and , but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by in its debut.
* appears to be associated with , called the "Aura Pokémon".
* was never a signature move of 's evolutionary line, although it uses a scalchop in its animation.
* appears to be designed for the line, as they have the same type and the move is almost exclusive, but it is also learned by in its debut.
* appears to be designed for the line, but it can also be learned by the line.
* shares its axe theme with the line, but it initially could also be learned by and .
* appears to be designed for the line. They share the same type and spider theme, and the move was exclusive to the Joltik family before the release of when it was made available to other species via Move Tutor.
* has the same type and theme as and , but it was never their signature move, as the move is also learned by and in its debut.
===Teachable exclusive moves===
The following are moves that can be learned only by a single Pokémon or evolutionary line via level up, but can be also taught to other Pokémon by TMs, HMs, TRs, Move Tutors, or via picnic.
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0007	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0008	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0009	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0025	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0050	 	 	() 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0051	 	 	() 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0052	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	
0052	 	Alolan form 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	
0052	 	Galarian Form	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0053	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	
0053	 	Alolan form 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	
0063	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0064	 	 	() 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0065	 	 	() 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0066	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0067	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0068	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0078	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0088	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0089	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0092	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0093	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0094	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0106	 	 	() 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	
0107	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0113	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	
0118	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	() 	() 	 	 	
0119	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	() 	() 	 	 	
0122	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0124	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0130	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0146	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0192	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	
0198	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0200	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0201	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0227	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0238	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0242	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	
0274	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	 	
0288	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0307	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0308	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0313	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	 	 	
0358	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	()
0361	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	 	
0362	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	
0381	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0382	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0390	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0427	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	() 	 	
0428	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	() 	 	
0430	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0433	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0441	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	 	
0474	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	 	 	 	
0479	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	 	
0511	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0515	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0516	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0531	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	
0539	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	()() 	 	 	
0587	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	 	 	 	
0595	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	 	
0596	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	 	
0717	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	() 	
0721	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	()
0727	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	() 	
0730	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0740	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0743	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	()
0795	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0819	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0820	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0837	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0838	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0839	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0863	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0884	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	() 	
0925	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0972	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0974	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
0975	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
1005	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
1023	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	()
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Inheritable exclusive moves===
The following are moves that can be learned only by a single Pokémon or evolutionary line via level up, but can also be inherited by other Pokémon via . In Generation IX, Egg Moves are teachable via picnic, and are included in the above section.
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation
# 	Pokémon	Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0007	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0008	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0009	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0016	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0017	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0018	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0052	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0052	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0090	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0103	 	Alolan Form	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0106	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0107	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0146	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0147	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0148	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0149	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0185	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0200	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0215	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0224	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0225	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0227	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0237	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0274	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0296	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0297	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0300	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0315	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0325	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0326	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0327	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0335	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0336	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0363	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0364	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0365	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0531	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0553	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0572	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0573	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0666	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0727	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0730	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0755	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0756	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0768	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
0779	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Species-specific moves===
The following is a list of moves that are specifically programmed for these Pokémon.
Other moves that work specifically for particular species that are not listed here are:
* Moves that are required for a Pokémon to evolve, a mechanic introduced in Generation IV.
* Evolution moves that a Pokémon will try to learn after evolving into another species, regardless of its level, starting in Generation VII.
* Moves that are required for a Pokémon to know so they could be upgraded into signature Z-Moves. 
Similarly, Mega (except in Generation VI), , , , and cannot be affected by the move , but a Pokémon that is transformed into one of these Pokémon can be affected.
 		 		
0025		Cosplay 		This move replaces Cosplay Pikachu's other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves.
0025		Rock Star 		Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0025		Belle 		Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0025		Pop Star 		Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0025		Ph. D 		Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0025		Libre 		Cosplay Pikachu will try to learn this move along with changing into this form.
0128		 		If the user is , the move's type changes depending on its form. Combat Breed's Raging Bull is , Blaze Breed's Raging Bull is , and Aqua Breed's Raging Bull is . If used by a Pokémon other than Paldean Tauros, including Kantonian Tauros, who can also learn the move, the move is Normal-type.
0128		Paldean Form		If the user is , the move's type changes depending on its form. Combat Breed's Raging Bull is , Blaze Breed's Raging Bull is , and Aqua Breed's Raging Bull is . If used by a Pokémon other than Paldean Tauros, including Kantonian Tauros, who can also learn the move, the move is Normal-type.
0128		 		If the user is , the move's type changes depending on its form. Combat Breed's Raging Bull is , Blaze Breed's Raging Bull is , and Aqua Breed's Raging Bull is . If used by a Pokémon other than Paldean Tauros, including Kantonian Tauros, who can also learn the move, the move is Normal-type.
0128		 		If the user is , the move's type changes depending on its form. Combat Breed's Raging Bull is , Blaze Breed's Raging Bull is , and Aqua Breed's Raging Bull is . If used by a Pokémon other than Paldean Tauros, including Kantonian Tauros, who can also learn the move, the move is Normal-type.
0172		 		Pichu will hatch with that move if its parent was holding Light Ball in the or the .
0384		 		Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza if it knows this move, but only if it is not holding a Z-Crystal.
0479		 		This move replaces 's other form's special move while changing into this form if it had no other moves.
0479		 		Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance .
0479		 		Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance .
0479		 		Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance .
0479		 		Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance .
0479		 		Rotom will try to learn this move along with changing into this form or replace a special move of its other appliance .
0491		 		Since Generation VII, this move will fail if it is not used by Darkrai, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Freeze Shock while changing into this .
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Fusion Flare or Fusion Bolt while changing into this .
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Glaciate or Freeze Shock while changing into this .
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Scary Face or Fusion Bolt while changing into this .
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Ice Burn or Glaciate while changing into this .
0646		 		This move replaces Kyurem's Fusion Flare or Scary Face while changing into this .
0647		 		This move changes Keldeo into .
0648		 		This move changes Meloetta into its .
0648		 		This move changes Meloetta into its .
0658		- 		If this move is used by Ash-Greninja, its power is increased and it always hits three times.
0681		 		This move changes Aegislash into until it uses a damage-dealing move.
0720		 		This move will fail if it is used by a Pokémon other than Hoopa , or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0800		 		This move replaces Necrozma's Sunsteel Strike or Moongeist Beam while changing into this .
0800		 		Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this .
0800		 		Necrozma will try to learn this move along with changing into this .
0845		 		After using Surf or Dive, Cramorant will change into if it has over 50% or into if it has less than or equal to 50% until it is hit by a damage-dealing move.
0877		 		This move is in Morpeko's and will fail if it is not used by Morpeko, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0877		 		This move is in Morpeko's and will fail if it is not used by Morpeko, or any Pokémon transformed into one.
0888		 		Zacian will learn Iron Head if it stops holding the Rusted Sword.
0888		 		Zacian's Iron Head becomes Behemoth Blade when it holds a Rusted Sword.
0889		 		Zamazenta will learn Iron Head if it stops holding the Rusted Shield.
0889		 		Zamazenta's Iron Head becomes Behemoth Bash when it holds a Rusted Shield.
0898		 		This move replaces Calyrex's Glacial Lance or Astral Barrage when changing into this .
0898		 		Calyrex will try to learn this move along with changing into this .
0898		 		Calyrex will try to learn this move along with changing into this .
0977		 		If the user has a in its mouth via the Ability, it will gain a stat boost based on Tatsugiri's form:
* Curly Form increases by one stage.
* Droopy Form increases by one stage.
* Stretchy Form increases by one stage.
1017		 		The move's type changes depending on 's held mask:
* type in Teal Mask Form.
* type in Wellspring Mask Form.
* type in Hearthflame Mask Form.
* type in Cornerstone Mask Form.
1024		 		When used by Terapagos in its Stellar Form, Tera Starstorm becomes and targets both opponents in a Double Battle.
 		 		
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Quest===
In Pokémon Quest, one of the available tips is labeled "Signature Moves", which reads as follows: "There are apparently some moves that only certain Pokémon can learn".
==In animation==
In , it is uncommon for specific moves to be explicitly stated to be exclusive to a certain Pokémon species.
Although some moves were occasionally referred to as a Pokémon's "special attack" during the original series, in most of these cases, the move in question actually wasn't that Pokémon's signature move. A notable exception to this occurred in Holiday Hi-Jynx, where was correctly referred as the "special attack" of , as well as correctly being referred to as the "special attack" of in The Problem with Paras.
In Go West Young Meowth, told the story of his past, where he mentioned that he learned to talk instead of master , which he suggested was permanent. This came back in Meowth Rules!, where people of Golden Island expected him to create coins for them, which he failed to do. The concept was also mentioned during a quiz challenge in Classroom Training!, where Candice stated that Pay Day could only be learned by ; in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!, where identified as a move only can learn; and in Pride of a Champion!, where Hop referred to as 's "unique move".
===Pokédex entries===
==In the TCG==
In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are thousands of cards with their own unique that are not shared with other cards.
According to the blurb of the , is the signature attack of the card from ."Plus, Jolteon charges in with a signature attack that rarely needs to hit twice—Lightning Strike!" However, Lightning Strike is actually usable by several other cards, the earliest one being from .
The term "signature attack" is not known to be officially used anywhere else in the context of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* Signature moves have been casually mentioned a few times by NPCs in the Pokémon games in various contexts.
** In , the character who gives the Big Root to the player in Driftveil City claims that this item affects the signature move (Japanese: な signature move) of his Pokémon: "Trainer... If my Pokémon was with me, I would've challenged you for a . Instead, please accept this. It is...a Big Root! Have a Pokémon hold this, and it absorbs more HP from the target! This was a perfect item for my Pokémon's signature move..."
*** This mention of "signature move" may have simply been in the general sense of "one's strongest move". However, in the usual definition (a move usable by a single species or evolutionary line), the only known signature move affected by Big Root would be Horn Leech, suggesting his Pokémon was a Sawsbuck.
** In Pokémon X and Y, a maid from the Hotel Richissime claims to have a "signature move" (Japanese: signature move) as well: "Our signature move is double-team cleaning!" (Japanese: たちの ツープラトン クリーニング！)
** In the "" event in , Professor Willow mentions a signature move (Japanese: specialty): "Its four arms react more quickly than it can think, so can execute several punches at once! Hoo-hah! That was the movie Machamp's signature move."
*** This mention of "signature move" was introduced in the localization. The Japanese version of this dialogue does not refer to using a move or signature move.
==Related articles==
* Version-exclusive moves
* Signature Ability
==References==
Category:Fanon terminology
Category:Lists of moves
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