Game move errors

In the , there will occasionally be a Pokémon that knows a move it cannot know, commonly referred to as an illegal move, when owned by the player. It is unknown whether most of these are actual oversights on the part of the developers.
==Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the core series games==
===Unobtainable for the generation===
====Unobtainable moves====
Pokémon 	Move 	Game 	Notes 	Picture
Lance's Dragonite 	 	Pokémon Red, Green, and 	Dragonite cannot know Barrier until Generation VI, in which a Dragonite based on Lance's that knows Barrier was distributed. 	
Lance's 	 	 	Aerodactyl could not learn Rock Slide until Generation III. 	
's (Trainer Tower) 	 	(Japanese) 	In the Japanese version of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen only, the layout of Trainer Tower can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards. The Pokemon used by each trainer are partly determined by the order in which the e-Cards are scanned. If Cool Couple Carl & Nia appear on the first or seventh floor of Trainer Tower, they will use a Muk which knows Shadow Ball, a move it cannot learn until Generation IV. It was likely intended to be , a move Muk can learn.	
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's (Trainer Hill 4F) 	 	(Japanese) 	In the Japanese version of Pokémon Emerald only, the layout of Trainer Hill can be customized by scanning e-Reader cards.
This Trainer and their Mawile will appear if and only if exactly seven such cards have been scanned, regardless of which cards they are, so that an eighth default Trainer needs to be added to fill out the roster with two Trainers per floor. 	
Battle Hall 	 	, 	 	
Battle Hall 	 	, 	It was likely intended to be , a move which Roselia can know. 	
Battle Hall 	 	, 	Anorith's evolution, , can learn Stone Edge. 	
Ace Trainer Nick's (Union Cave B2F) 	 	 	Squirtle can only learn Curse in Generation II; however, Pokémon from Generation II games cannot be transferred to Generation IV. This error is likely due to Nick's Squirtle retaining its moveset from , in which it could learn Curse. 	
School Kid Ann's Sandy Cloak () 	 	 	Only Plant Cloak Wormadam can learn Leaf Storm. Due to learning the move at the same level, this Wormadam should instead know . 	
En's (PWT) 	 	 	could only learn in Generation I, and starting in , neither of which can be transferred to Generation V. 	
Abel's 	 	 	From November 18 to 20, 2012, Metagross knew Ice Beam. After that, it was replaced with the correct move, .
This has been officially confirmed as an error, due to being based on a real-world Trainer. 	
's Ally (Brooklet Hill) 	 	 	The Totem Wishiwashi can summon an ally which knows . 	
Battle Royal 	 	(v1.0) 	Starting in v1.1, this Shuckle instead knows . 	
Battle Tree 	 	(v1.0) 	Starting in v1.1, this Kommo-o instead knows . 	
Battle Tree 	 	 	In , this Rotom's form is corrected to Frost. 	
Battle Tree 	 	 	In , this Rotom's form is corrected to Fan. 	
Hiker Jim's (Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8))	 	Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	It was likely intended to be , a move which Onix can know. 	
1★ Wild Area News → 	( when Dynamaxed) 	Pokémon Shield(Available directly)
Pokémon Sword(Available if raid was hosted from a player with Shield)	For a portion of the first day of this round of the Wild Area News for April 28 to May 11, 2020, 1★ Drilbur raids originating from Shield came with the illegal move . The same raids for the rest of the event's duration, or from Sword, came with the correct move, . Players who caught a Drilbur with Hydro Pump cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is forgotten; after doing so, it cannot be relearned.
These erroneous Drilbur otherwise function like other Drilbur, and can evolve into with Hydro Pump. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Drilbur and Excadrill also have access to , which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any -type attacks.	
Pokémon GO Alolan → Alolan 	and/or 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred an Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash otherwise function like other Alolan Sandshrew and Sandslash.	
Pokémon GO Alolan → Alolan 	, , , , and/or ( when Dynamaxed)	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales with level-up moves that are otherwise only in Kantonian Vulpix's movepool, such as Flamethrower and Fire Blast. Additionally, while Dynamaxed, these Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales also have access to , which is typically unobtainable as neither can legitimately learn any -type attacks. However, both Alolan Vulpix and Alolan Ninetales can use by using powered up into a Max Move if it is sunny, though this is considered an extension of .	
Pokémon GO Galarian → 	 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Meowth transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Meowth or Perrserker in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred an Galarian Meowth with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Meowth otherwise function like other Galarian Meowth, with Galarian Meowth from GO being able to evolve into a Perrserker with Feint.	
Pokémon GO Alolan → Alolan → Alolan 	 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)	Alolan Geodude, Graveler and Golem transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Geodude, Graveler or Golem deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.	
Pokémon GO Galarian → Galarian 	, , , , and/or 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred a Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash otherwise function like other Galarian Ponyta and Rapidash. Galarian Rapidash can only learn Flare Blitz after having been powered up fully and reaching the Best Buddy Buddy Level in Pokémon GO as a Galarian Ponyta prior to being transferred to Pokémon HOME, then evolving into Galarian Rapidash in .	
Pokémon GO Galarian → 	, , , , , , and/or 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Galarian Farfetch'd transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterpart from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Galarian Farfetch'd or Sirfetch'd in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point between that date, and the release of HOME v3.0.0 would cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred a Galarian Farfetch'd with any of these illegal moves cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Galarian Farfetch'd otherwise function like other Galarian Farfetch'd, with Galarian Farfetch'd from GO being able to evolve into a Sirfetch'd with an illegal moveset.	
Pokémon GO Alolan → Alolan 	 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)	Alolan Grimer and Muk transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Due to being unable to be transferred out of Pokémon HOME, all Alolan Grimer or Muk deposited in Pokémon HOME that had any illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves they can learn in their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020.	
Psychic Corbin's () 	 	 	It was likely intended to be , a move which Banette can know. 	
's 	 	 	Second battle with Dawn (only used if the player picked as their first partner Pokémon). It was likely intended to be , which Mr. Mime can know. 	
's 	 	 	First battle with Lucas (only used if the player picked or as their first partner Pokémon). 	
Morimoto's 	 	 	Morimoto's Flareon knows Superpower, a move Flareon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Morimoto's 	 	 	Morimoto's Ambipom knows Ice Punch, a move Aipom cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Roark's 	, , and/or 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Tyranitar with at least one of these moves, which Tyranitar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Volkner's 	 	 	In Volkner's rematch Gym battle, his Jolteon knows Reflect, a move Jolteon cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Roark's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Roark may use a Torkoal with Earth Power, a move Torkoal cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Gardenia's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Venusaur with Earth Power, a move Venusaur cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Gardenia's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Gardenia may use a Roserade with Swift, a move Roserade cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Maylene's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Maylene may use a Lucario with Ice Punch, a move Lucario cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Crasher Wake and Byron's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake and Byron may use a Scizor with Superpower, a move Scizor cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Crasher Wake's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Crasher Wake may use a Kingdra with Hurricane, a move Kingdra cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Fantina's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Shedinja with Leech Life, a move Shedinja cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Fantina's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Fantina may use a Gengar with Icy Wind, a move Gengar cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Byron's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Moltres with Mystical Fire, a move Moltres cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Byron's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Bronzong with Zen Headbutt, a move Bronzong cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Byron's 	 	 	In the , during a Master Class challenge, Byron may use a Metagross with Ice Punch, a move Metagross cannot know in these games due to movesets being replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. 	
Iono's 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (prior to 2.0.1) 	In her second battle, Iono's Electrode knows Sucker Punch. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn it via Move Tutor in and , although movesets are replaced with standard level-up moves when transferred from Pokémon HOME. From 2.0.1 onward, Iono's Electrode instead knows , a move Electrode can learn. 	
, Ice Rider Calyrex, and Shadow Rider Calyrex 	, , , , , , 	 	Prior to Scarlet and Violet v3.0.1, when Ice Rider or Shadow Rider Calyrex are separated via the Reins of Unity, unlike other TM moves which are forgotten if they were form-exclusive, it will retain TM moves that were added to the game in The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk. As a result, each Calyrex form can retain moves that would otherwise be exclusive to its other two forms.https://twitter.com/DaWoblefet/status/1745552756549828734
The following is a summary of which illegal moves each form can access via this error:
* Standard Calyrex: Pain Split, Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop, Lash Out, Curse
* Ice Rider Calyrex: Pain Split
* Shadow Rider Calyrex: Roar, High Horsepower, Icicle Spear, Throat Chop
Despite this, and will be forgotten as usual, due to them also being present in the learnset via level-up.	
====Unobtainable combinations of moves====
Breedable Pokémon in the that can be female can know any combination of Egg Moves, since those can be passed down with . This also applies to , as its female counterpart, , can produce Nidoran♂ Eggs.
Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.
Pokémon 	Moves	Game	Notes
Battle Hall 	and 	, 	The only Pokémon, other than Spearow or , that can learn Scary Face is , which cannot learn Quick Attack.
Due to and learning both Quick Attack and Scary Face by level-up in Generation V, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
(except in the Battle Hall) 	and 	, 	The only Pokémon, other than Drowzee or , that can learn Assist are and the family, which cannot learn Barrier.
(except in the Battle Hall) 	and 	, 	The only Pokémon, other than Gligar or , that can learn Metal Claw are the family and the family, which cannot learn Sand Tomb, and , which could not learn Sand Tomb until Generation VIII.
Battle Subway 	and 	, 	The only Pokémon, other than Kangaskhan, that can learn Circle Throw are the family, which cannot know both Double-Edge and Circle Throw simultaneously; the Whismur family can only learn Circle Throw as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas they can only learn Double-Edge from a Generation III Move Tutor.
Battle Subway 	and 	, 	The only Pokémon, other than the Gothitelle family, that can learn Mirror Coat is , which cannot learn Miracle Eye.
Walter's 	and 	 	Parasect can only learn Leech Seed as an Egg Move from Generation V onward, whereas it can only learn Bullet Seed as a Generation III or IV TM.
Due to the TM for Bullet Seed returning in and Parasect retaining Leech Seed as an Egg Move, this combination is legal from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl onwards.
Janine's (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments)	and 	 	The only Pokémon, other than the Crobat family, that can learn Hypnosis are the family, , and the family, which cannot learn Brave Bird.
Byron's (Type Expert and World Leaders Tournaments) 	and 	 	The only Pokémon, other than the Aggron family, that can learn Dragon Rush are the family, the family and the family, which cannot learn Head Smash.
Winona's 	and 	 	The only and Pokémon, other than , that can learn Leaf Blade are , , and , and the family, which cannot learn Curse. The evolutionary line could learn Curse, but could not learn Leaf Blade until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Burgh's (Unova Leaders Tournament) 	and 	 	The only Pokémon, other than or Accelgor, that can learn Guard Split is , which cannot learn Spikes.
 	and 	 	It is not legally possible for a Pokémon to learn multiple instances of the same move at the same time. If this Clefable runs out of PP on the first instance of Fire Blast, it can still attempt to use the second, but these uses will fail. No PP will ever be deducted from the second instance, and it will never be forced to use .
====Unobtainable combinations of moves and Abilities====
Pokémon 	Moves	Game 	Notes
Battle Royal Dome	and 	Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	All in the Battle Royal Dome know and have a chance to have the Ability . Static is its Hidden Ability, and it can only learn Air Cutter from a Gen IV Move Tutor, before Hidden Abilities existed.
Due to the introduction of the Ability Patch in Generation VIII and the ability to transfer Zapdos that know Air Cutter to Sword and Shield, this combination is legal in Sword and Shield.
====Moves known at an early level====
Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by if both parents know it.
Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.
Pokémon 	Move	Level	Game	Notes 	Picture
Pryce's Piloswine 	 	31 	 	does not learn Fury Attack until level 33, and cannot learn it. 	
Sidney's 	 	48 	 	Shiftry does not learn Extrasensory until level 49 as a , and cannot learn it.
Due to Nuzleaf learning Extrasensory at level 36 in , Shiftry can know Extrasensory at level 48 from Generation VI onward.	
Winona's Altaria (initial battle) 	 	33 	 	Altaria does not learn Dragon Dance until level 40, and cannot learn it.
Due to Altaria learning Dragon Dance at level 30 in , Altaria can know Dragon Dance at level 33 from Generation VI onward.	
Norman's 	 	29 	 	Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and cannot learn it. 	
Bertha's (before Stark Mountain) 	 	55 	 	Rhyperior does not learn Rock Wrecker until level 61, and cannot learn it.
Due to Rhyperior learning Rock Wrecker at level 1 in , Rhyperior can know Rock Wrecker at level 55 from Generation VI onward.	
Wulfric's (first rematch in the Battle Chateau)	 	40 	 	Cryogonal does not learn Confuse Ray until level 45 and is gender unknown.	
Corvin's (Champion tournaments) 	 	58 	 	Dracozolt does not learn Bolt Beak until level 63 and is . 	
Bertha's (first battle) 	 	56 	 	Golem does not learn Heavy Slam until level 60, and cannot learn it.
Due to Golem learning Heavy Slam at level 1 in as well as being compatible with the TM that teaches it, Golem can know Heavy Slam at level 56 in those games.	
AI Turo's 	 	67 	 	Iron Valiant does not learn Spirit Break until level 91 and is . 	
===Unobtainable at the game's release===
====Unobtainable moves====
Artwork	Name 	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	Veteran Brenden's 	 	 	In after collecting the National Pokédex, Brenden's Hippowdon knows Dig, a move Hippowdon could not know until . 	
 	Lysandre's 	and 	 	In all three battles with Lysandre in , his Gyarados knows Iron Head and Outrage, two moves Gyarados could not know in these games until the release of Poké Transporter. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	All Meganium in the Battle Royal Dome know Giga Drain, a move Meganium could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	One Espeon in the Battle Royal Dome knows Telekinesis, a move Espeon could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	One Kangaskhan in the Battle Royal Dome knows Low Kick, a move Kangaskhan could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	One Gothitelle in the Battle Royal Dome knows Signal Beam, a move Gothitelle could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	One Mismagius in the Battle Royal Dome knows Icy Wind, a move Mismagius could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Battle Royal Dome 	 	 	One Carracosta in the Battle Royal Dome knows Superpower, a move Carracosta could not know in these games until they became compatible with Pokémon Bank. 	
 	Pokémon GO Alolan → Alolan	 	Pokémon HOME(After transferring from Pokémon GO)
Pokémon Sword and Shield(Can be imported to Pokémon Sword and Shield)	Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales transferred from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME from November 11 to November 16, 2020, erroneously use the level-up learnset of their Kantonian counterparts from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, allowing them to learn the normally unavailable move Quick Attack. Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales in Pokémon HOME, Sword, or Shield with illegal moves had their moves replaced with moves from their level-up movepool on November 16, 2020, opening Pokémon HOME at any point after that date will cause HOME to search all Sword and Shield savefiles on the console and correct the illegal movesets.
Players who transferred an Alolan Vulpix or Ninetales with Quick Attack cannot trade or battle online with it unless that move is deleted. These erroneous Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales otherwise function like other Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales, with Alolan Vulpix from GO being able to evolve into an Alolan Ninetales.
Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales were unable to learn Quick Attack until the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where both learn the move starting at level 5, however they cannot exit Legends: Arceus and retain that move, as Pokémon HOME stores unique movesets for each compatible game. If deposited into , it would gain four moves from its level-up movepool in Sword and Shield, losing access to Quick Attack.	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Haxorus encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Harden as an Egg Move in previous generations.	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tinkaton encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Charm for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5-6★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Tinkaton encountered in 5 or 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Misty Terrain for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 4★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Forretress encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Harden for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Hone Claws for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Greedent encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Iron Defense for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 3★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Seviper encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Leer for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Mismagius encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Light Screen for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 6★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Kilowattrel encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Rain Dance for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 3★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Dreepy encountered in 3★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Weavile encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Reflect for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. While it cannot learn this move in Scarlet and Violet, it can learn Reflect by TM in previous generations. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 4★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Krokorok encountered in 4★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 6★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Combat Form Tauros encountered in 6★ Tera Raid Battles can use Screech for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	Tera Raid Battle 5★ 	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet	Dondozo encountered in 5★ Tera Raid Battles can use Stockpile for the duration of the battle, but it is not retained if captured. 	
 	5★ Tera Raid Battle female 	 	 	In 5★ Tera Raid Battles, female Indeedee has an identical moveset to its male counterpart, which erroneously included the move Trick Room, a move it could not normally learn. When caught, female Indeedee with Trick Room were permitted to be traded online, and participate in the Battle Stadium.
Additionally, while Female Indeedee 5★ raids were initially impossible to host online to other players (displaying an error message when attempting to join them), as of early December 2022 they began permitting other players to host them freely with Trick Room still present in the moveset, despite it still being an error move at the time.
This is currently the only instance of an error move obtainable by the player where the error was corrected by the developers simply allowing it, and eventually integrating it as a feature. As of v2.0.1 of Scarlet and Violet, instead of correcting the erroneous move, Game Freak instead patched the game to add Trick Room to Female Indeedee's TM learnset, effectively rendering it no longer an "error move". However, if the move is forgotten, it can not be relearned without using a TM.	
====Moves known at an early level====
Pokémon 	Move	Level	Game	Notes 	Picture
Brock's Onix 	 	12 	 	Onix does not learn Bind until level 15. Because breeding did not exist in the Generation I games, it was not possible to know this move at an early level.
In Generation II, Onix learns Bind at level 10. Due to trading being possible between the Generation I and II games via Time Capsule, an Onix from Generation II at level 12 (or lower) that knows Bind can be traded to Pokémon Yellow.	
Misty's Starmie 	 	21 	 	Starmie does not learn Harden until level 22 as a . Because breeding did not exist in the Generation I games, it was not possible to know this move at an early level. While Starmie can learn Harden at level 1 in Generation I, there is no legitimate way of encountering and, by extension, catching a Starmie in the wild.
In Generation II, Staryu learns Harden at level 1. Due to trading being possible between the Generation I and II games via Time Capsule, a Staryu from Generation II that knows Harden can be traded to Pokémon Yellow. It does not matter if it evolves in Generation I or Generation II. Additionally, in Pokémon Stadium 2, Starmie can be taught Harden at any level from the Move Reminder if it was in a Yellow cart.	
Viola's (first Battle Chateau rematch)	 	40 	 	In Pokémon X and Y, Masquerain does not learn Air Slash until level 47, and cannot learn this move, so it cannot know it at a lower level due to breeding.
In , Masquerain learns Air Slash at level 38, making it possible to trade a Masquerain that knows Air Slash at level 40 (or lower) to Pokémon X and Y.	
Terry's (Champion tournaments) 	and 	57 	 	Dracovish does not learn these moves until level 63 and level 77, respectively, and is . However, an event Dracovish that knows Fishious Rend and Dragon Rush at Level 50 was later distributed.	
===Errors in promotional material===
Pokémon	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	 	Pokémon X and Y 	In the E3 trailer for Pokémon X and Y, used . 	
 	 	Pokémon X and Y 	In the banner of Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair for Pokémon X and Y promotion, was seen using . 	
Mega 	 	Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	In pre-release screenshots for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire posted on the official Pokémon website, used . As a result, the official Japanese Pokémon site posted an apology and the images were removed.	
 	 	 	In a trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl shown during a Pokémon Presents, a can be seen that knows , a move which cannot be used in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. 	
 	 	 	In a video for top-tier Pokémon for Tera Raid Battles in all European languages, is recommended for being able to learn and can be seen using the move, despite not being able to learn the move in any way. 	
===Unusable moves===
Pokémon 	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
's () 	 	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Starting in 1.1.3, this Delcatty instead knows . 	
Fantina's	 	Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl	Only in rematches. Starting in 1.1.3, this Banette instead knows .	
Ice Rider	 	Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 	Ice Rider Calyrex could learn Aromatherapy by level-up in Scarlet and Violet, despite the move being unusable.
In 1.2.0, this was replaced by to match its other forms.	
==Pokémon with unobtainable movesets in the side series games==
===Unobtainable for the generation===
====Unobtainable moves====
Pokémon 	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
's (Fuchsia Gym, Round 1) 	 	Pokémon Stadium 	Slowbro could not learn Metronome until . 	
Chaser Emok's → (Pyrite Town) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Gulpin and Swalot could not learn Thief until . 	
's , , and (Pyrite Cave, rematch) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	 	
's (Pyrite Cave, rematch) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Lotad's evolution, Lombre, can learn Fake Out at level 19 in Generation III. 	
's (Pyrite Cave) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	It was likely intended to be , a move Lombre can learn. 	
's (Pyrite Cave) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Zigzagoon's evolution, , can learn Fury Swipes. 	
Bodybuilder Rapoz's (Mt. Battle Area 1 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now) 	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	 	
Area Leader Crayal's (Mt. Battle Area 5 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now)	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	 	
Cooltrainer Cruik's (Mt. Battle Area 10 Battle Mode Singles, Battle Now)	 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Muk could not know Shadow Ball until Generation IV. It was likely intended to be , a move Muk can learn. 	
"Healing Status Problems" Battle Sim opponent's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Paras could not know Sleep Powder until Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It was likely intended to be , a move Paras can learn. 	
"Single Battle Combos" Battle Sim player's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Tropius could not know Rain Dance until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 	
Habtel's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	 	
player's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Blissey cannot learn Reflect in Generation III, but it was possible to teach Chansey Reflect in Generation I and evolve it in Generation II. It is also possible to teach Chansey Reflect in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and evolve it in .	
player's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	 	
Burg's 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	On , which is Battle CD 38 with swapped Pokémon on either side, this Anorith instead knows . 	
Gonzap's (Snagem Hideout) 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Nuzleaf's evolution, , can learn Aerial Ace via TM40. 	
Gonzap's (Snagem Hideout) 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Skarmory could not know Hyper Beam until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 	
Supertrainer Libal's (Mt. Battle Area 10) 	 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Electrode can only learn Reflect in Generation I and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 	
====Unobtainable combinations of moves====
Breedable Pokémon in the that can be female can know any combination of Egg Moves, since those can be passed down with . This also applies to , as its female counterpart, , can produce Nidoran♂ Eggs.
Due to mothers being able to pass down Egg Moves from Generation VI onward, all Egg Move combinations are possible from Generation VI onward.
Artwork	Name 	Moves 	Game 	Notes
 	Stacy's (Little Cup R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	The only or Pokémon that can learn Razor Wind, other than the Bulbasaur family, is the family, which cannot learn Skull Bash. Both moves are TM moves in Generation I, however, Bulbasaur cannot learn either move by TM.
This combination did not become possible in later generations due to Bulbasaur not maintaining Razor Wind as an Egg Move.
 	Vince's (Blackthorn Gym R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Wartortle can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM.
Due to Pokémon of the same species being able to pass Egg Moves to each other in the Pokémon Nursery in Generation VIII and Wartortle that know Reflect being able to be transferred to the Generation VIII games from the Virtual Console releases of the Generation I games or Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
 	Mason's (Poké Cup Ultra Ball R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	The only and Pokémon, other than the Blastoise family, that can learn Mirror Coat is , which cannot learn Haze.
 	Wyatt's (Poké Cup Master Ball R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	The only Pokémon, other than the Fearow family, that can learn Scary Face is , which cannot learn Tri Attack.
 	Lt. Surge's Raichu ( R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Raichu can only learn the Generation II move Reversal as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Surf as a Move Tutor move as a in the Japanese or international versions of Pokémon Stadium.
Due to Raichu and its evolutionary relatives being made compatible with Surf and Reversal when they became TRs in Pokémon Sword and Shield, this combination is possible in Generation VIII.
 	Chuck's ( R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Sandslash can only learn the Generation II move Metal Claw as an Egg Move in Pokémon Crystal, whereas it can only learn Rock Slide as a Generation I TM.
Due to the Move Tutor for Rock Slide in and Sandslash maintaining Metal Claw as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
 	Min and Lyn's (Azalea Gym R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Nidorina can only learn the Generation II move Charm as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Body Slam as a Generation I TM.
Due to the Move Tutor for Body Slam in and Nidorina maintaining Charm as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
 	Claude's (Poké Cup Poké Ball R-2) 	, , and	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Clefable can only learn the Generation II move Charm as a , whereas it can only learn Mega Punch and Mega Kick as Generation I TMs.
Due to the Move Tutors for Mega Punch and Mega Kick in and Cleffa maintaining Charm as a level-up move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
 	Pryce's ( R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Tentacruel can only learn the Generation II move Mirror Coat as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Reflect as a Generation I TM.
Due to Tentacruel learning Mirror Coat at level 1 and learning Reflect as a TM move in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this combination is possible from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward.
 	Bernie's (Little Cup R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	The only Pokémon that can learn Ancient Power, other than the Exeggcute family, are the family and the family, but the Chikorita family cannot learn Mega Drain and the Bulbasaur family cannot know both moves simultaneously—they can only know the Generation II move Ancient Power as an event Pokémon, but can only learn Mega Drain from a Generation I TM. This combination did not become possible in Generation IV due to Exeggcute not maintaining Mega Drain as an Egg Move.
Due to Exeggcute learning Mega Drain by leveling up in Generation VIII and maintaining Ancient Power as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation VIII onward.
 	Bruno's ( R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Exeggutor can only learn the Generation II move AncientPower as an Egg Move, whereas it can only learn Explosion as a Generation I TM.
Due to the Move Tutor for Explosion in and Exeggutor maintaining AncientPower as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation III onward.
 	Sabrina's ( R-2) 	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	The only Pokémon, other than the Scizor family, that can learn Reversal are and , which cannot learn Light Screen.
Due to being made compatible with the TM for Light Screen in Generation V and Scizor maintaining Reversal as an Egg Move, this combination is possible from Generation V onward.
 	St. Performer Shuf's (Under Colosseum in the Story Mode)	and 	Pokémon Colosseum 	The only Pokémon, other than Murkrow, that can learn Perish Song are the family, which cannot learn Confuse Ray.
 	Bodybuilder Okona's (Quick Battle) 	and 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	The only Pokémon, other than the Machamp family, that can learn Rolling Kick are and , which cannot learn Encore.
====Moves known at an early level====
Breedable, gendered Pokémon can learn a level-up move by if both parents know it.
Because the Move Reminder allows moves to be taught at any level in Generation VII, all Pokémon can know any of their Generation VII level-up moves at any level. Unless explicitly mentioned otherwise, all examples from Generation VI or earlier are legal at any level in Generation VII.
Artwork	Name 	Move	Level 	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	Little Cup Rental 	and 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Magnemite does not learn Supersonic until level 11 (29 in Generation I), and Lock-On until level 27. It is also gender unknown.
Due to Magnemite learning Supersonic at level 4 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Magnemite can know Supersonic at level 5 from Generation V onward.	
 	Janet's (Little Cup R-2) 	 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Magnemite does not learn Lock-On until level 27, and is gender unknown. 	
 	Little Cup Rental , Bernie's 	 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Voltorb does not learn Mirror Coat until level 41, and is gender unknown. 	
 	Little Cup Rental 	 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Staryu does not learn Light Screen until level 43 (42 in Generation I), and is gender unknown.
Due to Staryu learning Light Screen via TM16 in Generation III, Staryu can know Light Screen at level 5 from Generation III onward.	
 	Little Cup Rental 	 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Porygon does not learn Sharpen until level 24 in Generation II, and is gender unknown. While it can learn this move at level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Porygon because no Move Reminder exists in Generation I.
Due to Porygon learning Sharpen at level 1 in Generation IV, Porygon can know Sharpen at level 5 from Generation IV onward.	
 	Rex's (Little Cup R-2) 	 	5 	Pokémon Stadium 2 	Porygon does not learn Recover until level 20 in Generation II (28 in Generation I), and is gender unknown.	
 	Noxy and Valen's (Pyrite Cave, rematches) 	 	34 (Noxy's), 37 (Valen's) 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Lombre does not learn Uproar until level 43, and cannot learn it until Generation IV.
Due to Lotad and Lombre being able to learn Uproar via Move Tutor in , , Lombre can know Uproar at level 34 from Generation IV onward.	
 	Kass and Drovic's (Relic Cave, Mt. Battle during the Cipher invasion)	 	35 (Kass's), 36 (Drovic's)	Pokémon Colosseum 	Baltoy does not learn Cosmic Power until level 37, and is gender unknown.
Due to Baltoy learning Cosmic Power at level 31 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Baltoy can know Cosmic Power at level 35 from Generation V onward.	
 	Meli's (Pyrite Cave) and Doken's (Pyrite Building, rematches) 	 	39 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Linoone does not learn Slash until level 41, and cannot learn it.
Due to Linoone learning Slash at level 32 in , Linoone can know Slash at level 39 from Generation VI onward.	
 	Dakim's (first battle) 	 	36 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Marshtomp does not learn Muddy Water until level 37, and cannot learn it. 	
 	Dioge's (Realgam Tower, first battle) 	 	42 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Masquerain does not learn Silver Wind until level 47, and cannot learn it.
Due to Masquerain learning Silver Wind at level 40 and via TM62 in Generation IV, Masquerain can know Silver Wind at level 42 from Generation IV onward.	
 	Lona's (The Under, first battle) 	and 	39 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Masquerain does not learn Stun Spore until level 40, and Whirlwind until level 53. cannot learn these moves.
Due to Masquerain learning Stun Spore at level 33 in Generation IV and Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know these moves at level 39 from those respective generations onward.	
 	Nore's (Snagem Hideout, rematch) 	 	52 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Masquerain does not learn Whirlwind until level 53, and cannot learn it.
Due to Masquerain learning Whirlwind at level 1 in Generation VI, Masquerain can know Whirlwind at level 39 from Generation VI onward.	
 	Trus's 	and 	40 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Magneton does not learn Tri Attack until level 44, and Zap Cannon until level 62. It is also gender unknown.
Due to Magneton learning Tri Attack at level 1 in Generation IV and Zap Cannon at level 1 in Generation VI, Magneton can know these moves at level 40 from those respective generations onward.	
 	Aline's 	 	39 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and cannot learn it until Generation IV.
Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in , , Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.	
 	Zalo's (rematch) 	 	39 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Metang does not learn Meteor Mash until level 50, and cannot learn this move. 	
 	Givern's 	 	43 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Wigglytuff does not learn Hyper Voice until level 44 as a , and cannot learn it until Generation V.
Due to Igglybuff, Jigglypuff and Wigglytuff being able to learn Hyper Voice via Move Tutor in , Wigglytuff can know Hyper Voice at level 43 from Generation V onward.	
 	Berlo's (Mt. Battle Area 9, Battle Mode Singles) 	 	50+ 	Pokémon Colosseum 	Espeon does not learn Morning Sun until level 52, and cannot learn it.
Due to Espeon learning Morning Sun at level 33 in , Espeon can know Morning Sun at level 50 from Generation V onward.	
 	Petro's 	 	39 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Metang does not learn Iron Defense until level 44, and cannot learn it until Generation IV.
Due to Beldum and Metang being able to learn Iron Defense via Move Tutor in , , Metang can know Iron Defense at level 39 from Generation IV onward.	
 	Noxon's 	 	64 	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	Articuno does not learn Sheer Cold until level 85, and is a Legendary Pokémon.
Due to Articuno learning Sheer Cold at level 1 in Generation VI, Articuno can know Sheer Cold at level 64 from Generation VI onward.	
====Unobtainable combinations of moves for the current level====
Artwork	Name 	Move	Game 	Notes
 	Bernie's	and 	Pokémon Stadium 2	Youngster Bernie, the first Trainer in the Little Cup Round 2, has a level 5 Machop that knows both and . While Machop can know both of these moves simultaneously if it is taught Counter as a TM in Generation I and transferred forward to Generation II to learn Vital Throw at level 31, this combination is impossible at level 5 because the only way Machop would be able to know Vital Throw at level 5 is by breeding, and Generation II moves cannot be traded back to Generation I for it to then learn Counter by TM.
Due to Machop being able to learn Counter as an Egg Move in Generation III and from the Move Tutor for Counter in , and Machop maintaining Vital Throw as a level-up move, this combination is possible at level 5 from Generation III onward.
===Unobtainable at the game's release===
====Moves known at an early level====
Artwork	Name 	Move 	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	Pika Cup Rental 	, , and	Pokémon Stadium	The Pika Cup rental knows Hydro Pump, Leer and Bite at level 15, although Gyarados can only be obtained at level 15 in or in Generation II, where it learns these moves at a later level. While Gyarados learns Hydro Pump, Leer and Bite at Level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught those moves at a low level since no Move Reminder exists in Generation I.
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Gyarados can be taught Hydro Pump, Leer and Bite at a low enough level from the Move Reminder if it was in a Red, Green or Blue cart.	
 	Pika Cup Rental 	 	Pokémon Stadium	The Pika Cup rental knows DoubleSlap at level 15, although Poliwrath does not learn this move until level 25 as or level 26 as . While Poliwrath learns DoubleSlap at Level 1 in Generation I, it cannot be taught to a low enough level Poliwrath since no Move Reminder exists in Generation I and Poliwag evolves at Level 25.
In Pokémon Stadium 2, Poliwrath can be taught DoubleSlap at a low enough level from the Move Reminder and be traded back to Generation I.	
 	Cipher Peon Nella's Magcargo	 	 	Cipher Peon Nella's knows Heat Wave, an egg move it had no way of breeding onto until came out.	
==Discrepancies in spin-off games==
In spin-off games, sometimes Pokémon will know moves they wouldn't be able to know in the core games.
===Super Smash Bros. series===
Artwork	Name	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. series 	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the that may emerge from a uses . 	
 	 	and 	Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate 	's side special is and its up special is . Both moves are cloned from , which can learn both moves in Generation I.	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Melee 	In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the that may emerge from a use . 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Melee,Super Smash Bros. Brawl 	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the that may emerge from a uses . 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Brawl 	In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, one of 's attacks is . 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Brawl 	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the that may emerge from a uses . 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the that may emerge from a uses . 	
====Moves that were possible at one point in the core series games====
Artwork	Name	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Brawl,Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	From Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, 's side special is . Although Pikachu cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Pikachu via TM40 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II). 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U 	From its debut in Super Smash Bros. Melee onward, 's up special is . Although Mewtwo cannot know this move from Generation III to VI, it was available to teach Mewtwo via TM30 in Generation I, making it a possible move at the release of Melee (during Generation II).	
====Former errors====
Artwork	Name	Move	Game 	Notes 	Picture
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. series	In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the that may emerge from a uses , which Venusaur couldn’t learn until Generation III. 	
 	 	 	Super Smash Bros. Brawl 	In the Super Smash Bros. series, the that may emerge from a uses . However, Bonsly was unable to learn Tackle until Pokémon Legends: Arceus.	
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Artwork	Name 	Move 	Game 	Notes	Picture
 	Team Meanies	, , and	Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team	When this Gengar is being escorted through Mt. Freeze and Murky Cave with the player, it knows Leer, Scratch, and Quick Attack, as well as the legitimate move . These moves are the first four level-up moves of or in these games, the former being a Pokémon that helps the player in the journey up Mt. Freeze after defeating for the first time in Frosty Forest.
This was changed in the remake; it now has , , , and .	
===Pokémon Rumble series===
Artwork	Name	Move	Game	Notes 	Picture
 	Gift	 	 	A acquired via a password knows , although Togepi could not learn this move this move at the time.
Due to Draining Kiss being a TM in that Togepi can learn, this is now possible in the Generation VIII core series games.	
 	Gift	 	 	A acquired via a password knows .	
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, several Pokémon may learn moves that they cannot learn in the core series games. While it is possible to transfer some Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, their moves are not transferred.
As part of the August 19, 2016 server update, all moves of that type were removed from their respective Pokémon's move pools. However, later updates introduced additional cases where Pokémon can have moves that they cannot know in the core series games.
The following table lists moves that have been removed from the Pokémon's permanent move pools. Unlike most other legacy moves, and with the exception of for , these moves cannot be learned using an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM.
Pokémon	Pokémon	Move	Notes
 	 	 	Grimer obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Muk obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Hitmonlee obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Stomp as a Charged Attack.Currently, Hitmonlee can learn Stomp using an Elite Charged TM.
 	 	 	Koffing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Weezing obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Acid as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Chansey obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack.
 	 	 	Staryu obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Porygon obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack.
 	 	 	Due to an oversight, Shedinja obtained early on November 1, 2018, could have Bite as a Fast Attack. Shedinja's Fast Attack pool was changed shortly after its official release.
====Former errors====
Pokémon	Pokémon	Move	Notes
 	 	 	Jigglypuff obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Play Rough as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in core series games prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.Currently, Jigglypuff can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Charged TM.
 	 	 	Diglett obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.This move was added back to Diglett's move pool on March 1, 2024.
 	 	 	Dugtrio obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.This move was added back to Dugtrio's move pool on March 1, 2024.
 	 	 	Graveler obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.This move was added back to Graveler's move pool on March 1, 2024.
 	 	 	Golem obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Mud Shot as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.This move was added back to Golem's move pool on March 1, 2024.
 	 	 	Starmie obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Psybeam as a Charged Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to The Isle of Armor Expansion.This move was added back to Starmie's move pool on March 1, 2024.
 	 	 	Omastar obtained prior to August 19, 2016, can have Rock Throw as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in Generation III onward prior to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Omastar had previously been able to know Rock Throw through an in Generation II, which is not transferable to later generations.Currently, Omastar can only learn this move in Pokémon GO using an Elite Fast TM.
 	 	 	Pichu obtained prior to February 16, 2017, can have Quick Attack as a Fast Attack, but could not know this move in the core series games prior to .Currently, Pichu has no way of learning this move in Pokémon GO.
====Shadow and Purified Pokémon====
Due to the mechanics behind , the listed Pokémon will have as their Charged Attack as Shadow Pokémon and as their Charged Attack once purified, but these cannot learn either of these moves in the core series games.
As Frustration and Return have been traditionally moves that are available to all TM-compatible Pokémon and were TMs from Generation II to VII, all of the following Pokémon are either Pokémon that are incompatible with TMs in the core series games, or did not exist prior to Generation VIII.
Pokémon	Pokémon
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	Hisuian
 	Galarian
 	Galarian
 	
 	
 	
 	
 	
====Unobtainable combinations of move==== 
Artwork	Name	Moves	Notes
 	 	and 	Primeape is able to learn both moves using Elite TMs. However, due to moves being untransferable to Generation IX and Karate Chop also being absent from said generation, Primeape can't learn both moves at once in the core series.
===Pokémon Quest===
As most of these moves can be obtained by the player, the errors also apply to their evolved forms as well.
Artwork	Name 	Move	Notes 	Picture
 	 	and 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	In the core series games, Kadabra and Alakazam can learn Psybeam.	
 	 	 	In the core series games, Slowbro can learn Ice Punch. 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	Scyther could not learn Lunge until Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. 	
 	(Happenstance Island boss)	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
===Pokémon UNITE===
Artwork	Name	Move	Notes 	Picture
 	 	 	Slash can only be learned by Hisuian Zoroark in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.	
====Moves that were possible at one point in the core series games====
Artwork	Name	Move	Notes 	Picture
 	 	 	While Bubble Beam was available to teach Psyduck via TM11 in Generation I, it cannot be learned by Psyduck from Generation II onward. Due to the inability to transfer a Pokémon's moves over to Generation IX, this means that it was not a possible move at the time it became available. 	
 	 	and 	While Dragon Breath was available to teach Gyarados via TM24 in Generation II, it cannot be learned by Gyarados from Generation III onward. Due to the inability to transfer a Pokémon's moves over to Generation IX, this means that it was not a possible move at the time it became available. While Bounce was available to teach Gyarados via Move Tutor from Generation IV to VII and via TM52 in Generation VIII, it cannot be learned by Gyarados in Generation IX, meaning it was not a possible move at the time it became available.	
 	 	 	While Bubble Beam was available to teach Lapras via TM11 in Generation I, it cannot be learned by Lapras from Generation II onward. Due to the inability to transfer a Pokémon's moves over to Generation IX, this means that it was not a possible move at the time it became available. 	
 	 	 	While Teleport was available to teach Mewtwo via TM30 in Generation I, it cannot be learned by Mewtwo from Generation II onward. Due to the inability to transfer a Pokémon's moves over to Generation IX, this means that it was not a possible move at the time it became available. 	
 	 	 	While Beat Up was available to teach Falinks via TM37 in Generation VIII, it cannot be learned by Falinks in Generation IX. Due to the inability to transfer a Pokémon's moves over to Generation IX, this means that it was not a possible move at the time it became available. 	
==References==
==Related articles==
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