Move Tutor

A Move Tutor (Japanese: え Move Teacher) is a non-player character who will teach a Pokémon specific moves. They are found in various regions of the Pokémon world.
==Generation I==
===Stadium (Japanese)===
In the game known as in Japanese that was only released in Japan, if the player clears the Master Ball division of the L1-30 Division with a in their party, the Pikachu can learn .
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===Stadium (English)===
In the international release of the game known as Pokémon Stadium in English, if the player clears the Master Ball division of the Round 2 Prime Cup with only Pokémon selected directly from a Game Pak with a in their party and does not save during the tournament, the Pikachu can learn . Pikachu only has to be selected for the final battle and does not have to take part in the battle.
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==Generation II==
===Crystal===
In , Bill's father can be visited outside the Goldenrod Game Corner every Wednesday and Saturday after the player has entered the Hall of Fame. He teaches three different moves for 4000 coins, two of which were TMs in Generation I and returned to that status in Generation III, and one of which later became a TM with the other two. These moves are breedable in the same fashion as TMs and HMs. After teaching a move, he goes back inside the Game Corner to gamble while nursing a drink, and will not be able to teach another move until the next available day.
The Move Tutor's son, Bill, complains that he doesn't work and is a drain on the family. His wife describes him as a former who spends all his free time gambling.
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==Generation III==
===FireRed and LeafGreen===
These Move Tutors are in . They do not appear in the Generation I games.
====Normal Move Tutors====
These tutors will teach a Pokémon a move otherwise unobtainable with the Generation III TM list. Many of the NPCs which gave a TM containing a move in Generation I that is no longer available in TM form in the current generation will directly teach the move they would have given instead. These can only be taught once.
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====Special Move Tutors====
A woman at Two Island's Cape Brink will teach one move to each of the fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon. She will teach to , to , and to . Each move can only be taught to one of these three Pokémon once, and the Pokémon learning the move must have maximum friendship.
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===Emerald===
In , various Move Tutors can be found across the Hoenn region. Some moves may be purchased at the . Those that cannot be purchased may only be learned once from the tutor.
====Free Move Tutors====
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====Battle Frontier Move Tutors====
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===Pokémon XD===
====General Move Tutor====
In , there is a Move Tutor in Agate Village known as the Teacher Lady. Like all Move Tutors in FireRed and LeafGreen and the free Move Tutors in Emerald, these moves can only be taught once. Not every move is available at the start, and they are unlocked after key moments in the story.
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====Mew Move Tutor====
A Move Tutor at Mt. Battle can teach moves for the cost of 5,000 Poké Coupons. This can only be done after beating the game, but it can be done multiple times. Unlike other Move Tutors, this one does not give the player a direct choice in what Mew learns. Instead, he asks a few questions and then offers a full set of moves for Mew.
This Move Tutor can teach Mew any move it can otherwise learn by TM, HM, or from any other Generation III Move Tutor, plus one of the moves below:
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==Generation IV==
===Diamond and Pearl===
There are two Move Tutors in Sinnoh—one on and one on . The Move Tutor on Route 210 teaches to a Dragon-type Pokémon which has had its friendship maximized. Similar to the Cape Brink Move Tutor in FireRed and LeafGreen, the Route 228 Move Tutor will teach one of the elemental variations of to a fully evolved first partner Pokémon with maximum friendship. Unlike the Cape Brink tutor, it can be any of the fully evolved first partner Pokémon, but the move's type will always correspond with the Pokémon's primary type. Also unlike the Cape Brink tutor, it can be taught as many times as the player likes.
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===Platinum===
In , in addition to the Move Tutors in Diamond and Pearl, three new Move Tutors are added, in Snowpoint City, on , and in the Survival Area. These Move Tutors accept shards in return for their services, charging eight shards of various colors per move.
====Shard Move Tutors====
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===HeartGold and SoulSilver===
The following tutor moves are available in . Similar to Emerald, most of the moves that a Move Tutor can teach to a Pokémon require a set amount of Battle Points, these tutors being located in the Frontier Access. Fourteen of these moves are exclusive to HeartGold and SoulSilver, while the rest are also obtainable in Platinum.
====Free Move Tutors====
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====Frontier Access Move Tutors====
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==Generation V==
===Black and White===
In , there are four Move Tutors in Unova: one in Driftveil City, one on , one in Opelucid City and one in Castelia City. A man in his house in Driftveil City teaches the newly-introduced , which can be combined with each other in double and triple battles for additional effects. As before, the elemental variants can be taught to friendly fully evolved first partner Pokémon of each respective type, with the new Move Tutor being located on Route 13. is taught by the opposite game's Opelucid Gym Leader (Drayden or Iris), but maximum friendship is not required. Also, if the player brings an event to Café Sonata in Castelia City, a musician will teach it . Furthermore, if the player brings an event with , , and in their party to Moor of Icirrus, they will teach it .
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===Black 2 and White 2===
====Free Move Tutors====
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====Shard Move Tutors====
There are Move Tutors that teach moves for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 of a specific color of Shard. These Move Tutors can be found in Driftveil City, Lentimas Town, Humilau City and Nacrene City.
The Driftveil City tutor teaches moves in exchange for Red Shards. The Lentimas Town tutor teaches moves in exchange for Blue Shards. The Humilau City tutor teaches moves in exchange for Yellow Shards. The Nacrene City tutor teaches moves in exchange for Green Shards.
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==Generation VI==
===X and Y===
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===Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
====Free Move Tutors====
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====Battle Resort Move Tutors====
Move Tutors are available at the Battle Resort, immediately left of the Pokémon Center. Four Tutors have set up stands next to each other, and will teach Pokémon moves in exchange for Battle Points. The Tutors are not identified in any manner, so the moves taught at each are as follows, in order from left to right:
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==Generation VII==
===Sun and Moon===
There are multiple Move Tutors in Alola. One Move Tutor, a female Ace Trainer, in the Seafolk Village Pokémon Center teaches to a Dragon-type Pokémon which has had its friendship maximized. The other Move Tutor in the same Pokémon Center will teach Rayquaza its signature move, Dragon Ascent without a friendship requirement. The Hau'oli City Move Tutor can teach an elemental Pledge-move or one of the elemental versions of to eligible Pokémon with maximum friendship.
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===Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon===
====Free Move Tutors====
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====Battle Point Move Tutors====
Move Tutors are available in certain tents at the various beaches on , , and Ula'ula Islands, and at the Battle Tree on Poni Island. They will teach Pokémon moves for Battle Points (also referred to as Beach Points at the beaches). The moves taught at each are as follows, in order from left to right:
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===Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
The moves the Move Tutors teach in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! are all version-exclusive and all pertain to the 's . Once a Tutor from a later location has been visited, a Tutor from a previous location will teach new moves that the later Tutor offers.
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==Generation VIII==
===Sword and Shield===
====Free Move Tutors====
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In The Isle of Armor, 18 new moves (one for each type) were introduced that can only be learned via Move Tutor, made available at the Master Dojo after the player clears Mustard's first trial. Players may exchange five Armorite Ore to teach their Pokémon one of these moves.
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===Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
Both Move Tutors remain the same as in Diamond and Pearl.
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===Legends: Arceus===
In , Zisu will teach moves to the 's Pokémon in exchange for money. This is the only way for Pokémon to learn moves outside of leveling up, as TMs and Egg Moves do not exist in this game. As with moves learned by leveling up, moves taught by Zisu are permanently retained, and they can be added or removed from the Pokémon's move set at any time. If a move is outside the level-up learnset, a Seed of Mastery is required to master it, allowing it to be used in the strong style or the agile style.
Additionally:
* can only be taught to Pokémon, plus .
* can only be taught to Pokémon, plus Arceus.
* can only be taught to the evolutionary line.
The unlock conditions for each move depends on your rank. Here’s a list:
1 Star Moves:
False Swipe
Fire Fang
Thunder Fang
Ice Fang
Rock Smash
Spikes 
Bulldoze
Aerial Ace 
Stealth Rock
Swift
Tri Attack
Magical Leaf
Ominous Wind
Power Shift
Focus Energy
Bulk Up
Calm Mind
Rest
Baby-Doll Eyes
3 Star Moves
3 Star Moves:
Fire Punch
Thunder Punch
Ice Punch
Drain Punch
Poison Jab 
Psycho Cut
Zen Headbutt
Leech Life
X-Scissor 
Rock Slide
Shadow Claw
Iron Head
Iron Tail
Mystical Fire
Water Pulse
Charge Beam
Energy Ball
Icy Wind
Sludge Bomb
Earth Power
Shadow Ball
Snarl 
Flash Cannon
Dazzling Gleam
6 Star Moves:
Giga Impact
Aqua Tail
Wild Charge
High Horsepower
Megahorn
Stone Edge
Outrage
Play Rough 
Hyper Beam
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Ice Beam
Psychic
Dark Pulse
Draco Meteor
Steel Beam
Volt Tackle
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==In other games==
===PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure===
In PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure, and will teach the player and , respectively. This will drastically enhance Pikachu's performance in battle. Though Electabuzz does not actually teach Pikachu how to use Thunderbolt, he does help strengthen its power.
===Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon===
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, once the story arc of the game's Epilogue has been completed, Hawlucha's Slam School will gain the option to teach any connected Pokémon various moves in return for a large amount of Poké. The moves available include all moves taught by the Move Tutors in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, , and all moves known by one of the game's first partner Pokémon at the beginning (these moves can only be taught to Pokémon in the same evolutionary line as the first partner Pokémon that had them).
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX===
In , once the credits roll, Gulpin will gain the option to teach any recruited Pokémon various moves in return for a large amount of Poké. The moves available include all moves taught by the Move Tutors in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon except for and , due to the absence of and , respectively. Unlike Super Mystery Dungeon, all moves known by one of the game's first partner Pokémon at the beginning are learned through the "Remember" option and are only available to the player and partner.
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In , several characters comparable to Move Tutors have appeared. However, instead of directly teaching the move to a Pokémon, these "Move Tutors" usually tend to just show an example of the move they are teaching, and the Pokémon has to work hard in order to properly master it.
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In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, a Pokémon Coordinator named offered to help teach his in preparation for his Rustboro Gym battle with Roxanne, demonstrating the move with his . Although Pikachu started learning the move in the same episode, it took him until The Winner By a Nosepass and the Gym battle with Roxanne to perfect the move.
In Delcatty Got Your Tongue, was impressed by the moves used by Johnny, a belonging to Dr. Abby. May wanted her to learn , but she was unsure in her own abilities and thought she would not be able to teach her Pokémon to use the move the way Abby, a Top Coordinator, had taught Johnny. Abby told Skitty to mimic Johnny and, after a bit of practice, Skitty successfully used Blizzard. The move was mastered in Disguise Da Limit, during the .
In Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry, when Ash was having trouble of teaching his , a man named "Vladimir the Attacker" offered to teach Ash how to use the move properly, using his 's Aerial Ace as a demonstration. Swellow managed to master the move in the next episode.
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In Journey to the Unown!, after seeing 's 's , Ash asked Kenny to help his learn the same move. Kenny eventually agreed to teach Energy Ball to Turtwig, and, after many failures, the move was finally perfected in Riding the Winds of Change!. According to Kenny, learning the move would have been easier if Turtwig had known , since the two attacks require the same kind of focusing of power.
In Crossing the Battle Line!, Reggie and his helped Ash's Staravia learn . The move was perfected by the time of Ash's Veilstone Gym battle with Maylene in the next episode.
In A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!, Ash and met an old woman named Wilma, who was teaching to an . She explained that Trainers leave their Pokémon under her care so they can learn Draco Meteor, and Altaria was one of the Pokémon she was teaching at the time.
In Short and To the Punch!, Clayton and his helped Ash's Buizel learn by practicing on a waterfall.
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In No Stone Unturned!, the and that used to care for Ash's Rowlet before it joined its Trainer tried teaching it Bullet Seed, despite being incapable of using the move at the time. With the help of family new and old, Rowlet was able to apply these lessons to learn instead.
In Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Toucannon returned to help teach Rowlet . Rowlet mastered the move during Ash's Manalo Conference battle against Hau in the next episode. Unlike with Toucannon, however, Rowlet's Feather Dance ended up becoming similar to , creating a feathery copy of Rowlet to take the attack targeted at it.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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In Old Ultima Puts Them to the Test, an old woman named Ultima offered to teach 's , Saur, and Blue's Charizard the "ultimate moves" of their respective types. For the , the two s received special bracelets, which would only remove themselves from their wrists once they had mastered their moves. After crossing three sets of tests on Two Island, Red and mastered their respective ultimate moves: and . Ultima also later taught to 's , Blasty, by the girl's own request.
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 visited a Move Tutor off-panel before Verily Vanquishing Vileplume II, where he was shown to have taught his with the Battle Points he had earned in preparation for his Battle Dome challenge, where the move proved its usefulness by easily taking out Rose's .
In The Final Battle III, revealed that she and had been tutored by Ultima and managed to master the ultimate moves with their respective first partner Pokémon: Exbo and Megaree.
During the climax of the arc, , , , and Emerald were each given one of Ultima's bracelets, allowing their respective first partner Pokémon, , Mumu, Chic, and , to learn the ultimate moves as well. Using these skills (combined with Pika, Chuchu, and Pibu's ), the Pokédex holders were able to destroy the giant -like monster summoned by Guile Hideout's wish to .
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In Fight in a Cold Climate, and visited the Move Tutor in Driftveil City and taught their Pignite and and , respectively. They later used these combination attacks to defeat a pair of s and their at the Cold Storage.
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In Swampert Smashes, Ruby stole a special Draconid scroll from Zinnia, which Ultima later revealed to contain the essence of a move called . She explained that the scroll works in a similar way to her bracelets, making them both sort of primitive TMs. Ruby later used the scroll to teach Dragon Ascent to .
==Trivia==
* In Pokémon Platinum, there are exactly two shard-dependant tutorable moves for every type except , which has six.
* All of the tutorable moves in (with the exception of the three moves taught at Cape Brink) were previously teachable via TM in Generation I. Similarly, all of the tutorable moves in and (with the exception of the moves that can only be taught to ) were previously teachable via TM in Generation I and/or Generation II.
* All of the free Move Tutors in Sword and Shield became TMs in Scarlet and Violet.
** Upon doing so, can learn all of them from the TMs, when it couldn't from the tutors.
==In other languages==
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