Move Reminder

A Move Reminder (Japanese: Move Reminder) or Pokémon Move Maniac (Japanese: Pokémon Move Maniac), also known as a Move Tutor in English and sometimes called a move relearner by fans, is a character who can teach a any move that its species is able to learn by leveling up, and from Generation VI onward, special moves that it has forgotten (such as Egg Moves). The Move Reminder usually requires a Heart Scale in exchange for their services.
In Galar, provides Move Reminder services free of charge (among other services).
From onward, the Move Reminder is no longer an NPC in the game, and instead a Pokémon's moves can be changed at any time outside of battle by going into the Moves section in a Pokémon's summary.
==Terminology==
NPCs who provide this functionality often have their own personal title that they introduce themselves as when the player first interacts with them. This name is often specific to that particular NPC, and is not used by NPCs in other games that provide the same service.
Separate from their personal title, aspects of the game interface may refer to the service itself by a particular name, which is distinct from the personal title of the NPC and is usually consistent between games.
===General name===
In , the sign outside his house refers to him as Move Tutor (Japanese: わざおしえマニア Move-Teaching Maniac). In , the sign outside refers to him as Move Maniac (Japanese: わざマニア Move Maniac).
From Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, this character is referred to as the Move Reminder (Japanese: Move Reminder) on the Town Map.
===Personal title===
* In the Generation III and games, as well as and , he introduces himself as the Pokémon Move Maniac (Japanese: ポケモンわざマニア Pokémon Move Maniac), except in the English versions of , in which he instead refers to himself as the Move Tutor.
** In the Western versions of , and the English versions of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, although he does introduce himself this way, he states that he prefers to be called the Move Tutor instead.
* In , he introduces himself as the Move Teacher (Japanese: わざ名人 Move Master).
* In Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, she introduces herself as the reminder girl (Japanese: メモリアルガール Memorial Girl).
* In , she introduces herself as Madam Reminder (Japanese: マダム　メモリアル Madam Memorial).
* In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, she introduces herself as Madam Memorial (Japanese: マダム　メモリアル Madam Memorial).
* In , this service is provided by , among other services.
==Teachable moves==
Move type 	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	Generation	
Move type 	II 	III 	IV 	V 	VI 	VII 	VIII 	IX
Moves learnable at an earlier or current level 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moves learnable at a later level 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moves known when hatched 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moves known by event Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special moves known by 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special moves known by Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special moves known by Brilliant Pokémon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moves previously learned via TR 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special moves known by Pokémon caught in the Grand Underground 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Moves previously learned via TM 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Special moves known by Pokémon caught in Tera Raids or as Wild Terastallized Pokémon	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Level-up moves===
From Generation II to VI and in Generation VIII, the Move Reminder can teach a Pokémon any move that its species is able to learn at an earlier level. In Generation VII, the Move Reminder can teach a Pokémon any move it can learn via level-up, including moves it would learn at higher levels.
The Move Reminder can only teach a Pokémon moves that its species can learn in the game it is currently in. The Move Reminder cannot teach moves exclusive to a pre-evolution or alternate form, even if that Pokémon had previously known the move. (For example, in many games, can learn via level-up but cannot, so Breloom cannot normally be taught Spore via the Move Reminder in those games.) In particular, prior to Generation VIII, many Pokémon that evolve by Evolution stone have a very restricted set of level-up moves in their evolved forms compared to their unevolved forms.
Certain Pokémon may also be taught moves via the Move Reminder that they would not normally learn until a later level or at all by leveling up. For example, in Generation VI, while normally learns at level 63 by leveling up, due to also being able to learn Healing Wish at level 1 (at a level at which it is not normally obtainable in those games), it can also be taught Healing Wish by a Move Reminder at any level. Other moves can only be taught this way for reasons such as the Pokémon not being able to be obtained at a low enough level (e.g. and starting in Generation IV) or the species having more than four starting moves (e.g. ).
===Reminder-exclusive moves===
Since the introduction of the Move Reminder, many Pokémon have had moves that they can learn at lower levels than they can normally be obtained at, particularly moves they can learn at Level 1, which are effectively exclusive to the Move Reminder. However, this is merely a restriction based on availability, not a technical restriction — these moves are still technically implemented as Level 1 moves, so a Pokémon obtained at or evolved into at Level 1 can still learn those moves.
In , certain Pokémon have moves that are specifically exclusive to the Move Reminder, rather than being implemented as Level 1 moves. For example, in these games, has 4 moves exclusive to the Move Reminder; even if a is evolved into Ceruledge at Level 1, Ceruledge is not given the opportunity to learn these moves via level-up, even though it can immediately be taught them at the Move Reminder.
===Special moves===
Starting in Generation VI, Pokémon obtained with special moves often can relearn those moves if they are forgotten. Whether a special move can be relearned via the Move Reminder depends on how it was obtained.
Any Pokémon hatched in Generation VI onward can relearn any move it knew when it hatched. This includes not only Egg Moves, but any other moves it knew when hatched as well (e.g. level-up moves known upon hatching, bred onto , etc.). Pokémon hatched in earlier generations do not flag these moves as relearnable, so cannot relearn moves of this type even if they are transferred to a Generation VI or later game.
Pokémon obtained via Mystery Gift from Generation VI to VIII may mark specific moves as being relearnable. Early Generation VI distributions only flag -exclusive moves (such as the 's ) and Egg Moves that the Pokémon knows when distributed; later Generation VI distributions and all distributions from Generation VII and VIII flag all moves the Pokémon knows when distributed (except moves introduced part-way through that generation). Pokémon distributed in earlier generations do not flag these moves as relearnable, so cannot relearn moves of this type even if they are transferred to a Generation VI or later game. In Generation IX, Event Pokémon can no longer relearn -exclusive moves.
Special moves known due to being a in ; Pokémon in , ; or Grand Underground Pokémon in can be taught by the Move Reminder if forgotten. However, special moves known by Brilliant Pokémon in , and special moves known by Tera Raid and wandering Tera Pokémon in cannot be relearned. Moves learned using Sketch cannot be relearned.
If a Pokémon is given a battle-ready symbol, the Pokémon's record of relearnable moves are erased, preventing those moves from being relearned (unless they are also level-up moves in that game).
From Generation VIII onward, Pokémon's movesets are not usually carried over when transferring them via Pokémon HOME between different sets of games. Whenever a Pokémon's moveset is not carried over, its relearnable move pool is not either. For example, if a Pokémon that has a relearnable special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield is transferred to Pokémon Violet, that move will not automatically be relearnable in Pokémon Violet. However, it is possible to use Pokémon HOME's Move Reminder to learn moves that are only available in another game's relearnable move pool, provided the moves can be learned by the Pokémon in the game it is being transferred to.
===TR/TM moves===
In , Pokémon can be taught any move they had previously learned via TR, but forgotten. If the Pokémon previously knew the move, but did not learn it via TR in Pokémon Sword or Shield, the move cannot be relearned this way.
In , Pokémon can be taught any move they had previously learned via TM, but forgotten. If the Pokémon previously knew the move, but did not learn it via TM in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, the move cannot be relearned this way.
==Restrictions==
Like all methods of teaching moves (other than Pokémon Day Care), the Move Reminder cannot overwrite HM moves.
Beginning in , a Pokémon that has learned an Egg Move via transference cannot relearn this move through the Move Reminder.
In Pokémon XD, if a Pokémon has four moves, the Move Reminder will not be able to teach it a move until the Move Deleter deletes one of the Pokémon's current moves.
==Locations==
From Generations III to VII, as well as in and , the Move Reminder is a specific NPC. In and , Pokémon can be taught moves via the Move Reminder directly from the menu.
Move Reminders can be found in the following locations:
Region	City 	Location 	Price
Kanto 	: 	House next to the Joyful Game Corner 	TinyMushrooms ×2 orBig Mushroom ×1
Kanto 	: Indigo Plateau 	Pokémon League lobby 	Heart Scale
Johto 	Blackthorn City 	House west of the Poké Mart 	Heart Scale
Hoenn 	Fallarbor Town 	Northwestern-most house 	Heart Scale
Orre 	Mt. Battle 	Lobby, man on the bottom bench on the right	1,000 Poké Coupons
Sinnoh	Pastoria City 	House northeast of the Poké Mart 	Heart Scale
Sinnoh	Pastoria City 	House northeast of the Poké Mart 	: After giving 10 Heart Scales: Free
Unova 	: Mistralton City 	House east of the Pokémon Center 	Heart Scale
Unova 	: Pokémon World Tournament	Southwest stand 	Heart Scale
Kalos 	Dendemille Town 	House northeast of the Pokémon Center 	Heart Scale
Alola 	Mount Lanakila 	Inside the Pokémon Center 	Heart Scale
Galar 	All Pokémon Centers 	, on the left side 	Free
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
While Generation II has no formal Move Reminder, in Pokémon Stadium 2, after defeating the Elite Four and at the Gym Leader Castle, the player can re-teach a move to one of the Pokémon that was involved in the battle. However, there are some restrictions: the six Pokémon must come from a Generation I or Generation II core series game (i.e. they cannot be rental Pokémon), they cannot be registered, and the player must defeat the Elite Four and the Champion in a single sitting (i.e. without using the Suspend option). For some Pokémon that can only be obtained at high levels, this is the only way to learn certain moves; for example, this is the only way for to learn in Generation I or II, as it can only be obtained at Level 70 or above.
==Pokémon Mystery Dungeon==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, and Rescue Team DX===
The Gulpin Link Shop, a shop in Pokémon Square, allows team members to remember forgotten moves, in the same manner as the Move Reminder for level-up moves in the core series games.
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Gulpin cannot teach moves it has forgotten; this restriction is removed in Rescue Team DX.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky===
The Electivire Link Shop, a shop in Treasure Town, allows team members to remember forgotten moves, in the same manner as the Move Reminder for level-up moves in the core series games. The shop opens after the player gains access to Apple Woods.
Electivire cannot teach moves it has forgotten.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)===
The Slaking Move Relearner allows team members to remember forgotten moves, in the same manner as the Move Reminder for level-up moves in the core series games.
In Keep Going! Blazing Adventure Squad! it is located in ; in Let's Go! Stormy Adventure Squad! it is located in Pokémon Beach; in Go For It! Light Adventure Squad! it is located in .
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity===
Scraggy's Savvy Moves, a shop in Pokémon Paradise, allows team members to remember forgotten moves (in the same manner as the Move Reminder for level-up moves in the core series games) or delete moves (like a Move Deleter). The shop opens after the team completes Desolate Canyon for the first time.
Scraggy's Savvy Moves is unlocked after completing Desolate Canyon for the first time. Acting as the Move Deleter and Move Reminder for this game, Scraggy changes the Pokémon's moves.
===Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon===
Hawlucha's Slam School, a shop in Serene Village, allows team members to remember forgotten moves (in the same manner as the Move Reminder for level-up moves in the core series games) or change their Abilities.
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