Dragon Pulse (move)
Dragon Pulse (Japanese: りゅうのはどう Dragon Pulse) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM59 in Generation IV and TM34 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. It is TR62 in Generation VIII.
- Dragon Pulse redirects here. For the energy from White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram known as "Dragon Pulse" in Japanese, see Dragon Force.
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Generations IV and V
Dragon Pulse inflicts damage and can hit non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.
Generation VI
Dragon Pulse's base power is reduced from 90 to 85. Additionally, its power is boosted by 50% if the user has the Ability Mega Launcher.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM/TR
By breeding
| # | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
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| IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
| 004 |  |
Charmander |
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Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 007 |  |
Squirtle |
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Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 131 |  |
Lapras |
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Monster | Water 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 147 |  |
Dratini |
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Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 349 |  |
Feebas |
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Water 1 | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 371 |  |
Bagon |
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Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 566 |  |
Archen |
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Flying | Water 3 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 610 |  |
Axew |
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Monster | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||||||
By Move Tutor
Generation V
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 230 |  |
KingdraLv. 50 |
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Water 1 | Dragon | Yamamoto's Tournament KingdraBW |
| 254 |  |
Sceptile |
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Monster | Dragon | JR Kyushu Train Station SceptileBW |
| 384 |  |
RayquazaLv. 70 |
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Undiscovered | Nobunaga's Black RayquazaBW | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Dragon Pulse is a move with 18 base power, 80% accuracy and 10 PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, cutting corners.
Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 44
Accuracy: 100%
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| Effect: None |
Users:   |
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Pokémon Masters EX
| Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description |
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| Special | 3 | — | 100 | 120 | 100% | An opponent | — | No additional effect. |
Super Smash Bros. series
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dragon Pulse is one of the attacks Rayquaza can use when it is fought, fired in the form of red and white energy balls of electricity.
Pokémon GO
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- July 30, 2016
- Power: 50 → 65
- February 16, 2017
- Power: 65 → 90
In the anime
Main series
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| Haxorus | Mega Blastoise | Naganadel | Hydreigon |
| The user fires a green ball of light or a multicolored dragon-shaped beam at the opponent. | |||
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Milotic's body becomes outlined in light green and it releases a pulse off its body that pushes back anything around it. | ||
| Wallace's Milotic | Our Cup Runneth Over! | Debut | |
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Dragonite opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent. | ||
| Provo's Dragonite | Pursuing a Lofty Goal! | None | |
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Salamence opens its mouth and a turquoise ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Salamence opens its mouth and a purple-black ball appears in front of it. It then shoots a black beam with purple sparks of energy surrounding it at the opponent. | ||
| J's Salamence | Pillars of Friendship! | None | |
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Gible opens its mouth and a turquoise ball of energy appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Gible | A Meteoric Rise to Excellence! | None | |
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Latias puts her hands together and a turquoise ball of energy appears between them. She then fires the ball at the opponent, or Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Nurse Joy's Latias | DPS02 | None | |
| A Latias summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Zekrom produces a pale purple flame in its mouth, then releases a stream of pale purple fire at the opponent. | ||
| Zekrom (M14) | Black—Victini and Reshiram White—Victini and Zekrom |
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Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Kyurem (M15) | Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice | None | |
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White Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent. Or, White Kyurem fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Kyurem (M15) | Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice | None | |
| A Kyurem summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Black Kyurem forms a swirling ball of orange flames inside of its mouth. It then fires a beam of orange flames from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Kyurem (M15) | Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice | None | |
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Hydreigon opens its middle head mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent. | ||
| Cameron's Hydreigon | Cameron's Secret Weapon! | None | |
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Noivern opens its mouth and a turquoise energy ball appears in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent, or Noivern fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Alexa's Noivern | Celebrating the Hero's Comet! | None | |
| A Trainer's Noivern | A Festival Reunion! | None | |
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Mega Blastoise fires three differently colored beams from its three cannons. The beams then combine into a giant multi-colored energy dragon which chomps the opponent with its jaws, causing a large explosion. | ||
| Siebold's Blastoise | Mega Evolution Special I | Enhanced by Mega Launcher | |
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Flygon fires a multicolored beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Multiple wild Flygon | The Clumsy Crier Quiets the Chaos! | None | |
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Mega Rayquaza fires a giant multicolored dragon-shaped energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Rayquaza (XY series) | Mega Evolution Special II | None | |
| A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Goodra fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Goodra | Good Friends, Great Training! | None | |
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Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Latios summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Rayquaza fires a multicolored dragon-shaped energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Rayquaza summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Mega Latios fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from his mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Latios summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Mega Latias fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from her mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Latias summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Palkia fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| A Palkia summoned by Hoopa | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Sceptile fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Sawyer's Sceptile | A Meeting of Two Journeys! | None | |
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Druddigon forms a ball of multicolored energy inside its mouth and then fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Aliana's Druddigon | An Explosive Operation! | None | |
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Zygarde 10% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Z2 | An Explosive Operation! | None | |
| Squishy | A Towering Takeover! | None | |
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Zygarde 50% Forme forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of its mouth and fires a three-headed multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Z2 | An Explosive Operation! | None | |
| Squishy | The Right Hero for the Right Job! | None | |
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Clawitzer forms a ball of multicolored energy in its large claw and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Sawyer's Clawitzer | A Full-Strength Battle Surprise! | Enhanced by Mega Launcher | |
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Altaria forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Titus's Altartia | A League of His Own! | None | |
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The mouth in one of Zygarde Complete Forme's wings forms a massive ball of multicolored energy in front of it, and a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy is fired from the ball at the opponent. | ||
| Squishy | Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel | None | |
| Z2 | Forming a More Perfect Union! | None | |
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Mega Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Professor Sycamore's Garchomp | Rocking Kalos Defenses! | None | |
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Garchomp forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| The Ultra Guardians' Garchomp | Full Moon and Many Arms! | None | |
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Salazzle's forms a ball of multicolored energy in her mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Plumeria's Salazzle | Battle Royal 151! | None | |
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A multicolored, dragon-shaped aura forms around each of Lucario's hands. It then puts its hands together, firing a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy at the opponent. | ||
| Professor Kukui's Lucario | Z-Move Showdown! | None | |
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Naganadel forms a ball of multicolored energy in front of its main stinger or its two side stingers and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it or them at the opponent. | ||
| Ash's Naganadel | Fiery Surprises! | None | |
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Haxorus forms a ball of multicolored energy in its mouth and fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Iris's Haxorus | Thrash of the Titans! | None | |
Pokémon Generations
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| Noivern | Haxorus | ||
| The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent. | |||
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Noivern opens its mouth and fires a purple beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| A wild Noivern | The Adventure | Debut | |
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Haxorus opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| Drayden's Haxorus | The Frozen World | None | |
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
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| The opponent is hit by a beam of energy from the user. | |||
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Haxorus fires a multicolored dragon-shaped beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Iris's Haxorus | Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer | None | |
Pokémon Evolutions
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| Milotic | Altaria | ||
| The user fires a beam of draconic energy at the opponent. | |||
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Milotic's body becomes covered in a multicolored aura. The aura is then fired at the opponent in the form of a dragon-shaped beam of energy. | ||
| Palmer's Milotic | The Rival | Debut | |
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Altaria opens its mouth and fires an orange, dragon-shaped beam of energy from it at the opponent. | ||
| May's Altaria | The Wish | None | |
In the manga
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
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| The user fires a burst of energy at the opponent. | |||
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Kyurem releases a burst of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Monta's Kyurem | Pokédex Complete! | Debut | |
Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY!
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| The user fires a blast of energy at the opponent. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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Rayquaza fires a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Manabu's Rayquaza | Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! | Debut | |
Movie adaptations
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| Mega Latios | Rayquaza, Latias, and Latios | Mega Latias | |
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| The user releases a shock wave at the opponent. | |||
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| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Hydreigon releases a shock wave from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Carlita's Hydreigon | White—Victini and Zekrom | Debut | |
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Rayquaza releases a shock wave from its body. | ||
| A wild Rayquaza | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Latias releases a shock wave from its body. | ||
| A wild Latias | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Latios releases a shock wave from its body. | ||
| A wild Latios | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Mega Latias releases a shock wave from its body or mouth. | ||
| A wild Latias | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
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Mega Latios releases a shock wave from its body. | ||
| A wild Latios | Hoopa and the Clash of Ages | None | |
Pokémon Adventures
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| Salamence | Origin Forme Giratina | Reshiram | Zygarde 50% Forme |
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| The user releases a blast of energy at the opponent. | |||
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Origin Forme Giratina releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Giratina (Adventures) | The Final Dimensional Duel X | Debut | |
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Reshiram releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Black's Reshiram | Homecoming | None | |
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Zygarde 50% Forme releases a powerful beam of energy from its body at the opponent. | ||
| Lysandre's Zygarde | Zygarde Agitated | None | |
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Salamence releases a powerful beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Zinnia's Salamence | Omega Alpha Adventure 19 | None | |
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
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| The user releases a blast of energy at the opponent. | |||
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Rayquaza releases a blast of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Ryū's Rayquaza | ABM09 | Debut | |
Pokémon Try Adventure
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| The user fires a pulse of energy at the opponent. | |||
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Garchomp fires a pulse of energy from its mouth at the opponent. | ||
| Toki's Kamaru | TA28 | Debut | |
In other generations
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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| Generation IV TMs | |
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| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 | |
| 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 | |
| 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 | |
| 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 | |
| Generation VII TMs | |
|---|---|
| SMUSUM | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 | |
| 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
| PE | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 | |
| 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 | |
| 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 | |
| Generation VIII TMs | |
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| SwSh | |
| 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 | |
| 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 | |
| 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 | |
| 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 | |
| BDSP | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 | |
| 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 | |
| 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100 | |
| Generation VIII TRs (SwSh) | |
| 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 | |
| 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 | |
| 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 | |
| 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 | |
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