Helping Hand (move)

Helping Hand (Japanese: てだすけ Help) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM03 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and is TM41 in Generation VIII.

Helping Hand
てだすけ Help
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  
Accuracy  —%
Priority  +5
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects an adjacent ally
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Effect

Generation III

Helping Hand is an increased priority move that will increase the damage done by the user's ally this turn by 50%.

It will fail if there is no adjacent ally, or if the ally has already acted this turn.

It can still affect an ally behind a substitute or in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move like Fly or Dig.

Helping Hand targets the user.

Generation IV onward

Helping Hand now targets an adjacent ally, and will raise its move's power by 50% this turn (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Helping Hand will fail in a Single Battle.

Helping Hand now boosts confusion damage.

Generation V onward

Helping Hand now targets an adjacent ally. It no longer boosts confusion damage.

Helping Hand will fail when used by the player's Pokémon in a Horde Encounter. In a Battle Royal, Helping Hand can target any opponent, and successfully increase that opponent's move power.

If Helping Hand is used multiple times in a turn, all targeting the same Pokémon, the boosts are cumulative. The move power will increase by 125% if there are two Helping Hands, or 237.5% if there are three.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Helping Hand, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Description

Games Description
RSEColo.XD Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
FRLG A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a battle.
DPPtHGSSPBR A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a Double Battle.
BWB2W2 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwSh
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field 23 25 25 25 25SMUSUM
15PE
35
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered 26 28 28 28 28SMUSUM
15PE
43
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1
032 Nidoran♂
Monster Field 23 25 25 25 25SMUSUM
15PE
35
033 Nidorino
Monster Field 26 28 28 28 28SMUSUM
15PE
43
034 Nidoking

Monster Field 1
058 Growlithe
Field Field 37 17 17BW
12B2W2
12 12SMUSUM
10PE
16
059 Arcanine
Field Field 1
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like 1
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like 1
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy 32
133 Eevee
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
31PE
1
134 Vaporeon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
28PE
1
135 Jolteon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
28PE
1
136 Flareon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
28PE
1
161 Sentret
Field Field 17 16 16 16 16 16BDSP
162 Furret
Field Field 19 17 17 17 17 17BDSP
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy 16B2W2 16 16 1
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy 16B2W2 16 16 1
196 Espeon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
197 Umbreon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2 1
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2 1
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like 1
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy 32
298 Azurill

Undiscovered Undiscovered 16B2W2 16 16 3
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy 13 10 10 10XY
4ORAS
4 4BDSP
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy 13 10 10 10XY
4ORAS
4 4BDSP
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like 33 33 33 33XY
36ORAS
36 36BDSP
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like 33 33 33 33XY
36ORAS
36 36BDSP
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered 10 10 10 10XY
1ORAS
1 5
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered 10 10 10 10XY
1ORAS
1 5
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered 15 15 15 15 15 14
420 Cherubi
Fairy Grass 13 13 13 13 15
421 Cherrim
Fairy Grass 13 13 13 13 15
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 44
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like 1
470 Leafeon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
471 Glaceon
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous 36 39 39XY
35ORAS
35 9
506 Lillipup
Field Field 12 12 12 32
507 Herdier
Field Field 12 12 12 42
508 Stoutland
Field Field 12 12 12 46
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 12
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug 32 32 32
546 Cottonee

Grass Fairy 31 31 31 1
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy 1
548 Petilil
Grass Grass 31 31 31 3
549 Lilligant
Grass Grass 1
572 Minccino
Field Field 7 7 7 4
573 Cinccino
Field Field 1 1 1 1
594 Alomomola
Water 1 Water 2 49 49 1, 53
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 25 13 1
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 25 13 1
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 25 13 1
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 25 25 1
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field 1 1 12
700 Sylveon
Field Field 1 1 1
741 Oricorio

Flying Flying 10
746 Wishiwashi
Water 2 Water 2 6 4
764 Comfey
Grass Grass 1 6
771 Pyukumuku
Water 1 Water 1 5 5
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1 1
803 Poipole
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1USUM 1
804 Naganadel

Undiscovered Undiscovered 1USUM 1
873 Frosmoth

Bug Bug 1
876 Indeedee
Male

Fairy Fairy 20
876 Indeedee
Female

Fairy Fairy 20
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered 32
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 32
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 32
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
TM03
VIII
TM41
001 Bulbasaur

Monster Grass
002 Ivysaur

Monster Grass
003 Venusaur

Monster Grass
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy PE
026 Raichu
Field Fairy PE
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy PE
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field PE
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
032 Nidoran♂
Monster Field PE
033 Nidorino
Monster Field PE
034 Nidoking

Monster Field PE
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy PE
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy PE
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy PE
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy PE
056 Mankey
Field Field PE
057 Primeape
Field Field PE
058 Growlithe
Field Field PE
059 Arcanine
Field Field PE
060 Poliwag
Water 1 Water 1 PE
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1 PE
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1 PE
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like PE
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like PE
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like PE
083 Farfetch'd

Flying Field PE
083 Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
086 Seel
Water 1 Field PE
087 Dewgong

Water 1 Field PE
088 Grimer
Amorphous Amorphous PE
088 Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous PE
089 Muk
Amorphous Amorphous PE
089 Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous PE
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like PE
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like PE
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster PE
112 Rhydon

Monster Field PE
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy PE
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster PE
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like PE
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like PE
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like PE
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like PE
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug PE
128 Tauros
Field Field PE
131 Lapras

Monster Water 1
133 Eevee
Field Field PE
134 Vaporeon
Field Field PE
135 Jolteon
Field Field PE
136 Flareon
Field Field PE
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered PE
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
182 Bellossom
Grass Grass
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
196 Espeon
Field Field
197 Umbreon
Field Field
206 Dunsparce
Field Field
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
226 Mantine

Water 1 Water 1
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
243 Raikou
Undiscovered Undiscovered
244 Entei
Undiscovered Undiscovered
245 Suicune
Undiscovered Undiscovered
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
264 Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
298 Azurill

Undiscovered Undiscovered
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
350 Milotic
Water 1 Dragon
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
403 Shinx
Field Field
404 Luxio
Field Field
405 Luxray
Field Field
420 Cherubi
Fairy Grass
421 Cherrim
Fairy Grass
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
438 Bonsly
Undiscovered Undiscovered
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
440 Happiny
Undiscovered Undiscovered
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
458 Mantyke

Undiscovered Undiscovered
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
470 Leafeon
Field Field
471 Glaceon
Field Field
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
479 Rotom

Amorphous Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
506 Lillipup
Field Field
507 Herdier
Field Field
508 Stoutland
Field Field
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
546 Cottonee

Grass Fairy
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy
548 Petilil
Grass Grass
549 Lilligant
Grass Grass
556 Maractus
Grass Grass
572 Minccino
Field Field
573 Cinccino
Field Field
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
587 Emolga

Field Field
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
632 Durant

Bug Bug
634 Zweilous

Dragon Dragon
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
643 Reshiram

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem
Black Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem
White Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
684 Swirlix
Fairy Fairy
685 Slurpuff
Fairy Fairy
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
692 Clauncher
Water 1 Water 3
693 Clawitzer
Water 1 Water 3
700 Sylveon
Field Field
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
728 Popplio
Water 1 Field
729 Brionne
Water 1 Field
730 Primarina

Water 1 Field
742 Cutiefly

Bug Fairy
743 Ribombee

Bug Fairy
746 Wishiwashi
Water 2 Water 2
757 Salandit

Monster Dragon
758 Salazzle

Monster Dragon
761 Bounsweet
Grass Grass
762 Steenee
Grass Grass
763 Tsareena
Grass Grass
764 Comfey
Grass Grass
771 Pyukumuku
Water 1 Water 1
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
803 Poipole
Undiscovered Undiscovered
804 Naganadel

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered
815 Cinderace
Field Human-Like
825 Dottler

Bug Bug
826 Orbeetle

Bug Bug
829 Gossifleur
Grass Grass
830 Eldegoss
Grass Grass
835 Yamper
Field Field
836 Boltund
Field Field
856 Hatenna
Fairy Fairy
857 Hattrem
Fairy Fairy
858 Hatterene

Fairy Fairy
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
865 Sirfetch'd
Flying Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
868 Milcery
Fairy Amorphous
869 Alcremie
Fairy Amorphous
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral
873 Frosmoth

Bug Bug
876 Indeedee
Male

Fairy Fairy
876 Indeedee
Female

Fairy Fairy
885 Dreepy

Amorphous Dragon
886 Drakloak

Amorphous Dragon
887 Dragapult

Amorphous Dragon
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered
891 Kubfu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy BDSP
187 Hoppip

Fairy Grass BDSP
191 Sunkern
Grass Grass BDSP
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug BDSP
236 Tyrogue
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
241 Miltank
Field Field BDSP
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field BDSP
285 Shroomish
Fairy Grass BDSP
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
300 Skitty
Field Fairy BDSP
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like BDSP
403 Shinx
Field Field BDSP
418 Buizel
Water 1 Field USUM BDSP
440 Happiny
Fairy Fairy BDSP
517 Munna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
692 Clauncher
Water 1 Water 3
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
029 Nidoran♀
Monster Field
030 Nidorina
Undiscovered Undiscovered
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
032 Nidoran♂
Monster Field
033 Nidorino
Monster Field
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
058 Growlithe
Field Field
059 Arcanine
Field Field
060 Poliwag
Water 1 Water 1
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
083 Farfetch'd

Flying Field
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
128 Tauros
Field Field
133 Eevee
Field Field
134 Vaporeon
Field Field
135 Jolteon
Field Field
136 Flareon
Field Field
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
161 Sentret
Field Field
162 Furret
Field Field
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
187 Hoppip

Fairy Grass
188 Skiploom

Fairy Grass
189 Jumpluff

Fairy Grass
191 Sunkern
Grass Grass
192 Sunflora
Grass Grass
196 Espeon
Field Field
197 Umbreon
Field Field
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
226 Mantine

Water 1 Water 1
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
263 Zigzagoon
Field Field
264 Linoone
Field Field
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
285 Shroomish
Fairy Grass
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like
298 Azurill

Undiscovered Undiscovered
300 Skitty
Field Fairy
301 Delcatty
Field Fairy
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
327 Spinda
Field Human-Like
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like
403 Shinx
Field Field
404 Luxio
Field Field
405 Luxray
Field Field
417 Pachirisu
Field Fairy
418 Buizel
Water 1 Field
419 Floatzel
Water 1 Field
420 Cherubi
Fairy Grass
421 Cherrim
Fairy Grass
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered
438 Bonsly
Undiscovered Undiscovered
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
440 Happiny
Undiscovered Undiscovered
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
458 Mantyke

Undiscovered Undiscovered
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
470 Leafeon
Field Field
471 Glaceon
Field Field
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
489 Phione
Water 1 Fairy
490 Manaphy
Water 1 Fairy
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
498 Tepig
Field Field
499 Pignite

Field Field
500 Emboar

Field Field
501 Oshawott
Field Field
502 Dewott
Field Field
503 Samurott
Field Field
504 Patrat
Field Field
505 Watchog
Field Field
506 Lillipup
Field Field
507 Herdier
Field Field
508 Stoutland
Field Field
511 Pansage
Field Field
512 Simisage
Field Field
513 Pansear
Field Field
514 Simisear
Field Field
515 Panpour
Field Field
516 Simipour
Field Field
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
542 Leavanny

Bug Bug
546 Cottonee

Grass Fairy
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy
548 Petilil
Grass Grass
549 Lilligant
Grass Grass
556 Maractus
Grass Grass
572 Minccino
Field Field
573 Cinccino
Field Field
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
587 Emolga

Field Field
594 Alomomola
Water 1 Water 2
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
650 Chespin
Field Field
651 Quilladin
Field Field
652 Chesnaught

Field Field
667 Litleo

Field Field
668 Pyroar

Field Field
669 Flabébé
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Eternal Flower
Undiscovered Undiscovered
671 Florges
Fairy Fairy
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
676 Furfrou
Field Field
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
684 Swirlix
Fairy Fairy
685 Slurpuff
Fairy Fairy
688 Binacle

Water 3 Water 3
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
692 Clauncher
Water 1 Water 3
693 Clawitzer
Water 1 Water 3
700 Sylveon
Field Field
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
702 Dedenne

Field Fairy
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
728 Popplio
Water 1 Field
729 Brionne
Water 1 Field
730 Primarina

Water 1 Field
741 Oricorio

Flying Flying
742 Cutiefly

Bug Fairy
743 Ribombee

Bug Fairy
746 Wishiwashi
Water 2 Water 2
757 Salandit

Monster Dragon
758 Salazzle

Monster Dragon
761 Bounsweet
Grass Grass
762 Steenee
Grass Grass
763 Tsareena
Grass Grass
764 Comfey
Grass Grass
771 Pyukumuku
Water 1 Water 1
777 Togedemaru

Field Fairy
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
781 Dhelmise

Mineral Mineral
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
803 Poipole
Undiscovered Undiscovered
804 Naganadel

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
057 Primeape
Field Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1 Purified Shadow PokémonXD
086 Seel
Water 1 Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
088 Grimer
Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like Purified Shadow PokémonXD
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster Purified Shadow PokémonXD
112 Rhydon

Monster Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug Purified Shadow PokémonXD
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered Purified Shadow PokémonXD
299 Nosepass
Mineral Mineral Purified Shadow PokémonXD
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like Purified Shadow PokémonXD
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
172 Pichu
Spiky-eared
Undiscovered Undiscovered Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy Dream World - Dream Park
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered Dream World - Pleasant Forest
187 Hoppip

Fairy Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
213 Shuckle

Bug Bug Dream World - Icy Cave
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous Dream World - Spooky Manor
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
390 Chimchar
Field Human-Like 2009 Birthday Chimchar
2010 Birthday Chimchar
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like Do Heun's HitmontopBW
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy Powerful Tag WhimsicottBW
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 Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Helping Hand is a move with 17PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. It targets all team members other than user that are in the same room, raising their Attack and Special Attack by one stage. In hallways, this move targets Pokémon up two tiles away (or one in one-tile darkness). This move is affected by Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's PP has been decreased to 16.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of team members in the same room by one level.
MDTDS Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of team members in the room by 1 level. It does not affect the user.
BSL おなじへやの なかまポケモンの こうげき とくこうを それぞれ 1だんかいあげる
MDGtI It boosts the Attack and Special Attack of your teammates in the same room. (The stat changes return to normal when they go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD It boosts the Attack and Sp. Atk. of your teammates in the same room. Their stats return to normal when they go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.


In the anime

Eevee Shroomish and Makuhita Plusle and Minun Meowstic
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Plusle Plusle starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Plusle cheers on its ally, or Plusle creates a ball of yellow sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Plusle A Different Kind of Misty Debut
Solana's Plusle The Green Guardian None
Ursula's Plusle Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
Minun Minun starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. Then it releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up, or Minun creates a ball of light blue sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers for its ally. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Minun A Different Kind of Misty Debut
Ursula's Minun Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn None
Shroomish Shroomish releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body to the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Shroomish Cheer Pressure None
Makuhita Makuhita releases a bolt of blue electricity from its body at the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Makuhita Cheer Pressure None
Eevee Eevee lays one of its front paws on the target, and it and the target become covered in a multicolored aura, powering up the target's moves.
Virgil's Eevee Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! None
Meowstic A golden aura appears around Meowstic, and it transfers the aura to the target, powering up the target's moves.
Olympia's Meowstic Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Battle Frontier


Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo


Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Ever since its introduction, Helping Hand has the highest consistent priority of all moves, meaning a Pokémon performing this move will always go first unless another Pokémon uses Pursuit on a recalled Pokémon, or a Pokémon with Prankster uses a move with +4 priority.
  • In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 幫助 Bōngjoh
Mandarin 幫助 / 帮助 Bāngzhù
Dutch Helpende hand
Finnish Auttava käsi
French Coup d'Main
German Rechte Hand
Greek Χέρι Βοηθείας Chéri Voitheías
Indonesian Saling Membantu
Italian Altruismo
Korean 도우미 Doumi
Polish Pomocna Dłoń
Brazilian Portuguese Mãozinha (BW102-present, TCG, manga)
Mão Amiga
Russian Рука Помощи Ruka Pomoshchi
Serbian Pružanje pomoći
Spanish Latin America Refuerzo (DP161-present)
Acción de Ayuda (AG038)
Mano que Cura (AG052)
Ayuda (AG155)
Spain Refuerzo



Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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