Cut (TM93) is a Normal-type HM Move (Hidden Move) that allows you to cut down trees and access blocked areas in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn how and where to get Cut, how and where to use it, and what Pokemon can learn Cut.

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Where to Get Cut

Obtain from Cynthia at Eterna City

You can obtain Cut (TM93) from Cynthia at Eterna City. Head to the northern side of the city in front of the Team Galactic Eterna Building to trigger a cutscene and receive the hidden move.

Note that you need to obtain the 2nd Gym Badge before you can use Cut as a hidden move.

Getting the 2nd Badge: Walkthrough Part 2

Battle Park Exchange Service Corner

You can also purchase TM93 Cut at the Exchange Service Corner in the Battle Park for 32 Battle Points.

How to Get BP (Battle Points)

How to Use Cut

Press the A Button Towards the Tree

You can use Cut by pressing the A button towards a tree with two branches to cut it down. Note that you cannot use this hidden move to cut down large trees other than the one seen in the above image.

Defeat Gardenia to Use Cut as a Hidden Move

You cannot use Cut as a Hidden Move unless you have defeated Gardenia, the gym leader at Eterna City. Her team consists of Grass-type Pokemon so be sure to bring any Fire-type or Poison-type Pokemon to deal with her Cherubi, Turtwig, and Roserade.

How to Beat Gardenia: Eterna City Gym Guide

Use Poketch and Switch to the Hidden Moves Screen

You can also use Cut as a hidden move from the Poketch app. If the Poketch app does not appear in the upper right corner of the screen, press the R button twice. If a small screen is displayed, press the R button once to enlarge it.

Once the Poketch app is displayed, press the red button to switch to the Hidden Moves screen and select Cut from the menu.

It is recommended to simply press the A button towards the tree as it is faster to do so.

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Cut - Effect

Type
Category
Power	50
Accuracy	95
PP	30
Effect	The target is cut with a scythe or claw. It's also one of the Poketch's hidden moves.
TM	TM93 ▶︎All TM Locations

Pokemon That Learn Cut

By Default

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Level Up

Farfetch'd (15)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

Ivysaur	Venusaur	Charmander
Charmeleon	Charizard	Beedrill
Rattata	Raticate	Sandshrew
Sandslash	Nidoran♀	Nidorina
Nidoqueen	Nidoran♂	Nidorino
Nidoking	Oddish	Gloom
Vileplume	Paras	Parasect
Diglett	Dugtrio	Meowth
Persian	Bellsprout	Weepinbell
Victreebel	Tentacool	Tentacruel
Farfetch'd	Krabby	Kingler
Lickitung	Rhydon	Tangela
Kangaskhan	Scyther	Pinsir
Kabutops	Dragonite	Mew
Chikorita	Bayleef	Meganium
Cyndaquil	Quilava	Typhlosion
Totodile	Croconaw	Feraligatr
Sentret	Furret	Bellossom
Aipom	Sunkern	Sunflora
Espeon	Umbreon	Gligar
Steelix	Scizor	Heracross
Sneasel	Teddiursa	Ursaring
Skarmory	Raikou	Entei
Suicune	Tyranitar	Celebi
Treecko	Grovyle	Sceptile
Torchic	Combusken	Blaziken
Zigzagoon	Linoone	Nuzleaf
Shiftry	Breloom	Slakoth
Vigoroth	Slaking	Nincada
Ninjask	Shedinja	Sableye
Aron	Lairon	Aggron
Roselia	Cacnea	Cacturne
Corphish	Crawdaunt	Anorith
Armaldo	Kecleon	Tropius
Absol	Bagon	Shelgon
Salamence	Metang	Metagross
Latias	Latios	Groudon
Deoxys	Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Deoxys (Speed Forme)	Turtwig	Grotle
Torterra	Chimchar	Monferno
Infernape	Piplup	Prinplup
Empoleon	Bidoof	Bibarel
Kricketune	Budew	Roserade
Rampardos	Vespiquen	Pachirisu
Ambipom	Drifloon	Drifblim
Buneary	Lopunny	Glameow
Purugly	Stunky	Skuntank
Gible	Gabite	Garchomp
Skorupi	Drapion	Toxicroak
Carnivine	Weavile	Lickilicky
Rhyperior	Tangrowth	Gliscor
Gallade	Dialga	Palkia
Giratina (Altered Forme)	Giratina (Origin Forme)	Darkrai
Arceus

By Egg Move

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Move Tutor

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

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List of Moves

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Moves by Type and Category

Moves by Type
Grass	Water	Fire
Electric	Ice	Fighting
Ground	Poison	Flying
Psychic	Bug	Rock
Ghost	Dragon	Dark
Steel	Fairy	Normal
Moves by Category
Physical	Special	Status