List of Special Moves

Special Moves use a Pokemon’s Special Attack stat to deal damage. Read on to see the list of all Special Moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

List of Status Moves

Move	Type	Power	Cooldown	Details
Absorb	Grass	20	7	The user attacks by draining targets of their nutrients. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Air Slash	Flying	75	7	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make targets flinch.
Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	8	The user attacks by letting loose a pulse of aura power from within its body.
Blizzard (TM 105)	Ice	110	12	The user attacks by blasting targets with a howling blizzard. This may also leave targets frozen.
Boomburst	Normal	140	12	The user attacks by unleashing the destructive power of a terrible explosive sound across a wide area.
Bubble Beam	Water	65	6	The user attacks by shooting out a blast of bubbles. This may also make targets move more slowly.
Bug Buzz	Bug	90	8	The user attacks with damaging sound waves created by vibration. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Confusion	Psychic	50	6	The user attacks by directing a weak telekinetic force toward targets. This may also leave targets confused.
Core Enforcer	Dragon	100	15	The user attacks by firing off a powerful beam that scorches across the battlefield as if carving out the letter Z.
Dark Pulse (TM 090)	Dark	80	8	The user attacks by releasing a horrible aura rife with ill intent. This may also make targets flinch.
Dazzling Gleam (TM 092)	Fairy	80	8	The user attacks with a powerful flash of light.
Disarming Voice	Fairy	40	6	The user attacks by letting out a charming cry that causes emotional damage.
Discharge (TM 039)	Electric	80	8	The user attacks by letting loose a flare of electricity across a wide area. This may also leave those hit paralyzed.
Draco Meteor (TM 054)	Dragon	130	10	The user attacks by summoning comets to rain down from the sky. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
Dragon Breath	Dragon	60	6	The user attacks by exhaling a mighty gust of breath. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Dragon Pulse (TM 075)	Dragon	85	8	The user attacks by blasting targets with a shock wave emitted from its gaping mouth.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	50	7	The user attacks with a draining kiss that steals HP from targets to restore the user's own HP.
Earth Power (TM 052)	Ground	90	8	The user attacks by making the ground under targets erupt with power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Electroweb (TM 101)	Electric	55	7	The user attacks by catching targets in an electrified net. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Ember	Fire	40	6	The user attacks by shooting out small flames. This may also leave targets with a burn.
Energy Ball (TM 026)	Grass	90	8	The user attacks by drawing power from nature and firing it at targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Fairy Wind	Fairy	40	6	The user attacks by stirring up a fairy wind to strike targets.
Fire Blast (TM 038)	Fire	110	10	The user attacks with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave targets with a burn.
Fire Spin (TM 072)	Fire	20	7	The user summons a fierce vortex of fire to surround targets. Opponents within the vortex will take continual damage.
Flamethrower (TM 062)	Fire	90	8	The user attacks with a stream of fierce flames. This may also leave targets with a burn.
Flash Cannon (TM 084)	Steel	80	8	The user attacks by gathering its internal light energy and releasing it all at once. This may also lower the targets' Sp. Def stats.
Focus Blast (TM 102)	Fighting	120	12	The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Freeze-Dry	Ice	70	9	The user attacks by rapidly lowering targets' temperature. This move is super effective on Water-type Pokémon, and it may also leave targets frozen.
Future Sight (TM 060)	Psychic	120	10	A short time after this move is used, a blast of psychic energy will strike the spot where the target was.
Giga Drain (TM 042)	Grass	75	9	The user attacks by draining targets of their nutrients. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Gust	Flying	40	6	The user attacks by using its wings to whip up a gust of wind to launch at targets.
Heat Wave (TM 068)	Fire	95	9	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath. This may also leave targets with a burn.
Hurricane (TM 079)	Flying	110	10	The user attacks by wrapping targets in a fierce wind. This may also leave targets confused.
Hydro Pump (TM 096)	Water	110	12	The user attacks by blasting targets with a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
Hyper Beam (TM 044)	Normal	150	20	The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Hyper Voice (TM 071)	Normal	90	8	The user attacks by unleashing horribly loud, resounding vibrations.
Ice Beam (TM 013)	Ice	90	8	The user attacks by shooting out a beam of icy-cold energy. This may also leave targets frozen.
Icy Wind (TM 049)	Ice	55	7	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Infestation	Bug	20	6	The user infests targets so that they take continual damage for a while. Targets cannot be switched out of battle during this time.
Lava Plume	Fire	80	8	The user attacks by unleashing an inferno of scarlet flames across a wide area. This may also leave those hit with a burn.
Leaf Storm	Grass	130	10	The user attacks by whipping up a storm of sharp leaves around targets. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	6	The user attacks by scattering curious leaves that can chase targets down.
Moonblast	Fairy	95	8	The user attacks by using the power of the moon. This may also lower targets' Sp. Atk stats.
Mud Shot (TM 046)	Ground	55	6	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at targets. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Mystical Fire	Fire	75	8	The user attacks by breathing a special kind of searing flame. This also lowers targets' Sp. Atk stats for a short time.
Oblivion Wing	Flying	80	12	The user unleashes a wave of destruction to absorb HP from targets and restore the user's own HP.
Overheat (TM 050)	Fire	130	10	The user attacks with all the power it can muster. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
Parabolic Charge	Electric	65	9	The user attacks by unleashing a wave of electricity. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Power Gem (TM 019)	Rock	80	8	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Psybeam	Psychic	65	6	The user attacks by shooting targets with a peculiar ray. This may also leave targets confused.
Psychic (TM 063)	Psychic	90	8	The user attacks by directing a strong telekinetic force toward targets. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Psyshock (TM 003)	Psychic	80	8	The user attacks by materializing a mysterious psychic wave. This move deals physical damage.
Shadow Ball (TM 074)	Ghost	80	8	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Sludge Bomb (TM 053)	Poison	90	7	The user attacks by hurling unsanitary sludge at targets. This may also leave targets poisoned.
Sludge Wave	Poison	95	8	The user attacks by sending a giant wave of sludge across a wide area. This may also leave those hit poisoned.
Snarl	Dark	55	9	The user snarls incessantly at targets to lower their Sp. Atk stats for a short time.
Solar Beam (TM 064)	Grass	120	12	The user attacks by gathering a great deal of light and then shooting it at targets. This move takes some time to carry out.
Surf (TM 073)	Water	90	8	The user attacks by swamping a wide area with a giant wave.
Swift (TM 027)	Normal	60	5	The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets.
Thunder (TM 106)	Electric	110	10	The user attacks by dropping a wicked thunderbolt. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Thunder Shock	Electric	40	6	The user attacks with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Thunderbolt (TM 067)	Electric	90	8	The user attacks with a strong electric blast. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Twister	Dragon	40	6	The user attacks by whipping up a vicious tornado to tear at targets. This may also make targets flinch.
Volt Switch (TM 066)	Electric	70	12	The user attacks by dishing out a quick blow, then rushes back to its Trainer with incredible speed.
Water Gun	Water	40	6	The user attacks by blasting targets with a forceful shot of water.
Water Pulse (TM 041)	Water	60	6	The user attacks by shooting a pulsing blast of water. This may also leave targets confused.
Water Shuriken	Water	15	3	The user attacks with five throwing stars formed from mucus, launched one after the other.
Whirlpool (TM 070)	Water	20	7	The user summons a violent, swirling whirlpool to surround targets. Opponents within the whirlpool will take continual damage.
Zap Cannon	Electric	120	15	The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves targets paralyzed without fail.

Status Moves Overview

Special Moves in Pokemon Legends: Z-A deal damage that usually involve energy based or elemental attacks such as fire, water, or psychic blasts rather than direct physical contact.