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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Substitute TM 085 and Pokemon That Learn It

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TM No. 085 teaches the Normal move Substitute in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Check out TM No. 085's location, Substitute's power and effect, and which Pokemon can learn the move!

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How to Get Substitute TM No. 085

Complete Side Mission 029 Full Course of Battles: One Star

No. Mission Location Rewards
29 Full Course of Battles: One Star
How to Unlock: Unlock Main Missions 11, 12, and 13 		Vert District ・₽300
・Restaurant Le Nah Battles
・Substitute x1
・Protein x2
・Iron x2

Substitute can be acquired as a reward by completing the side mission above.

List of All Side Missions

Substitute Effect and Information

Substitute Stats

Type Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Category Pokemon Status Type Icon
Power -
Cooldown 10
Effect The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.

Does Not Work on Rogue Mega Evolved Pokemon

Substitute and other status effect moves do not work on Rogue Mega Evolved Pokemon.

Rogue Mega Pokemon

Pokemon that Learn Substitute

By Default

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Level Up

FroakieFroakie
(35) 		FrogadierFrogadier
(35) 		GreninjaGreninja
(35)

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

ZeraoraZeraora MankeyMankey PrimeapePrimeape
AnnihilapeAnnihilape KyogreKyogre GroudonGroudon
MeowthMeowth RayquazaRayquaza ChikoritaChikorita
BayleefBayleef MeganiumMeganium TepigTepig
PignitePignite EmboarEmboar TotodileTotodile
CroconawCroconaw FeraligatrFeraligatr FletchlingFletchling
FletchinderFletchinder TalonflameTalonflame BunnelbyBunnelby
DiggersbyDiggersby VivillonVivillon BeedrillBeedrill
PidgeyPidgey PidgeottoPidgeotto PidgeotPidgeot
MareepMareep FlaaffyFlaaffy AmpharosAmpharos
PatratPatrat WatchogWatchog BudewBudew
RoseliaRoselia RoseradeRoserade GyaradosGyarados
BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle StaryuStaryu
StarmieStarmie FlabebeFlabebe FloetteFloette
Eternal FloetteEternal Floette FlorgesFlorges SkiddoSkiddo
GogoatGogoat EspurrEspurr Meowstic-MMeowstic-M
Meowstic-FMeowstic-F LitleoLitleo PyroarPyroar
PanchamPancham PangoroPangoro TrubbishTrubbish
GarbodorGarbodor DedenneDedenne PichuPichu
PikachuPikachu RaichuRaichu Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu
CleffaCleffa ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable
SpinarakSpinarak AriadosAriados EkansEkans
ArbokArbok AbraAbra KadabraKadabra
AlakazamAlakazam GastlyGastly HaunterHaunter
GengarGengar VenipedeVenipede WhirlipedeWhirlipede
ScolipedeScolipede HonedgeHonedge DoubladeDoublade
Aegislash (Shield Forme)Aegislash (Shield Forme) BellsproutBellsprout WeepinbellWeepinbell
VictreebelVictreebel PansagePansage SimisageSimisage
PansearPansear SimisearSimisear PanpourPanpour
SimipourSimipour MedititeMeditite MedichamMedicham
ElectrikeElectrike ManectricManectric RaltsRalts
KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir GalladeGallade
HoundourHoundour HoundoomHoundoom SwabluSwablu
AltariaAltaria AudinoAudino SpritzeeSpritzee
AromatisseAromatisse SwirlixSwirlix SlurpuffSlurpuff
EeveeEevee VaporeonVaporeon JolteonJolteon
FlareonFlareon EspeonEspeon UmbreonUmbreon
LeafeonLeafeon GlaceonGlaceon SylveonSylveon
BunearyBuneary LopunnyLopunny ShuppetShuppet
BanetteBanette VanilliteVanillite VanillishVanillish
VanilluxeVanilluxe NumelNumel CameruptCamerupt
HippopotasHippopotas HippowdonHippowdon DrilburDrilbur
ExcadrillExcadrill SandileSandile KrokorokKrokorok
KrookodileKrookodile MachopMachop MachokeMachoke
MachampMachamp GibleGible GabiteGabite
GarchompGarchomp CarbinkCarbink SableyeSableye
MawileMawile AbsolAbsol RioluRiolu
LucarioLucario SlowpokeSlowpoke SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowkingSlowking Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
CarvanhaCarvanha SharpedoSharpedo EelektrikEelektrik
EelektrossEelektross DratiniDratini DragonairDragonair
DragoniteDragonite BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur
VenusaurVenusaur CharmanderCharmander CharmeleonCharmeleon
CharizardCharizard SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle
BlastoiseBlastoise StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
FurfrouFurfrou InkayInkay MalamarMalamar
SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge ClauncherClauncher
ClawitzerClawitzer GoomyGoomy SliggooSliggoo
GoodraGoodra DelibirdDelibird SnoruntSnorunt
GlalieGlalie FroslassFroslass SnoverSnover
AbomasnowAbomasnow BergmiteBergmite AvaluggAvalugg
ScytherScyther ScizorScizor PinsirPinsir
HeracrossHeracross EmolgaEmolga HawluchaHawlucha
PhantumpPhantump TrevenantTrevenant ScraggyScraggy
ScraftyScrafty NoibatNoibat NoivernNoivern
KlefkiKlefki LitwickLitwick LampentLampent
ChandelureChandelure AerodactylAerodactyl TyruntTyrunt
TyrantrumTyrantrum AmauraAmaura AurorusAurorus
OnixOnix SteelixSteelix AronAron
LaironLairon AggronAggron HelioptileHelioptile
HelioliskHeliolisk Pumpkaboo (Average)Pumpkaboo (Average) Gourgeist (Average)Gourgeist (Average)
LarvitarLarvitar PupitarPupitar TyranitarTyranitar
FroakieFroakie FrogadierFrogadier GreninjaGreninja
FalinksFalinks ChespinChespin QuilladinQuilladin
ChesnaughtChesnaught SkarmorySkarmory FennekinFennekin
BraixenBraixen DelphoxDelphox BagonBagon
ShelgonShelgon SalamenceSalamence KangaskhanKangaskhan
DrampaDrampa MetangMetang MetagrossMetagross
XerneasXerneas YveltalYveltal Zygarde (50% Forme)Zygarde (50% Forme)
DiancieDiancie MewtwoMewtwo

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Moves

List of All Moves

Moves by Type and Category

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

Other Move Lists

All Normal-Type Moves

Protect IconProtect Tackle Leer
Roar IconRoar Safeguard IconSafeguard Screech
Slash Double-Edge IconDouble-Edge Quick Attack
Recover Wish Double Team IconDouble Team
Hyper Voice IconHyper Voice Tail Whip Smokescreen
Substitute IconSubstitute Work Up IconWork Up Growl
Headbutt IconHeadbutt Swords Dance IconSwords Dance Hyper Beam IconHyper Beam
Whirlwind IconWhirlwind Body Slam IconBody Slam Take Down
Supersonic Growth Harden
Focus Energy Metronome IconMetronome Self-Destruct IconSelf-Destruct
Swift IconSwift Glare Splash
Explosion Super Fang Perish Song
Endure IconEndure Morning Sun Extreme Speed
Giga Impact IconGiga Impact Boomburst Fake Out
Comet Punch Facade Pay Day
False Swipe Razor Wind Swagger
Tri Attack Mimic

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