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Amnesia

This is an article for the move Amnesia (TR17) and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

List of Contents

Amnesia (TR17) - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Psychic Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 20
Effect The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -
TM / TR TR17

Pokemon That Learn Amnesia (TR17)

By Default

WobbuffetWobbuffet WynautWynaut

By Level Up

PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke
SlowpokeSlowpoke Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro
SnorlaxSnorlax MewtwoMewtwo MewMew
WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking
SlowkingSlowking SwinubSwinub PiloswinePiloswine
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
WailmerWailmer WailordWailord TorkoalTorkoal
BarboachBarboach WhiscashWhiscash LileepLileep
CradilyCradily RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel
MunchlaxMunchlax MamoswineMamoswine UxieUxie
WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat TrubbishTrubbish
GarbodorGarbodor HeatmorHeatmor LarvestaLarvesta
VolcaronaVolcarona CramorantCramorant EiscueEiscue

By TM / TR

BulbasaurBulbasaur IvysaurIvysaur VenusaurVenusaur
SandshrewSandshrew Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew SandslashSandslash
Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash Nidoran♂Nidoran♂ NidorinoNidorino
NidokingNidoking ClefairyClefairy ClefableClefable
MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth
PersianPersian Alolan PersianAlolan Persian PsyduckPsyduck
GolduckGolduck Galarian SlowpokeGalarian Slowpoke SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro SlowbroSlowbro KrabbyKrabby
KinglerKingler LickitungLickitung TangelaTangela
SnorlaxSnorlax MewtwoMewtwo MewMew
HoothootHoothoot NoctowlNoctowl ChinchouChinchou
LanturnLanturn CleffaCleffa MarillMarill
AzumarillAzumarill WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire
Galarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking SlowkingSlowking WobbuffetWobbuffet
DunsparceDunsparce SwinubSwinub PiloswinePiloswine
CorsolaCorsola Galarian CorsolaGalarian Corsola MantineMantine
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
LudicoloLudicolo SeedotSeedot NuzleafNuzleaf
ShiftryShiftry WailmerWailmer WailordWailord
TorkoalTorkoal BarboachBarboach WhiscashWhiscash
LileepLileep CradilyCradily WynautWynaut
RelicanthRelicanth RegiceRegice RegisteelRegisteel
JirachiJirachi ShellosShellos GastrodonGastrodon
DrifloonDrifloon DrifblimDrifblim MunchlaxMunchlax
HippopotasHippopotas HippowdonHippowdon MantykeMantyke
LickilickyLickilicky TangrowthTangrowth TogekissTogekiss
MamoswineMamoswine UxieUxie MunnaMunna
MusharnaMusharna WoobatWoobat SwoobatSwoobat
AudinoAudino ScraggyScraggy ScraftyScrafty
TrubbishTrubbish GarbodorGarbodor BouffalantBouffalant
HeatmorHeatmor LarvestaLarvesta VolcaronaVolcarona
SwirlixSwirlix SlurpuffSlurpuff DiancieDiancie
PopplioPopplio BrionneBrionne PrimarinaPrimarina
MorelullMorelull ShiinoticShiinotic ComfeyComfey
SandygastSandygast PalossandPalossand DrampaDrampa
GuzzlordGuzzlord SkwovetSkwovet GreedentGreedent
AppletunAppletun CramorantCramorant PerrserkerPerrserker
CursolaCursola RunerigusRunerigus EiscueEiscue

By Egg Move

NidorinoNidorino

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Amnesia is a status move that boosts the user's Special Defense stat by two levels. This is useful for Pokemon that needs more durability from special moves.

Amnesia helps bulky Pokemon to be more durable and survive even longer in battle.

List of Stat-Boosting Moves

Amnesia (TR17) Locations

Get from Freezington

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You can get Amnesia (TR17) at Freezington in Crown Tundra.

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Amnesia (TR17) is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 2000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Amnesia (TR17) from Psychic-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Amnesia (TR17) from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

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