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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Recover

This is an article for the move Recover 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.

Recover - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10
Effect Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -

Pokemon That Learn Recover

By Default

StarmieStarmie GastrodonGastrodon DuosionDuosion
ReuniclusReuniclus

By Level Up

KadabraKadabra AlakazamAlakazam StaryuStaryu
PorygonPorygon Galarian ArticunoGalarian Articuno MewtwoMewtwo
CorsolaCorsola Porygon2Porygon2 LugiaLugia
Ho-ohHo-oh CelebiCelebi MiloticMilotic
LatiasLatias LatiosLatios ShellosShellos
Porygon-ZPorygon-Z SolosisSolosis FrillishFrillish
JellicentJellicent ElgyemElgyem BeheeyemBeheeyem
CryogonalCryogonal ShelmetShelmet AccelgorAccelgor
BergmiteBergmite AvaluggAvalugg MareanieMareanie
ToxapexToxapex PyukumukuPyukumuku AppletunAppletun
MilceryMilcery AlcremieAlcremie PincurchinPincurchin
EternatusEternatus

By TM / TR

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

By Egg Move

WooperWooper QuagsireQuagsire SableyeSableye
LileepLileep BlipbugBlipbug DottlerDottler
OrbeetleOrbeetle

By Move Tutor

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

Competitive Analysis

Recover is a staple move for bulky Pokemon that allows them to stay in battles as long as they can hold on.

Recover vs Rest

Recover is a quick and easy HP-restoring move that doesn't have the slight disadvantage Rest has.

You can use Recover and not worry about falling asleep or letting the user hold Chesto Berry.

This frees up the held item slot for other items, and you can freely restore HP even when Electric Terrain or Misty Terrain is present in the field.

As for Rest, using the move will remove any status conditions a Pokemon may have, a feat Recover doesn't have.

At times Rest can be the better recovery option, provided it has a way to wake up from being asleep.

List of HP Restoring Moves

Recover Locations

Recover is only available by Default, Level Up, or via Egg Move.

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