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This is a list of all multi-target moves in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to learn more about these moves, the Pokemon they affect, and their effects in battle.

List of Contents

Moves that Affect Allied Pokemon

Move Type Effect
Aromatherapy Pokemon Grass Image The user releases a soothing scent that heals all status conditions affecting the user's party.
Aurora Veil Pokemon Ice Image This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm.
Coaching Pokemon Fighting Image The user properly coaches its ally Pokemon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats.
Crafty Shield Pokemon Fairy Image Protects the user and its allies from status moves with a mysterious power. This does not stop moves that do damage.
Gear Up Pokemon Steel Image The user engages its gears to raise the Attack and Special Attack stats of ally Pokemon with the Plus or Minus Ability
Happy Hour Pokemon Normal Image Using Happy Hour doubles the amount of prize money received after battle.
Heal Bell Pokemon Normal Image The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokemon
Howl Pokemon Normal Image The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raise their Attack stats.
Jungle Healing Pokemon Grass Image Healing power radiates around the area and heals both the user and its ally Pokémon, restoring their HP and curing them of any status conditions.
Life Dew Pokemon Water Image The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.
Light Screen Pokemon Psychic Image A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
Magnetic Flux Pokemon Electric Image The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp.Def stats of ally Pokemon with the Plus or Minus Abilities.
Mat Block Pokemon Fighting Image Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves.
Mist Pokemon Ice Image The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns.
Quick Guard Pokemon Fighting Image The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.
Reflect Pokemon Psychic Image A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Tailwind Pokemon Flying Image The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stat of the user and its allies for four turns.
Wide Guard Pokemon Rock Image The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Moves that Affect Opposing Pokemon

Move Type Effect
Acid Pokemon Poison Image The opposing Pokemon are attacked with a spray of harsh acid. This may also lower their Sp. Def stat.
Air Cutter Pokemon Flying Image The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Astral Barrage Pokemon Ghost Image The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokemon.
Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokemon. This also leave the opposing Pokemon frozen.
Breaking Swipe Pokemon Dragon Image The user swings its tough tail wildly and attacks opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Attack stats.
Burning Jealousy Pokemon Fire Image Damages all opposing Pokemon. Inflicts burn on all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn
Clanging Scales Pokemon Dragon Image The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokemon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack.
Core Enforcer Pokemon Dragon Image If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
Cotton Spore Pokemon Grass Image Releases cotton-like spores that cling to the target, which lowers their Speed stat
Dark Void Pokemon Dark Image Targets are dragged into a world of darkness that makes them sleep
Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image The user damages opposing Pokémon by emitting a powerful flash.
Diamond Storm Pokemon Rock Image The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also sharply raise the user's Defense stat.
Disarming Voice Pokemon Fairy Image User does emotional damage to the target by letting out a charming cry. This attack never misses
Dragon Energy Pokemon Dragon Image The more HP the user has remaining, the higher the move’s power.
Electroweb Pokemon Electric Image The user attacks and captures the target using an electric net. This lowers the Speed Stat
Eruption Pokemon Fire Image The user attacks opposing Pokemon with explosive fury. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power
Expanding Force Pokemon Psychic Image The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move's power goes up and damages all opposing Pokemon on Psychic Terrain.
Fiery Wrath Pokemon Dark Image May make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
G-Max Drum Solo Pokemon Grass Image A Grass-type attack that Gigantamax Rillaboom use. This move ignores the effects of opponents' abilities.
G-Max Fireball Pokemon Fire Image A Fire-type attack that Gigantamax Cinderace use. This move ignores the effects of opponents' abilities.
G-Max Hydrosnipe Pokemon Water Image A Water-type attack that Gigantamax Inteleon use. This move ignores the effects of opponents' abilities.
Glacial Lance Pokemon Ice Image The user attacks by hurling a blizzard-cloaked icicle lance at opposing Pokemon.
Glaciate Pokemon Ice Image The user attacks by blowing freezing cold air at opposing Pokémon. This lowers their Speed stats.
Growl Pokemon Normal Image The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokemon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
Heat Wave Pokemon Fire Image The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on the opposing Pokemon. This may also leave those Pokemon with a burn.
Hyper Voice Pokemon Normal Image The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokemon's Speed stats.
Incinerate Pokemon Fire Image The user attacks opposing Pokemon with fire. If a Pokemon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Land's Wrath Pokemon Ground Image The user gathers the energy of the land and focuses that power on opposing Pokemon to damage them.
Leer Pokemon Normal Image The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image The user attacks by shooting muddy water at the opposing Pokemon. This may also lower their accuracy.
Origin Pulse Pokemon Water Image The user attacks opposing Pokemon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.
Overdrive Pokemon Electric Image The user attacks opposing Pokémon by twanging a guitar or bass guitar, causing a huge echo and strong vibration.
Poison Gas Pokemon Poison Image A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokemon, poisoning those hit.
Powder Snow Pokemon Ice Image The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze opposing Pokémon.
Precipice Blades Pokemon Ground Image The user attacks opposing Pokmeon by manifesting the power of the land in fearsome blades of stone.
Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokemon. Critical hits land more easily.
Relic Song Pokemon Normal Image The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of the listening opposing Pokemon. This may also induce sleep.
Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
Shell Trap Pokemon Fire Image The user sets a shell trap. If the user is hit by a physical move, the trap will explode and inflict damage on the opposing Pokmeon.
Snarl Pokemon Dark Image The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokemon.
Spikes Pokemon Ground Image The user lays a trap of spikes at the opposing team's feet. The trap hurts Pokemon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Sticky Web Pokemon Bug Image The user weaves a sticky net around the opposing team, which lowers their Speed stat upon switching into battle.
String Shot Pokemon Bug Image The opposing Pokemon are bound with silk blown from the user's mouth that harshly lowers the Speed stat.
Struggle Bug Pokemon Bug Image While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokemon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit.
Sweet Scent Pokemon Normal Image A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokemon's evasiveness.
Swift Pokemon Normal Image Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
Tail Whip Pokemon Normal Image The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokemon less wary and lowereing their Defense stat.
Thousand Arrows Pokemon Ground Image This move also hits opposing Pokemon that are in the air. Those Pokemon are knocked down to the ground.
Thousand Waves Pokemon Ground Image The user attacks with a wave that crawls along the ground. Those hit can't flee from battles.
Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Twister Pokemon Dragon Image The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokemon. This may also make them flinch.
Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image Opposing Pokmeon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.
Water Spout Pokemon Water Image The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokemon. The lower the user's HP, the lower the move's power.

Moves that Affect All Pokemon

Move Type Effect
Boomburst Pokemon Normal Image The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.
Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Corrosive Gas Pokemon Poison Image The user surrounds everything around it with highly acidic gas and melts away items they hold.
Court Change Pokemon Normal Image With its mysterious power, the user swaps the effects on either side of the field.
Discharge Pokemon Electric Image The user strikes everything around it by letting loose a flare of electricity. This may also cause paralysis.
Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Eerie Spell Pokemon Psychic Image Deals damage while also reducing the PP of the opponent's previously-used move by 3.
Explosion Pokemon Normal Image The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move
Fairy Lock Pokemon Fairy Image By locking down the battlefield, the user keeps all Pokemon from fleeing during the next turn
Flower Shield Pokemon Fairy Image The user raises the Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokemon in battle with a mysterious power
Gravity Pokemon Psychic Image This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Haze Pokemon Ice Image The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokemon engaged in battle.
Lava Plume Pokemon Fire Image The user to torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet flames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
Magic Room Pokemon Psychic Image The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokemon's held items lose their effects for five turns.
Mind Blown Pokemon Fire Image The user attacks everything around it by causing its own head to explode. This also damages the user.
Misty Explosion Pokemon Fairy Image The user attacks everything around it and faints upon using this move. This move's power is increased on Misty Terrain.
Parabolic Charge Pokemon Electric Image The user attacks everything around it. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by those hit.
Perish Song Pokemon Normal Image Any Pokmeon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Petal Blizzard Pokemon Grass Image The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and attacks evetything around it.
Searing Shot Pokemon Fire Image The user torches everything around it in an inferno of scarlet fkames. This may also leave those it hits with a burn.
Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Sludge Wave Pokemon Poison Image The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those hit.
Sparkling Aria Pokemon Water Image The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokemon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles.
Surf Pokemon Water Image The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surrounding with a giant wave.
Teeter Dance Pokemon Normal Image The user performs a wobbly dance that confuses the Pokemon around it.
Trick Room Pokemon Psychic Image The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokemon get to move first for five turns.
Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokemon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

What are Multi-Target Moves

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Multi-target moves target multiple Pokemon in the Doubles Battle Format. Some moves only hit both opposing Pokemon while some hit all Pokemon on the field, including allies.

Multi-target moves have their damaged reduced by 25% in Doubles compared to when used in Singles Battles.

Related Links

List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
Moves by Category
Physical Special Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves Stat-Reducing Moves Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss Moves that Set Entry Hazards Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

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