Just as a new mainline Pokémon game releases, a slew of new attacks are introduced to the battling scene.
In Sun and Moon, there are a ton of new attacks (more than usual) and that’s no surprise considering Professor Kukui, our Alola Region professor, studies Pokémon attacks and abilities.
Some of these new attacks in Sun and Moon are actually found in TMs, so a lot of Pokémon can learn them.
Here’s a list of every new attack in Sun and Moon with which Pokémon learns the move. The list breaks down like so: Name of Attack, type, base power, type of attack, who can learn the new attack and what that attack does.
SPOILER ALERT! The following will spoil some story details of Sun and Moon so proceed with caution.
Accelrock
Rock
40
Physical
Lycanroc (Midday)
Increased Priority
Anchor Shot
Steel
80
Physical
Dhelmise
If hit, the opposing Pokemon is unable to switch out
Aurora Veil
Ice
NA
Status
TM70
This move reduces the power of physical and special moves by half for 5 turns.Only works in hail
Baneful Bunker
Poison
NA
Status
Toxapex
User protects itself; poisons any attacker that makes contact
Beak Blast
Flying
100
Physical
Toucannon
User heats up beak at start of turn. If Pokemon hits user, they get burned
Brutal Swing
Dark
60
Physical
TM59, Bewear
Hits all adjacent Pokemon
Burn Up
Fire
130
Special
Moltres, Typhlosion, Growlithe (egg)
User loses its fire typing after use
Clanging Scales
Dragon
110
Special
Kommo-o
Users Defense is lowered.
Core Enforcer
Dragon
100
Special
Zygarde Perfect Form
If the target is already damaged, this move eliminates its ability
Dark Lariat
Dark
85
Physical
Incineroar
User ignore opponent's stat changes
Dragon Hammer
Dragon
90
Physical
Alola Exeggutor
N/A
Fire Lash
Fire
80
Physical
Heatmor
Lowers targets defense stat
First Impression
Bug
90
Physical
Golisopod
Only works at start of turn. +2 priority
Fleaur Cannon
Fairy
130
Special
Magearna
Lowers user’s Special Attack after use
Floral Healing
Fairy
N/A
Status
Comfey
User heals target’s HP by half. Heals more in Grassy Terrain
Gear Up
Steel
N/A
Status
Magearna, Klinklang
Raises Attack and Special Attack of ally with Plus or Minus ability
High Horsepower
Ground
95
Physical
Snorlax, Golurk, Mudsdale
N/A
Ice Hammer
Ice
100
Physical
Crabominable
Users Speed is lowered
Instruct
Psychic
N/A
Status
Oranguru
User instruct target to use same move again in same turn
Laser Focus
Normal
N/A
Status
Lucario, Mewtwo, Kartana, Marshadow
The next move will result in a crit
Leafage
Grass
40
Physical
Rowlet, Lurantis, Tapu Bulu
N/A
Liquidation
Water
85
Physical
Araquanid , Toxapex, Corsola (egg), Tirtouga (egg),
May lower target’s Defense
Lunge
Bug
80
Physical
Mothim, Araquanid, Buzzwole, Phermosa, Masquarain (egg)
Lowers target attack
Moongeist Beam
Ghost
100
Special
Lunala
Ignores target’s ability
Multi-Attack
Normal
90
Physical
Silvally
Moves type based on held item
Nature’s Madness
Fairy
N/A
Physical
Tapus
Deals half of target’s current HP
Pollen Puff
Bug
90
Special
Ribombee
If target is your ally, it heals instead.
Power Trip
Dark
20
Physical
Primeape (egg), Sandile (egg), Pancham (egg)
More stat boosts this Pokemon has the stronger the attack is
Prismatic Laser
Psychic
160
Special
Necrozma
User is unable to move the following turn
Psychic Fangs
Psychic
85
Physical
Bruxish, Carvanha (egg), Lillipup (egg),
Breaks Light Screen and Reflect
Psychic Terrain
Psychic
N/A
Status
Tapu Lele
Protects against Priority Moves and boosts Psychic moves for 5 turns
Purify
Poison
N/A
Status
Pyukumuku
User heals targets status condition and heals
Revelation Dancer
Depends
90
Special
Oricorio
Moves type based on user’s type
Shadow Bone
Ghost
85
Physical
Alola Marowak
Lowers target's defense
Shell Trap
Fire
150
Special
Turtonator
If user is hit by physical move, massive damage is dealt
Shore Up
Ground
N/A
Status
Pallosand
Heals half of max hp; heals more in sandstorm
Smart Strike
Steel
70
Physical
TM67
Never misses
Solar Blade
Grass
125
Physical
Lurantis
Physical version of Solar Beam
Sparkling Aria
Water
90
Special
Primarina
Cures burn status
Spectral Thief
Ghost
90
Physical
Marshadow
User steals targets stat changes then attacks
Speed Swap
Psychic
N/A
Status
Alola Raichu, Pheromosa, Emolga (egg), Cutiefly (egg)
User swaps speed stats with target
Spirit Shackle
Ghost
80
Physical
Decidueye
Pokemon is unable to switch out
Spotlight
Normal
N/A
Status
Clefairy, Starmie, Shiinotic, Spinda (egg)
Makes it so the target can only be attacked for the turn
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
75
Physical
Golett, Alola Marowak, Marowak, Primeape, Guzzlord, Stuffal (egg)
Power doubles if previous move failed
Strength Sap
Grass
N/A
Status
Shiinotic
User HP restored by target’s attack. Lowers target’s attack
Sunsteel Strike
Steel
100
Physical
Solgaleo
Ignores target’s ability
Tearful Look
Normal
N/A
Status
Sudowoodo, Wishiwashi,
User lowers attack and special attack
Throat Chop
Dark
80
Physical
Incineroar, Sneasel (egg)
Target unable to use sound moves for 2 turns
Toxic Thread
Poison
N/A
Status
Ariados
Poison target and lowers Speed
Trop Kick
Grass
70
Physical
Tsareena
Lowers target’s attack
Zing Zap
Electric
80
Physical
Togedemaru
May flinch
