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moves

Get move

Moves are the skills of Pokémon in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including those learned by Hidden Machine) can be used outside of battle as well, usually for the purpose of removing obstacles or exploring new areas.

get/api/v2/move/{id}/

Path parameters

idinteger required

A unique integer value identifying this move.

Response

idinteger required
namestring required
accuracyinteger nullable
effect_chanceinteger required
ppinteger nullable
priorityinteger nullable
powerinteger nullable

Example response

{
  "contest_combos": {
    "normal": {
      "use_before": [
        {
          "name": "fire-punch",
          "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/7/"
        }
      ],
      "use_after": [
        {
          "name": "ice-punch",
          "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/8/"
        }
      ]
    },
    "super": {
      "use_before": [
        {
          "name": "night-slash",
          "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/400/"
        }
      ],
      "use_after": [
        {
          "name": "focus-energy",
          "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/116/"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "effect_entries": [
    {
      "effect": "Inflicts [regular damage]{mechanic:regular-damage}.",
      "short_effect": "Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.",
      "language": {
        "name": "en",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
      }
    }
  ],
  "effect_changes": [
    {
      "effect_entries": [
        {
          "effect": "Hits Pokémon under the effects of dig and fly.",
          "language": {
            "name": "en",
            "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
          }
        }
      ],
      "version_group": {
        "name": "gold-silver",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/version-group/3/"
      }
    }
  ],
  "past_values": [
    {
      "effect_entries": [
        {
          "effect": "Inflicts [regular damage]{mechanic:regular-damage}.",
          "short_effect": "Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.",
          "language": {
            "name": "en",
            "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "stat_changes": [
    {
      "change": 2,
      "stat": {
        "name": "attack",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/stat/1/"
      }
    }
  ],
  "machines": [
    {
      "machine": {
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/machine/1/"
      },
      "version_group": {
        "name": "sword-shield",
        "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/version-group/1/"
      }
    }
  ],
  "learned_by_pokemon": [
    {
      "name": "clefairy",
      "url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/35/"
    }
  ]
}

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