Helping Hand (move)

Helping Hand
てだすけ Help
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  +5
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
1 Ally: Affects an adjacent ally
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Helping Hand (Japanese: てだすけ Help) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. It is:

Effect

Generation III

Helping Hand is an increased priority move that will increase the damage done by the user's ally this turn by 50%.

It will fail if there is no adjacent ally, or if the ally has already acted this turn.

It can still affect an ally behind a substitute or in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move like Fly or Dig.

Helping Hand targets the user.

Generation IV

Helping Hand now targets an adjacent ally, and will raise its move's power by 50% this turn (resulting in virtually the same effect).

Helping Hand will fail in a Single Battle.

Helping Hand now boosts confusion damage.

Generation V onwards

Helping Hand now targets an adjacent ally. It no longer boosts confusion damage.

Helping Hand will fail when used by the player's Pokémon in a Horde Encounter. In a Battle Royal, Helping Hand can target any opponent, and successfully increase that opponent's move power.

If Helping Hand is used multiple times in a turn, all targeting the same Pokémon, the boosts are cumulative. The move power will increase by 125% if there are two Helping Hands, or 237.5% if there are three.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Helping Hand, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

Generation IX

In Tera Raid Battles, when Helping Hand is used multiple times on the same target, it does not stack and only applies the base 50% increase.

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Boosts the power of the recipient's moves.
FRLG A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a battle.
DPPtHGSSPBR A move that boosts the power of the ally's attack in a Double Battle.
BWB2W2 The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field 23 25 25 25 25 15 35 35
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 26 28 28 28 28 15 43 43
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field 23 25 25 25 25 15 43 35
0033 Nidorino Monster Field 26 28 28 28 28 15 43 43
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field 1 1
0058 Growlithe Field Field 37 17 17BW
12B2W2
12 12 10 16 16 16
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field Field 16
0059 Arcanine Field Field 1 1 1
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field 1
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy 32 32 32
0133 Eevee Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 31 1 1 1
0134 Vaporeon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 28 1 1 1
0135 Jolteon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 28 1 1 1
0136 Flareon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 28 1 1 1
0161 Sentret Field Field 17 16 16 16 16 16 16
0162 Furret Field Field 19 17 17 17 17 17 17
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy 16B2W2 16 16 1 1 1
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy 16B2W2 16 16 1 1 1
0196 Espeon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0197 Umbreon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2 1 1
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2 1 1
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy 32 32 32
0298 Azurill
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16B2W2 16 16 3 3 3
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy 13 10 10 10XY
4ORAS
4 4 4
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy 13 10 10 10XY
4ORAS
4 4 4
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like 33 33 33 33XY
36ORAS
36 36 33
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like 33 33 33 33XY
36ORAS
36 36 36
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 10 10XY
1ORAS
1 5 5 5
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 10 10XY
1ORAS
1 5 5 5
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15 15 15 15 14 14
0420 Cherubi Fairy Grass 13 13 13 13 15 15
0421 Cherrim Fairy Grass 13 13 13 13 15 15
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 44 44 44
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0470 Leafeon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0471 Glaceon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous 36 39 39XY
35ORAS
35 9 9 9
0506 Lillipup Field Field 12 12 12 32
0507 Herdier Field Field 12 12 12 42
0508 Stoutland Field Field 12 12 12 46
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 12
0542 Leavanny
Bug Bug 32 32 32 32
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy 31 31 31 1 1
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy 1 1
0548 Petilil Grass Grass 31 31 31 3 3
0549 Lilligant Grass Grass 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

Grass Grass 1
0572 Minccino Field Field 7 7 7 4 4
0573 Cinccino Field Field 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0594 Alomomola Water 1 Water 2 49 49 1, 53 13
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 13 1 1
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 13 1 1
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 13 1 1
0647 Keldeo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 1 1
0678 Meowstic Field Field 1 1 12 12
0700 Sylveon Field Field 1 1 1 1
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

Flying Flying 10 10
0746 Wishiwashi Water 2 Water 2 6 4
0764 Comfey Grass Grass 1 6 6
0771 Pyukumuku Water 1 Water 1 5 5
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1
0803 Poipole No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0873 Frosmoth
Bug Bug 1 1
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

Fairy Fairy 20 20
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 32 32
0924 Tandemaus Field Fairy 8
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
Field Fairy 8
0928 Smoliv
Grass Grass 13
0929 Dolliv
Grass Grass 13
0930 Arboliva
Grass Grass 13
0971 Greavard Field Field 37
0972 Houndstone Field Field 41
0978 Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2 Water 2 12
0991 Iron Bundle
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 35
1010 Iron Leaves
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
1015 Munkidori
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 8
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By TM/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu Field Fairy
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ Monster Field
0033 Nidorino Monster Field
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy
0037 Vulpix Field Field
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
Field Field
0038 Ninetales Field Field
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form

Field Field
0039 Jigglypuff
Fairy Fairy
0040 Wigglytuff
Fairy Fairy
0043 Oddish
Grass Grass
0044 Gloom
Grass Grass
0045 Vileplume
Grass Grass
0050 Diglett Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0051 Dugtrio Field Field *
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field
0052 Meowth Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field
0053 Persian Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey Field Field
0057 Primeape Field Field
0058 Growlithe Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
0081 Magnemite
Mineral Mineral
0082 Magneton
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Flying Field
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying
0086 Seel Water 1 Field
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous
0088 Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk Amorphous Amorphous
0089 Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
0090 Shellder Water 3 Water 3
0091 Cloyster
Water 3 Water 3
0096 Drowzee Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno Human-Like Human-Like
0100 Voltorb Mineral Mineral
0101 Electrode Mineral Mineral
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster
0122 Mr. Mime
Human-Like Human-Like
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
0123 Scyther
Bug Bug
0124 Jynx
Human-Like Human-Like
0125 Electabuzz Human-Like Human-Like
0126 Magmar Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0128 Tauros Field Field
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0133 Eevee Field Field
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0135 Jolteon Field Field
0136 Flareon Field Field
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0147 Dratini Water 1 Dragon
0148 Dragonair Water 1 Dragon
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0157 Typhlosion Field Field
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret Field Field
0162 Furret Field Field
0172 Pichu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0173 Cleffa No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0179 Mareep Monster Field
0180 Flaaffy Monster Field
0181 Ampharos Monster Field
0182 Bellossom Grass Grass
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0185 Sudowoodo Mineral Mineral
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
0188 Skiploom
Fairy Grass
0189 Jumpluff
Fairy Grass
0190 Aipom Field Field
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass
0192 Sunflora Grass Grass
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0196 Espeon Field Field
0197 Umbreon Field Field
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1 *
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 *
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig
Field Field
0204 Pineco Bug Bug
0205 Forretress
Bug Bug
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2
0225 Delibird
Water 1 Field
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0228 Houndour
Field Field
0229 Houndoom
Field Field
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0234 Stantler Field Field
0236 Tyrogue No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like
0238 Smoochum
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0239 Elekid No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0240 Magby No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0241 Miltank Field Field
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy
0243 Raikou No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0244 Entei No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0245 Suicune No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0252 Treecko Monster Dragon
0253 Grovyle Monster Dragon
0254 Sceptile Monster Dragon
0255 Torchic Field Field
0256 Combusken
Field Field
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0261 Poochyena Field Field
0262 Mightyena Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

Field Field
0264 Linoone Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

Field Field
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous
0283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass
0287 Slakoth Field Field
0288 Vigoroth Field Field
0289 Slaking Field Field
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0298 Azurill
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0307 Meditite
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham
Human-Like Human-Like
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy
0313 Volbeat Bug Human-Like
0314 Illumise Bug Human-Like
0316 Gulpin Amorphous Amorphous
0317 Swalot Amorphous Amorphous
0322 Numel
Field Field
0323 Camerupt
Field Field
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0325 Spoink Field Field
0326 Grumpig Field Field
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0331 Cacnea Grass Human-Like
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon
0335 Zangoose Field Field
0336 Seviper Field Dragon
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0339 Barboach
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon
0353 Shuppet Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous
0356 Dusclops Amorphous Amorphous
0357 Tropius
Monster Grass
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous
0361 Snorunt Fairy Mineral
0362 Glalie Fairy Mineral
0371 Bagon Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence
Dragon Dragon
0380 Latias
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape
Field Human-Like
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0396 Starly
Flying Flying
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying
0402 Kricketune Bug Bug
0403 Shinx Field Field
0404 Luxio Field Field
0405 Luxray Field Field
0416 Vespiquen
Bug Bug
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field
0420 Cherubi Fairy Grass
0421 Cherrim Fairy Grass
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms

Water 1 Amorphous
0424 Ambipom Field Field
0425 Drifloon
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim
Amorphous Amorphous
0427 Buneary Field Human-Like
0428 Lopunny Field Human-Like
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0434 Stunky
Field Field
0435 Skuntank
Field Field
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0438 Bonsly No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0439 Mime Jr.
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0440 Happiny No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0442 Spiritomb
Amorphous Amorphous
0443 Gible
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp
Monster Dragon
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0447 Riolu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario
Field Human-Like
0449 Hippopotas Field Field
0450 Hippowdon Field Field
0453 Croagunk
Human-Like Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak
Human-Like Human-Like
0456 Finneon Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0459 Snover
Monster Grass
0460 Abomasnow
Monster Grass
0461 Weavile
Field Field
0462 Magnezone
Mineral Mineral
0463 Lickilicky Monster Monster
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0466 Electivire Human-Like Human-Like
0467 Magmortar Human-Like Human-Like
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0470 Leafeon Field Field
0471 Glaceon Field Field
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral
0477 Dusknoir Amorphous Amorphous
0478 Froslass
Fairy Mineral
0479 Rotom
Rotom
All forms

Amorphous Amorphous
0480 Uxie No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy
0494 Victini
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0495 Snivy Field Grass
0496 Servine Field Grass
0497 Serperior Field Grass
0498 Tepig Field Field
0499 Pignite
Field Field
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0502 Dewott Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0504 Patrat Field Field
0505 Watchog Field Field
0506 Lillipup Field Field
0507 Herdier Field Field
0508 Stoutland Field Field
0511 Pansage Field Field
0512 Simisage Field Field
0513 Pansear Field Field
0514 Simisear Field Field
0515 Panpour Field Field
0516 Simipour Field Field
0517 Munna Field Field
0518 Musharna Field Field
0522 Blitzle Field Field
0523 Zebstrika Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0528 Swoobat
Field Flying
0529 Drilbur Field Field
0530 Excadrill
Field Field
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like
0538 Throh Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk Human-Like Human-Like
0542 Leavanny
Bug Bug
0546 Cottonee
Grass Fairy
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy
0548 Petilil Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant Grass Grass
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

Grass Grass
0551 Sandile
Field Field
0552 Krokorok
Field Field
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0556 Maractus Grass Grass
0559 Scraggy
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty
Field Dragon
0570 Zorua Field Field
0571 Zoroark Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

Field Field
0572 Minccino Field Field
0573 Cinccino Field Field
0574 Gothita Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous Amorphous
0580 Ducklett
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna
Water 1 Flying
0585 Deerling
Deerling
All forms

Field Field
0586 Sawsbuck
Sawsbuck
All forms

Field Field
0587 Emolga
Field Field
0594 Alomomola Water 1 Water 2
0595 Joltik
Bug Bug
0596 Galvantula
Bug Bug
0603 Eelektrik Amorphous Amorphous
0604 Eelektross Amorphous Amorphous
0619 Mienfoo Field Human-Like
0620 Mienshao Field Human-Like
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0632 Durant
Bug Bug
0634 Zweilous
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0653 Fennekin Field Field
0654 Braixen Field Field
0655 Delphox
Field Field
0656 Froakie Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1 Water 1
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms

Bug Bug
0667 Litleo
Field Field
0668 Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

Field Field
0669 Flabébé
Flabébé
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0670 Floette
Floette
Eternal Flower
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0671 Florges
Florges
All forms
Fairy Fairy
0672 Skiddo Field Field
0673 Gogoat Field Field
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
Field Field
0677 Espurr Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
Field Field
0682 Spritzee Fairy Fairy
0683 Aromatisse Fairy Fairy
0684 Swirlix Fairy Fairy
0685 Slurpuff Fairy Fairy
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3
0692 Clauncher Water 1 Water 3
0693 Clawitzer Water 1 Water 3
0700 Sylveon Field Field
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like
0702 Dedenne
Field Fairy
0719 Diancie
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying
0725 Litten Field Field
0726 Torracat Field Field
0727 Incineroar
Field Field
0728 Popplio Water 1 Field
0729 Brionne Water 1 Field
0730 Primarina
Water 1 Field
0731 Pikipek
Flying Flying
0732 Trumbeak
Flying Flying
0733 Toucannon
Flying Flying
0734 Yungoos Field Field
0735 Gumshoos Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0741 Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

Flying Flying
0742 Cutiefly
Bug Fairy
0743 Ribombee
Bug Fairy
0744 Rockruff Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
0746 Wishiwashi Water 2 Water 2
0757 Salandit
Monster Dragon
0758 Salazzle
Monster Dragon
0761 Bounsweet Grass Grass
0762 Steenee Grass Grass
0763 Tsareena Grass Grass
0764 Comfey Grass Grass
0771 Pyukumuku Water 1 Water 1
0777 Togedemaru
Field Fairy
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise
Mineral Mineral
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0792 Lunala
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0803 Poipole No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807 Zeraora No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0813 Scorbunny Field Human-Like
0814 Raboot Field Human-Like
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like
0825 Dottler
Bug Bug
0826 Orbeetle
Bug Bug
0829 Gossifleur Grass Grass
0830 Eldegoss Grass Grass
0835 Yamper Field Field
0836 Boltund Field Field
0841 Flapple
Grass Dragon
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-Like Human-Like
0856 Hatenna Fairy Fairy
0857 Hattrem Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene
Fairy Fairy
0862 Obstagoon
Field Field
0863 Perrserker Field Field
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying Field
0866 Mr. Rime
Human-Like Human-Like
0868 Milcery Fairy Amorphous
0869 Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
Fairy Amorphous
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral
0873 Frosmoth
Bug Bug
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

Fairy Fairy
0885 Dreepy
Amorphous Dragon
0886 Drakloak
Amorphous Dragon
0887 Dragapult
Amorphous Dragon
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer
Field Field
0900 Kleavor
Bug Bug
0901 Ursaluna
Field Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

Field Field
0906 Sprigatito Field Grass
0907 Floragato Field Grass
0908 Meowscarada
Field Grass
0909 Fuecoco Field Field
0910 Crocalor Field Field
0911 Skeledirge
Field Field
0912 Quaxly Flying Water 1
0913 Quaxwell Flying Water 1
0914 Quaquaval
Flying Water 1
0915 Lechonk Field Field
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
Field Field
0921 Pawmi Field Field
0922 Pawmo
Field Field
0923 Pawmot
Field Field
0924 Tandemaus Field Fairy
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
Field Fairy
0926 Fidough Field Mineral
0927 Dachsbun Field Mineral
0928 Smoliv
Grass Grass
0929 Dolliv
Grass Grass
0930 Arboliva
Grass Grass
0931 Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

Flying Flying
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0933 Naclstack Mineral Mineral
0934 Garganacl Mineral Mineral
0935 Charcadet Human-Like Human-Like
0936 Armarouge
Human-Like Human-Like
0937 Ceruledge
Human-Like Human-Like
0942 Maschiff Field Field
0943 Mabosstiff Field Field
0944 Shroodle
Field Field
0945 Grafaiai
Field Field
0950 Klawf Water 3 Water 3
0951 Capsakid Grass Grass
0952 Scovillain
Grass Grass
0955 Flittle Flying Flying
0956 Espathra Flying Flying
0957 Tinkatink
Fairy Fairy
0958 Tinkatuff
Fairy Fairy
0959 Tinkaton
Fairy Fairy
0960 Wiglett Water 3 Water 3
0961 Wugtrio Water 3 Water 3
0963 Finizen Field Water 2
0964 Palafin Field Water 2
0968 Orthworm Field Field
0971 Greavard Field Field
0972 Houndstone Field Field
0974 Cetoddle Field Field
0975 Cetitan Field Field
0978 Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2 Water 2
0979 Annihilape
Field Field
0980 Clodsire
Water 1 Field
0981 Farigiraf
Field Field
0982 Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
Field Field
0985 Scream Tail
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0987 Flutter Mane
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0991 Iron Bundle
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0994 Iron Moth
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0996 Frigibax
Dragon Mineral
0997 Arctibax
Dragon Mineral
0998 Baxcalibur
Dragon Mineral
1006 Iron Valiant
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1008 Miraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1015 Munkidori
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
0191 Sunkern Grass Grass
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug
0236 Tyrogue Human-Like Human-Like
0241 Miltank Field Field
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field
0285 Shroomish Fairy Grass
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0300 Skitty Field Fairy
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like
0403 Shinx Field Field
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field USUM
0440 Happiny Fairy Fairy
0517 Munna Field Field
0527 Woobat
Field Flying
0577 Solosis Amorphous Amorphous
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3
0692 Clauncher Water 1 Water 3
0702 Dedenne
Field Fairy
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0057 Primeape Field Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1 Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0086 Seel Water 1 Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0088 Grimer Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0107 Hitmonchan Human-Like Human-Like Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0108 Lickitung Monster Monster Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0302 Sableye
Human-Like Human-Like Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0354 Banette Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0355 Duskull Amorphous Amorphous Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy Pokéwalker - Yellow Forest
0172 Pichu
Pichu
Spiky-eared
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Spiky-eared Pichu - Ilex ForestHGSS (requires Pikachu-colored Pichu)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy Dream World - Dream Park
0174 Igglybuff
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug Dream World - Icy Cave
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous Dream World - Spooky Manor
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0390 Chimchar Field Human-Like 2009 Birthday Chimchar
2010 Birthday Chimchar
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0237 Hitmontop Human-Like Human-Like Do Heun's HitmontopBW
0547 Whimsicott
Grass Fairy Powerful Tag WhimsicottBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Helping Hand targets all teammates other than the user in the same room, raising their Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - —% - Entire room Teammates Yes
MDTDS - - 16 - —% - Entire room Teammates Yes
BSL - - 16 - —% - Entire room Teammates Yes
MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - Entire room Teammates Yes
SMD - - 13 30 —% - Entire room Teammates Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Helping Hand is Blissey's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 upgrading Pound into it instead of Egg Bomb. The user greatly improves movement speed and basic attack speed for itself and allies by 35% for 3s. During this duration, all of the user's basic attacks are boosted. After this bonus expires, the user loses any boosted attack that was granted. At level 12, the move also increases basic attack damage for all those affected by 15%.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of team members in the same room by one level.
MDTDS Boosts the Attack and Special Attack of team members in the room by 1 level. It does not affect the user.
BSL おなじへやの なかまポケモンの こうげき とくこうを それぞれ 1だんかいあげる
MDGtI It boosts the Attack and Special Attack of your teammates in the same room. (The stat changes return to normal when they go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD It boosts the Attack and Sp. Atk. of your teammates in the same room. Their stats return to normal when they go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Shroomish and Makuhita

Plusle and Minun

Eevee

Meowstic
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Plusle Plusle starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. It then releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up; or, Plusle cheers on its ally; or, Plusle creates a ball of yellow sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Plusle A Different Kind of Misty Debut
Solana's Plusle The Green Guardian None
Ursula's Plusle Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! None
Minun Minun starts to cheer and its body gives off light blue electric sparks in the process. It then releases a bolt of blue lightning in the air and it lands on the target, powering it up; or, Minun creates a ball of light blue sparks on its hands and it dances and cheers for its ally. When the balls of electricity touch the target, it glows white then multicolored.
Thatcher's Minun A Different Kind of Misty Debut
Ursula's Minun Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn None
Shroomish Shroomish releases a bolt of blue energy from its body to the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Shroomish Cheer Pressure None
Makuhita Makuhita releases a bolt of blue energy from its body at the target, powering it up.
Sheridan's Makuhita Cheer Pressure None
Eevee Eevee lays one of its front paws on the target, and it and the target become covered in a multicolored aura, powering up the target's moves.
Virgil's Eevee Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! None
Meowstic A golden aura appears around Meowstic, and it transfers the aura to the target, powering up the target's moves.
Olympia's Meowstic Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! None
Dolliv Dolliv releases a stream of oil from each of its olive fruits into the target's move, powering it up.
Brassius's Dolliv Showdown! The Paldea Elite Four None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Ever since its introduction, Helping Hand has the highest consistent priority of all moves, meaning a Pokémon performing this move will always go first unless another Pokémon uses Pursuit on a recalled Pokémon, or a Pokémon with Prankster uses a move with +4 priority.
  • In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 幫助 Bōngjoh
Mandarin 幫助 / 帮助 Bāngzhù
Czech Pomocná ruka
Dutch Helpende hand
Finnish Auttava käsi
French Coup d'Main
German Rechte Hand
Greek Χέρι Βοηθείας Chéri Voitheías
Indonesian Saling Membantu
Italian Altruismo
Korean 도우미 Doumi
Polish Pomocna Dłoń
Brazilian Portuguese Mãozinha (games, BW102–present, TCG, manga)
Mão Amiga
Russian Рука Помощи Ruka Pomoshchi
Serbian Pružanje pomoći
Spanish Latin America Refuerzo (DP162–present)
Ayuda* (AG155)
Mano que Cura (AG052)
Acción de Ayuda (AG038)
Spain Refuerzo
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102 • • 0405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
40 • • 424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129 • • 131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229
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