Memento (move)

Memento おきみやげ Memento

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Memento (Japanese: おきみやげ Memento) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

Memento causes the user to faint and in return lowers the Attack and Special Attack stat of the target by two stages each.

Memento bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, even if the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move.

The user will always faint even if it is blocked by a protection move. The user will also faint even if Memento fails (such as if it is blocked by a substitute) or if it is unable to affect the target's stats (such as due to Clear Body or Mist), but the user will not faint if Memento is unable to affect the target's stats due to both stats already being at -6.

Generation IV

Memento no longer bypasses accuracy checks, and has an accuracy of 100. The user will now faint even if Memento is unable to affect the target's stats due to both stats already being at -6 or if the move misses.

Generation V onward

The user will not faint if Memento fails (such as if it has no target, the move misses, or is blocked by a substitute), if the target is immune from being a Dark-type and Memento's priority is boosted by the user's Prankster (from Generation VII onward), or if it is blocked by a protection move. However, the user will faint if Memento is unable to affect the target's stats but still hits (such as due to Clear Body or if both stats are already at -6).

Memento can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Block, Mean Look or Spider Web was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Memento, if a Pokémon is switched in to replace the user the same turn, that Pokémon has its HP fully restored (even if Z-Memento was not used successfully after gaining its Z-Power effect). Due to a glitch, this effect is not applied in version 1.0 of Sun and Moon.

If used in a Max Raid Battle or Tera Raid Battle, Memento fails, and the user does not faint.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	53	49	52BW 48B2W2	48	48		48	48
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					48			48
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	61	65	64BW 57B2W2	57	57		57	48
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					57			48
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	49	51	55BW 45B2W2	45	45	48	48	48
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	58	63	65BW 54B2W2	54XY 57ORAS	57	56	56	56
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous						56		56
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						65		65
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	−	43	49	49	49		49	38
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass	−	52	60	60	60		60	44
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass	−	52	69	69	69		69	55
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	5	60	85	1, 85XY 1, 61ORAS	1, 61	70	70	70
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous		−	−	−	−	45	45	45
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1	Amorphous		−	−	−	−	53	53	53
0434		Stunky		Field		Field		37DP 38PtHGSS	43	43	33	33	33	33
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field		41DP 42PtHGSS	51	51	33	33	33	33
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous		43	43	43	43	30	30	30
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		76	76	1, 76	1, 76	77	77	77
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy			−	−	−	1		1
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous			33	33	33	56		56
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous			33	33	33	64		64
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	1		1
0771		Pyukumuku		Water 1		Water 1					49	60
0854		Sinistea All forms		Mineral	Amorphous						54		54
0855		Polteageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous						54		54
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying								1
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		Water 2								34
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								21
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								70
1003		Ting-Lu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								65
1004		Chi-Yu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								70
1012		Poltchageist All forms		Mineral	Amorphous								54
1013		Sinistcha All forms		Mineral	Amorphous								54
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								1
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
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous						✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0871		Pincurchin		Water 1	Amorphous						✔		✔
0917		Tarountula		Bug		Bug								✔
0928		Smoliv		Grass		Grass								✔
0953		Rellor		Bug		Bug								✔
0960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3								✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0971		Greavard		Field		Field								✔
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

Memento targets all enemies in the room and reduces their Attack and Sp. Atk. The move then cuts the user's HP to 1 and randomly warps the user to somewhere else on the floor (if possible). The Attack and Sp. Atk stats are cut to ¼ of the original value, with this reduction being separate from stat stages. This characteristic is shared with Aurora Beam and Charm. The reduction can be applied multiple times, up to 1/128.

As of Gates to Infinity, Memento reduces stats to ½ the value, similar to Aurora Beam and Charm.

Description

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Glimmet
The user faints. In return, the target's attack power is harshly lowered.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Glimmet's body spins around rapidly, and it launches its lower body at the opponent, harshly lowering the opponent's attack power. After using the move, Glimmet faints.
Geeta's two Glimmet	Over the Top!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Weezing
The user causes itself to faint, but lowers the opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Weezing knocks itself out and an oval aura surrounds the battlefield, lowering the opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
James's Weezing	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
• Memento is the only stat lowering status move that is not reflected by Magic Bounce.
• This move's name (particularly its German name) is a reference to the Latin phrase memento mori, meaning "remember that you will die".
• A glitch in Generation VII's Battle Spot caused battles to crash when Memento was used as a Z-Move. The same problem occurred with Parting Shot. As a result, both moves were temporarily banned from Battle Spot battles starting in November 2016. The glitch was fixed in the version 1.1 update.

In other languages

Variations of the move
Healing Wish • Lunar Dance •

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