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Pokemon Legends Z-A: All Moves Guide

By / Pokemon Legends Z-A / October 10, 2025

In this guide, we will take a look at all the moves available in Pokemon Legends Z-A, along with moves that ended up being cut from the game.

Mega Kalos Starters in Pokemon Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)
Mega Kalos Starters in Pokemon Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)

Pokemon Legends Z-A has implemented drastically different combat mechanics from the usual turn-based RPG combat of the series. As a result, the number of moves available in the game has been optimized for balance purposes. Data mined from the game, courtesy of @CentroLeaks, who has been accurate with regards to similar information in the past, has shown a drastic cut of the total number of moves available in the game.

So in this article, we will inspect and analyze the full picture of the moves kept, the moves cut, and look to assess the reasoning behind doing so. You should also keep in mind that this information is based on data mined from the Day 1 Patch of the game. Also consider the fact that the final list of moves could end up being massively different than the ones present currently in the game.

All Usable Moves That a Pokemon Can Learn in Legends Z-A

Battles are not turn-based combat in Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)
Battles are not turn-based combat in Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)

These are the list of moves that are apparently available in Pokemon Legends Z-A:

  • Fire Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Thunder Punch
  • Swords Dance
  • Gust
  • Wing Attack
  • Whirlwind
  • Fly
  • Vine Whip
  • Headbutt
  • Tackle
  • Body Slam
  • Take Down
  • Double-Edge
  • Tail Whip
  • Poison Sting
  • Pin Missile
  • Leer
  • Bite
  • Growl
  • Roar
  • Supersonic
  • Ember
  • Flamethrower
  • Mist
  • Water Gun
  • Hydro Pump
  • Surf
  • Ice Beam
  • Blizzard
  • Psybeam
  • Bubble Beam
  • Hyper Beam
  • Peck
  • Absorb
  • Leech Seed
  • Growth
  • Razor Leaf
  • Solar Beam
  • Poison Powder
  • Stun Spore
  • Sleep Powder
  • String Shot
  • Fire Spin
  • Thunder Shock
  • Thunderbolt
  • Thunder Wave
  • Thunder
  • Rock Throw
  • Earthquake
  • Dig
  • Toxic
  • Confusion
  • Psychic
  • Hypnosis
  • Quick Attack
  • Teleport
  • Screech
  • Double Team
  • Recover
  • Harden
  • Smokescreen
  • Confuse Ray
  • Light Screen
  • Haze
  • Reflect
  • Focus Energy
  • Metronome
  • Self-Destruct
  • Lick
  • Fire Blast
  • Waterfall
  • Swift
  • Amnesia
  • Glare
  • Leech Life
  • Splash
  • Acid Armor
  • Explosion
  • Rock Slide
  • Super Fang
  • Slash
  • Substitute
  • Flame Wheel
  • Curse
  • Protect
  • Mach Punch
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Spikes
  • Zap Cannon
  • Perish Song
  • Icy Wind
  • Detect
  • Outrage
  • Giga Drain
  • Endure
  • Charm
  • Rollout
  • Spark
  • Steel Wing
  • Safeguard
  • Dynamic Punch
  • Megahorn
  • Dragon Breath
  • Iron Tail
  • Metal Claw
  • Morning Sun
  • Synthesis
  • Moonlight
  • Twister
  • Crunch
  • Extreme Speed
  • Shadow Ball
  • Future Sight
  • Rock Smash
  • Whirlpool
  • Heat Wave
  • Will-O-Wisp
  • Charge
  • Taunt
  • Wish
  • Brick Break
  • Knock Off
  • Feather Dance
  • Hyper Voice
  • Fake Tears
  • Overheat
  • Rock Tomb
  • Metal Sound
  • Sand Tomb
  • Bullet Seed
  • Aerial Ace
  • Iron Defense
  • Dragon Claw
  • Bulk Up
  • Bounce
  • Mud Shot
  • Volt Tackle
  • Magical Leaf
  • Calm Mind
  • Leaf Blade
  • Rock Blast
  • Water Pulse
  • U-turn
  • Close Combat
  • Heal Block
  • Toxic Spikes
  • Aqua Ring
  • Flare Blitz
  • Aura Sphere
  • Poison Jab
  • Dark Pulse
  • Night Slash
  • Air Slash
  • X-Scissor
  • Bug Buzz
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Dragon Rush
  • Power Gem
  • Focus Blast
  • Energy Ball
  • Brave Bird
  • Earth Power
  • Giga Impact
  • Nasty Plot
  • Bullet Punch
  • Ice Shard
  • Shadow Claw
  • Thunder Fang
  • Ice Fang
  • Fire Fang
  • Shadow Sneak
  • Psycho Cut
  • Zen Headbutt
  • Flash Cannon
  • Draco Meteor
  • Discharge
  • Lava Plume
  • Leaf Storm
  • Power Whip
  • Gunk Shot
  • Iron Head
  • Stone Edge
  • Stealth Rock
  • Wood Hammer
  • Aqua Jet
  • Head Smash
  • Psyshock
  • Sludge Wave
  • Heavy Slam
  • Volt Switch
  • Bulldoze
  • Work Up
  • Electroweb
  • Wild Charge
  • Drill Run
  • Horn Leech
  • Heat Crash
  • Cotton Guard
  • Psystrike
  • Hurricane
  • Snarl
  • Icicle Crash
  • Flying Press
  • Sticky Web
  • Phantom Force
  • Trick-or-Treat
  • Parabolic Charge
  • Forest’s Curse
  • Freeze-Dry
  • Disarming Voice
  • Parting Shot
  • Topsy-Turvy
  • Draining Kiss
  • Play Rough
  • Fairy Wind
  • Moonblast
  • Boomburst
  • King’s Shield
  • Diamond Storm
  • Steam Eruption
  • Hyperspace Hole
  • Water Shuriken
  • Mystical Fire
  • Spiky Shield
  • Eerie Impulse
  • Geomancy
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Nuzzle
  • Infestation
  • Power-Up Punch
  • Oblivion Wing
  • Thousand Arrows
  • Thousand Waves
  • Land’s Wrath
  • Light of Ruin
  • Hyperspace Fury
  • Leafage
  • Lunge
  • Core Enforcer
  • Brutal Swing
  • Liquidation
  • No Retreat
  • Breaking Swipe
  • Flip Turn
  • Agility

Additionally, there is one new move being added in Pokemon Legends Z-A. Its Japanese name is Munikisuhikari, which roughly translates to “Light Returns to Nothing.” With this new move, the total number of attacks available in Legends Z-A is 247.

All Moves Removed From Pokemon Legends Z-A

Trick Room strategies will not be an option in Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)
Trick Room strategies will not be an option in Legends Z-A (Image via TPC)

As has been noted from the datamine, these moves will not be teachable to your Pokemon in Legends Z-A:

  1. Pound
  2. Mega Punch
  3. Pay Day
  4. Scratch
  5. Vise Grip
  6. Guillotine
  7. Cut
  8. Bind
  9. Slam
  10. Stomp
  11. Double Kick
  12. Mega Kick
  13. Sand Attack
  14. Horn Attack
  15. Fury Attack
  16. Horn Drill
  17. Wrap
  18. Thrash
  19. Sing
  20. Disable
  21. Acid
  22. Aurora Beam
  23. Drill Peck
  24. Low Kick
  25. Counter
  26. Seismic Toss
  27. Strength
  28. Mega Drain
  29. Petal Dance
  30. Fissure
  31. Night Shade
  32. Mimic
  33. Minimize
  34. Withdraw
  35. Defense Curl
  36. Smog
  37. Sludge
  38. Soft-Boiled
  39. High Jump Kick
  40. Dream Eater
  41. Poison Gas
  42. Sky Attack
  43. Transform
  44. Spore
  45. Crabhammer
  46. Fury Swipes
  47. Rest
  48. Tri Attack
  49. Struggle
  50. Thief
  51. Snore
  52. Flail
  53. Cotton Spore
  54. Reversal
  55. Spite
  56. Powder Snow
  57. Scary Face
  58. Sweet Kiss
  59. Belly Drum
  60. Mud-Slap
  61. Destiny Bond
  62. Bone Rush
  63. Lock-On
  64. Sandstorm
  65. False Swipe
  66. Swagger
  67. Milk Drink
  68. Fury Cutter
  69. Mean Look
  70. Attract
  71. Sleep Talk
  72. Heal Bell
  73. Present
  74. Pain Split
  75. Baton Pass
  76. Encore
  77. Rapid Spin
  78. Sweet Scent
  79. Cross Chop
  80. Rain Dance
  81. Sunny Day
  82. Mirror Coat
  83. Psych Up
  84. Ancient Power
  85. Beat Up
  86. Fake Out
  87. Uproar
  88. Stockpile
  89. Spit Up
  90. Swallow
  91. Torment
  92. Flatter
  93. Memento
  94. Facade
  95. Focus Punch
  96. Follow Me
  97. Helping Hand
  98. Trick
  99. Role Play
  100. Ingrain
  101. Superpower
  102. Recycle
  103. Yawn
  104. Endeavor
  105. Eruption
  106. Skill Swap
  107. Imprison
  108. Dive
  109. Arm Thrust
  110. Teeter Dance
  111. Blaze Kick
  112. Slack Off
  113. Poison Fang
  114. Crush Claw
  115. Blast Burn
  116. Hydro Cannon
  117. Meteor Mash
  118. Astonish
  119. Weather Ball
  120. Air Cutter
  121. Tickle
  122. Cosmic Power
  123. Water Spout
  124. Shadow Punch
  125. Extrasensory
  126. Sheer Cold
  127. Muddy Water
  128. Icicle Spear
  129. Block
  130. Howl
  131. Frenzy Plant
  132. Poison Tail
  133. Covet
  134. Dragon Dance
  135. Shock Wave
  136. Roost
  137. Gravity
  138. Hammer Arm
  139. Gyro Ball
  140. Healing Wish
  141. Brine
  142. Feint
  143. Pluck
  144. Tailwind
  145. Acupressure
  146. Metal Burst
  147. Payback
  148. Assurance
  149. Fling
  150. Power Trick
  151. Gastro Acid
  152. Copycat
  153. Power Swap
  154. Guard Swap
  155. Last Resort
  156. Worry Seed
  157. Sucker Punch
  158. Heart Swap
  159. Magnet Rise
  160. Force Palm
  161. Rock Polish
  162. Aqua Tail
  163. Seed Bomb
  164. Drain Punch
  165. Vacuum Wave
  166. Switcheroo
  167. Avalanche
  168. Defog
  169. Trick Room
  170. Cross Poison
  171. Grass Knot
  172. Judgment
  173. Bug Bite
  174. Charge Beam
  175. Attack Order
  176. Defend Order
  177. Double Hit
  178. Roar of Time
  179. Spacial Rend
  180. Lunar Dance
  181. Magma Storm
  182. Shadow Force
  183. Hone Claws
  184. Wide Guard
  185. Guard Split
  186. Power Split
  187. Wonder Room
  188. Venoshock
  189. Rage Powder
  190. Magic Room
  191. Smack Down
  192. Quiver Dance
  193. Electro Ball
  194. Soak
  195. Flame Charge
  196. Coil
  197. Low Sweep
  198. Acid Spray
  199. Foul Play
  200. Simple Beam
  201. Entrainment
  202. After You
  203. Round
  204. Echoed Voice
  205. Clear Smog
  206. Stored Power
  207. Quick Guard
  208. Ally Switch
  209. Scald
  210. Shell Smash
  211. Heal Pulse
  212. Hex
  213. Shift Gear
  214. Circle Throw
  215. Incinerate
  216. Quash
  217. Acrobatics
  218. Reflect Type
  219. Retaliate
  220. Final Gambit
  221. Inferno
  222. Water Pledge
  223. Fire Pledge
  224. Grass Pledge
  225. Struggle Bug
  226. Frost Breath
  227. Dragon Tail
  228. Sacred Sword
  229. Razor Shell
  230. Night Daze
  231. Tail Slap
  232. Relic Song
  233. Fiery Dance
  234. V-create
  235. Belch
  236. Fell Stinger
  237. Noble Roar
  238. Petal Blizzard
  239. Grassy Terrain
  240. Misty Terrain
  241. Fairy Lock
  242. Play Nice
  243. Confide
  244. Aromatic Mist
  245. Magnetic Flux
  246. Happy Hour
  247. Electric Terrain
  248. Celebrate
  249. Hold Hands
  250. Baby-Doll Eyes
  251. Hold Back
  252. Origin Pulse
  253. Precipice Blades
  254. Dragon Ascent
  255. Shore Up
  256. First Impression
  257. Baneful Bunker
  258. Spirit Shackle
  259. Darkest Lariat
  260. Ice Hammer
  261. High Horsepower
  262. Strength Sap
  263. Solar Blade
  264. Throat Chop
  265. Pollen Puff
  266. Psychic Terrain
  267. Fire Lash
  268. Power Trip
  269. Burn Up
  270. Speed Swap
  271. Smart Strike
  272. Revelation Dance
  273. Trop Kick
  274. Instruct
  275. Aurora Veil
  276. Fleur Cannon
  277. Psychic Fangs
  278. Stomping Tantrum
  279. Accelerock
  280. Tearful Look
  281. Zing Zap
  282. Dynamax Cannon
  283. Snipe Shot
  284. Jaw Lock
  285. Stuff Cheeks
  286. Tar Shot
  287. Magic Powder
  288. Dragon Darts
  289. Teatime
  290. Court Change
  291. Body Press
  292. Drum Beating
  293. Pyro Ball
  294. Behemoth Blade
  295. Behemoth Bash
  296. Branch Poke
  297. Overdrive
  298. Apple Acid
  299. Grav Apple
  300. Spirit Break
  301. Life Dew
  302. False Surrender
  303. Steel Beam
  304. Expanding Force
  305. Steel Roller
  306. Scale Shot
  307. Meteor Beam
  308. Shell Side Arm
  309. Misty Explosion
  310. Grassy Glide
  311. Rising Voltage
  312. Terrain Pulse
  313. Skitter Smack
  314. Burning Jealousy
  315. Lash Out
  316. Poltergeist
  317. Corrosive Gas
  318. Coaching
  319. Triple Axel
  320. Dual Wingbeat
  321. Scorching Sands
  322. Jungle Healing
  323. Wicked Blow
  324. Surging Strikes
  325. Thunder Cage
  326. Dragon Energy
  327. Freezing Glare
  328. Fiery Wrath
  329. Thunderous Kick
  330. Glacial Lance
  331. Astral Barrage
  332. Eerie Spell
  333. Dire Claw
  334. Psyshield Bash
  335. Power Shift
  336. Stone Axe
  337. Springtide Storm
  338. Mystical Power
  339. Raging Fury
  340. Wave Crash
  341. Chloroblast
  342. Mountain Gale
  343. Victory Dance
  344. Headlong Rush
  345. Barb Barrage
  346. Esper Wing
  347. Bitter Malice
  348. Shelter
  349. Triple Arrows
  350. Infernal Parade
  351. Ceaseless Edge
  352. Bleakwind Storm
  353. Wildbolt Storm
  354. Sandsear Storm
  355. Lunar Blessing
  356. Tera Blast
  357. Silk Trap
  358. Axe Kick
  359. Last Respects
  360. Lumina Crash
  361. Order Up
  362. Jet Punch
  363. Spicy Extract
  364. Spin Out
  365. Population Bomb
  366. Ice Spinner
  367. Glaive Rush
  368. Revival Blessing
  369. Salt Cure
  370. Triple Dive
  371. Mortal Spin
  372. Doodle
  373. Fillet Away
  374. Kowtow Cleave
  375. Flower Trick
  376. Torch Song
  377. Aqua Step
  378. Raging Bull
  379. Make It Rain
  380. Pound
  381. Pound
  382. Ruination
  383. Collision Course
  384. Electro Drift
  385. Shed Tail
  386. Chilly Reception
  387. Tidy Up
  388. Snowscape
  389. Pounce
  390. Trailblaze
  391. Chilling Water
  392. Hyper Drill
  393. Twin Beam
  394. Rage Fist
  395. Armor Cannon
  396. Bitter Blade
  397. Double Shock
  398. Gigaton Hammer
  399. Comeuppance
  400. Aqua Cutter
  401. Blazing Torque
  402. Wicked Torque
  403. Noxious Torque
  404. Combat Torque
  405. Magical Torque

A total of 405 moves will be cut from the game. These range from early game moves like Scratch and Double Kick to powerful late game moves like Shell Smash and Quiver Dance.

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