An all new Pokemon game means a fresh group of Pokemon to collect, a number of regional forms added to the game, and perhaps most importantly: a plethora of new moves and abilities. Nothing quite changes things up like powerful and fun new moves to unlock. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, there are a total of 24 new moves! While some of them are exclusive to certain Pokemon, this guide will help you get familiar with everything the game has to offer.
All 24 New Moves in Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Dire Claw (Sneasler Signature)
The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws, aiming to land a critical hit. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or drowsy.
- Type: Fighting/Poison
- Category: Physical
- PP: 15
- Power: 60
- Accuracy: 100
Psyshield Bash (Wyrdeer Signature)
Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This may also raise the user’s defensive stats.
- Type: Psychic
- Category: Physical
- PP: 10
- Power: 70
- Accuracy: 90
Power Shift
The user swaps its offensive and defensive stats.
- Type: Normal
- Category: Status
- PP: 10
- Attack: 0
- Accuracy: 100
Stone Axe (Kleavor Signature)
The user swings its stone axes at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Stone splinters left behind by this attack continue to damage the target for several turns.
- Type: Rock
- Category: Physical
- PP: 15
- Attack: 65
- Accuracy: 90
Springtide Storm (Enamorous Signature)
The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds brimming with love and hate. This move’s additional effects depend on the user’s form.
- Type: Fairy
- Category: Special
- PP: 5
- Attack: 95
- Accuracy: 80
Mystical Power
The user strengthens itself with a mysterious power. If it excels in offense, its offensive stats are raised. If it excels in defense, its defensive stats are raised.
- Type: Psychic
- Category: Special
- PP: 10
- Attack: 70
- Accuracy: 90
Raging Fury
The user rampages and spews vicious flames to inflict damage on the target, then becomes fixated on using this move.
- Type: Fire
- Category: Physical
- PP: 10
- Attack: 90
- Accuracy: 85
Wave Crash
The user shrouds itself in water and slams into the target with its whole body to inflict damage. This also damages the user and raises the user’s action speed.
- Type: Water
- Category: Physical
- PP: 10
- Attack: 75
- Accuracy: 100
Chloroblast
The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user and lowers the user’s action speed.
- Type: Grass
- Category: Special
- PP: 5
- Attack: 120
- Accuracy: 95
Mountain Gale
The user hurls giant chunks of ice at the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
- Type: Ice
- Category: Physical
- PP: 5
- Attack: 100
- Accuracy: 85
Victory Dance
The user performs a dance to usher in victory. This raises the user’s offensive and defensive stats and increases the damage dealt by the user’s moves by 50 percent.
- Type: Fighting
- Category: Status
- PP: 10
- Attack: 0
- Accuracy: 100
Headlong Rush
The user smashes into the target in a full-body tackle. This also lowers the user’s defensive stats.
- Type: Ground
- Category: Physical
- PP: 5
- Attack: 100
- Accuracy: 100
Barb Barrage (Overqwil Signature)
The user launches countless toxic barbs to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
- Type: Poison
- Category: Physical
- PP: 15
- Attack: 60
- Accuracy: 100
Esper Wing
The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This also raises the user’s action speed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
- Type: Psychic
- Category: Special
- PP: 10
- Attack: 75
- Accuracy: 90
Bitter Malice
The user attacks its target with spine-chilling resentment. This may also leave the target with frostbite. This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
- Type: Ghost
- Category: Special
- PP: 15
- Attack: 60
- Accuracy: 100
Shelter
The user makes its skin as hard as an iron shield, raising its defensive stats. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
- Type: Steel
- Category: Status
- PP: 10
- Attack: 0
- Accuracy: 100
Triple Arrows (Hisuian Decidueye Signature)
The user delivers an axe kick, then fires three arrows. This raises the chance of its future attacks landing critical hits and also lowers the target’s defensive stats.
- Type: Fighting
- Category: Physical
- PP: 15
- Attack: 50
- Accuracy: 100
Infernal Parade (Hisuian Typhlosion Signature)
The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move’s power is doubled if the target has a status condition.
- Type: Ghost
- Category: Special
- PP: 15
- Attack: 60
- Accuracy: 100
Ceaseless Edge (Hisuian Samurott Signature)
The user slashes its shell blade at the target, aiming to land a critical hit. Shell splinters left behind by this attack will continue to damage the target for several turns.
- Type: Dark
- Category: Physical
- PP: 15
- Attack: 65
- Accuracy: 90
Bleakwind Storm
The user attacks with savagely cold winds that cause both body and spirit to tremble. This may also leave the target with frostbite.
- Type: Flying
- Category: Special
- PP: 5
- Attack: 95
- Accuracy: 80
Wildbolt Storm
The user summons a thunderous tempest and savagely attacks with lightning and wind. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
- Type: Electric
- Category: Special
- PP: 5
- Attack: 95
- Accuracy: 80
Sandsear Storm
The user attacks by wrapping the target in fierce winds and searingly hot sand. This also leaves the target with a burn.
- Type: Ground
- Category: Special
- PP: 5
- Attack: 95
- Accuracy: 80
Lunar Blessing
The user heals its own status conditions and restores its HP. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.
- Type: Psychic
- Category: Status
- PP: 10
- Attack: 0
- Accuracy: 100
Take Heart
The user lifts its spirits, healing its own status conditions and raising its offensive and defensive stats.
- Type: Psychic
- Category: Status
- PP: 10
- Attack: 0
- Accuracy: 100
