The system used by Pokémon World Online to handle battling, while adequate, is quite sadly underdeveloped. This means that while it works well for the most part, sometimes an attack doesn't work exactly as you'd expect it to, or doesn't even work at all. This can be due to a bug, or simply because the move's behaviour has not being programmed in yet or is unsupported by the system.
When a move in PWO does not work in the same way you'd expect if you played an official Pokémon game, it is called a Broken Move.
List of Broken Moves
This list reflects in-game mechanisms that may change over time, and therefore may be inaccurate. Attempts to keep this as up-to-date as possible are encouraged.
A
| Move Name
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Why it's broken
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| Absorb
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Doesn't recover HP.
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| Acid Armor
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Is wrongly treated as a normal attack by the game. Does small damage to the opponent, when it should not damage at all, and does not raise user's defence like it's supposed to.
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| Acupressure
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Air Cutter
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Only works properly when using Zubat. Otherwise, does no damage.
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| Astonish
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Only works properly when using Zubat. Otherwise, does no damage.
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| Aromatherapy
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Does not cure Status Ailments for any Pokemon.
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| Attract
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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B
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Belly Drum
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Bide
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Has no effect at all within PWO.
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| Bind
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Does not "attach" to the opponent.
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| Blast Burn
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Block
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Brave Bird
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Bounce
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Bonemerang
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Only hits once.
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C
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Camouflage
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Close Combat
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Confusion
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Turns into Supersonic if Supersonic is used first. Super effective against Rock-type Pokemon.
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| Counter
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Covet
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Crush Grip
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Crabhammer
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Can hit more often than it's supposed to.
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| Curse
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Being Cursed is not implemented as a Status Ailment yet, so this move is not properly programmed into the game. However, it will inflict a small amount of damage on the opponent, and won't hurt you.
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D
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Destiny Bond
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Disable
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Doesn't disable any moves.
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| Double Edge
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This move is spelt both "Double Edge" and "Double-Edge" in game due to a mistake in the Database. Only "Double-Edge" causes damage. Also, neither move gives recoil damage.
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| Double Team
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Dragonbreath
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It's not considered a DRAGON type move.
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| Dream Eater
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Can hit while Opponent is not Asleep.
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| DynamicPunch
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This move is spelt both "Dynamic Punch" and "DynamicPunch" in game due to a mistake in the Database. "Dynamic Punch" does not work at all, but "DynamicPunch" works correctly.
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E
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Egg Boiled
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Encore
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Does not make opponent repeat its attack.
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| Endeavor
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Eruption
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Damage set at 75 (intentional).
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| Extrasensory
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Does not do damage.
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| Extremespeed
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Doesn't ignore Opponent's Speed.
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F
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Fake Out
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Damage calculation is incorrect.
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| False Swipe
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Kills opponent, does not leave 1hp left.
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| FeatherDance
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Fire Spin
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Does only a little damage.
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| Flail
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Does low damage and no base power increases.
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| Flatter
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Focus Energy
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Damages the opponent, when it should not.
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| Follow Me
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Foresight
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Ghost-type targets don't lose their immunity against Normal-type and Fighting-type moves.
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| Frenzy Plant
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Future Sight
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Damages immediately, instead of two turns later, and damage calculation is incorrect.
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G
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Giga Drain
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Does not recover 1/2 of damage to user's HP.
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| Growl
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Immediately reduces Opponent's Defence to its minimum, rather than merely dropping a stage; and may affect Sp. Attacks too. (Needs verifying)
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| Growth
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Does a bit of damage.
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| Grudge
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This move has no effect in PWO because PP has not been implemented yet.
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H
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Haze
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Head Smash
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Helping Hand
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Hidden Power
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Horn Drill
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Hydro Cannon
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Hypnosis
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Does not induce Sleep. (Needs Verifying)
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I
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Ice Punch
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Is not considered an Ice-type attack.
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| Imprison
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Ingrain
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Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Iron Defense
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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| Ice Ball
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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J
- There are no broken moves beginning with J currently known.
K
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Kinesis
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Doesn't do damage.
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| Knock Off
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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L
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Last Resort
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does not require any other moves to be activated before using it.
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| Leaf Storm
|
not added.
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| Leer
|
does not gradually reduce defense (reduces to minimum in one turn).
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| Light Screen
|
Does damage
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| Lock-On
|
Ghost-type targets don't lose their immunity against Normal-type and Fighting-type moves.
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| Lovely Kiss
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not added.
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| Low Kick
|
does not do damage based on opponent's weight.
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M
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Mach Punch
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no speed modifier.
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| Magnitude
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does only a little damage.
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| Magma Storm
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not added
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| Mean Look
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not added.
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| Mega Drain
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no recover hp.
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| Meditate
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does damage.
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| Metronome
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does not use random attack, deals very low damage instead.
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| Milk Drink
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not added.
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| Mimic
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not added.
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| Mind Reader
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not added(?).
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| Minimize
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not added.
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| Mirror Coat
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not added.
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| Mirror Move
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not added.
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| Mist
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don't prevent stat reductions and does damage.
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| Moonlight
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not added.
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| Mud-Shot
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not added
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| Mud-Slap
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doesn't lower accuracy.
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| Muddy Water
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not added.
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N
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Nature Power
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not added.
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| Nightmare
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not added.
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O
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Odor Sleuth
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not added.
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| Outrage
|
it's not considered a Dragon type move, incorrect damage.
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P
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Pay Day
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no free money.
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| Perish Song
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not added.
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| Present
|
not added.
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| Protect
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no attack-evading effect, does damage.
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| Psych Up
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not increase Sp.Atk and Sp.Def, does damage.
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| Psywave
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not added.
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| Pursuit
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not added.
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Q
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Quick Attack
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Does not guarantee first strike.
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R
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Rage
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doesn't increase in power.
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| Rain Dance
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doesn't have effect on water moves.
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| Rapid spin
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ignores speed.
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| Recover
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not added.
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| Reflect
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not added.
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| Rest
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Does not heal user's HP of status ailment, does not afflict user with sleep, does damage.
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| Roar
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doesn't make the wild Pokemon flee or change the opponent.
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| Rock Blast
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may hit up to six times.
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| Rollout
|
doesn't increase damage each time it's used.
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| Role Play
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not added.
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S
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Safeguard
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not added.
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| Sandstorm
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not added.
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| Scratch
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does no damage.
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| Screech
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not added.
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| Seed Bomb
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not added
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| Seed Flare
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not added
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| Seismic Toss
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not added.
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| Selfdestruct
|
you get the exp. when using it.
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| Skull Bash
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immediately does damage and doesn't raise defense.
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| Slack Off
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low damage, no recover hp.
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| Sleep
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does not put targets to sleep.
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| Smog
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does damage but secondary effect (40% chance of poisoning) does not work.
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| Smokescreen
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doesn't lower accuracy; two smokescreens.
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| Snore
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doesn't require sleep to use.
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| Snatch
|
not added.
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| Solarbeam
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does not require a turn of charging, instead attacks instantly.
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| Sonicboom
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doesn't do 20 damage always; weak attack (worth if combined w/ screech).
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| Stockpile
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not added.
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| Stun Spore
|
works properly, but paralyze is bugged.
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| Spit up
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not added.
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| Spikes
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doesn't do damage.
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| Spite
|
there's no pp system, does a little damage.
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| Splash
|
does damage.
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| Spore
|
sleep is bugged.
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| String Shot
|
does damage.
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| Sunny Day
|
not added.
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| Supersonic
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doesn't confuse, does damage.
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| Super Fang
|
does no damage.
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| Swagger
|
not added.
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| Sweet Scent
|
doesn't reduce evasiveness, does low damage.
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| Softboiled
|
not added.
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| Synthesis
|
not added.
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T
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Tail Whip
|
it is way too effective brings defense down by a lot, and when you switch Pokemon the defense lowered from original Pokemon is transferred to your next Pokemon. May, or may not cause damage to your Pokemon.
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| Take-down
|
no recoil damage.
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| Taunt
|
not added.
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| Teleport
|
does damage; does not escape from combat/return you to Pokécenter.
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| Thunder Fang
|
not added
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| Torment
|
not added.
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| Transform
|
not added and does damage.
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U
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Uproar
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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V
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
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| Volt Tackle
|
Move does not currently exist in PWO.
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W
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Water Sport
|
does not reduce fire attack power, does low damage
|
| Water Spout
|
Damage set at 75 (intentional).
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| Whirlwind
|
does not end the battle/force opponent to switch pokemon.
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| Whirlpool
|
not added
|
| Will-o-Wisp
|
status BURN not added.
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| Withdraw
|
not added.
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| WoodHammer
|
not added
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| Worry Seed
|
not added
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| Wrap
|
hits multiple times in one round and only lasts one round.
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| Wring Out
|
not added.
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X
- There are no broken moves beginning with X currently known.
Y
| Move Name
|
Why it's broken
|
| Yawn
|
Does not induce sleep, does a little damage.
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Z
- There are no broken moves beginning with Z currently known.
