Move profile

Flash Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.

Effect

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Flash

Flash learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 353 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 2 species in sample

Alakazam · Lv 13 Alakazam Mega · Lv 13

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Black 2 White 2	Tm70
Black White	Tm70
Blue Japan	Hm05
Colosseum	Hm05
Crystal	Hm05
Diamond Pearl	Tm70
Emerald	Hm05
Firered Leafgreen	Hm05
Gold Silver	Hm05
Heartgold Soulsilver	Tm70
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Tm70
Platinum	Tm70
Red Blue	Hm05
Red Green Japan	Hm05
Ruby Sapphire	Hm05
X Y	Tm70
XD	Hm05
Yellow	Hm05

Species that learn it

353 Pokémon can learn Flash in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abomasnow Abomasnow Mega Abra Absol Absol Mega Alakazam Alakazam Mega Amaura Amoonguss Ampharos Ampharos Mega Arceus Ariados Aromatisse Audino Audino Mega Aurorus Avalugg Azelf Baltoy Banette Banette Mega Bayleef Beautifly

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