Move profile

Helping Hand Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Ally

Flavor text

A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.

Effect

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Helping Hand

Helping Hand learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 669 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 9 species in sample

Alomomola · Lv 53 Arboliva · Lv 13 Arcanine · Lv 1 Arcanine Hisui · Lv 1 Audino · Lv 12 Audino Mega · Lv 1 Azumarill · Lv 16 Azurill · Lv 16 Blissey · Lv 32

Machine availability

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

Version group	Item
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee	Tm03
Scarlet Violet	Tm130
Sword Shield	Tm41
The Indigo Disk	Tm130

Species that learn it

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

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