Move profile
Return Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation II
Power
N/A
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Physical
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Effect
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation II.
Category
Damage
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Return
Return learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 942 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
TM / Machine · 48 species in sample
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Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
942 Pokémon can learn Return in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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