Move profile
Substitute Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation I
Power
N/A
Accuracy
N/A
PP
10
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
User
Flavor text
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Effect
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation I.
Category
Unique
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Substitute
Substitute learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 1242 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Level up · 2 species in sample
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 | Tm90 |
| Black White | Tm90 |
| Blue Japan | Tm50 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm90 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm90 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm08 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm90 |
| Platinum | Tm90 |
| Red Blue | Tm50 |
| Red Green Japan | Tm50 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm103 |
| Sun Moon | Tm90 |
| Sword Shield | Tr20 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm103 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm90 |
| X Y | Tm90 |
| Yellow | Tm50 |
1242 Pokémon can learn Substitute in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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