Flash is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation 1.
Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | 70 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | A blast of light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It also illuminates caves. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user flashes a light that cuts the foe’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves. |
| X / Y | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate dark caves. |
| Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow · Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen | HM05 |
|---|---|
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM70 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (10)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)