Substitute 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 | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP. |
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| Sword / Shield | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| Legends: Arceus | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow | TM50 |
|---|---|
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM90 |
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM08 |
| Sword / Shield | TR20 |
| Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Indigo Disk / Violet: The Indigo Disk | TM103 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM85 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (27)
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Pidgey
Rattata
Raticate
Spearow
Pikachu
Oddish
Meowth
Mankey
Poliwag
Bellsprout
Krabby
Horsea
Goldeen
Eevee
Mewtwo
Mew
Spinda
Leafeon
Sylveon
Type: Null
Silvally
PecharuntBy move tutor (22)
BulbasaurCharmanderCharmeleonCharizardSquirtlePidgeyRattataRaticateSpearowPikachuOddishMeowthMankeyPoliwagBellsproutKrabbyHorseaGoldeenEeveeMewtwoMewSpindaSources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)