moves
Get move
Moves are the skills of Pokémon in battle. In battle, a Pokémon uses one move each turn. Some moves (including those learned by Hidden Machine) can be used outside of battle as well, usually for the purpose of removing obstacles or exploring new areas.
get/api/v2/move/{id}/
Path parameters
idstring required
This parameter can be a string or an integer.
Response
Example response
{
"contest_combos": {
"normal": {
"use_before": [
{
"name": "fire-punch",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/7/"
}
],
"use_after": [
{
"name": "ice-punch",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/8/"
}
]
},
"super": {
"use_before": [
{
"name": "night-slash",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/400/"
}
],
"use_after": [
{
"name": "focus-energy",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/move/116/"
}
]
}
},
"effect_entries": [
{
"effect": "Inflicts regular damage.",
"short_effect": "Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.",
"language": {
"name": "en",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
}
}
],
"effect_changes": [
{
"effect_entries": [
{
"effect": "Hits Pokémon under the effects of dig and fly.",
"language": {
"name": "en",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
}
}
],
"version_group": {
"name": "gold-silver",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/version-group/3/"
}
}
],
"past_values": [
{
"effect_entries": [
{
"effect": "Inflicts regular damage.",
"short_effect": "Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.",
"language": {
"name": "en",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/language/9/"
}
}
]
}
],
"stat_changes": [
{
"change": 2,
"stat": {
"name": "attack",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/stat/1/"
}
}
],
"machines": [
{
"machine": {
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/machine/1/"
},
"version_group": {
"name": "sword-shield",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/version-group/1/"
}
}
],
"learned_by_pokemon": [
{
"name": "clefairy",
"url": "https://pokeapi.co/api/v2/pokemon/35/"
}
]
}