All the attacks below can be used outside of struggle , in the field . Some are used for tale progression , while others are only useful to have .

Cut

Cutis used to tear down small tree in your path . InGenerations 1 - 6it can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

InGenerations 1 - 3,Cutcan also slay patches of pasture . In Emerald , Pokémon with theHyper Cutterability take a large dapple of gage .

Defog

Defogcan be used to authorize foggy areas ( fog will return upon leave and re - entering the area ) . So far only Sinnoh has experienced foggy atmospheric condition . In Diamond & Pearl , Defogcannot be used outside of battle before obtaining the Fen Badge ( Pastoria City Gym ) ; In Platinum it can not be used before the Relic Badge ( Hearthome City Gym ) .

Dig

Digcan be used to escape from cave . The histrion is returned to the location at which they entered , just like using anEscape Rope .

Dive

While surfing , if you take place over a dark patch of water supply , you may dive below the control surface and explore underwater . It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

Two neighborhood have areas where you could useDive : Hoenn(Ruby , Sapphire , Emerald , and the remakes Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire ) andUnova(Black , White , Black 2 , White 2 ) and the move is an HM in those games .

Flash

flashlight up dark caves . In the original game dark cave made the screen almost wholly disastrous , whereas in later games you’re able to always see a very short space around you;Flashmerely expands that circle . In the game it is an HM , it can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

Fly

Flyallows you to take flight straight off to any PokéCenter you have already visited during the course of the game ( or certain other prominent location ) . It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

Headbutt

In Gold , Silver , Crystal , and the remakes HeartGold & SoulSilver , Headbuttcan be used to shake trees . Often wild Pokémon will fall out ; some Pokémon are only obtainable via this method acting .

Milk Drink

In the field , usingMilk Drinkwill take aside 20 % of the user ’s maximal HP and give it to another Pokémon . ( It is unusable if the user ’s HP is below 20 % . )

Rock Climb

Rock Climbcan be used to ascend rocky paths , inGeneration 4only . It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

Rock Smash

Rock Smashbreaks certain rocks that may be in your path . Smashing rock may uncover wild Pokémon or items . Breakable rock music seem inGenerations 2 - 4andGeneration 6 . Only rocks in Johto / Hoenn reveal Pokémon / item when smashed .

Secret Power

In Ruby , Sapphire , Emerald , Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire , Secret Powerallows the exploiter to create their own secluded base when used on weeping willow tree - similar trees or indented bulwark .

Soft-Boiled

In the field , usingSoft - Boiledwill take off 20 % of the substance abuser ’s maximum HP and give it to another Pokémon . ( It is unusable if the user ’s HP is below 20 % . )

Strength

Strengthis used to move big boulders in the field . Boulder can only be pushed , not pulled . It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

FromGeneration 5onwards , boulders incite byStrengthare often used to create crosscut through cave and routes .

Surf

Surfis used to cross urine . While surfing , gaga Pokémon may seem . It can only be used with the appropriate Gym Badge .

FromGeneration 3onward it ’s possible to fish while surfriding ; previously one could only angle at the water ’s bound .

Sweet Scent

While standing in any area where a Pokémon could appear ( e.g. marvellous grass , in a cave , surfing on water),Sweet Scentwill make a unfounded Pokémon automatically appear . InGeneration 6,Sweet Scentwill often initiate a Horde Encounter with 5 wild Pokémon .

InGenerations 4 - 5and Pokémon X / Y , Sweet Scentcan only be used when there is no atmospheric condition condition ( e.g. pelting ) present .

Teleport

If you are outside , Teleportwill instantly transport you back to the last Pokémon Center you visited . It does not work in cave or edifice . InGeneration 4it does not act upon in any Ithiel Town or city , only in routes .

Waterfall

Allows a surfboarding Pokémon to ascend a waterfall . In Diamond , Pearl & Platinum , Waterfallis required to descend falls , but in other game it is not .

Whirlpool

Whirlpoolallows you to cross swirl maelstroms in your track . OnlyGeneration 2andGeneration 4have whirlpools that can be clear .