Move Changelog

Pokemon Move Changelog — Tracking Balance Changes Across Generations

Game Freak doesn't just add new moves between generations — they rebalance existing ones. A move that dominated one metagame might get nerfed in the next, or a forgotten move might receive a power buff that makes it suddenly viable. This tool tracks every recorded change to the game's 937 moves.

Types of Changes Tracked

• Power adjustments — Blizzard dropped from 120 to 110, Knock Off rose from 20 to 65
• Accuracy changes — several moves gained or lost accuracy between generations
• PP changes — affecting how many times a move can be used per battle
• Type changes — Karate Chop was Normal-type in Gen 1 before becoming Fighting, and Bite switched from Normal to Dark in Gen 2
• Effect chance changes — secondary effect rates shifted on some moves

Why This Matters

If you play older generation formats, you need to know what a move's stats actually were in that era. A Gen 3 damage calculation with Gen 9 move power gives you the wrong answer. Browse the full list on the left or search for a specific move to see its complete history.