Helping Hand (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Priority | +5 |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM03 |
|---|---|
| Sword/Shield | TM41 |
Effects
In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Helping Hand turns into Z-Helping Hand and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets an adjacent Pokémon on the user’s team.
Other languages
| English | Helping Hand |
|---|---|
| Japanese | てだすけ (Tedasuke) |
| German | Rechte Hand |
| French | Coup d'Main |
| Italian | Altruismo |
| Spanish | Refuerzo |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a battle. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Helping Hand at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 6
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 6
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Helping Hand as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Hitmonlee
#106 / Fighting
Human-Like
#106 / Fighting
Human-Like
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Human-Like
#107 / Fighting
Human-Like
Tyrogue
#236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
#236 / Fighting
Undiscovered
Hitmontop
#237 / Fighting
Human-Like
#237 / Fighting
Human-Like
Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Human-Like
#296 / Fighting
Human-Like
Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Human-Like
#297 / Fighting
Human-Like
Chimchar
#390 / Fire
Field, Human-Like
#390 / Fire
Field, Human-Like
Monferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like
Infernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Field, Human-Like
Happiny
#440 / Normal
Undiscovered
#440 / Normal
Undiscovered
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
Water 3
#689 / Rock · Water
Water 3
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Helping Hand from a move tutor in the games.
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
#107 / Fighting
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
#125 / Electric
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
#683 / Fairy
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
#777 / Electric · Steel