Helping Hand (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Priority | +5 |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| 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. |
| Sword/Shield | 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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 1
#107 / Fighting
Level 1
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 4
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 4
Learnt by TM
Charmander
#004 / Fire
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
#005 / Fire
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
#083 / Normal · Flying
Farfetch'd
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Galarian Farfetch'd
#083 / Fighting
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
#107 / Fighting
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
#125 / Electric
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
#463 / Normal
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
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
Gossifleur
#829 / Grass
#829 / Grass
Sirfetch'd
#865 / Fighting
#865 / Fighting