Hold Hands (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 40  (max. 64)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 6

Effects

Makes the user and an ally very happy.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Hold Hands turns into Z-Hold Hands and raises all stats one stage each, 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 Hold Hands
Japanese てをつなぐ (Te o Tsunagu)
German Händchenhalten
French Mains Jointes
Italian Mano nella Mano
Spanish Manos Juntas
Korean 손에손잡기
Chinese (Simplified) 牵手
Chinese (Traditional) 牽手

Game descriptions

X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy.
Sword​/​Shield The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy.

Learnt in previous generations only

These Pokémon can only learn Hold Hands in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.

Vivillon Vivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
Gen 6 — Special