Pain Split (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Scarlet/Violet | TM202 |
|---|
Effects
The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.
Changes
- In Generation 2, Pain Split has 100% accuracy.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Pain Split turns into Z-Pain Split and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Pain Split |
|---|---|
| Japanese | いたみわけ (Itamiwake) |
| German | Leidteiler |
| French | Balance |
| Italian | Malcomune |
| Spanish | Divide Dolor |
| Korean | 아픔나누기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 分担痛楚 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 分擔痛楚 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Adds user & foe’s HPs. Shares total. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Adds the user and foe’s HP, then shares them equally. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the total HP. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user adds its HP to the foe’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the foe. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Pain Split at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0200 / Ghost
Level 32
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 60
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Level 50
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 77
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0200 / Ghost
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0855 / Ghost
#0871 / Electric
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#0943 / Dark
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
#0949 / Ground · Grass
#0972 / Ghost
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Pain Split as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.