Pain Split (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  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.

Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Level 32
Gulpin Gulpin
#0316 / Poison
Level 44
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 49
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 49
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 33
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 35
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 35
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 48
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 52
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Chespin Chespin
#0650 / Grass
Level 45
Quilladin Quilladin
#0651 / Grass
Level 47
Chesnaught Chesnaught
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 60
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 60
Magearna Magearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
Level 78
Bramblin Bramblin
#0946 / Grass · Ghost
Level 50
Brambleghast Brambleghast
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Level 50
Flutter Mane Flutter Mane
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 77

Learnt by TM

Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Pain Split as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.