Pain Split (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.

Changes

In Generations 1-2, 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

User

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

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.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Pain Split 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.

Giratina
Altered Forme
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 49

Giratina
Origin Forme
#487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 49

Trubbish
#568 / Poison
Level 37

Garbodor
#569 / Poison
Level 39

Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Level 33

Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Level 35

Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Level 35

Litwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 48

Lampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 52

Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1

Pumpkaboo
Average Size
#710 / Ghost · Grass
Level 44

Gourgeist
Average Size
#711 / Ghost · Grass
Level 44