Pain Split (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.
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 Pokemon.
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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Pain Split at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Level 32
#200 / Ghost
Level 32
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 60
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 60
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Pain Split as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Learnt by move tutor
These Pokémon can learn Pain Split by the various move tutors in the games.
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
#200 / Ghost
Forretress
#205 / Bug · Steel
#205 / Bug · Steel
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Pain Split in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.