Recover (move)

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Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power —
Accuracy —
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Recover restores up to 50% of the user's maximum HP.

Changes

In Generations 1-3, Recover has 20 PP.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Recover turns into Z-Recover and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal		 Restores HP by 1/2 the max HP.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald		 Recovers up to half the user’s maximum HP.
FireRed/LeafGreen A self-healing move that restores HP by up to half of the user’s maximum HP.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver		 A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP.
Black/White
Black 2/White 2		 Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
X/Y
O.Ruby/A.Sapphire		 Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
Sun/Moon Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Recover at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

KadabraKadabra
#064 / Psychic
Level 31 AlakazamAlakazam
#065 / Psychic
Level 31 StaryuStaryu
#120 / Water
Level 10 StarmieStarmie
#121 / Water · Psychic
Level 1 PorygonPorygon
#137 / Normal
Level 18 MewtwoMewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Level 50 SlugmaSlugma
#218 / Fire
Level 43 MagcargoMagcargo
#219 / Fire · Rock
Level 47 CorsolaCorsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Level 8 Porygon2Porygon2
#233 / Normal
Level 18 LugiaLugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying
Level 71 Ho-ohHo-oh
#250 / Fire · Flying
Level 71 CelebiCelebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass
Level 1 MedititeMeditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 41 MedichamMedicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 47 MiloticMilotic
#350 / Water
Level 27 LatiasLatias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 32 LatiosLatios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 32 Deoxys (Normal Forme)Deoxys
Normal Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 61 Deoxys (Defense Forme)Deoxys
Defense Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 61 Deoxys (Speed Forme)Deoxys
Speed Forme
#386 / Psychic
Level 61 ShellosShellos
#422 / Water
Level 46 GastrodonGastrodon
#423 / Water · Ground
Level 54 Porygon-ZPorygon-Z
#474 / Normal
Level 18 ArceusArceus
#493 / Normal
Level 70 SolosisSolosis
#577 / Psychic
Level 24 DuosionDuosion
#578 / Psychic
Level 24 ReuniclusReuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Level 24 FrillishFrillish
#592 / Water · Ghost
Level 17 JellicentJellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost
Level 17 ElgyemElgyem
#605 / Psychic
Level 46 BeheeyemBeheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 50 CryogonalCryogonal
#615 / Ice
Level 45 ShelmetShelmet
#616 / Bug
Level 49 AccelgorAccelgor
#617 / Bug
Level 49 BergmiteBergmite
#712 / Ice
Level 47 AvaluggAvalugg
#713 / Ice
Level 51 MareanieMareanie
#747 / Poison · Water
Level 33 ToxapexToxapex
#748 / Poison · Water
Level 33 PyukumukuPyukumuku
#771 / Water
Level 37

Learnt by breeding

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

WooperWooper
#194 / Water · Ground
Field, Water 1 QuagsireQuagsire
#195 / Water · Ground
Field, Water 1 SableyeSableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like LileepLileep
#345 / Rock · Grass
Water 3 CradilyCradily
#346 / Rock · Grass
Water 3 KecleonKecleon
#352 / Normal
Field ChimechoChimecho
#358 / Psychic
Amorphous ChinglingChingling
#433 / Psychic
Undiscovered FrillishFrillish
#592 / Water · Ghost
Amorphous JellicentJellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost
Amorphous BergmiteBergmite
#712 / Ice
Monster AvaluggAvalugg
#713 / Ice
Monster