Recover (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	5 (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 1

Effects

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

Changes

In Generations 1-3, Recover has 20 PP.
In Generations 4-8, Recover has 10 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

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Recover
Japanese	じこさいせい (Jikosaisei)
German	Genesung
French	Soin
Italian	Ripresa
Spanish	Recuperación
Korean	HP회복
Chinese (Simplified)	自我再生
Chinese (Traditional)	自我再生

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 Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.
Scarlet/Violet	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Recover 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.