Refresh (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Cures paralysis, poison, and burns.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Refresh turns into Z-Refresh and fully restores the user's HP, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Refresh
Japanese リフレッシュ (Refresh)
German Heilung
French Régénération
Italian Rinfrescata
Spanish Alivio
Korean 리프레시
Chinese (Simplified) 焕然一新
Chinese (Traditional) 煥然一新

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Heals poisoning, paralysis, or a burn.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user rests to cure itself of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user rests to cure itself of poisoning, a burn, or paralysis.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Refresh 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.

Lickitung Lickitung
#0108 / Normal
Level 45
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Level 9
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 20
Corsola Corsola
#0222 / Water · Rock
Level 13
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Level 9
Swablu Swablu
#0333 / Normal · Flying
Level 26
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 26
Milotic Milotic
#0350 / Water
Level 1
Milotic Milotic
#0350 / Water
Level 7
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 13
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 13
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Level 25
Happiny Happiny
#0440 / Normal
Level 9
Lickilicky Lickilicky
#0463 / Normal
Level 45
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Level 50
Audino Audino
#0531 / Normal
Level 9
Tapu Fini Tapu Fini
#0788 / Water · Fairy
Level 26

Learnt by breeding

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