Return (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM27 |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM27 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM27 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM27 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM27 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM27 |
Effects
The power of Return is higher when the user likes its trainer more. The base power varies between 1 (minimum Friendship) and 102 (maximum Friendship). The exact formula is:
Power = Friendship ÷ 2.5
Pokémon Friendship (aka Happiness) is a value between 0 and 255 (more details).
Return is the counterpart move to Frustration.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Return turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Return |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おんがえし (Ongaeshi) |
| German | Rückkehr |
| French | Retour |
| Italian | Ritorno |
| Spanish | Retribución |
| Korean | 은혜갚기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 报恩 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 報恩 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
An attack that is based on loyalty. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| 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 Return 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.
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
Charmander#0004 / Fire
Charmeleon#0005 / Fire
Butterfree#0012 / Bug · Flying
Jigglypuff#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Bellsprout#0069 / Grass · Poison
Weepinbell#0070 / Grass · Poison
Victreebel#0071 / Grass · Poison
Tentacruel#0073 / Water · Poison
Farfetch'd#0083 / Normal · Flying
Hitmonchan#0107 / Fighting
Kangaskhan#0115 / Normal
Electabuzz#0125 / Electric
Aerodactyl#0142 / Rock · Flying
Typhlosion#0157 / Fire
Feraligatr#0160 / Water
Misdreavus#0200 / Ghost
Forretress#0205 / Bug · Steel
Masquerain#0284 / Bug · Flying
Kricketune#0402 / Bug
Hippopotas#0449 / Ground
Lickilicky#0463 / Normal
Electivire#0466 / Electric
Roggenrola#0524 / Rock
Conkeldurr#0534 / Fighting
Seismitoad#0537 / Water · Ground
Whirlipede#0544 / Bug · Poison
Whimsicott#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Krookodile#0553 / Ground · Dark
DarmanitanStandard Mode
#0555 / Fire
Cofagrigus#0563 / Ghost
Carracosta#0565 / Water · Rock
Gothitelle#0576 / Psychic
Karrablast#0588 / Bug
Escavalier#0589 / Bug · Steel
Galvantula#0596 / Bug · Electric
Ferrothorn#0598 / Grass · Steel
Eelektross#0604 / Electric
Chandelure#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Bouffalant#0626 / Normal
Chesnaught#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Fletchling#0661 / Normal · Flying
Fletchinder#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame#0663 / Fire · Flying
Aromatisse#0683 / Fairy
Barbaracle#0689 / Rock · Water
Helioptile#0694 / Electric · Normal
Incineroar#0727 / Fire · Dark
Crabrawler#0739 / Fighting
Crabominable#0740 / Fighting · Ice
WishiwashiSolo Form
#0746 / Water
Type: Null#0772 / Normal
Turtonator#0776 / Fire · Dragon
Togedemaru#0777 / Electric · Steel
Celesteela#0797 / Steel · Flying
Blacephalon#0806 / Fire · Ghost
