Work Up (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category   Status
Power —
Accuracy —
PP 30  (max. 48)
Introduced Generation 5

Technical/Hidden Machine

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2		 TM83
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon		 TM01

Effects

Work Up raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Work Up turns into Z-Work Up and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2		 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire		 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon		 The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Work Up 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.

Tauros
#128 / Normal
Level 29
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 42
Patrat
#504 / Normal
Level 28
Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Level 19
Herdier
#507 / Normal
Level 20
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Level 20
Darumaka
#554 / Fire
Level 25
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 25
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 38
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 38
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 38
Cobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Level 49
Terrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting
Level 49
Virizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting
Level 49
Keldeo
Ordinary Forme
#647 / Water · Fighting
Level 61
Litleo
#667 / Fire · Normal
Level 8
Pyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Level 1
Pyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Level 8
Pancham
#674 / Fighting
Level 10
Pangoro
#675 / Fighting · Dark
Level 1
Pangoro
#675 / Fighting · Dark
Level 10
Jangmo-o
#782 / Dragon
Level 29
Hakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 29
Kommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Level 29

Learnt by TM

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Squirtle
#007 / Water
Wartortle
#008 / Water
Blastoise
#009 / Water
Pidgey
#016 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeotto
#017 / Normal · Flying
Pidgeot
#018 / Normal · Flying
Rattata
#019 / Normal
Raticate
#020 / Normal
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#027 / Ice · Steel
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#028 / Ice · Steel
Clefairy
#035 / Fairy
Clefable
#036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#050 / Ground · Steel
Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#051 / Ground · Steel
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark
Persian
#053 / Normal
Persian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark
Mankey
#056 / Fighting
Primeape
#057 / Fighting
Poliwrath
#062 / Water · Fighting
Machop
#066 / Fighting
Machoke
#067 / Fighting
Machamp
#068 / Fighting
Farfetch'd
#083 / Normal · Flying
Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Hitmonlee
#106 / Fighting
Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Lickitung
#108 / Normal
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Tauros
#128 / Normal
Eevee
#133 / Normal
Vaporeon
#134 / Water
Jolteon
#135 / Electric
Flareon
#136 / Fire
Snorlax
#143 / Normal
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Chikorita
#152 / Grass
Bayleef
#153 / Grass
Meganium
#154 / Grass
Cyndaquil
#155 / Fire
Quilava
#156 / Fire
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
Totodile
#158 / Water
Croconaw
#159 / Water
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Sentret
#161 / Normal
Furret
#162 / Normal
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Cleffa
#173 / Fairy
Igglybuff
#174 / Normal · Fairy
Togepi
#175 / Fairy
Togetic
#176 / Fairy · Flying
Marill
#183 / Water · Fairy
Azumarill
#184 / Water · Fairy
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Espeon
#196 / Psychic
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Snubbull
#209 / Fairy
Granbull
#210 / Fairy
Heracross
#214 / Bug · Fighting
Teddiursa
#216 / Normal
Ursaring
#217 / Normal
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Tyrogue
#236 / Fighting
Hitmontop
#237 / Fighting
Miltank
#241 / Normal
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Treecko
#252 / Grass
Grovyle
#253 / Grass
Sceptile
#254 / Grass
Torchic
#255 / Fire
Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Breloom
#286 / Grass · Fighting
Slakoth
#287 / Normal
Vigoroth
#288 / Normal
Slaking
#289 / Normal
Whismur
#293 / Normal
Loudred
#294 / Normal
Exploud
#295 / Normal
Makuhita
#296 / Fighting
Hariyama
#297 / Fighting
Azurill
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Skitty
#300 / Normal
Delcatty
#301 / Normal
Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Castform
#351 / Normal
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Turtwig
#387 / Grass
Grotle
#388 / Grass
Torterra
#389 / Grass · Ground
Chimchar
#390 / Fire
Monferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Piplup
#393 / Water
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Buneary
#427 / Normal
Lopunny
#428 / Normal
Glameow
#431 / Normal
Purugly
#432 / Normal
Happiny
#440 / Normal
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Riolu
#447 / Fighting
Lucario
#448 / Fighting · Steel
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Togekiss
#468 / Fairy · Flying
Leafeon
#470 / Grass
Glaceon
#471 / Ice
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Arceus
#493 / Normal
Victini
#494 / Psychic · Fire
Snivy
#495 / Grass
Servine
#496 / Grass
Serperior
#497 / Grass
Tepig
#498 / Fire
Pignite
#499 / Fire · Fighting
Emboar
#500 / Fire · Fighting
Oshawott
#501 / Water
Dewott
#502 / Water
Samurott
#503 / Water
Patrat
#504 / Normal
Watchog
#505 / Normal
Lillipup
#506 / Normal
Herdier
#507 / Normal
Stoutland
#508 / Normal
Pansage
#511 / Grass
Simisage
#512 / Grass
Pansear
#513 / Fire
Simisear
#514 / Fire
Panpour
#515 / Water
Simipour
#516 / Water
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Audino
#531 / Normal
Timburr
#532 / Fighting
Gurdurr
#533 / Fighting
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Throh
#538 / Fighting
Sawk
#539 / Fighting
Darumaka
#554 / Fire
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Scraggy
#559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty
#560 / Dark · Fighting
Minccino
#572 / Normal
Cinccino
#573 / Normal
Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Mienfoo
#619 / Fighting
Mienshao
#620 / Fighting
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
Rufflet
#627 / Normal · Flying
Braviary
#628 / Normal · Flying
Deino
#633 / Dark · Dragon
Zweilous
#634 / Dark · Dragon
Hydreigon
#635 / Dark · Dragon
Cobalion
#638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion
#639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion
#640 / Grass · Fighting
Keldeo
Ordinary Forme
#647 / Water · Fighting
Meloetta
Aria Forme
#648 / Normal · Psychic
Chespin
#650 / Grass
Quilladin
#651 / Grass
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Fennekin
#653 / Fire
Braixen
#654 / Fire
Delphox
#655 / Fire · Psychic
Froakie
#656 / Water
Frogadier
#657 / Water
Greninja
#658 / Water · Dark
Bunnelby
#659 / Normal
Diggersby
#660 / Normal · Ground
Fletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
Litleo
#667 / Fire · Normal
Pyroar
#668 / Fire · Normal
Skiddo
#672 / Grass
Gogoat
#673 / Grass
Pancham
#674 / Fighting
Pangoro
#675 / Fighting · Dark
Furfrou
#676 / Normal
Espurr
#677 / Psychic
Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic
Meowstic
Female
#678 / Psychic
Sylveon
#700 / Fairy
Hawlucha
#701 / Fighting · Flying
Rowlet
#722 / Grass · Flying
Dartrix
#723 / Grass · Flying
Decidueye
#724 / Grass · Ghost
Litten
#725 / Fire
Torracat
#726 / Fire
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Popplio
#728 / Water
Brionne
#729 / Water
Primarina
#730 / Water · Fairy
Pikipek
#731 / Normal · Flying
Trumbeak
#732 / Normal · Flying
Toucannon
#733 / Normal · Flying
Yungoos
#734 / Normal
Gumshoos
#735 / Normal
Crabrawler
#739 / Fighting
Crabominable
#740 / Fighting · Ice
Oricorio
Baile Style
#741 / Fire · Flying
Stufful
#759 / Normal · Fighting
Bewear
#760 / Normal · Fighting
Oranguru
#765 / Normal · Psychic
Passimian
#766 / Fighting
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
Silvally
#773 / Normal
Komala
#775 / Normal
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Togedemaru
#777 / Electric · Steel
Mimikyu
#778 / Ghost · Fairy
Drampa
#780 / Normal · Dragon
Jangmo-o
#782 / Dragon
Hakamo-o
#783 / Dragon · Fighting
Kommo-o
#784 / Dragon · Fighting
Tapu Koko
#785 / Electric · Fairy
Tapu Bulu
#787 / Grass · Fairy
Solgaleo
#791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala
#792 / Psychic · Ghost
Buzzwole
#794 / Bug · Fighting
Marshadow
#802 / Fighting · Ghost
Zeraora
#807 / Electric

Learnt by breeding

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

Furfrou
#676 / Normal
Field