TM053
Generation
Generation IV
Category
Technical Machines
Consumable
—
Holdable
No
Field Use
No
Battle Use
No
Description
A Technical Machine that teaches a compatible Pokémon a move; the move taught varies by game.
| Generation | Version | |
|---|---|---|
| Generation IV |  TMs and HMs | |
| Generation V | TMs and HMs | |
| Generation VI | TMs and HMs | |
| Generation VII | TMs | SM USUM |
| Generation VIII | TMs | |
| Generation IX | TMs |
Effects
Field
Move Teaching
Gen IV+
Teaches a move depending on the game version.
Prices
VersionBuySellNotes
DP
HGSS
PL
64
1500
SV
3000
3000
Requires Chewtle Claw ×3 and Heracross Claw ×3.
Flavor Texts
DP
PL
A Technical Machine that teaches the move Energy Ball.
SWSH
A Technical Machine that teaches the move Mud Shot.
SV
A Technical Machine that teaches the move Smart Strike.
ZA
A Technical Machine that teaches the move Sludge Bomb.
Notes
Known as TM53 prior to Generation IX.
Acquisitions
| Versions | Method | Location | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D | Route 226 (Sinnoh) Battle Tower | 64 BP | ||||
PL | Route 226 (Sinnoh) Battle Frontier | 64 BP | ||||
HG | 64 BP | |||||
B | () | — | ||||
B2 | () | — |
Moves Taught
| Move | Type | Reusable | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Ball |  Grass | No | DP HGSS PL BDSP |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Yes | B2W2 BW ORAS XY SM USUM |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Yes | LGPLGE |
| Mud Shot |  Ground | Yes | SWSH |
| Smart Strike |  Steel | No | SV |
| Sludge Bomb |  Poison | Yes | ZA |
Spin-Off Games
| Game | Effect | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Series | Teaches the move Energy Ball. | Various dungeon rewards and shops depending on title. |
Sprites
SV
Other Languages
わざマシン０５３ (Waza Mashin 053)