User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

The user dives underwater for the first turn semi-invulnerable to most moves. On the second turn, Dive deals damage.
While underground, the Pokémon it is immune to most moves. The following moves still work on semi-invulnerable Pokémon:

• Surf (and deals double damage)
• Whirlpool (and deals double damage)
• It has the ability No Guard
• It is targeted by a Pokémon that has the ability No Guard
• It is under the effect of Lock-On or Mind Reader

The user also avoids end-of-turn damage from Sandstorm and Hail while underwater.
Once Dive is selected, the user will not be able to switch out until the move is disrupted or fully executed.
If Dive is interrupted PP will not be deducted from it, and it will not count as the last move used.
Dive can be disrupted by:

• Paralysis
• Infatuation
• Self-inflicted damage by confusion

If the user is holding a Power Herb, Dive executes in one turn.

• In Gen 3 Dive has 60 power and is categorized as Special
• Dive can be used outside of battle in Gen 3, 5 and 6 to dive underwater on dark patches

If the target uses Mirror Move the move will copy the move used before Dive or fail if it can not.