Helping Hand
Normal
Effect Summary
Ally's next move deals 50% more damage.
Detailed Effect
Helping Hand increase the power of an ally's move by 50% for 1 turn.
Helping Hand has increased priority meaning that it will move before most other moves.
Helping Hand can also affect allies behind a Substitute or during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
Helping Hand can be used multiple times to boost the power the ally's next move multiplicatively (meaning used twice is 125% increased power, used three times is 237,5% increased power). This effect does not stack in Tera Raid Battles.
Helping Hand has increased priority meaning that it will move before most other moves.
Helping Hand can also affect allies behind a Substitute or during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
Helping Hand can be used multiple times to boost the power the ally's next move multiplicatively (meaning used twice is 125% increased power, used three times is 237,5% increased power). This effect does not stack in Tera Raid Battles.
- In Gen 4 Helping Hand also boosts the damage done by
confusion
.
Description
E
RS
Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves.
FRLG
A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a battle.
DP
HGSS
PL
A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
B2W2
BW
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
Additional Information
Move Target
Adjacent Allymeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal). |
|---|---|
Description | Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
|---|---|
Appeal | ❤️ |