Move Tutor

A Move Tutor is a non-player character who will teach a Pokémon moves that are not normally able to be learned through level up, TMs, or HMs. They are not to be confused with Move Reminders.

There are currently 26 Move Tutors in the game, however three of them are limited to a small group or just one Pokémon.

Suntouched City

The Move Tutor's house is the house closest to the gym on the cloud level. She will teach Grass Pledge, Water Pledge, or Fire Pledge to a starter Pokémon from the core series of games.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Grass Pledge	Grass	Special
Water Pledge	Water	Special
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special

Rezzai Cavern

Next to the exit from the cavern after first fight against Jaern.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Drill Run	Ground	Physical
Earth Power	Ground	Special
Ancient Power	Rock	Special
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special
Rollout	Rock	Physical

Helios City

An old woman sitting on a bench south of the Jade Tower is willing to teach several moves to the player's Eevee that it would normally only learn after evolving. The one downside to these moves is that the player's Eevee cannot evolve while any one of them exists on its move set. However, Eevee requires some of these moves in order for its Mega Evolution to reach its highest potential.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical
Hydro Pump	Water	Special
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
Psychic	Psychic	Special
Foul Play	Dark	Physical
Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical
Ice Beam	Ice	Special
Moonblast	Fairy	Special

Helios Sewers

In the Dead end by the Great Ball in the middle room of the sewer is a man that is willing to teach Gunk Shot and Acid to your pokemon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical
Acid	Poison	Special

Black Market

To the right of the Hiker wandering around the southern part of the Black Market is a house where the Custom Move Tutor resides.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Custom Move	???	Physical

Jade Tower

After earning the 5th badge, a Move Tutor will be present in the entrance level of the Jade Tower to teach various wind-based moves

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Bounce	Flying	Physical
Heat Wave	Fire	Special
Sky Attack	Flying	Physical
Tailwind	Flying	Status
Icy Wind	Ice	Special
Air Cutter	Flying	Special
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special

Utira Library

Located on the first floor to the left. He is willing to teach your Pokémon various utility moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Bind	Normal	Physical
Snore	Normal	Special
Covet	Normal	Physical
Super Fang	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	Normal	Physical
Last Resort	Normal	Physical
Block	Normal	Status
Role Play	Psychic	Status
Gastro Acid	Poison	Status
Worry Seed	Grass	Status
After You	Normal	Status
Helping Hand	Normal	Status
Swift	Normal	Special
Endure	Normal	Status
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical
Baton Pass	Normal	Status
Celebrate	Normal	Status
Happy Hour	Normal	Status
Hold Hands	Normal	Status
Hold Back	Normal	Physical
Body Slam	Normal	Physical
Metronome	Normal	Status
Mimic	Normal	Status
Fake Out	Normal	Physical

Sonata City

An Artist in Sonata City's second westernmost house is willing to teach the player's Smeargle various moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Spore	Grass	Status
Ingrain	Grass	Status
Lock-On	Normal	Status
Sheer Cold	Ice	Special
Quiver Dance	Bug	Status
Shell Smash	Normal	Status
Baton Pass	Normal	Status

A Nurse in training can teach the Player's Pokemon various healing moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Heal Bell	Normal	Status
Soft-Boiled	Normal	Status
Morning Sun	Normal	Status
Wish	Normal	Status

A kid in the house closest to the gym can teach the Player's Pokemon various Sound-based moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Uproar	Normal	Special
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special
Boomburst	Normal	Special
Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical

Maelstrom 9

A swimmer to the left of the dive spot can teach a few Water-type moves

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Water Pulse	Water	Special
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical
Octazooka	Water	Special
Whirlpool	Water	Special

Kepler City

An old woman in the city's second-rightmost house is willing to teach Defog to the player's Pokémon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Defog	Flying	Status

A scientist on the east side of the Hidden Workshop can teach various Electric and Steel-type moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Iron Head	Steel	Physical
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status
Iron Defense	Steel	Status
Meteor Mash	Steel	Physical
Zap Cannon	Electric	Special
Electro Ball	Electric	Special
Shift Gear	Steel	Status

Nasca Town

The lady in the northwesternmost house can teach any of the core series starter Pokémon Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn or Hydro Cannon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Frenzy Plant	Grass	Special
Blast Burn	Fire	Special
Hydro Cannon	Water	Special

Murk Forest (Spider Nest)

Bug Catcher as thanks for clearing area from spiders.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical
Signal Beam	Bug	Special
Electroweb	Electric	Special
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical
String Shot	Bug	Status
Megahorn	Bug	Physical

Hekate Town

Researcher at the front of Pokemon Center.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical
Trick	Psychic	Status
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status
Magic Room	Psychic	Status
Wonder Room	Psychic	Status
Gravity	Psychic	Status
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status

Selene City

An old woman upstairs in the house to the left of the PikaTaxi is willing to teach Stealth Rock to the player's Pokémon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status

A girl in the Lounge area of the upper part of the Pokemon Center can teach a few Ghost oriented moves

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Pain Split	Normal	Status
Spite	Ghost	Status
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special

Mysterious Hideaway

A Parasol Lady has taken a liking to the Flower Grotto and spends her free time inside, describing the area as the only place diversity in formes really blossoms. She will teach the player's Pokémon various Grass-type moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Giga Drain	Grass	Special
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical
Synthesis	Grass	Status
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical

Dragon Ruins

An Ace Trainer appears near the entrance of the ruins after the player defeats Taen for the fourth time in the Perfection Base. He is able to teach several Dragon-type moves to the player's Pokémon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special
Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical
Outrage	Dragon	Physical
Twister	Dragon	Special

Erebus City

After beating the gym, the artist of the far left can teach your Pokemon some Dark-type moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Knock Off	Dark	Physical
Foul Play	Dark	Physical
Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status

Nexa Town

There is a fighter southeast of the PokeCenter who can teach your Pokemon fighting-based moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical
Superpower	Fighting	Physical
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special
High Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical
Aura Sphere	Fighting	Special
Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical
Counter	Fighting	Physical
Mega Kick	Normal	Physical
Mega Punch	Normal	Physical
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	Physical

Gaea Town

An red haired guy east of the town offers to teaches the move Dig to one of your Pokémon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Dig	Ground	Physical

An blue haired lady west of the town offers to teaches the move Headbutt to one of your Pokémon.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Headbutt	Normal	Physical

An old woman sitting on a bench in the west of town is willing to teach several moves to the player's Eevee that it would normally only learn after evolving. The one downside to these moves is that the player's Eevee cannot evolve while some of them exist on its move set. However, Eevee requires some of these moves in order for its Mega Evolution to reach its highest potential.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Fire Blast	Fire	Special
Scald	Water	Special
Volt Switch	Electric	Special
Psyshock	Psychic	Special
Pursuit	Dark	Physical
Giga Drain	Grass	Special
Blizzard	Ice	Special
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical

Alpha Temple

There is an old man at the end of the temple who teaches your Pokémon event moves.

Moves taught

Move	Type	Damage category
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical
Extrasensory	Psychic	Special
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical
Dragon Ascent	Flying	Physical
Psycho Boost	Psychic	Special
Doom Desire	Steel	Special
Roar of Time	Dragon	Special
Spacial Rend	Dragon	Special
Secret Sword	Fighting	Special
Bolt Strike	Electric	Physical
Blue Flare	Fire	Special
V-create	Fire	Physical
Relic Song	Normal	Special
Shadow Force	Ghost	Physical
Night Shade	Ghost	Special
Hurricane	Flying	Special