Generation III Move

Helping Hand

NormalStatusPriority +5

Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.

  • Power
  • Accuracy
  • 20PP
  • +5Priority

Helping Hand Battle Data

Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
+5
Target
Ally
Introduced
Generation III
Contest type
Smart

Helping Hand Effect

Boosts the power of the target’s moves by 50% until the end of this turn. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.

“The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.”

Target: The user’s ally (if any).

Helping Hand TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

  • TM41Sword & Shield
  • TM130Scarlet & Violet

Pokémon That Learn Helping Hand

560 Pokémon can learn Helping Hand.

Learn by TM / HM

Helping Hand Questions & Answers

What type is Helping Hand?
Helping Hand is a Normal-type status move.
What does Helping Hand do?
Boosts the power of the target’s moves by 50% until the end of this turn. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.
How many Pokémon can learn Helping Hand?
560 Pokémon can learn Helping Hand.
What Pokémon can learn Helping Hand?
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, and Charmeleon, and 555 more Pokémon can learn Helping Hand — the full list is above.