What type is Petal Dance?

Petal Dance is a Grass-type special move with 120 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Petal Dance?

21 Pokemon can learn Petal Dance through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Petal Dance do?

Inflicts regular damage. User is forced to attack with this move for 2–3 turns,selected at random. After the last hit, the user becomes confused. Safeguard does not protect against the confusion from this move.

When was Petal Dance introduced?

Petal Dance was introduced in Generation I.

Petal Dance

grass Special

Power120

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typegrass

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetRandom Opponent

GenerationGen I

The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Pokemon That Learn Petal Dance (21)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Egg	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Egg	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	Lv. 1	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	Lv. 40	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	Lv. 50	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#154	Meganium	grass	OvergrowLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 1	80	82	100	83	100	80	525
#182	Bellossom	grass	ChlorophyllHealer (HA)	Lv. 1	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#192	Sunflora	grass	ChlorophyllSolar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Lv. 28	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#315	Roselia	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 52	50	60	45	100	80	65	400
#406	Budew	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 52	40	30	35	50	70	55	280
#407	Roserade	grass poison	Natural CurePoison PointTechnician (HA)	Lv. 52	60	70	65	125	105	90	515
#420	Cherubi	grass	Chlorophyll	Lv. 47	45	35	45	62	53	35	275
#421	Cherrim	grass	Flower Gift	Lv. 47	70	60	70	87	78	85	450
#549	Lilligant	grass	ChlorophyllOwn TempoLeaf Guard (HA)	Lv. 1	70	60	75	110	75	90	480
#556	Maractus	grass	Water AbsorbChlorophyllStorm Drain (HA)	Lv. 56	75	86	67	106	67	60	461
#669	Flabébé	fairy	Flower VeilSymbiosis (HA)	Lv. 45	44	38	39	61	79	42	303
#670	Floette	fairy	Flower VeilSymbiosis (HA)	Lv. 51	54	45	47	75	98	52	371
#671	Florges	fairy	Flower VeilSymbiosis (HA)	Lv. 1	78	65	68	112	154	75	552
#764	Comfey	fairy	Flower VeilTriageNatural Cure (HA)	Lv. 45	51	52	90	82	110	100	485
#930	Arboliva	grass normal	Seed SowerHarvest (HA)	Lv. 58	78	69	90	125	109	39	510

Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Diamond Pearl	70	–	–	–
Black White	90	–	20	–
Current	120	100%	10	grass

Similar Grass Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Frenzy Plant	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Chloroblast	Special	150	95	5	The user launches its amassed chlorophyll to inflict damage on the target. This also damages the user.
Leaf Storm	Special	130	90	5	Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
Seed Flare	Special	120	85	5	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by two stages.
Energy Ball	Special	90	100	10	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Grass Pledge	Special	80	100	10	With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
Apple Acid	Special	80	100	10	The user attacks the target with an acidic liquid created from tart apples. This also lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Petal Dance

Pokemon That Learn Petal Dance (21)

Generation Changes

Similar Grass Special Moves

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