Return is a Normal-type physical move.

How many Pokemon can learn Return?

784 Pokemon can learn Return through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Inflicts regular damage. Power increases with happiness, given by `happiness * 2 / 5`, to a maximum of 102. Power bottoms out at 1.

When was Return introduced?

Return was introduced in Generation II.

Return

normal Physical

Power–

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen II

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokemon That Learn Return (784)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	OvergrowChlorophyll (HA)	TM	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#004	Charmander	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
#005	Charmeleon	fire	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
#006	Charizard	fire flying	BlazeSolar Power (HA)	TM	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#015	Beedrill	bug poison	SwarmSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	40	45	80	75	395
#016	Pidgey	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	40	45	40	35	35	56	251
#017	Pidgeotto	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	63	60	55	50	50	71	349
#018	Pidgeot	normal flying	Keen EyeTangled FeetBig Pecks (HA)	TM	83	80	75	70	70	101	479
#019	Rattata	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
#020	Raticate	normal	Run AwayGutsHustle (HA)	TM	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
#021	Spearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	40	60	30	31	31	70	262
#022	Fearow	normal flying	Keen EyeSniper (HA)	TM	65	90	65	61	61	100	442
#023	Ekans	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	35	60	44	40	54	55	288
#024	Arbok	poison	IntimidateShed SkinUnnerve (HA)	TM	60	95	69	65	79	80	448
#025	Pikachu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
#026	Raichu	electric	StaticLightning Rod (HA)	TM	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
#027	Sandshrew	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
#028	Sandslash	ground	Sand VeilSand Rush (HA)	TM	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
#029	Nidoran♀	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
#030	Nidorina	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
#031	Nidoqueen	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#033	Nidorino	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	TM	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
#034	Nidoking	poison ground	Poison PointRivalrySheer Force (HA)	TM	81	102	77	85	75	85	505
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#041	Zubat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	40	45	35	30	40	55	245
#042	Golbat	poison flying	Inner FocusInfiltrator (HA)	TM	75	80	70	65	75	90	455
#043	Oddish	grass poison	ChlorophyllRun Away (HA)	TM	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	ChlorophyllStench (HA)	TM	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	ChlorophyllEffect Spore (HA)	TM	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#047	Parasect	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	TM	60	95	80	60	80	30	405
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#050	Diglett	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
#051	Dugtrio	ground	Sand VeilArena TrapSand Force (HA)	TM	35	100	50	50	70	120	425
#052	Meowth	normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#053	Persian	normal	LimberTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	TM	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320

TM / TR Availability

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Similar Normal Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
Self Destruct	Physical	200	100	5	User faints.
Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Last Resort	Physical	140	100	5	Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Double Slap	Physical	15	85	10	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Bind	Physical	15	85	20	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Constrict	Physical	10	100	35	Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Return

Pokemon That Learn Return (784)

TM / TR Availability

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