Although most powerful moves typically have some sort of drawback, there are a few rare moves — other than exclusive Z moves or Gigantamax moves — that do not offer any sort of consequences for using them. Better yet, many of these moves even have bonus effects that can give opponents status effects, lower their stats, and positively affect an ally Pokémon.
Moves like these are a must-have on a strong team of Pokémon, especially when trainers can't be bothered to wait a turn for a Hyper Beam or to switch out a Pokémon just to get rid of stat decreases that they inflicted on themselves.
10 Astral Barrage will hit the enemy every time
With a power level of 120, Astral Barrage hits hard, but it does not include any special effects. When using Astral Barrage, the ally Pokémon sends a large number of ghosts flying at the enemy.
The best part about this move, besides the large amount of special damage, is the fact that it has an accuracy of 100. This means that Astral Barrage will hit the enemy every time unless the Pokémon using it happens to be suffering from a status effect.
9 With perfect accuracy, Glacial Lance deals 130 physical damage, which makes it a stronger move than Astral Barrage
Glacial Lance is similar to Astral Barrage in the sense that it does not inflict any status effects onto the enemy Pokémon. It also has perfect accuracy, so this move is another must-have on a team. Glacial Lance deals 130 physical damage, which makes it a stronger move than Astral Barrage.
This makes Glacial Lance one of the few moves at this power level with no additional effects. When using this ability, the Pokémon throws a blizzard-cloaked icicle at the enemy.
8 Seed Flare has a 40% chance of lowering an enemy's Special Defense by 2 stages
Seed Flare has a power level of 120. Although it may not be as strong or accurate as Glacial Lance, it has a 40% chance of lowering an enemy's Special Defense by 2 stages, which can be lowered up to 6 stages.
Seed Flare is not only powerful, but the status debuff is a great bonus, making this special move hit harder each time it lowers the opponent's status. It is convenient to use moves like this, rather than spending a turn using moves like Growl or Tail Whip, which do no damage.
7 If Zap Cannon hits the opponent, they are guaranteed to be paralyzed
Zap Cannon is an electric type move that deals special damage. If the move hits the opponent, they are guaranteed to be paralyzed. When experiencing paralysis, Pokémon have a 25% chance of not being able to attack, and a 50-75% reduction in speed.
Inflicting paralysis on an opponent is a major advantage, as having the faster Pokémon can be the deciding factor in which Pokémon wins. The 120 power level is just an added bonus.
6 Precipice Blades is a particularly good move used by Groudon because it can hit multiple enemies at once
Another physical attack that has a 120 power level, Precipice Blades is a particularly good move used by Groudon because it can hit more than one enemy at once. During double and triple battles, all adjacent enemies take damage.
This allows the Pokémon to deal more damage overall, shortening the duration of the battle. Unlike many moves that attack both enemies and allies alike, the damage is instead focused solely on the enemy Pokémon.
5 Steam Eruption has a 30% chance of inflicting a burn on the target
Steam Eruption may have 110 power in special damage, but it has a great status effect. The Pokémon surrounds the opponent in boiling hot steam, which deals damage and has a 30% chance of inflicting a burn on the target.
A burn whittles away at an enemy's hp each turn, and that — combined with the large amount of damage the move generates — would be more than enough to defeat the unfortunate opponent.
4 Gunk Shot has a 30% chance of poisoning the foe
Gunk Shot is one of the nastier moves in the games, as it involves ordering a Pokémon to shoot disgusting garbage at another Pokémon. The garbage is so filthy that it has a 30% chance of poisoning the foe, meaning that it takes damage at the end of each turn.
Gunk Shot has 80 accuracy and 120 power, making it a little stronger than Steam Eruption. It's a good move to have when a trainer isn't against another Poison or Steel type, who usually do not get poisoned.
3 Burn Up makes it so that the Pokémon who used it is no longer a fire type
Burn Up boasts 130 special power. Rather than inflicting a status effect on an enemy, the Pokémon releases a huge amount of fire until it burns itself out. Doing this deals a lot of damage to the enemy, but interestingly enough, this move makes it so that the Pokémon who used it is no longer a fire type.
This change could easily be used to a trainer's advantage, especially if Burn Up is super effective and capable of taking out the target.
2 Bolt Strike has a 20% chance of paralyzing the foe
Another move with a power level of 130, Bolt Strike is a physical attack move that has a 20% chance of paralyzing the foe. The Pokémon using the move surrounds itself with a great deal of electricity before it charges at its opponent.
Although the chances of actually paralyzing the foe are rather low, the fact that it could happen is still a bonus rather than a drawback. The accuracy of the move is also high, sitting at 85.
1 Blue Flare is a special attack move with a power level of 130, which engulfs an enemy in a powerful blue flame
Blue Flare is as powerful as Bolt Strike, but the 20% chance of inflicting a burn status effect is a little better than the paralysis effect since it is not guaranteed that paralysis will immobilize a Pokémon every turn.
A burn, however, is guaranteed to last for the rest of the battle, or at least until the enemy trainer decides to use a full restore. Blue Flare is a special attack move with a power level of 130, which engulfs an enemy in a powerful blue flame.