Pokemon Sun and Moon TMs are used to teach your favorite Pokemon new moves or raise stats of learned moves. You need these items to basically grow your Pokemon into a formidable combatant when it comes to fighting other Pokemon.
Following guide will discuss Pokemon Sun and Moon TMs Locations, their Effects and how you can find all of them. There 100 TMs to be found on Pokemon Sun and Moon. They different Effects and benefits.
For more help on Pokemon Sun and Moon, read our Evolution Stones Locations Guide, Z-Crystal Locations and Z-Moves Guide, Best Starter Pokemon Guide.
Pokemon Sun and Moon TMs Locations
Work Up – Normal
Effect: +1 for Attack and Special Attack
Location: Hao’li City, it is Obtained once you have defeated 4 trainers in the Trainer School.
Dragon Claw – Dragon
Location: Reward for finishing the trial in Vast Poni Canyon.
Effect: Ability to slash enemies with claws for extra damage.
Psyshock – Psychic
Location: Go into the first chamber in the Lake of the Sunne’s temple on Route 16, Ula’ula Island.
Effect: Ability to materialise a psychic wave for physical damage.
Calm Mind – Psychic
Location: Buy it from the Pokémon Center at Sea Folk Village.
Effect: Boost for Special Attack and Special Defence stats.
Roar – Normal
Location: Kala’e Bay on Melemele Island
Effect: Enemy is scared and runs away, replacing it with another one. However, the the battle ends in the wild.
Toxic – Poison
Location: In the lower left corner of the room, Aether Foundation Docks.
Effect: Enemy is scared and runs away, replacing it with another one. However, the the battle ends in the wild.
Hail – Ice
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Royal Avenue.
Effect: Summons a hailstorm for extra damage.
Bulk Up – Fighting
Location: Buy from Koni-koni City.
Effect: Boost for Attack and Defense stats.
Venoshock – Poison
Location: Buy from a stall in Koni-koni City.
Effect: Drench the enemy in a special poisonous liquid.
Hidden Power – Normal
Location: Find the woman near the Pokemon Nursery at the Akala Island, Paniola Ranch.
Effect: Unique attack depending on the type of Pokemon you’re using.
Sunny Day – Fire
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Royal Avenue.
Effect: Allows you to power up Fire-type moves.
Taunt – Dark
Location: Go see the Punk Guy on Route 12 on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: Enemy will only use attack moves for three turns, allowing you room to counter attack.
Ice Beam – Ice
Location: Mount Lanakila cave on Ula’ula Island, look for a tiny left path from the first folk.
Effect: Enemy is hit with a icy-cold beam of energy which may froze it solid.
Blizzard – Ice
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Sea Folk Village.
Effect: Blizzard is summoned that will froze the opposing team solid.
Hyper Beam – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: A powerful beam attacks the enemy but drains plenty of your enemy.
Light Screen – Psychic
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Heahea City.
Effect: You can suppress damage from special attacks.
Protect – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Heahea City.
Effect: You can evade all attacks.
Rain Dance – Water
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Royal Avenue.
Effect: Allows you to power up Water-type moves.
Roost – Flying
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: Restores half HP.
Safeguard – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Heahea City.
Effect: You can create a protective shield that prevents status problems.
Frustration – Normal
Location: Speak with Oranguru in the Malasada shop in Malie City.
Effect: A very strong attack that will increase its intensity depending on lack connection the user has with its trainer.
Solar Beam – Grass
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: A powerful beam is blasted after gathering energy.
Smake Down – Rock
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: A projectile is used to attack an opponent, flying Pokemon will drop to the ground.
Thunderbolt – Electric
Location: Complete the game and go to Poni Plains on Poni Island.
Effect: An strong electric blast that paralysis the enemy.
Thunder – Electric
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: A thunderbolt drops on the enemy which may leave it paralysed.
Earthquake – Ground
Location: Complete the game and go to Resolution Cave on Poni Island.
Effect: An earthquake is triggered that strikes those around it.
Return – Normal
Location: Speak with Oranguru in the Malasada shop in Malie City.
Effect: A very strong attack that will increase its intensity depending on lack connection the user has with its trainer.
Leech Life – Bug
Location: Go to the bay at Akala Outskirts, on Route 9.
Effect: Drain the enemy’s blood and half is restored depending on the amount of damage did to the target.
Psychic – Psychic
Location: Go to Aether Foundation and speak with Professor Wicke.
Effect: A strong telekinetic force attack that may reduce the enemy’s attack and defence stats.
Shadow Ball – Ghost
Location: Go to Route 14 on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: A a shadowy blob hurls at the enemy which may reduce the enemy’s special defense stats.
Brick Break – Fighting
Location: Go to Verdant Cavern Trial Site on Melemele Island, enter the first room.
Effect: Used to break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Double Team – Normal
Location: Buy from a stall in Koni-Koni City.
Effect: Create illusory copies of yourself to evade attacks and confuse the enemy.
Reflect – Psychic
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Heahea City.
Effect: Suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns
Sludge Wave – Poison
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: A huge giant sludge wave sweeps the area around you, may poison the enemy.
Sludge Bomb – Poison
Location: Shady House 2F, Route 17 on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: A sludge hurls at the enemy which may poison it.
Flamethrower – Fire
Location: Vast Poni Canyon on Poni Island. Use Machamp Shove then Sharpedo Jet.
Effect: An intense blast of fire burns the enemy.
Sandstorm – Rock
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Royal Avenue.
Effect: Sandstorm is summoned that damages everyone except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
Fire Blast – Fire
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: An intense blast of fire comes to burn the enemies.
Rock Bomb – Rock
Location: Go to the Wela Volcano Park via the left side of the trial doors.
Effect: Boulders are unleashed at the target and it also slows down the enemy’s speed.
Aerial Ace – Flying
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: You can confound the enemy with speed and use slash attacks to damage.
Torment – Dark
Location: Route 5 on Akala Island
Effect: The enemy can not use the same move twice in a row.
Facade – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: The power of an attack is doubled if the enemy is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
Flame Charge – Fire
Location: Take it from Colress on Route 8.
Effect: You can cloak yourself with flame and attack.
Rest – Psychic
Location: Speak with the person that looks like a Hypno in the Thrifty Megamart on Akala Island.
Effect: You can fully restore HP.
Attract – Normal
Location: Go to Hano Grand Hotel, Hano Grand Resort on Akala Island. Speak with the man who looks like a Machamp. Solve the golfer’s problem first.
Effect: Opposite gender of the same Pokemon becomes becomes infatuated and may not attack.
Thief – Dark
Location: Go to Verdant Cavern on Melemele Island and enter the backroom. You need Tauros Charge.
Effect: You attack the target and steal is the held item simultaneously.
Low Sweep – Fighting
Location: Buy from a stall in Koni-Koni City.
Effect: Attack the enemy legs to affect its speed.
Round – Normal
Location: There is a man next to Alolan Grimer in the Hau’oli City Shopping District, Melemele Island.
Effect: You can attack the enemy with a song, other may join in to increase the damage.
Echoed Voice – Normal
Location: Go to Hau’oli City, Melemele Island and enter the grass filled plot near the Hau’oli City Marina.
Effect: You attack the enemy with an echoing voice.
Overheat – Fire
Location: Go to Poni Meadow on Poni Island and visit the Found on Ancient Poni Path after completing the game.
Effect: Full power attack that affect your Special attack stats.
Steel Wing – Steel
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: The enemy is attacked with wings of steel.
Focus Blast – Fighting
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: It heightens its mental focus and increases the power of attack.
Energy Ball – Grass
Location: Go to Route 8 on Akala Island. You need to enter through Lush Jungle using Machamp Shove.
Effect: You draw power from nature and fire.
False Swipe – Normal
Location: You earn this from Professor Kukui after defeating the first Kahuna.
Effect: Prevents the target from fainting, it is left with 1 HP at least.
Scald – Water
Location: Route 5 on Brooklet Hill, Akala Island. You need Lapras Paddle.
Effect: You can blast boiling hot water the enemy.
Fling – Dark
Location: Speak with the woman riding the Machamp in Hau’oli City Cemetry on Melemele Island.
Effect: Swing the held item at the target, power is dependent on the item.
Charge Beam – Electric
Location: Go to Route 5 on Alaka Island, south of the Pokemon Center.
Effect: An electric charge attack that may also increase your special attack.
Sky Drop – Flying
Location: Go to Route 5 on Akala Island.
Effect: Take the enemy to the sky and drop it from above.
Brutal Swing – Dark
Location: Go to the Cliff from northern entrance of Route 5.
Effect: Nail physical damage to all targets.
Quash – Dark
Location: Beat all trainers on Poni Island, Poni Plains.
Effect: Suppress the target and affect its move speed.
Will-O-Wisp – Fire
Location: Go to the Machamp on Akala Island, Konikoni City.
Effect: A bluish-white flame release that burns the enemy.
Acrobatics – Flying
Location: Go to Ten Carat Hill’s farthest Hollow on Melemele Island.
Effect: A very strong attack that does massive damage if you are not holding any item.
Embargo – Dark
Location: Go to Geothermal Power Plant on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: Stops the enemy from using an item.
Explosion – Normal
Location: Go to Melemele Sea via Melemele Island using Sharpedo Jet.
Effect: You will explode and do damage to all of the nearby enemies but you will faint.
Shadow Claw – Ghost
Location: Buy from Koni-Koni City.
Effect: Allows you to attack using sharp shadow claws.
Payback – Dark
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: Attack power doubled when you move after the target.
Smart Strike – Steel
Location: Speak with Professor Kukui after completing the fourth trial.
Effect: 100% Attack Accuracy.
Giga Impact – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: Charge at the enemy with full power.
Rock Polish – Rock
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: Increase your movements speed.
Aurora Veil – Ice
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Heahea City.
Effect: The amount of damage taken for five turns will be reduced.
Stone Edge – Rock
Location: Go to Pokémon Center at Seafolk Village.
Effect: Stab the target with sharpened stones.
Volt Switch – Electric
Location: Go to Route 10 on Ula’ula Island, reach the edge of the cliff.
Effect: Attack and switch places with a Pokemon in waiting.
Thunder Wave – Electric
Location: Route 7 on Akala Island. You need Lapras Paddle.
Effect: An electric charge hits the enemy and causes paralysis.
Gyro Ball – Steel
Location: Go to Route 11 on Ula’ula Island and look around some bamboo plants.
Effect: Use a a high-speed spin to tackle the enemy. The slower you are the greater the damage you can cause.
Swords Dance – Normal
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: Increase your attack stats significantly.
Fly – Flying
Location: Take it from a Sightseer in Malie City Library on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: Used to fly to different Locations but also allows you to soar and attack the enemy.
Psych Up – Normal
Location: Beat “Kahuna” at the Malie City end of Route 12
Effect: Copy any stat change made by the target.
Bulldoze – Ground
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: You can stomp down on the ground and attack nearby enemies.
Frost Breath – Ice
Location: Go to the cliff on Ancient Poni Path on Poni Island via Poni Breaker Coast.
Effect: Use your cold breath on the enemy for a critical hit.
Rock Slide – Rock
Location: Go to Melemele Sea accessible via Melemele Island. You need Sharpedo Jet.
Effect: Large boulders are released to damage the enemy team.
X-Scissor – Bug
Location: Look near the Aether Foundation base on Route 16.
Effect: You cross your scythes or claws to form scissors and attack the enemy.
Dragon Tail – Dragon
Location: Buy from a stall in Koni-Koni City
Effect: Knock away the enemy and pull out another Pokemon from its party.
Infestation – Bug
Location: Look behind some rock at the south-eastern cliff of Route 3 on Melemele Island. You need Tauros Charge.
Effect: The enemy get infested and can’t attack back or fly.
Poison Jab – Poison
Location: Look at one of the one-way mountain paths on Route 17 on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: The target is stabbed with poison.
Dream Eater – Ghost
Location: Look for it on the Haina Desert on Route 13 on Ula’ula Island.
Effect: Eats the dreams of sleeping enemies.
Grass Knot – Grass
Location: Go to Lush Jungle on Akala Island, head to the back of it.
Effect: Cause extra damage to heavier enemies.
Swagger – Normal
Location: Speak with the woman on Route 2 on Melemele Island.
Effect: Confuse your enemy and attack your attack stats.
Sleep Talk – Normal
Location: Look at the Paniola Ranch on Akala Island, enter via Route 6.
Effect: Use a random move while sleeping.
U-turn – Bug
Location: Buy from Pokémon Center in Malie City.
Effect: Attack and switch places with a party Pokemon.
Substitute – Normal
Location: Become a champion and speak with Professor Kukui.
Effect: Create a copy of yourself at the cost of some HP.
Flash Cannon – Steel
Location: On the gray boat at the docks near the Seafolk Village.
Effect: Pokemon gathers its energy and blasts a light attack.
Trick Room – Psychic
Location: Go to Hano Grand Hotel, Hano Grand Resort on Akala Island, speak with professor KuiKui.
Effect: Slower Pokemon moves first from five turns.
Wild Charge – Electric
Location: Look on a small island on Route 15
Effect: Cover yourself in electrictly and attack the target.
Surf – Water
Location: Earned from Hidden Maidens on Poni Breaker Coast.
Effect: A giant wave swamps the area around the Pokemon.
Snarl – Dark
Location: Beat the Veteran at the peak of Mount Hokulan.
Effect: Reduce the enemy’s special attack stat.
Nature Power – Normal
Location: Get it from Trial Guide on Route 5 after defeating all trainers in the area.
Effect: Use the nature ‘s power to damage the enemy.
Dark Pulse – Dark
Location: Poni Coast on Poni Island
Effect: Use your dark thoughts to create an aura that damages the enemy.
Waterfall – Water
Location: : Earned from the Hidden Maidens on Poni Breaker Coast
Effect: Charge at the enemy with full power.
Dazzling Gleam – Fairy
Location: Go to Vast Poni Canyon on Poni Island.
Effect: The enemy Pokémon is attacked by emitting a powerful flash.
Confide – Normal
Location: It is in Hau’oli Cemetry, Melemele Island.
Effect: Reduce the enemy’s special attack stat.
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