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Helping Hand
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | 5 |
| Introduced | Generation III |
Machines
| Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | TM03  |
|---|---|
| Sword / Shield | TM41 |
| Legends: Arceus | TM130 |
Descriptions
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Boosts the power of the recipient’s moves. |
|---|---|
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a battle. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| Sword / Shield | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
Target
This move targets the user's ally (if any).
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Helping Hand doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
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.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Helping Hand has the Smart contest type.
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.