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Pay Day
Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user’s level.
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Target
Selected Pokemon
Inflicts regular damage. After the battle ends, the winner receives five times the user’s level in extra money for each time this move was used.
"Coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 68 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Light Screen to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen II: Icy Wind Gen I: Pay Day)
Teaches Light Screen to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BluePay Day
- YellowPay Day
- Gold SilverIcy Wind
- CrystalIcy Wind
- Ruby SapphireLight Screen
- EmeraldLight Screen
- Firered LeafgreenLight Screen
- Diamond PearlLight Screen
- PlatinumLight Screen
- Heartgold SoulsilverLight Screen
- Black WhiteLight Screen
- ColosseumLight Screen
- XdLight Screen
- Black 2 White 2Light Screen
- X YLight Screen
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireLight Screen
- Sun MoonLight Screen
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonLight Screen
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeThunder Wave
- Sword ShieldScreech
- Red Green JapanPay Day
- Blue JapanPay Day
- Scarlet VioletPsybeam
- Legends ZaLight Screen
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Route 12
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 2500
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Prize for defeating Pryce
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Lilycove Department Store
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500 - FR LG
- • Celadon Department Store
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1500 - Colo
- • The Under Shop
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500 - XD
- • Realgam Tower
Notes: $ 3000Also: $ 1500
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Veilstone Department Store
Notes: $ 2000Also: $ 1000 - HG SS
- • Goldenrod Department Store
Notes: $ 2000Also: $ 1000
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Nimbasa City
Notes: $ 30000Also: N/A - B2 W2
- • Nimbasa City
Notes: $ 30000Also: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Kiloude City Poké Mart
Notes: $ 30,000Also: N/A - OR AS
- • Lilycove Department Store
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Heahea City
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - US UM
- • Heahea City
Notes: $ 10,000Also: N/A - P E
- • Route 25
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Circhester
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Veilstone Department Store
Notes: $ 2,000Also: $ 1,000
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • East Province (Area Three)
- • South Province (Area One)
- • West Province (Area One)
- • TM Machine
Notes: 800 LP Psyduck Down ×3Also: $ 800 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 11
Also: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX