normalstatus
Recycle
User recovers the item it last used up.
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10
Target
User
User recovers the last item consumed by the user or a Pokémon in its position on the field. The item must be used again before it can be recovered by this move again. If the user is holding an item, this move fails. Items taken or given away by Covet, Knock Off, Switcheroo, Thief, or Trick may not be recovered.
"The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again."
Introduced in Generation III· Learned by 129 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Retaliate to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV: Recycle)
Teaches Recycle to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Diamond PearlRecycle
- PlatinumRecycle
- Heartgold SoulsilverRecycle
- Black WhiteRetaliate
- Black 2 White 2Retaliate
- X YRetaliate
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphireRetaliate
- Sun MoonSmart Strike
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonSmart Strike
- Sword ShieldIce Fang
- Scarlet VioletFire Punch
- The Teal MaskFire Punch
- The Indigo DiskFire Punch
- Legends ZaThunderbolt
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Eterna Condominiums
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 500 - HG SS
- • Celadon City
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 500
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once.
Generation V
- B W
- • Prize for defeating Lenora
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Plasma Frigate
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Battle Maison
Notes: 48 BPAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Prize for defeating Norman
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Lush Jungle
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Lush Jungle
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Hammerlocke (East Pokémon Center )
Notes: $ 30,000Also: N/A - BD SP
- • Eterna Condominiums
- • Grand Underground merchant
Notes: ×15 or 18 ×15 or 18 ×15 or 18 ×8 or 10 BD /5 or 8 SP ×5 or 8 BD /8 or 10 SPAlso: $ 500
- 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
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Wistful Fields Only in The Indigo Disk : Savanna Biome
Notes: 5,000 LP Meditite Sweat ×3 Charcadet Soot ×3Also: $ 5,000 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 24
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 IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX