Quiver Dance (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Effects

Quiver Dance raises the user's Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed by one stage each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Quiver Dance turns into Z-Quiver Dance and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Quiver Dance
Japanese ちょうのまい (Chō no Mai)
German Falterreigen
French Papillodanse
Italian Eledanza
Spanish Danza Aleteo
Korean 나비춤
Chinese (Simplified) 蝶舞
Chinese (Traditional) 蝶舞

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. It boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user lightly performs a beautiful, mystic dance. This boosts the user’s Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Quiver Dance at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Level 1
Bellossom Bellossom
#0182 / Grass
Level 1
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Level 52
Lilligant Lilligant
#0549 / Grass
Level 1
Vivillon Vivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
Level 45
Cutiefly Cutiefly
#0742 / Bug · Fairy
Level 54
Ribombee Ribombee
#0743 / Bug · Fairy
Level 64
Frosmoth Frosmoth
#0873 / Ice · Bug
Level 52

Learnt upon evolution

Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Quiver Dance as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Flying