Return (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM27 |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM27 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM27 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM27 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM27 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM27 |
Effects
The power of Return is higher when the user likes its trainer more. The base power varies between 1 (minimum Friendship) and 102 (maximum Friendship). The exact formula is:
Power = Friendship ÷ 2.5
Pokémon Friendship (aka Happiness) is a value between 0 and 255 (more details).
Return is the counterpart move to Frustration.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Return turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Return |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おんがえし (Ongaeshi) |
| German | Rückkehr |
| French | Retour |
| Italian | Ritorno |
| Spanish | Retribución |
| Korean | 은혜갚기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 报恩 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 報恩 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
An attack that is based on loyalty. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Return at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0012 / Bug · Flying
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0069 / Grass · Poison
#0070 / Grass · Poison
#0071 / Grass · Poison
#0073 / Water · Poison
#0083 / Normal · Flying
#0107 / Fighting
#0115 / Normal
#0125 / Electric
#0142 / Rock · Flying
#0157 / Fire
#0160 / Water
#0200 / Ghost
#0205 / Bug · Steel
#0284 / Bug · Flying
#0402 / Bug
#0449 / Ground
#0463 / Normal
#0466 / Electric
#0524 / Rock
#0534 / Fighting
#0537 / Water · Ground
#0544 / Bug · Poison
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Standard Mode
#0555 / Fire
#0563 / Ghost
#0565 / Water · Rock
#0576 / Psychic
#0588 / Bug
#0589 / Bug · Steel
#0596 / Bug · Electric
#0598 / Grass · Steel
#0604 / Electric
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
#0626 / Normal
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0661 / Normal · Flying
#0662 / Fire · Flying
#0663 / Fire · Flying
#0683 / Fairy
#0689 / Rock · Water
#0694 / Electric · Normal
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Solo Form
#0746 / Water
#0772 / Normal
#0776 / Fire · Dragon
#0777 / Electric · Steel
#0797 / Steel · Flying
#0806 / Fire · Ghost
