Tm17

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Summary

Tm17 refers to a technical machine in the Pokémon series, which is an item that allows a Pokémon to learn a specific move. Throughout different generations of the games, the move taught by Tm17 has varied:

  1. Generation I (Red/Blue/Yellow): Tm17 teaches the move Submission. Submission is a Fighting-type move with an accuracy of 80% and base power of 80. It's known for dealing recoil damage to the user, which is a quarter of the damage inflicted on the target.
  2. Generation II (Gold/Silver/Crystal) to Generation III (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald): Tm17 teaches the move Protect. Protect is a Normal-type status move that prevents all effects of moves, including damage, targeted at the user during the turn it is used. It has a higher priority, ensuring it acts before most moves.
  3. **Generation IV (Diamond/Pearl) to Generation VI (

Effect

Teaches Protect to a compatible Pokémon.

Short Effect: Teaches Protect to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Submission)

Teaches Protect to a compatible Pokémon.

Game Descriptions

Negates all damage, but may fail if used in succession.

Negates all damage, but may fail if used in succession.

Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out.

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Item Details