Tm21

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Summary

TM21 (Technical Machine 21) is a recurring item in the Pokémon series that teaches the move Frustration. Frustration is a Normal-type move with variable power, which increases in strength as the user's friendship with its Trainer decreases.

Effects:

  • Power: The power of Frustration ranges from 1 to 102, calculated based on the user's friendship level. With 0 friendship, Frustration reaches its maximum power of 102, while with maximum friendship, its power is reduced to 1.
  • Type: Normal
  • Category: Physical
  • PP: 20 (max 32 via PP Max or PP Up)
  • Effect: No secondary effects; purely damage-dealing move.

Interesting Facts:

  1. Contrast to Return: TM21's Frustration is the counterpart to TM27's Return. While Frustration becomes stronger with lower friendship, Return becomes stronger with

Effect

Teaches Frustration to a compatible Pokémon.

Short Effect: Teaches Frustration to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Mega Drain)

Teaches Frustration to a compatible Pokémon.

Game Descriptions

The less the user likes you, the more powerful this move.

The less the user likes you, the more powerful this move.

This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Item Details

Game Appearances

Generation Game Index
Generation III 309
Generation IV 348
Generation V 348
Generation VI 348
Generation VII 348
Generation VIII 348