Return
Move data
| Type | normal |
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
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:
Pokémon Friendship (aka Happiness) is a value between 0 and 255 (more details).
Return is the counterpart move to Frustration.
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Return turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
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. |
Other languages
| English | Return |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Retribución |
| Italian | Ritorno |
| Japanese | おんがえし (Ongaeshi) |
| German | Rückkehr |
| French | Retour |
Pokémon that learn Return:
#115
#157
#160
#200
#402
#449
#463
#524
#555
#563
#588
#626
#683
#746
