1. Fighting
   Normal
2. Flying
   Rock

Jump Kick can be a lethal move for a Fighter type Pokemon like Hitmonlee. However, the move does have a major downside, because the user loses half their HP if it misses the target.

1. Electric
   Normal
2. Ghost
   Psychic

The most popular Pokemon that will use the Normal type move Transform is Ditto. In fact, the only move that Ditto is capable of learning is Transform, which can be quite beneficial if Ditto is at a higher level.

1. Grass
   Fire
2. Flying
   Dark

Solar Beam may take two turns to launch, but it has an incredible power level of 120, making it one of the strongest attacks in Generation 1. The Grass type attack is probably best associated with Venusaur, who learns it at level 53.

1. Grass
   Bug
2. Normal
   Fighting

If you choose Bulbasaur as your starter Pokemon in Generation 1, the fourth move it will learn is Vine Whip. The Grass type attack is slightly stronger than the first move it starts off with: Tackle.

1. Grass
   Bug
2. Ghost
   Psychic

Night Shade is the perfect move for Ghost type Pokemon that are at a higher level because it inflicts damage equal to the Pokemon's level. So if the user is at level 80, the move will cause 80 HP worth of damage.

1. Fire
   Poison
2. Grass
   Water

Absorb is a useful move that is utilized by a variety of Pokemon and not just Grass type. Zubat, for example, will terrorize an opponent with the move, so trainers have to be careful when they wander into the dangers of a cave.

1. Normal
   Ghost
2. Fighting
   Psychic

If you don't want your Pokemon taking damage, teach them to use Hypnosis, especially if they're a Psychic type. This move puts an opponent to sleep for one to three turns, giving you the opportunity to land several blows before they wake up.

1. Fighting
   Bug
2. Dark
   Normal

Team Rocket members across the Kanto region use a variety of Pokemon, but one of their favorite is Raticate. During those encounters with Raticate, the most popular move you'll be hit with is Hyper Fang.

1. Fighting
   Ground
2. Rock
   Normal

Earthquake is naturally a strong move with a power level of 100. If you can catch your opponent while they're underground, however, the power of the Ground type move is doubled, which usually results in a quick faint.

1. Normal
   Psychic
2. Ghost
   Fighting

If you come across a trainer with a Psychic type Pokemon, there's a good chance the Pokemon knows the move Meditate. Though it may take a turn or two, Meditate can give a Pokemon enough Attack power to defeat an opponent with one hit.

1. Normal
   Fighting
2. Ghost
   Psychic

Lick might not sound as lethal as an attack like Seismic Toss, but it certainly has its merit. While it only has a 30 power level, the move has a 30 percent chance of paralyzing the opponent that it hits.

1. Normal
   Grass
2. Bug
   Flying

If you run into a Spearow in the forrest, it might use Peck so many times that you'll beg it to stop. The Pokemon learns Peck at level 1, so Spearow knows the move no matter when you cross it.

1. Grass
   Normal
2. Poison
   Bug

The Safari Zone located in the Kanto region is filled with Pokemon that can learn the move Egg Bomb. This Normal type move is a particularly popular attack used by Exeggcute and Chansey.

1. Fighting
   Fire
2. Normal
   Electric

Fire Punch is a signature move used by Magmar, a powerful Fire type Pokemon from Generation 1. Various other types of Pokemon can use the attack too, however, including Fighting type, Psychic type and Ghost type.

1. Ground
   Water
2. Flying
   Bug

Water type Pokemon aren't always known for their Defense, but luckily, they have the move Withdraw to raise it up. The move increases a Pokemon's Defense one stage with each use for a maximum of six stages.

1. Water
   Fire
2. Grass
   Psychic

Shellder is the most popular Water type Pokemon from Generation 1 that can learn the move Clamp by leveling up. Shellder learns the move at level 23, which is the fourth move learned in its progression.

1. Psychic
   Ghost
2. Water
   Ice

Aurora Beam is a strong Ice type attack with a power level of 65. If you're going up against a Dragon type Pokemon like Dragonite, it can be quite useful since they are weak against Ice type moves.

1. Fighting
   Rock
2. Ground
   Normal

The 30 percent chance of paralysis caused by Body Slam does not apply to Electric type Pokemon. The Normal type move also doesn't paralyze opponents who have an ability called Limber.

1. Fighting
   Normal
2. Psychic
   Ground

Though Fissure is a one-hit wonder Ground attack, the move has a very low chance of connecting with the opponent. However, those chances increase substantially the lower the level of the opponent being attacked.

1. Normal
   Bug
2. Poison
   Ground

When you've gone through 15 tough battles in a cave and fought off Zubat after Zubat, the Ground type move Dig can be a savior for any trainer. Not only is the move beneficial in battle, but you can also dig your way out of the cave to heal your Pokemon before reentering.

1. Ground
   Normal
2. Fighting
   Flying

A Normal type move that lands between two and five blows per turn, Barrage is an attack that can add on some significant damage if the odds are in your favor. One of the best aspects of the move is that each strike has the chance for a critical hit.

1. Ground
   Rock
2. Fighting
   Normal

Normally, Ghost type Pokemon are immune to Fight type Pokemon attacks. However, in Generation 1, Seismic Toss is the one Fighting type move that can actually land on a Ghost type Pokemon.

1. Bug
   Poison
2. Grass
   Ghost

Leech Seed is one of those demoralizing Grass type attacks that continues to inflict damage each turn. The only downside is that it does not work against other Grass type Pokemon, so there could be a standoff if your opponent is included in that type.

1. Poison
   Bug
2. Normal
   Water

Sludge is a Poison type attack that may poison an opponent even after the damage is inflicted. A poisoned Pokemon will continue to suffer damage each turn until they are healed of the infliction.

1. Poison
   Bug
2. Water
   Fire

One of the reasons the Bug type Pokemon Beedrill is so lethal to battle against is because it learns the move Pin Missile. The move has a power level of 25 and hits two to five times each turn.

1. Rock
   Grass
2. Ground
   Normal

If you want to blind an opponent before you go on the offensive, the Ground type move Sand Attack should definitely be in your arsenal. The move blurs your opponent's sight more and more each time you use it.

1. Grass
   Water
2. Poison
   Bug

With an accuracy level of 100, Leech Life provides Bug type Pokemon with a parasitic approach to defeating their opponents. Not only does it have a power level of 80, but the move also gives the user half of the HP inflicted.

1. Ghost
   Normal
2. Fighting
   Dark

With a power level of 60, Bite causes quite a bit of damage on its own. However, the Dark type move is most beneficial if an opponent flinches during the attack, which gives the user another opportunity to go on the offensive.

1. Normal
   Grass
2. Fighting
   Psychic

With the ability to raise a Pokemon's Attack and Special Attack by six stages, Growth can be valuable for a Pokemon with a strong defense. The move increases each stat by one stage per turn.

1. Poison
   Bug
2. Ice
   Water

If an opposing Pokemon keeps increasing its Attack or Defense, Haze may just be the perfect move for an Ice type user. The move will reset any of those stat changes, putting the Pokemon back on a level playing field.

1. Ground
   Rock
2. Fighting
   Normal

Bonemerang is a powerful attack utilized by Cubone and its evolved form Marowak. The move strikes the opponent twice in one turn, and each of those strikes has the ability to land a critical hit.

1. Ghost
   Psychic
2. Normal
   Electric

Few Pokemon from Generation 1 are as hard to catch as the Psychic type Pokemon Abra. If you come across Abra in the wild, there's a good chance that it will use Teleport to escape the battle during its first move.

1. Psychic
   Normal
2. Ghost
   Electric

As if Zubat couldn't be any more annoying, throw in the move Confuse Ray, and it becomes the ultimate pest. A confused Pokemon will damage itself 33 percent of the time for one to four turns.

1. Normal
   Ghost
2. Flying
   Psychic

Mirror Move gives a Flying type Pokemon from Generation 1 the ability to copy the last move used by their opponent and launch the attack back on them. In later Generations, the move was used by Fairy type Pokemon as well.

1. Psychic
   Normal
2. Ghost
   Dark

If you come across a Snorlax in the Kanto region, the Pokemon is probably asleep. When you wake it with a flute, Snorlax immediately attacks, and if you weaken it enough, the Pokemon will use Rest to restore its HP.