NormalStatus
Helping Hand
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
20
Priority
+5
Range
Single
Effect
Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Effects & flags
Bypasses Substitute
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +5 |
| Gen 3–9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | +5 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Incineroar5.7%
Indeedee (Female)78.8%
Farigiraf52%
Pelipper7.4%
Mega Raichu Y0.5%
Sylveon1.9%
Politoed9.2%Indeedee10.2%
Torkoal28%
Ninetales (Alolan Form)1.6%
Maushold17.7%
Tsareena10%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Incineroar13.6%Farigiraf87.5%
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)0.6%
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)0%Indeedee (Female)95.9%Pelipper19.5%
Tatsugiri36.5%
Clefairy98.3%Maushold93.1%
Ursaluna0.2%Tsareena16%
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)0.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
Indeedee (Female)82.5%Torkoal10.4%Farigiraf20.6%Ninetales (Alolan Form)7.1%Pelipper6.7%
Orthworm1.2%Politoed83.2%
Gastrodon1.9%
Ninetales11.6%
Garganacl0.7%Maushold3.1%
Perrserker5.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move474 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Helping Hand?
Helping Hand is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Helping Hand do?
Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Which Pokémon can learn Helping Hand?
474 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle.