PokéSurvival attacks by type and rarity
There are 59 attacks across all 18 types. Each Pokémon automatically gets one based on its type and rarity. When you level up, you choose combat upgrades such as damage, attack speed, critical hits or extra projectiles; piercing and bouncing are mutually exclusive.
| Attack | Type | Kind | Rarity | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Melee | Common | Charges in an arc at everything in front of you. |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Dash | Uncommon, Rare | You dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Melee | Epic, Legendary | A full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Burst | All | A sound wave that spreads in every direction. |
| Substitute | Normal | Turret | All | A decoy that stays behind shooting for you. |
| Ember | Fire | Projectile | All | A fireball at the nearest enemy. |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spray | All | A short fan of flames that burns. |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Orbit | Common | Flames that spin around you. Constant defense. |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Burst | Common, Uncommon, Rare | Explodes in flames in every direction. |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Turret | All | Leaves a floating flame that fires on its own and burns. |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Trail | Epic, Legendary | You run wrapped in fire, leaving a trail of flames. |
| Water Gun | Water | Projectile | Common | A piercing jet. Reliable at any range. |
| Bubble | Water | Burst | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A fan of bubbles that slows whatever they touch. |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Beam | Epic, Legendary | A slow but devastating water blast. |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Spray | Epic, Legendary | A short fan of bubbles that slows. |
| Vine Whip | Grass | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | Long-range whips in a wide arc. |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Boomerang | Uncommon, Rare, Epic | Two leaves that fly out and back, cutting both ways. |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Orbit | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A cyclone of leaves spins widely around you. |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Aura | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Roots that snare and pound everything near you. |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Projectile | All | A lightning-fast bolt that pierces several enemies. |
| Discharge | Electric | Aura | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A permanent electric field around you. |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Chain | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A bolt that jumps from one enemy to the next. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Beam | Rare, Epic, Legendary | An icy beam that almost freezes foes solid. |
| Powder Snow | Ice | Aura | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A blizzard around you that slows foes. |
| Hail | Ice | Meteors | Epic, Legendary | Hailstones fall on enemies and slow them. |
| Karate Chop | Fighting | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A sharp, powerful blow straight ahead. |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Projectile | Rare, Epic, Legendary | An energy sphere that never misses. |
| Sludge | Poison | Projectile | All | Toxic sludge that poisons on impact. |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Projectile | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A quick poisonous sting. |
| Toxic | Poison | Trail | Rare, Epic, Legendary | You leave pools of poison that badly poison whoever steps on them. |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Mines | Epic, Legendary | Poison spikes that badly poison when they burst. |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Burst | All | Splashes mud around and slows foes. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Aura | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Shakes the ground: damages and slows everything nearby. |
| Bonemerang | Ground | Boomerang | Uncommon, Rare, Epic | A bone that flies out and back, hitting hard. |
| Spikes | Ground | Mines | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Scatters spikes that burst when stepped on. |
| Gust | Flying | Orbit | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Whirlwinds that escort you. |
| Wing Attack | Flying | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A wide wing sweep that pushes foes back. |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Dash | Epic, Legendary | You dive and slash everything you pass through. |
| Confusion | Psychic | Projectile | All | A wave that homes in on its target. |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Beam | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A wide, heavy-hitting psychic beam. |
| Psychic | Psychic | Burst | Epic, Legendary | A radial mental burst that seeks enemies. |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Boomerang | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Psychic blades that come back to you. |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A quick bite in a short arc. |
| String Shot | Bug | Mines | Uncommon, Rare, Epic | Leaves webs on the ground that trap and greatly slow whoever steps on them. |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Aura | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A constant vibration that pounds everything nearby. |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Projectile | All | A heavy boulder that pushes the enemy back. |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Meteors | Epic, Legendary | Rocks fall from the sky onto nearby enemies. |
| Lick | Ghost | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A ghostly lick that briefly paralyzes. |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Projectile | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A shadowy orb that pierces several foes. |
| Hex | Ghost | Chain | Epic, Legendary | A curse that jumps between enemies. Much more damage if they are burned, poisoned or slowed. |
| Dragon Rage | Dragon | Beam | Rare, Epic, Legendary | Draconic flames in a straight line. |
| Bite | Dark | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A quick bite that knocks foes back. |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Burst | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A wave of dark energy in every direction. |
| Night Shade | Dark | Aura | Epic, Legendary | A shadow surrounds you and consumes what is near. |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Melee | Common, Uncommon, Rare | A steel swipe in an arc. |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Beam | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A piercing beam of metallic light. |
| Meteor Mash | Steel | Meteors | Epic, Legendary | Two steel meteors that crush where they land. |
| Fairy Wind | Fairy | Burst | All | A magical breeze in every direction. |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Aura | Rare, Epic, Legendary | A flash of light all around you. |