Memento (move)
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
Changes
- In Generation 3, Memento always hits.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Memento turns into Z-Memento and fully restores the HP of the Pokémon switching in, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Memento |
|---|---|
| Japanese | おきみやげ (Okimiyage) |
| German | Memento-Mori |
| French | Souvenir |
| Italian | Memento |
| Spanish | Legado |
| Korean | 추억의선물 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 临别礼物 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 臨別禮物 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user faints, but sharply lowers the foe’s ATTACK and SP. ATK. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user faints upon using this move. In return, it sharply lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user faints. In return, the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Memento at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0855 / Ghost
Level 54
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Level 1
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 21
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Level 54
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Memento as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0200 / Ghost
Amorphous
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Amorphous, Human-Like
#0871 / Electric
Amorphous, Water 1
#0917 / Bug
Bug
#0972 / Ghost
Field