Substitute (TM50)
Substitute is a Normal-type status move in Pokémon Red, 100% accuracy and 10 PP. It spends a quarter of the user's HP to make a decoy that takes hits. It is TM50, so any compatible Pokémon can learn it from the disc. 1 Pokémon learn it by leveling up and 145 can learn it by TM.
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10 (max 16 with PP Ups)
- TM
- TM50
- Move No.
- 164
What Substitute does
Substitute spends a quarter of the user's HP to make a decoy that takes hits.
Pokémon that learn Substitute by level up
| Pokémon | Level |
|---|---|
| Mr. Mime | 47 |
Pokémon that learn Substitute by TM50
- Bulbasaur
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Butterfree
- Beedrill
- Pidgey
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Rattata
- Raticate
- Spearow
- Fearow
- Ekans
- Arbok
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoran♀
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoran♂
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Vulpix
- Ninetales
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Zubat
- Golbat
- Oddish
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Paras
- Parasect
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Diglett
- Dugtrio
- Meowth
- Persian
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Growlithe
- Arcanine
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Bellsprout
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Tentacool
- Tentacruel
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Ponyta
- Rapidash
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Farfetch'd
- Doduo
- Dodrio
- Seel
- Dewgong
- Grimer
- Muk
- Shellder
- Cloyster
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Onix
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Krabby
- Kingler
- Voltorb
- Electrode
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Koffing
- Weezing
- Rhyhorn
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Tangela
- Kangaskhan
- Horsea
- Seadra
- Goldeen
- Seaking
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Scyther
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Tauros
- Gyarados
- Lapras
- Eevee
- Vaporeon
- Jolteon
- Flareon
- Porygon
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- Kabuto
- Kabutops
- Aerodactyl
- Snorlax
- Articuno
- Zapdos
- Moltres
- Dratini
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
Frequently asked questions
What does Substitute do in Pokémon Red?
Substitute spends a quarter of the user's HP to make a decoy that takes hits. It is Normal type with 100% accuracy and 10 PP.
Which Pokémon learn Substitute?
By level up: Mr. Mime (Lv 47). By TM50: 145 Pokémon.
Is Substitute a TM in Pokémon Red?
Yes, Substitute is TM50.