Gold, Silver and Crystal feature 50 Technical Machines (TMs) and 7 Hidden Machines (HMs). A TM can only be used once; an HM can be used endlessly but is hard to forget. Here is each one, its move and every place to get it.
TM or HM: what you need to know
- A TM disappears after use. Think before teaching it: some exist in only one copy (Earthquake, Shadow Ball…). A few are sold in unlimited quantities, like Headbutt and Rock Smash in Goldenrod City once you have obtained the first copy.
- An HM is reusable, but an HM move can only be forgotten at the Move Deleter in Blackthorn City.
- Each HM requires a Badge to be used outside battle: Zephyr (Flash), Hive (Cut), Plain (Strength), Fog (Surf), Storm (Fly), Glacier (Whirlpool) and Rising (Waterfall).
The complete list
| N° | Move | Where to get it |
|---|---|---|
| CT01 | DynamicPunch Fighting | Cianwood City Gym — Given by Chuck after beating him. |
| CT02 | Headbutt Normal | Ilex Forest — Given by the man in the center near a ledge Goldenrod Dept. Store — For sale (2,000), after receiving the first one |
| CT03 | Curse ??? | Celadon Mansion — Given at night by a man on the roof |
| CT04 | Rollout Rock | Route 35 — On the right-hand path |
| CT05 | Roar Normal | Route 32 — Given by the man near the ledge to the north (Cut required) |
| CT06 | Toxic Poison | Fuchsia Gym — Given by Janine after defeating her. |
| CT07 | Zap Cannon Electric | Power Plant — Given by the Power Plant manager once it is repaired. |
| CT08 | Rock Smash Fighting | Route 36 — Given by the boy to the right of the Sudowoodo as a reward, after beating or catching it Goldenrod Dept. Store — For sale (1,000), after receiving the first one |
| CT09 | Psych Up Normal | Time Block — Held by an Abra or Kadabra transferred from Red, Blue or Yellow |
| CT10 | Hidden Power Normal | Lake of Rage — Given by an NPC in the house in the northwest Celadon Dept. Store — For sale (3,000) |
| CT11 | Sunny Day Fire | Goldenrod Radio Tower — Given by a woman after beating Team Rocket Celadon Dept. Store — For sale (2,000) |
| CT12 | Sweet Scent Normal | Route 34 — Given by the woman behind the counter at the gate connecting Route 34 to Ilex Forest. |
| CT13 | Snore Normal | Dark Cave — Southwest, near the entrance to the Violet City side, before a ledge (Surf required) Route 39 — Given by the Moomoo Farm woman, after healing her Miltank Moomoo Farm — Given by the woman in the house, after healing her Miltank |
| CT14 | Blizzard Ice | Goldenrod Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT15 | Hyper Beam Normal | Celadon Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT16 | Icy Wind Ice | Mahogany Town Gym — Given by Pryce after beating him. |
| CT17 | Protect Normal | Celadon Dept. Store — For sale (3,000) |
| CT18 | Rain Dance Water | Slowpoke Well — Northeast, on a raised platform (Surf and Strength required) Celadon Dept. Store — For sale (2,000) |
| CT19 | Giga Drain Grass | Celadon Gym — Given by Erika after defeating her. |
| CT20 | Endure Normal | Burned Tower — Northeast through the northeast hole (Rock Smash and Strength required) Gold/Silver |
| CT21 | Frustration Normal | Goldenrod Dept. Store — Given by a lady if the lead Pokémon has low Happiness (Sundays only) |
| CT22 | Solar Beam Grass | Route 27 — On an isolated area south of the bridge (Surf and Whirlpool required). |
| CT23 | Iron Tail Steel | Olivine City Gym — Given by Jasmine after beating her. |
| CT24 | Dragon Breath Dragon | Blackthorn City Gym — Given by Clair after beating her. (if she has not already given it in Dragon's Den) Dragon's Den — Given by Clair after taking the Dragon Fang (Surf and Whirlpool required) Gold/Silver |
| CT25 | Thunder Electric | Goldenrod Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT26 | Earthquake Ground | Victory Road — Second floor: in the northwest (reachable from the upper floor). |
| CT27 | Return Normal | Goldenrod Dept. Store — Given by a lady if the lead Pokémon has high Happiness (Sundays only) |
| CT28 | Dig Ground | National Park — At a dead end surrounded by trees, in the southwest, behind the fence |
| CT29 | Psychic Psychic | Saffron City — Given by Mr. Psychic in his house. Celadon Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT30 | Shadow Ball Ghost | Ecruteak City Gym — Given by Morty after beating him. |
| CT31 | Mud-Slap Ground | Violet City Gym — Given by Falkner after beating him. |
| CT32 | Double Team Normal | Celadon Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT33 | Ice Punch Ice | Goldenrod Dept. Store — For sale (3,000) |
| CT34 | Swagger Normal | Lighthouse — In the southwest dead end |
| CT35 | Sleep Talk Normal | Goldenrod Dept. Store — Placed next to where the Radio Tower Director stands Goldenrod Tunnel — Placed next to where the Radio Tower Director stands. |
| CT36 | Sludge Bomb Poison | Route 43 — Given by the guard in the toll gate, after beating Team Rocket in Mahogany Town |
| CT37 | Sandstorm Rock | Route 27 — Given by the old lady in the house in front of Tohjo Falls, if the Pokémon at the front of the player's party has maximum Happiness. Celadon Dept. Store — For sale (2,000) |
| CT38 | Fire Blast Fire | Goldenrod Game Corner — Game Corner prize |
| CT39 | Swift Normal | Union Cave — At a dead end northwest of the ladder to the ground floor |
| CT40 | Defense Curl Normal | Mt. Mortar — 1st floor: on the raised area in the center (Waterfall required) |
| CT41 | Thunder Punch Electric | Goldenrod Dept. Store — For sale (3,000) |
| CT42 | Dream Eater Psychic | Viridian City — Given by the man in the southwest, near the pond (Cut or Surf required). |
| CT43 | Detect Fighting | Lake of Rage — At the end of the northeast path, west of the lake (Cut required) |
| CT44 | Rest Psychic | Ice Path — East part: in the southeast corner, between rocks |
| CT45 | Attract Normal | Goldenrod City Gym — Given by Whitney after beating her. |
| CT46 | Thief Dark | Team Rocket HQ — In the west, near a staircase (requires going through basement -3) |
| CT47 | Steel Wing Steel | Route 28 — Given by the lady in her house (Cut required). |
| CT48 | Fire Punch Fire | Goldenrod Dept. Store — For sale (3,000) |
| CT49 | Fury Cutter Bug | Azalea Town Gym — Given by Bugsy after beating him. |
| CT50 | Nightmare Ghost | Route 31 — Given by a man sleeping next to the Berry tree, after handing him a letter obtained in Goldenrod City |
| CS01 | Cut Normal | Ilex Forest — Given by the charcoal maker after finding the Farfetch’d |
| CS02 | Fly Flying | Cianwood City — Given by Chuck's wife in front of the Gym after obtaining the Cianwood Badge |
| CS03 | Surf Water | Ecruteak City — Given in the dance hall after defeating the Kimono Girls |
| CS04 | Strength Normal | Olivine City — Given by a sailor in the building to the left of the Pokémon Center |
| CS05 | Flash Normal | Sprout Tower — Given by the Elder after defeating him |
| CS06 | Whirlpool Water | Team Rocket HQ — Given by Lance after beating the Electrode. |
| CS07 | Waterfall Water | Ice Path — Northeast, between the rocks east of the third slippery area |
The must-haves
Morty
TM30 Shadow Ball
The best Ghost move in the game, usable by a great many Pokémon, including all Psychic types. Valuable coverage against Psychic and Ghost.
Victory Road
TM26 Earthquake
Powerful, accurate and useful against Fire, Electric, Rock, Poison and Steel. Save it for your best physical attacker.
Sunday, Goldenrod City
TM27 Return
Up to 102 power for a Pokémon that adores you. A reliable Normal move for almost the whole team.
For Premium members only
The best TMs and who to teach them to
Reserved for PF Premium members: the 15 TMs that make the difference during the adventure and in battle, and the Johto Pokémon that benefit the most.
