Introduction

Move Tutors are special NPCs scattered throughout Johto and Kanto who can teach your Pokémon powerful moves they might not learn naturally. Unlike TMs, most move tutors require Silver Leaves or Gold Leaves as payment. These tutors offer exclusive moves, competitive strategies, and valuable coverage options for your team.

This comprehensive guide covers every move tutor in Polished Crystal, organized by location and item requirement. Each entry includes the exact location, the move taught, and any special requirements.

Note that as of the current version at time of writing (3.2.3), some tutors that accept Silver Leaves haven't been fully implemented yet. If you can't find them, they may not be in the game yet.

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Available Move Tutors

Goldenrod City - Elemental Punches

Location: Speak to the NPC standing in front of the Goldenrod Game Corner

Moves Taught:

• Fire Punch (MT12)
• Thunder Punch (MT27)
• Ice Punch (MT15)

How to obtain: After defeating Whitney, this tutor appears. Simply speak to them and select which punch move you'd like to teach. This tutor takes 200 coins per move, and is excellent for early-game coverage.

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Ilex Forest - Headbutt

Location: Speak to the NPC in the main area of Ilex Forest, near the shrine

Move Taught: Headbutt (MT13)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Headbutt lets you shake trees and encounter Pokémon hiding in them. Essential for completing your Pokédex and finding rare species like Heracross.

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Goldenrod Harbor - Hyper Voice

Location: Talk to the Fisher NPC standing near the water in the northwest area of the harbor

Move Taught: Hyper Voice (MT14)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Powerful 90 Base Power Normal-type special move. Excellent for Special Attack-focused Pokémon.

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Goldenrod Museum 2F - Baton Pass

Location: Speak to the NPC on the second floor of the Goldenrod Museum

Move Taught: Baton Pass (MT03)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Lets you switch out while passing stat boosts to your next Pokémon. Advanced competitive strategy move.

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Route 31 - Sleep Talk

Location: Speak to the NPC along Route 31

Move Taught: Sleep Talk (MT24)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Lets a sleeping Pokémon use one of its moves randomly. Pairs well with Rest for defensive strategies.

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Route 35 - National Park Gate - Charm

Location: Speak to the NPC inside the gate building between Route 35 and National Park

Move Taught: Charm (MT05)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Sharply lowers the opponent's Attack stat. Useful for defensive Pokémon and stall strategies.

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Mahogany Mart - Agility

Location: Speak to the NPC inside Mahogany Mart (available after Team Rocket has been cleared out)

Move Taught: Agility (MT01)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Sharply raises your Pokémon's Speed. Great setup move for offensive sweepers.

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Route 40 - Knock Off

Location: Speak to the NPC along Route 40

Move Taught: Knock Off (MT18)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Dark-type move that removes the opponent's held item. Gets a 1.5x damage boost if the target has a held item. Extremely valuable competitively for item removal and damage.

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Route 46 - Rollout

Location: Speak to the NPC on Route 46

Move Taught: Rollout (MT20)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Rock-type move that builds power over consecutive turns. Pairs well with Defense Curl.

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Cianwood City - Move Maniac's House - Move Relearner

Location: Inside the Move Maniac's house in Cianwood City

Move Taught: Any move in your Pokémon's level up moveset, below your Pokémon's current level. Note this doesn't include pre-evolution moves or egg moves.

How to obtain: This is the Move Reminder/Move Relearner service. Speak to the Move Maniac and select the Pokémon whose move you want to restore. You'll see a list of all moves that Pokémon can relearn. This tutor accepts a Gold Leaf.

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Mount Mortar B1F - Defense Curl

Location: Speak to the NPC on the first basement floor of Mount Mortar

Move Taught: Defense Curl (MT07)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Raises Defense and doubles the power of Rollout. Useful for defensive setups.

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Snowtop Mountain Inside - Icy Wind

Location: Speak to the Skier NPC inside Snowtop Mountain

Move Taught: Icy Wind (MT16)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Ice-type move that lowers the opponent's Speed. Good for Speed control and coverage.

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Cherrygrove Bay - Earth Power

Location: Speak to the NPC at Cherrygrove Bay

Move Taught: Earth Power (MT10)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Powerful 90 Base Power Ground-type special move with a chance to lower Special Defense. Excellent for special attackers needing Ground coverage.

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Scary Cave 1F - Sucker Punch

Location: Speak to the NPC on the first floor of Scary Cave

Move Taught: Sucker Punch (MT25)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Priority Dark-type move. Only works if the opponent is using an attacking move. Great for revenge killing.

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Battle Tower 1F - Trick

Location: Speak to the NPC on the first floor of the Battle Tower

Move Taught: Trick (MT28)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Swaps your held item with the opponent's. Advanced competitive strategy for item manipulation.

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Viridian City - Dream Eater

Location: Speak to the NPC in Viridian City

Move Taught: Dream Eater (MT09)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Psychic-type move that damages sleeping opponents and restores your HP. Pairs well with sleep-inducing moves.

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Pewter City - Museum of Science 2F - Seismic Toss

Location: Speak to the NPC on the second floor of the Pewter Museum

Move Taught: Seismic Toss (MT22)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Fighting-type move that deals damage equal to your Pokémon's level. Consistent damage output regardless of stats.

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Route 4 - Iron Head & Aqua Tail

Location: Speak to the NPCs along Route 4 (between Cerulean City and Mt. Moon)

Moves Taught:

• Iron Head (MT17)
• Aqua Tail (MT02)

How to obtain: These tutors accept a Silver Leaf.

Use:

• Iron Head: 80 Base Power Steel-type move with a flinch chance
• Aqua Tail: 90 Base Power Water-type physical move

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Celadon City - Swagger

Location: Speak to the NPC in Celadon City

Move Taught: Swagger (MT26)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Sharply raises the opponent's Attack but confuses them. Risky strategy move for competitive play.

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Celadon Department Store 3F - Counter

Location: Speak to the NPC on the third floor of Celadon Department Store

Move Taught: Counter (MT06)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Returns double the damage from a physical attack. Excellent for bulky Fighting-types and defensive strategies.

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Route 16 South Gate - Trick Room

Location: Speak to the NPC on the second floor of the gate building south of Route 16

Move Taught: Trick Room (MT29)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Reverses Speed order for 5 turns. Core move for Trick Room team strategies.

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Saffron City - Mr. Psychic's House - Zen Headbutt

Location: Inside Mr. Psychic's house in Saffron City

Move Taught: Zen Headbutt (MT31)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: 80 Base Power Psychic-type physical move with a flinch chance. Great for physical Psychic-types.

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Route 27 Rest House - Skill Swap

Location: Inside the Rest House on Route 27

Move Taught: Skill Swap (MT23)

Use: Swaps abilities with the opponent. Advanced competitive move for ability manipulation strategies.

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Power Plant - Zap Cannon

Location: Speak to the manager inside the Power Plant after returning the Machine Part

Move Taught: Zap Cannon (MT30)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: 120 Base Power Electric-type move that always paralyzes but has 50% accuracy. High risk, high reward.

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Yellow Forest - Seed Bomb

Location: Speak to the NPC in Yellow Forest

Move Taught: Seed Bomb (MT21)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: 80 Base Power Grass-type physical move. Excellent physical Grass coverage.

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Warm Beach Shack - Body Slam & Endure

Location: Speak to the NPCs inside the Warm Beach Shack

Moves Taught:

• Body Slam (MT04)
• Endure (MT11)

How to obtain: These tutors accept a Silver Leaf.

Use:

• Body Slam: 85 Base Power Normal-type move with a paralysis chance
• Endure: Ensures your Pokémon survives with 1 HP for one turn

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Goldenrod Game Corner - Pay Day

Location: Speak to the NPC inside the Goldenrod Game Corner

Move Taught: Pay Day (MT19)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: Damages the opponent and earns money after battle. Fun utility move for money grinding.

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Safari Zone North - Double-Edge

Location: Speak to the NPC in the north section of the Safari Zone

Move Taught: Double-Edge (MT08)

How to obtain: This tutor accepts a Silver Leaf.

Use: 120 Base Power Normal-type move with recoil damage. High-power option for physical attackers.

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Tips

Early-Game Priorities

1. Elemental Punches (Goldenrod City) - Coverage moves available as soon as you get your third badge
2. Headbutt (Ilex Forest) - Essential for encountering tree Pokémon and Pokédex completion
3. Hyper Voice (Goldenrod Harbor) - Powerful Special Attack move for early-game teams

Competitive Must-Haves

• Knock Off (Route 40) - Item removal is extremely valuable
• Trick Room (Route 16 Gate) - Core strategy move for slow, powerful teams
• Earth Power (Cherrygrove Bay) - Best special Ground move
• Zen Headbutt (Saffron City) - Essential for physical Psychic-types

Coverage Options

• Iron Head (Route 4) - Steel coverage for Fairy and Rock-types
• Aqua Tail (Route 4) - Strong physical Water move
• Seed Bomb (Yellow Forest) - Physical Grass coverage

Utility Moves

• Baton Pass (Goldenrod Museum) - Pass stat boosts to teammates
• Skill Swap (Route 27) - Ability manipulation
• Trick (Battle Tower) - Item manipulation

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I teach the same move multiple times?

Yes! All move tutors are reusable. You can teach the same move to as many compatible Pokémon as you want, but you'll need a Silver Leaf (or Gold Leaf for the Move Relearner) for each teaching. These leaves can be found in Ilex and Yellow forests, or on wild Oddish/Gloom (Silver Leaves) and Bellsprout/Weepinbell (Gold Leaves).

What Pokémon can learn tutor moves?

Each move has specific compatibility requirements. Check the individual move pages to see which Pokémon can learn each tutor move.

Can I get back tutor moves if I delete them?

Yes! You can re-teach a move tutor move at the same tutor. Note that some Pokémon only learn a tutor move before they evolve, such as Eevee which can be taught Earth Power while its evolutions cannot.

Are tutor moves better than TMs?

It depends on the move and your strategy. Some tutor moves (like Earth Power, Knock Off, and Trick Room) are extremely valuable and not available as TMs. Others provide coverage options that complement TM moves.

Do I need to teach moves in a specific order?

No. You can visit move tutors in any order, as long as you have the required Silver or Gold Leaves.

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Complete Move Tutor List

Here's a quick reference table of all move tutors:

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Source References

All move tutor data extracted from:

• data/moves/tmhm_moves.asm - Move tutor move definitions (MT01-MT31)
• maps/*.asm - Individual map files containing NPC tutor scripts and requirements