Recycle (move)

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This article is about the move. For theItem card orTrainer card in theTCG, seeRecycle (Fossil 61).

リサイクルRecycle
Type Normal
Category Status
PP 10(max. 16)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Smart
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Can be repeatedly used without boring the Judge.
Condition Smart
Appeal 0 
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition Clever
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Recycle (Japanese:リサイクルRecycle) is a non-damagingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It isTM67 inGeneration IV andPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Effect

Recycle allows the user to recover aheld item (such as aBerry) that has been previously consumed in battle.

Items that were transferred to another Pokémon (such as viaThief) are not consumed by that process, so cannot be recovered by Recycle simply due to being transferred. Once an item is recovered (including via other effects such asHarvest orPickup), it is no longer treated as a consumed item, so it cannot be restored again unless it is consumed again.

Recycle cannot recover items that wereknocked off. Recycle cannot restore a burstAir Balloon or an item destroyed byIncinerate.

Generations III and IV

Recycle allows the user to recover a held item that a Pokémon in its current position had previously consumed during the battle. Recycle fails if the user already has a held item.

Consumed items are tracked by position on the field. A Pokémon can recycle an item that was consumed by a different Pokémon, as long as that item was consumed while it was in the user's current position. Each position only tracks one consumed item at a time; if a Pokémon consumes an item, then another Pokémon is switched into that position and consumes another item, the original consumed item is no longer tracked—it cannot be restored, even if the other item is restored.

Items consumed byFling,Natural Gift,Bug Bite, andPluck can be recovered; they are considered to be consumed in the position of the Pokémon that was holding the item before the move was used.

Recycle cannot recover items that were knocked off byKnock Off. (In these generations, knocked-off items remain visible on the summary screen and are restored at the end of the battle.) If a Pokémon has a knocked off item and uses Recycle, it can successfully recover a consumed item (but not the knocked off item), but how this functions varies between generations.

  • In Generation III, if a Pokémon with a knocked-off item uses Recycle, it recovers the consumed item and its knocked-off item is permanently lost (it will not be restored at the end of the battle). Its new item now functions as its held item. If its original held item wasMail, this can causecorruption.
  • In Generation IV, if a Pokémon with a knocked-off item uses Recycle, it recovers the consumed item as its current held item, but it is still listed as holding its knocked-off item on its summary screen. At the end of the battle, its knocked-off item is restored (regardless of what its held item was at the end of the battle).
    • If a Pokémon replaces its knocked-off item in this way, it can use that held item, butTrick andSwitcheroo fail if used by or targeting that Pokémon, and its held item cannot be stolen byThief orCovet (nor can it steal items by using those moves). Bug Bite, Pluck, and Fling all function normally with the recovered item, however.

Generation V onwards

Recycle allows the user to recover a held item that the user had previously consumed during the battle. Recycle fails if the user already has a held item.

Consumed items are tracked by the Pokémon that consumed them, and are not forgotten even if switched out. A Pokémon may only have one consumed item at a time; if a Pokémon consumes an item, then obtains another and consumes it, the original consumed item cannot be restored, even if the second item is restored and transferred to another Pokémon.

Recycle can no longer restore items lost viaBug Bite andPluck. Recycle can restore the user's Berry if it was consumed viaTeatime.

Recycle can now be stolen bySnatch.

If powered up by aNormalium Z into Z-Recycle, the user'sSpeed stat rises by two stages, then the move itself will fail after obtaining the Z-Power since it won't be possible to restore its own Z-Crystal.

Description

GamesDescription
RSERecycles a used item for one more use.
FRLGA move that recycles a used item for use once more.
ColoXDRecycles a used hold item for one more use.
DPPtPBRThe user recycles a single-use item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.
HGSSThe user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.(move)
The user recycles a single-use item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.(TM)
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like33323232322424
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like1
0137PorygonMineralMineral4434343434555
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster111
0233Porygon2MineralMineral4434343434111
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered323232322424
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered17171ORAS1888
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral111
0511PansageFieldField373737
0513PansearFieldField373737
0515PanpourFieldField373737
0568TrubbishMineralMineral3333
0569GarbodorMineralMineral1, 31, 31, 31
0707Klefki
MineralMineral40402828
0841Flapple
GrassDragon11
0842Appletun
GrassDragon11
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like1
1011Dipplin
GrassDragon1
1019Hydrapple
GrassDragon1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VIIIIX
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous2.0.1+
0100VoltorbMineralMineral
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0433ChinglingAmorphousAmorphous
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral
0840Applin
GrassDragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIII
Tutor
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0079Slowpoke
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0081Magnemite
MineralMineral
0082Magneton
MineralMineral
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3
0121Starmie
Water 3Water 3
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0137PorygonMineralMineral
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlying
0164Noctowl
FlyingFlying
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0203Girafarig
FieldField
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0233Porygon2MineralMineral
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0280Ralts
Human-LikeAmorphous
0281Kirlia
Human-LikeAmorphous
0282Gardevoir
Human-LikeAmorphous
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0325SpoinkFieldField
0326GrumpigFieldField
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0337Lunatone
MineralMineral
0338Solrock
MineralMineral
0343Baltoy
MineralMineral
0344Claydol
MineralMineral
0352KecleonFieldField
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0436Bronzor
MineralMineral
0437Bronzong
MineralMineral
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0440HappinyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0462Magnezone
MineralMineral
0474Porygon-ZMineralMineral
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0480UxieNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0481MespritNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0488CresseliaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0511PansageFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0513PansearFieldField
0514SimisearFieldField
0515PanpourFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0599KlinkMineralMineral
0600KlangMineralMineral
0601KlinklangMineralMineral
0605ElgyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0606BeheeyemHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0631HeatmorFieldField
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0654BraixenFieldField
0655Delphox
FieldField
0659BunnelbyFieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0677EspurrFieldField
0678Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
FieldField
0702Dedenne
FieldFairy
0707Klefki
MineralMineral
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0755Morelull
GrassGrass
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass
0769Sandygast
AmorphousAmorphous
0770Palossand
AmorphousAmorphous
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1
0800Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0806Blacephalon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0081Magnemite
MineralMineralDream World -Rugged Mountain
0120StaryuWater 3Water 3Dream World -Sparkling Sea
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonsterDream World -Dream Park
0163Hoothoot
FlyingFlyingDream World -Windswept Sky
0325SpoinkFieldFieldDream World -Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In theRescue Team,Explorers andAdventure Squad series, Recycle turns aUsed TM into the TM it contained. In the Explorers series, it cannot turn back Used TMs that originally contained Recycle.

FromGates to Infinity onwards, Recycle instead converts aPlain Seed into a randomSeed or anOran Berry, excludingLife andGolden Seeds. In Gates to Infinity only, Recycle can yieldBlinker,Joy, andDoom Seeds and status-curing berries. Starting inSuper Mystery Dungeon, it can yieldTraining,Encourage, andEnergy Seeds.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--17-—%-OthersOthers-
MDTDS--10-—%-OthersOthers-
BSL--10-—%-OthersOthers-
MDGtI--3099—%-OthersOthers-
SMD--3099—%-OthersOthers-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBRepairs the itemUsed TM and restores it to its original, unused state.
MDTDSRepairs TMs designated as a Used TM and restores them so they can be reused. Caution: you can't recycle a Used TM that taught Recycle.
BSLわざマシン『しようごマシン』を つかうまえの じょうたいに もどすことが できる ただし わざマシン『リサイクル』は もとに もどせないので きをつけよう!
MDGtIIt changes thePlain Seed left over after aReviver Seed is used up to a different item.
SMDIt changes aPlain Seed to a different item.*
It changes thePlain Seed to a different item. APlain Seed is what remains after using aReviver Seed orTiny Reviver Seed to revive.*


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Porygon2


The user reuses the effect of an item it already used.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
Porygon2Porygon2 reuses the effect of an item that it has already used.
Blue's Porygon2Once More into the UnownDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • InGeneration III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese回收利用Wùihsāu Leihyuhng*
回收Wùihsāu*
Mandarin回收利用Huíshōu Lìyòng*
回收Huíshōu*
FrenchRecyclage
GermanAufbereitung
GreekΑνακύκλωσηAnakýklusi
ItalianRiciclo
Korean리사이클Risaikeul
Brazilian PortugueseReciclagem
RussianПереработкаPererabotka
SerbianRecikliranje
SpanishReciclaje
VietnameseTái Sử Dụng
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
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