Keeping track of legacy moves in Pokemon GO can flat out get confusing. Now that the mobile game has existed for over five years, so many Pokemon have had so many Community Days that it's a shock that anyone can remember movesets. Elite TMs are still incredibly valuable since they give trainers access to these special moves.
Most Pokemon also thrive off of the fact that they get a specific legacy move. Picture Walrein without Icicle Spear or Charizard without Blast Burn. Not looking too strong, right? Any smart trainer should see if their Pokemon has some legacy moves they can use an Elite TM on.
All available Legacy Moves Pokemon can be taught
Generation I Elite TM fast moves
- Charmeleon - Scratch
- Charizard - Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath
- Butterfree - Bug Bite
- Beedrill - Bug Bite
- Pidgeot - Wing Attack, Gust
- Pikachu - Present
- Nidoking - Fury Cutter
- Clefable - Pound
- Ninetails - Ember
- Parasect - Bug Bite
- Venomoth - Bug Bite
- Primeape - Karate Chop
- Arcanine - Bite
- Alakazam - Counter
- Machop - Low Kick
- Machamp - Karate Chop
- Weepinbell - Razor Leaf
- Rapidash - Ember
- Farfetch'd - Cut
- Seel - Water Gun
- Dewgong - Ice Shard
- Muk - Lick
- Gastly - Sucker Punch
- Haunter - Lick
- Gengar - Lick
- Kingler - Mud Shot
- Electrode - Tackle
- Exeggutor - Zen Headbutt
- Hitmonchan - Rock Smash
- Seaking - Poison Jab
- Starmie - Tackle
- Scyther - Steel Wing
- Jynx - Pound
- Gyarados - Dragon Tail
- Lapras - Ice Shard
- Porygon - Zen Headbutt, Tackle
- Omastar - Rock Throw
- Kabutops - Fury Cutter
- Snorlax - Yawn
- Zapdos - Thunder Shock
Generation II Elite TM fast moves
- Feraligatr - Water Gun
- Togepi - Zen Headbutt
- Togetic - Steel Wing, Zen Headbutt
- Kingdra - Water Gun
- Smoochum - Frost Breath
- Suicune - Hidden Power
- Tyranitar - Smack Down
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Generation III Elite TM fast moves
- Shiftry - Bullet Seed
- Shedinja - Struggle Bug
- Walrein - Powder Snow
Generation IV Elite TM fast moves
- Staraptor - Gust
- Roserade - Bullet Seed
- Leafeon - Bullet Seed
Generation V Elite TM fast moves
- N/A
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Generation VI Elite TM fast moves
- Talonflame - Incinerate
Generation VII Elite TM fast moves
- Alolan Golem - Rollout
Best Elite TM Fast Moves to Upgrade in Pokemon GO
Out of all the moves on this list, the most valuable to upgrade is likely Alakazam's Counter. Not only does it charge energy rapidly, but it gives Alakazam better match ups against Tyranitar, Bisharp and even Blissey. Speaking of Tyranitar, it definitley performs better with Smack Down. Finally, Incinerate has become a staple on Talonflame to capitalize on Flame Charge boosts.
How to get Elite TM Fast Moves
The best way to get Elite TMs of any kind (Fast or Charge) is through purchasing Community Day Bundles. These will come with a bunch of items, including a couple Elite TMs, and will cost 1280 Pokecoins. Elite TMs can also be rewards for ranking up in the GO Battle League. The only other way to find some Elite TMs is to hope they are rewards for Research during an event.
How to use Elite TM Fast Moves
Fortunately, Elite TMs take the RNG out of regular TMs. Just go to the menu, find the target Pokemon, go to items and select the Elite TM. From there, trainers can pick the specific move they want that Pokemon to learn.
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Shane Foley is both a huge gamer and a Contributing Writer at Pro Game Guides. He's been gaming ever since the Nintendo 64 came out, and he knows everything there is to know about Pokémon, Fire Emblem, Zelda, and several other Nintendo franchises.