This guide is under heavy construction.
Like every Pokémon game, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet force you to do combat with a wide range of moves. Many of these moves you'll learn from your Pokémon as they level up, but you may want to mix things up and change their loadout a bit. This is where Technical Machines, or TMs, come into play. Containing moves that can be taught to Pokémon, TMs are invaluable for crafting a well-rounded party.
The many TMs of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can be obtained a few different ways:
- Via NPCs. You'll occasionally receive TMs from the people you meet. This usually happens when you complete tasks for the Pokémon League reps stationed near many of the Pokémon Centers of Paldea.
- In the wild. You'll run into TMs now and then as you explore. They appear as yellow Poké Balls, and give off a distinct golden shine.
- Via crafting. As you explore you'll pick up materials and receive League Points (LP) that you can use to create new copies of TMs at TM Machines, located at Pokémon Centers throughout the game. This is where you'll receive most of your TMs. You need three of each crafting item to create a TM. In order to unlock new TMs you must first find a copy of the TM elsewhere in the world, unless it's one of a handful of default TM moves built into the TM Machines.
TMs can only be used once before breaking, so ultimately you'll want to turn to crafting for your TM needs. This guide will help you both craft, and track down, all of the TMs you'll ever need to beat the game.
TM Locations
TM 002 - Charm - 400 LP, Azurill Fur, Teddiursa Claw
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area Three) - On the eastern, lowest level of a valley just outside Artazon
- West Province (Area Three) - On a cliff overlooking the bridge on the far west end of the area
- Casseroya Lake - In the far northwest of the area, near the exit to the Socarrat Trail
TM 003 - Fake Tears - 400 LP, Bonsly Tears, Teddiursa Claw
- South Province (Area Two) - Down on the southern grassy area
TM 004 - Agility - 800 LP, Fletchling Feather, Oricorio Feather
- South Province (Area Two) - On a ledge west of the gate to Mesagoza
- South Province (Area Four) - On a grassy ledge along the lower eastbound path leading to Artazon
- West Province (Area Three) - On the edge of a cliff to the north of Medali
TM 005 - Mud-Slap - 200 LP, Wooper Slime
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area Three) - Northwest of the western Pokémon Center, down a narrow, rocky passage
- Dalizapa Passage - Along the northern side passage through the cave system to Medali, before reaching the Pokémon Center
TM 007 - Protect - 400 LP, Lechonk Hair, Scatterbug Powder
- TM Machine default
TM 008 - Fire Fang - 800 LP, Houndour Fang
- TM Machine default
- Fire Team Base - Behind one of the southern tents
- Asado Desert - Southwest of the giant rock closest to Cascarrafa
TM 009 - Thunder Fang - 800 LP, Shinx Fang
- TM Machine default
- East Province (Area One) - East of the path out of Artazon, at the top of a hill
- West Province (Area Three) - In the northeast of the route, on a steep hill not far from the bridge to Casseroya Lake
TM 010 - Ice Fang - 800 LP, Cubchoo Fur
- TM Machine default
- Mesagoza - Northeastern rooftops
TM 011 - Water Pulse - 1,500 LP, Buizel Fur, Magikarp Scales
- South Province (Area Three) - Beneath and to the north of the bridge leading into Mesagoza
- West Province (Area Three) - On a cliff overlooking the far west end of the area
TM 012 - Low Kick - 400 LP, Mankey Fur
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area Three) - On the west end of a valley near Artazon
- West Province (Area Three) - To the west of a pond, southwest of Medali
TM 013 - Acid Spray - 800 LP, Toxel Sparks, Wooper Slime
- South Province (Area Two) - On a rock near the northern section of the river
- Asado Desert - East of the last large rock formation on the west side of the desert
- Complete one Team Star Base
- East Province (Area Three) - On a metal structure on the north side of the route, across a river
- Dalizapa Passage - Atop the large, rocky mound northwest of Zapapico
TM 015 - Struggle Bug - 400 LP, Tarountula Thread
- TM Machine default
- Levincia - Behind a palm tree, across the street from the Pokémon Gym
TM 016 - Psybeam - 800 LP, Psyduck Down
- TM Machine default
- Dalizapa Passage - Just outside Zapapico
- South Province (Area Two) - Atop the rocks to the north of the western Pokémon Center, overlooking some ruins
- Dalipaza Passage - Along the northern side passage through the cave system to Medali, before reaching the Pokémon Center
- Complete one Team Star Base
TM 019 - Disarming Voice - 200 LP, Ralts Dust
- Mesagoza - In northeastern Mesagoza, in a park with a pond
- Artazon - Defeat Gym Leader Brassius
TM 021 - Pounce - 800 LP, Nymble Claw, Tarountua Thread
- Cortondo - Defeat Gym Leader Katy
- Cascarrafa - Defeat Gym Leader Kofu
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- East Province (Area Three) - Beside the wide pit near the Zapapico exit
- Medali - Defeat Gym Leader Larry
- Artazon - Inside the hedge maze in the north of town
- East Province (Area One) - Past the Team Star Base and in a clearing to the west
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Great Crater of Paldea - Down a slope from the second research station and beneath a waterfall
- South Province (Area Three) - On the lowest level of a valley just outside Artazon, near the west end of the winding paths
- Complete one Team Star Base
- West Province (Area One) - Near some ruins, up a hill to the south of the northern Pokémon Center
- South Province (Area Three) - On the east side of the hill where you can fight the area's Titan, along the path to Artazon
- East Province (Area One) - Down the cliffs near the watchtower
- West Province (Area One) - Along the long path to the south of the southern Pokémon Center
- Asado Desert - Along a cliff in the north of the desert, overlooking a grassland
TM 031 - Metal Claw - TM Machine default - 400 LP, Teddiursa Claw
- TM Machine default
- Dalipaza Passage - In the first cave passage leading towards Medali, on an upper ledge
TM 032 - Swift - 200 LP, Fletchling Feather
- TM Machine default
- Poco Path - Given by Nemona
- East Province (Area One) - South of Artazon, snugged up against a rock wall near the exit to South Province (Area Five)
- East Province (Area Three) - On a hill to the north of the hole where you first encounter the region's Titan
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- South Province (Area Three) - East end of the valley just outside Artazon, near the hill leading out of the valley
- East Province (Area Two) - At the top of the lighthouse near Levincia
- Casseroya Lake - Up a slope near the east end of Socarrat Trail
- West Province (Area One) - Inside the cave leading to South Province (Area Four)
- East Province (Area Two) - At the east end of the northern grassy field
- South Province (Area Four) - Atop a hill on the east end of the route, not far from the exit to South Province (Area Two)
- East Province (Area One) - Down a side path to the east of the eastern-most windmill
TM 037 - Draining Kiss - 800 LP, Igglybuff Fluff, Flabebe Pollen
- East Province (Area One) - On a hill alost directly east of Artazon Pokémon Center
- Fire Team Base - Beat Mela of Team Star
- Great Crater of Paldea - On a side path between research stations one and two, just after a lengthy slope surrounded by giant stone columns
- Complete two Team Star Bases
TM 040 - Air Cutter - 400 LP, 3 Combee Honey
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area Two) - Along the grassy path beneath the bridge to Mesagoza
- East Province (Area One) - Along the cliff edge to the east of Artazon
TM 041 - Stored Power - 800 LP, ???, Ralts Dust
- South Province (Area One) - West of Los Platos
- West Province (Area Two) - South of the western entrance to the rocky tunnel that runs through the area
- Casseroya Lake - On the large island in the far west of the lake
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- Asado Desert - Beside a giant rock a short trek west of Cascarrafa
- Poison Team Base - Behind a tent on the west side of the base
TM 043 - Fling - 3,000 LP, Sneasel Claw, Happiny Dust
- South Province (Area Three) - At the far north end of the valleys to the north of the western Pokémon Center, hidden among some bushes
- Artazon - Beside a boardwalk to the north of the hedge maze
- Fighting Crew's Base - Along the cliffs running through the base
- West Province (Area One) - At the bottom of a steep drop near the exit to Alfornada Cavern
- East Province (Area Three) - On a dirt hill to the west of the region's watchtower
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- East Province (Area Three) - On a hill covered in items in the northeast of the region
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Tagtree Thicket - Near a Team Star tent in the northwest of the forest
TM 047 - Endure - 200 LP, Scatterbug Powder
- TM Machine default
- West Province (Area One) - Along the southbound path that leads to South Province (Area Four)
- Levincia - Defeat Gym Leader Iono
- West Province (Area One) - On a ridge overlooking the hill leading to Cortondo
- East Province (Area One) - Along the path between Area One and Area Two's Pokémon Centers, just before you reach the Team Star base
- Asado Desert - At the base of the fallen watchtower, in roughly the center of the desert
- Asado Desert - Just west of the northern hill leading to the grasslands of West Province (Area Two)
- East Province (Area Three) - Halfway up the area's watchtower
- West Province (Area Three) - Northeast of Medali, near a squiggly passage dug into the ground
- East Province (Area One) - Along the eastern beach, in the shallows to the north
- Cascarrafa - In the back yard of a home on the upper-west side of the city
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Cascarrafa - Drop into the backyard of a house on the west side of the city from the top level
- Casseroya Lake - On a cliff edge on the southeast corner of Casseroya Lake, overlooking the path from West Province (Area Three) to the lake's edge
- West Province (Area One / Area Three) - In a small chunk of Area One that's found on the cliffs in the southwest of Area Three
TM 056 - Bullet Seed - 3,000 LP, Sunkern Leaf, Hoppip Leaf
- South Province (Area Three) - In the twisting paths north of the gate to Mesagoza
- Asado Desert - Northwest of Cascarrafa
- Casseroya Lake - On the top of the western-most island in the area
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Casseroya Lake - On a rise in the far northwest of the lake, one island south of the exit to the Socarrat Trail
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Casseroya Lake - On a ledge near the base of Watchtower No. 1
- West Province (Area One) - On a landing down from the cave created by the Titan that inhabits the area
- Tagtree Thicket - A short walk north of the area's northern exit to East Province (Area Three)
- Dark Team Base - Beat Giacomo of Team Star
- Great Crater of Paldea - Up a tall heap of rocks and across a small gap from the gravel slope down to the secon research station
TM 064 - Bulk Up - 3,000 LP, Makuhita Sweat, Axew Scales
- South Province (Area Two) - On a low cliff north of Cortondo
- Alfornada - Behind the Pokémon Gym
- Fighting Crew's Base - Along the cliffs, near a waterfall
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Mesagoza - Atop the yellow buildings on the east side of the central square, accessible when your mount can high jump and glide
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- West Province (Area Three) - West of a waterfall on the path to Glaseado Mountain, in the northeast of the area
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete two Team Star Bases
TM 072 - Electro Ball - 5,000 LP, Pachirisu Fur, Voltorb Sparks, Tadbulb Mucus
- Mesagoza - Atop the yellow buildings on the west side of the central square - Mount must be able to high jump and glide to reach the TM
- South Province (Area Two) - Halfway up the watchtower
- West Province (Area One) - South of the southern Pokémon Center
- East Province (Area Two) - On a small island in the river to the north of the area
TM 074 - Reflect - 800 LP, Drowzee Fur, Flittle Down
- South Province (Area Three) - On a lower ledge northeast of the watchtower
- East Province (Area Three) - On a metal structure on the north side of the route, across a river
- Medali - In a side alley across the street from the Treasure Eatery
- Complete one Team Star Base
- East Province (Area Two) - On the tip of a cliff near the bridge into Levincia, on the lower section of the route
- Levincia - On the southern docks below the Poké Ball-shaped central pathway
TM 076 - Rock Blast - 3,000 LP, Nacli Salt, Chewtle Claw
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area One) - In the large open area east of Los Platos
- Casseroya Lake - In the far northwest, near the exit to the Socarrat Trail
- Casseroya Lake - Along the high-altitude, northeastern path between Casseroya Watchtower No. 3 and the Socarrat Trail
- Casseroya Lake - Highest point of the western end of the largest island in the middle of the lake
- Great Crater of Paldea - Along the walking path between the first research station and the second, near several enormous stone columns and in a hidden side area
- Team Fairy Base - Defeat Ortega of Team Star
- Great Crater of Paldea - At the base of a tree near a giant gap and a waterfall, along the upper ring of pathways
TM 080 - Metronome - 400 LP, Igglybuff Fluff, Happiny Dust
- South Province - Atop the watchtower in the north of the area
- West Province (Area Two) - On the beach below the lighthouse
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Tagtree Thicket - Northwest corner of the area, beside a lone Team Star tent
TM 082 - Thunder Wave - 400 LP, Mareep Wool, Pawmi Fur
- South Province (Area One) - Given by League Rep near gate to Mesagoza for defeating four trainers in the area
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- East Province (Area Two) Given by League Rep on the south end of Levincia for defeating six trainers in the area
TM 085 - Rest - 400 LP, Drowzee Fur
- TM Machine default
- Los Platos - Near the pond
- East Province (Area Three) - On a rise on the far east side of the area, accessible via gliding over on your mount
- Casseroya Lake - On a hill a short walk north of the ruins in the sound of the region
- Casseroya Lake - On a short shoreline in the southeast of the lake
- East Province (Area Three) - In a pit to the north of the area where you first encounter the region's Titan
- West Province (Area One) - On the thin, southbound path leading to South Province (Area Four)
- Asado Desert - In the ruins to the northwest of Cascarrafa Desert
- Poison Team Base - In the northwest of the base, on the other side of a small pond
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- Tagtree Thicket - A short walk northeast of the entrance to the Team Star Base
- Poison Team Base - On the east side of the base, in the middle of a shallow pond
- Alfornada - Beside a building on the south side of town
- South Province (Area Two) - East of the Mesagoza gate, atop a corkscrew rock
- Great Crater of Paldea - On a mid-sized crystal formation behind the Zero Lab
- East Province (Area Three) - In a pit and through a tunnel just south of the Zapapico Pokémon Center
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Montenevera - In a yard on the north side of town
- Complete two Team Star Bases
- West Province (Area Three) - East of the gate into Area Zero, up the mountain path behind Medali
- Great Crater of Paldea - In front of a satellite dish along the uppermost ring of paths
- Artazon - On the jungle near the Pokémon Gym in the south of town
- Casseroya Lake - Up a cliff and beside a cave entrance near the eastern entrance to Socarrat Trail'
- Great Crater of Paldea - Up a long slope near the waterfall that's one level down from the second research station - take a left near the top of the slope
- East Province (Area Three) - On a metal structure on the north side of the route, across a river
- Dalipaza Passage - Along the northern side passage through the cave system to Medali, before reaching the Pokémon Center
- Great Crater of Paldea - Atop the crystal formations surrounding the fourth research station
- Team Poison Base - Defeat Atticus of Team Star
- Mesagoza - Hidden around the south side of the western gate out of Mesagoza
- Alfornada - Near some warehouses in the southeast of town
- Complete one Team Star Base
- East Province (Area Three) - In a pit in the northwest of the area, not far from the Pokémon Center outside Taptree Thicket
- Mesagoza - On a garden above the Pokémon Center on the east side of the city - you'll need to jump down along other gardens from the upper levels to reach it
- Dalizapa Passage - Northeast of Zapapico, down a side path
- East Province (Area Three) - In a pit to the northeast of the exit to Levincia
- Dalizapa Passage - Along the rocky path from the Pokémon Center to Glaseado Mountain
- Complete one Team Star Base
- East Province (Area Three) - On a small cliff overlooking the main road into the region from East Province (Area Two)
- West Province (Area Three) - Atop a tall rock in the upper elevations of the southwest of the route, where Area Three converges with Area One - you'll need to be able to glide to reach the rock
- Casseroya Lake - On the large island on the far west end of the lake
- Dalizapa Passage - On a ledge along the Pokémon Center's path to Glaseado Mountain, accessible by entering Glaseado Mountain and dropping down onto the ledge
- Great Crater of Paldea - In a wide, watery area with a waterfall, along the upper ring of paths
- East Province (Area One) - On the lower level of the watchtower; you need to drop down from the top level of the watchtower to reach it
- Levincia - Down the alleyways to the northeast of the southern Pokémon Center
- West Province (Area One) - Atop one of the windmills halfway through the area
- Montenevera - Defeat Gym Leader Ryme
- Great Crater of Paldea - Along the winding cavern path down to the Zero Lab
- West Province (Area Two) - On a rear ledge inside Collonade Hollow, accessible via the east side of the tunnel
- West Province (Area Two) - On the west end of Collonade Hollow, atop a fallen pillar
- West Province (Area Two) - Along the northern stretch of grass that runs beside the river dividing the area from Casseroya Lake
- Fairy Team Base - At the top of the lighthouse
- Alfornada - Defeat Gym Leader Tulip
- Great Crater of Paldea - Atop an enormous stone pillar in the rear of the final cavern's lowest level
- Dark Team Base - On the uppermost clearing at the rear of the base
- Casseroya Lake - Across the bridge northwest of Casseroya Watchtower No. 3
- Levincia - Down a side street to the northeast of the southern Pokémon Center
- Great Crater of Paldea - On a huge crystal formation behind the Zero Lab
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Glaseado Mountain - Defeat Gym Leader Grusha
- Fighting Crew's Base - Along the cliffs running near the base, down several rocky steps
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Mesagoza - At the bottom of the Academy, in the grass that surrounds the base of the walls holding it up
TM 130 - Helping Hand - 400 LP, Eevee Fur
- TM Machine default
- South Province (Area Three), on a rise just south of the western Pokémon Center
- Cascarrafa - Across from the Kofu Lounge on the west side of the middle level of the city
- West Province (Area Three) - East of the bridge leading to Casseroya Lake
- Complete one Team Star Base
- Asado Desert - At the far west end of the desert, along the cliff's edge near the Titan's den
- Medali - Atop the roof of the building next to the Pokémon Gym
- Pokémon League - Behind the Pokémon League building
- Great Crater of Paldea - On a ledge near the waterfall at the bottom of the hill from the secon research station - you'll need to climb quite a bit to reach it
- Casseroya Lake - Far southwestern beach, a short ways north of the path to West Route (Area Two)
- Levincia - On the northern docks, beneath the Poké Ball-shaped central pathway
- Montenevera - On the ridge overlooking the town's combat arena, near the Pokémon Gym
TM 137 - Grassy Terrain - 3,000 LP, Flabebe Pollen, Sunkern Leaf, ???
- South Province (Area Two) - On the grassy path beneath the bridge to Mesagoza
- East Province (Area One) - Under a tree southeast of Artazon
- West Province (Area Two) - Up a hill to the east of the Pokémon Center
- East Province (Area Two) - At the base of a tree near the Pokémon Center
- Cascarrafa - Behind the Pokémon Gym
- Great Crater of Paldea - Along a side path from the water source near the slope from the second research station - proceed to the next water source and climb the rocks beside its end
- Great Crater of Paldea - Up a cliff behind the second research station
- Casseroya Lake - At the top of Casseroya Watchtower No. 2
- Casseroya Lake - Near the ruins in the far northwest of the area, by the exit to the Socarrat Trail
- Casseroya Lake - Given by the Pokémon League rep near Casseroya Watchtower No. 2 for defeating seven trainers on the lake
- Great Crater of Paldea - In a large, shallow, watery clearing on the uppermost level of the crater, before reaching the first research station
- Great Crater of Paldea - On a ledge along the path between the second and third research stations, not far from a waterfall
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Complete three Team Star Bases
- Cascarrafa - Given by League Rep near the exit to the Asado Desert for defeating five trainers in the desert
- Great Crater of Paldea - At the bottom of a hole near the beginning of the area
- Alfornada - On the stairs leading to the combat arena, near the Pokémon Gym
- Great Crater of Paldea - At the base of a tree near a huge waterfall, along the upper ring of pathways
- Great Crater of Paldea - Behind a heap of rocks a short distance from the starting point, at the highest section of the crater
- Casseroya Lake - At the top of Casseroya Watchtower No. 1, in the south of the region
- Casseroya Lake - On the top of the section of land in the west of the region, south of the bridge to Socarrat Trail
- South Province (Area Four) - In the ruins on the eastern mountain of the area
- Levincia - Behind a tree in the northeast of the city
- Great Crater of Paldea - On top of a building to the left of the entrance of the Zero Lab
- West Province (Area Two) - Up the lighthouse just outside Porto Marinada
- Great Crater of Paldea - Up a long slope near the waterfall that's one level down from the second research station - take a left at the top of the slope, climb onto the rocks, and search the far end to find it
- Casseroya Lake - At the top of Casseroya Watchtower No. 2, on the higher ground to the southeast of the lake
- Casseroya Lake - On the trails northeast of the area's far northwestern ruins, near the exit to the Socarrat Trail
- Great Crater of Paldea - Up the slope from the first research center
- Casseroya Lake - Across three beams to the northwest of Casseroya Watchtower No. 3, on the cliffs in the northeast of the route
- Casseroya Lake - On a cliff edge in the far southwest of the area
- Casseroya Lake - Along the northeastern shoreline of the central, largest island on the lake
- Mesagoza - Complete the Starfall Street Treasure Hunt
- Great Crater of Paldea - Atop a clearing along the upper ring of pathways, not far from a satellite dish
- Complete five Gym Challenges, defeat Nemona
- Great Crater of Paldea - Atop the crystalized Zero Lab