Most of the best moves our Pokémon can use aren’t learned naturally—they’re taught using technical machines (TMs). Unlike the more recent generations, the TMs in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are one use items. Be extra careful who you use them on.
You can purchase TMs from two locations in the game: the Veilstone Department Store and Battle Tower post-Hall of Fame. The occasional stray Hiker in the Grand Underground trades TMs for small and large spheres as well, though the TMs he offers are randomized daily.
All that said, here’s your guide to finding every TM in the Sinnoh remakes.
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All missable TM locations in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
| TM | Move | Location | Requirements |
| 1 | Focus Punch | Grand Underground, Swampy Cave | Inside a Pokéball, the fastest way to reach it is by going under in Jubilife City |
| 2 | Dragon Claw | Mt. Coronet | Inside a Pokéball |
| 4 | Calm Mind | Grand Underground, Rocky Cave | Inside a Pokéball, the fastest way to reach it is by going under via Eterna City |
| 5 | Roar | Route 213 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Climb to reach it |
| 6 | Toxic | - Grand Underground, Swampy Cave - Route 212, west of Pastoria City | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - The fastest way to reach the cave is by going under via Oreburgh City |
| 7 | Hail | - Route 217 - Shard Collector's House in Route 212 | - Inside a Pokéball - Trade 10 Green Shards for it |
| 9 | Bullet Seed | - Grand Underground, Lake Area - Route 204 | Inside a Pokéball |
| 10 | Work Up | Pokémon Trainer School in Jubilife City | Win a battle against the Schoolboy |
| 11 | Sunny Day | - Route 212 - Shard Collector's House in Route 212 | - Inside a Pokéball west of the Pokémon Mansion - Trade 10 Red Shards for it |
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| 12 | Taunt | Route 211 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Smash to reach it |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Route 216 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Climb to reach it |
| 14 | Blizzard | Lake Acuity | Inside a Pokéball, you need to Surf to the tall grass area on the other side of the lake |
| 18 | Rain Dance | - Route 223 - Shard Collector's House in Route 212 | - Inside a Pokéball - Trade 10 Blue Shards for it |
| 19 | Giga Drain | Grand Underground, Bogsunk Cavern | Inside a Pokéball, the fastest way to reach it is by going under via Sunyshore City |
| 23 | Iron Tail | Iron Island, B2F | Inside a Pokéball |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Route 205 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Surf to reach it |
| 25 | Thunder | Lake Valor | Inside a Pokéball, you need to Surf to the tall grass area on the other side of the lake |
| 26 | Earthquake | The hidden area of the Wayward Cave, you can find its entrance directly under the cycling bridge | Inside a Pokéball in the very last room |
| 27 | Low Sweep | Lost Tower | Inside a Pokéball |
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| 28 | Dig | Ruin Maniac Cave in Route 214 | Inside a Pokéball |
| 29 | Psychic | Route 211 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Climb to reach it |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Route 210 | Inside a Pokéball, you need to ride your bike on a ledge and use Rock Smash to reach it |
| 31 | Brick Break | Oreburgh Cave | Ride the slopes using your bike to reach it |
| 32 | Double Team | Wayward Cave | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Smash to reach it |
| 34 | Shock Wave | - Grand Underground, Big Bluff Cavern - Route 215 | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - The fastest way to reach the cavern is by going under via Eterna City |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fuego Ironworks | Inside a Pokéball |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | Team Galactic Warehouse in Veilstone City | Inside a Pokéball |
| 37 | Sandstorm | - Grand Underground, Rocky Cave - Shard Collector's House in Route 212 - Route 223 | - Inside a Pokéball, the fastest way to reach the cavern is by going under via Eterna City - Trade 10 Yellow Shards for it - Inside a Pokéball |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Lake Verity | Inside a Pokéball, you need to Surf to the tall grass area on the other side of the lake |
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| 39 | Rock Tomb | Ravaged Path (Cave in Route 204) | Inside a Pokéball |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Route 213 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Smash to reach it |
| 41 | Torment | Victory Road | Inside a Pokéball |
| 42 | Facade | Survival Area | Speak to the Karate Man in the house |
| 43 | Volt Switch | Amity Square Garden in Hearthome City | Inside a Pokéball |
| 45 | Attract | Amity Square Garden in Hearthome City | Inside a Pokéball |
| 46 | Thief | Eterna City | Use Cut on the tree behind the Team Galactic building |
| 47 | Steel Wing | Route 209 | Inside a Pokéball, it's located south of the Lost Tower |
| 48 | Skill Swap | Canclave City | Speak to the Ace Trainer in one of the houses near the dock |
| 49 | Scald | Team Galactic Warehouse in Veilstone City | Inside a Pokéball |
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| 50 | Overheat | - Grand Underground, Typhlo Cavern - Stark Mountain | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - To reach the cavern, go under via the Battle Zone |
| 51 | Roost | Route 210 | Speak to the Bird Keeper |
| 53 | Energy Ball | Route 226 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Climb to reach it |
| 55 | Brine | Pastoria City | Win the gym battle |
| 56 | Fling | Route 222 | Speak to the Rich Boy |
| 57 | Charge Beam | Sunyshore City | Win the gym battle |
| 59 | Dragon Pulse | - Grand Underground, Stargleam Cave - Victory Road | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - To reach the cave, go under via Celestic Town |
| 60 | Drain Punch | Veilstone City | Win the gym battle |
| 62 | Bug Buzz | - Grand Underground, Grassland - Route 212 | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - The fastest way to reach the Grassland is by going under via Jubilife City |
| 63 | Nasty Plot | Veilstone City | Speak to the bald man on the West end of the area |
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| 65 | Shadow Claw | Hearthome Gym | Win the gym battle |
| 66 | Payback | Route 215 | Speak to the Karate Man |
| 67 | Recycle | Eterna Condominiums in Eterna City | Speak to the old woman on the second floor |
| 69 | Rock Polish | Mt. Coronet, Route 211 entrance | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Smash and Strength to reach it |
| 70 | Flash | Oreburgh Cave | Inside a Pokéball |
| 71 | Stone Edge | - Grand Underground, Typhlo Cavern - Victory Road | Inside a Pokéball - To reach the cavern, go under via the Battle Zone |
| 72 | Avalanche | Snowpoint City | Win the gym battle |
| 76 | Stealth Rock | Oreburgh City | Win the gym battle |
| 77 | Psych Up | Route 211 | Speak to the Ace Trainer |
| 78 | Captivate | Route 204 | Speak to the Ace Trainer, you need to Cut a tree to reach her |
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| 79 | Dark Impulse | Victory Road | Inside a Pokéball |
| 80 | Rock Slide | - Grand Underground, Glacial Cavern - Mt. Coronet | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - The fastest way to reach the cavern is by going under via Snowpoint City |
| 81 | X-Scissor | - Grand Underground, Sunlit Cave - Route 221 | Inside a Pokéball (for both) - The fastest way to reach the cave is by going under via Oreburgh City |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | The shortcut route beside the Etena Forest | Use Cut on the nearby tress to access the route |
| 84 | Poison Jab | Route 212 | Inside a Pokéball, you need Surf to reach it |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Valor Lakefront | Inside a Pokéball, you need Rock Climb to reach it |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Eterna City | Win the gym battle |
| 87 | Swagger | Pokémon Mansion | Inside a Pokéball |
| 88 | Pluck | Floaroma Town | Speak to the girl with the Clefairy |
| 90 | Substitute | Old Chateau, 2F | Inside a Pokéball |
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| 91 | Flash Cannon | Canalave City | Win the gym battle |
| 92 | Trick Room | House in Route 213, near the Valor Hotel | Speak with the clown |
| 93 | Cut | Eterna City | Cynthia gives it to you |
| 94 | Fly | Team Galactic Warehouse in Veilstone City | Enter the building after you defeat the grunts with Dawn or Lucas |
| 95 | Surf | Celectic Town | Cynthia's grandmother will give it to you after you look at the ancient cave painting |
| 96 | Strength | Lost Tower | The old lady at the top floor will give it to you |
| 97 | Defog | Safari Zone in Pastoria City | Speak to the Ace Trainer near the entrance |
| 98 | Rock Smash | Oreburgh Gate | The Hiker will approach you when you enter the first time |
| 99 | Waterfall | Sunyshore City | Speak to Jasmine after you beat the gym |
| 100 | Rock Climb | Route 217 | Inside a Pokéball |
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All TMs in Veilstone Department Store, 3F
- TM10 Work Up
- TM13 Ice Beam
- TM14 Blizzard
- TM15 Hyper Beam
- TM16 Light Screen
- TM17 Protect
- TM20 Safeguard
- TM21 Dazzling Gleam
- TM22 Solar Beam
- TM24 Thunderbolt
- TM25 Thunder
- TM27 Low Sweep
- TM29 Psychic
- TM32 Double Team
- TM33 Reflect
- TM35 Flamethrower
- TM38 Fire Blast
- TM44 Rest
- TM52 Focus Blast
- TM54 False Swipe
- TM58 Endure
- TM68 Giga Impact
- TM70 Flash
- TM74 Gyro Ball
- TM75 Swords Dance
- TM83 Bulldoze
- TM89 U-turn
- TM90 Substitute
All TMs in Battle Tower
- TM04 Calm Mind
- TM06 Toxic
- TM08 Bulk Up
- TM26 Earthquake
- TM30 Shadow Ball
- TM31 Brick Break
- TM36 Sludge Bomb
- TM40 Aerial Ace
- TM45 Attract
- TM53 Energy Ball
- TM59 Dragon Pulse
- TM61 Will-o-Wisp
- TM71 Stone Edge
- TM73 Thnderwave
- TM81 X-Scissor
- TM93 Cut
- TM94 Fly
- TM95 Surf
- TM96 Strength
- TM97 Defog
- TM98 Rock Smash
- TM99 Waterfall
- TM100 Rock Climb
Usual TMs traded by the Hiker in the Grand Underground
At least one Hiker is in every separated map of the Undergroud, which you can dive into from places like Oreburgh City, Pastoria City, Celestic Town, Sunyshore City, and Snowpoint City.
There's always a chance for all 100 TMs to appear in his wares, but below are some he frequently offers:
- TM02 Dragon Claw
- TM05 Roar
- TM03 Water Pulse
- TM08 Bulk Up
- TM09 Bullet Seed
- TM12 Taunt
- TM31 Brick Break
- TM40 Aerial Ace
- TM42 Facade
- TM45 Attract
- TM51 Roost
- TM53 Energy Ball
- TM55 Brine
- TM56 Fling
- TM59 Dragon Pulse
- TM64 Explosion
- TM66 Payback
- TM67 Recycle
- TM69 Rock Polish
- TM76 Stealth Rock
- TM80 Rock Slide
- TM82 Sleep Talk
- TM85 Dream Eater
- TM87 Swagger
- TM88 Pluck
- TM95 Surf
- TM98 Rock Smash
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All TM locations in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
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