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There are 50 different TMs per era; each one teaches a different move and is found in a different place. Approximately two-thirds of the TMs available in a game are given to the player by non-player characters, with the rest being purchasable, either from the game's major department store(s) (in Celadon City, Goldenrod City or Lilycove City) or its Game Corner (in Celadon, Goldenrod, or Mauville City). Kanto Cities & Towns Official Unofficial Glitch City Pokémopolis Celadon City (Tamamushi City (タマムシシティ Tamamushi Shiti) in the Japanese version) is a fictional city in the Kanto region in the Pokémon series. ... Goldenrod City is the largest city in the Johto region in the Pokémon game. ... Hoenn cities & towns In Pokémon, Lilycove City, is a fictional place similar to Olivine City in Johto and Vermilion City in Kanto, is a port city in northeast Hoenn. ... Hoenn Cities & Towns Mauville City, known as Kinsetsu City (キンセツシティ Kinsetsu Shiti) in the original Japanese, is a junction city in the Hoenn region in the fictional world of Pokémon. ...

The TM is only good for one use, after which it becomes useless and disappears from the player's inventory. Pokémon hatched from eggs can inherit TM moves from their fathers.

Hidden Machines

A Hidden Machine (abbreviated HM) is a special type of Technical Machine. Unlike TMs, HMs can be used unlimited times. All moves taught by HMs, unlike most TM-learned moves, can be used outside of battle, and most of these moves are either necessary to pass an obstacle or convenient in aiding transportation. Some or all of the eight badges available from Gym Leaders in each game allow the player to use these moves outside of battle.

• Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow have five HMs — in order, they teach the moves Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, and Flash.
• Gold, Silver, and Pokémon Crystal have seven HMs — the five from Red, Blue, and Yellow plus HMs 6 and 7, which teach Whirlpool and Waterfall, respectively.
• Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald have 8 HMs — the same as Gold, Silver, and Crystal with a different HM 6 (Rock Smash instead of Whirlpool) plus HM 8, which teaches Dive.
• FireRed and LeafGreen have 7 HMs — the same as in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald minus HM 8.
• There are no HMs in Pokémon Colosseum.

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External links

• List of all Ruby, Sapphire, FireRed, LeafGreen, and Colosseum TMs and HMs (HM 8 is absent from FireRed and LeafGreen, while all HMs are absent from Colosseum)
• List of all Gold, Silver, and Crystal TMs and HMs
• List of all Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow TMs and HMs