What is TM (Technical Machine) in-game?
Move-rerolling items. Fast TM rerolls fast moves, Charged TM rerolls charged. Elite versions let you pick the move.
Move-rerolling items. Fast TM rerolls fast moves, Charged TM rerolls charged. Elite versions let you pick the move.
Standard TMs (Fast or Charged) reroll the corresponding move slot randomly from the species' move pool. You don't pick — Niantic does.
Elite TMs (Fast or Charged) let you specifically choose from the entire move pool, including legacy and exclusive Community Day moves. They're rare — earned from Battle League rewards, raid drops, and event tasks.
TMs are essential for Shadow mons (to overwrite Frustration) and for unlocking legacy moves you missed. Save Elite Charged TMs for raid attackers — Frenzy Plant Venusaur, Meteor Mash Metagross, etc.
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Monthly 3-hour event featuring one species with boosted shiny rate (~1 / 25) and an exclusive move.
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What does TM (Technical Machine) mean in-game?
Move-rerolling items. Fast TM rerolls fast moves, Charged TM rerolls charged. Elite versions let you pick the move.
TM (Technical Machine) explained in detail
Standard TMs (Fast or Charged) reroll the corresponding move slot randomly from the species' move pool. You don't pick — Niantic does. Elite TMs (Fast or Charged) let you specifically choose from the entire move pool, including legacy and exclusive Community Day moves. They're rare — earned from Battle League rewards, raid drops, and event tasks. TMs are essential for Shadow mons (to overwrite Frustration) and for unlocking legacy moves you missed. Save Elite Charged TMs for raid attackers — Frenzy Plant Venusaur, Meteor Mash Metagross, etc.
What are other names for TM (Technical Machine)?
TM (Technical Machine) is also called: tm, technical machine, elite tm. All refer to the same concept in-game.