TMs/HMs

Technical Machines

Technical Machines, abbreviated as TMs and also known as Move Machines, are items shaped like CDs. Each of them contains a certain attack or move for Pokémon to learn whenever they want. Originally TMs would shatter immediately after 1 use, which was the main difference comparing to Hidden Machines, but from the core series games Pokémon Black and White onwards, they have become reusable. Some of them contain special functions which can be used outside of battle, but only the function of TM28 Dig on field is partially implemented in Pokémon Brick Bronze for now.

Instruction

To use a TM, simply open the bag, click on "TMs/HMs", choose a TM and press "Use". Click on a compatible Pokémon (which will be listed as "Able" in white) to teach that Pokémon the move. Pokémon which cannot learn the attack are listed as "Unable" in red, and Pokémon which have already learnt the attack are listed as "Learnt" in blue. The remaining process is similar to how a Pokémon learns attacks upon levelling up — the Pokémon will have to forget a move to make room if it already possesses 4 moves.

As TMs no longer break after use from Pokémon Black and White onwards, when a Pokémon learns a new attack via the usage of TM, the new move takes on the remaining Power Points of the replaced attack, unless the maximum PP of that new move is lower than remaining PP of the replaced attack. This change is carried to this game.

List of TMs

While many of the TMs are sold in BP Shop, Colosseum Marketplace and Tix Shop, Golden Poké Ball Arcade, some others can be found on the field and a few are given as victory rewards after Gym battles. Starting from core series games Pokémon X and Y, item balls containing TMs become coloured in yellow so that they differ from normal item balls, which are in red. Here are lists of currently available TMs. Field usages are in italics.

Found on Field

These TMs are found inside yellow item balls on field and can be picked up by running over, walking over, or clicking on them. They are arranged in the order of location. Note that some of them may require certain HMs to access — more detailed location and requirements are listed on the location pages.

Gym Battle Rewards

These TMs are given out by Gym Leaders after they are defeated.

BP Shop

The following TMs can be purchased at the BP Shop in Colosseum Marketplace.

Tix Shop

The following TMs can be purchased at the Tix Shop in Golden Poké Ball Arcade.

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Hidden Machines

Hidden Machines, abbreviated as HMs and also known as Secret Machines, are items shaped like VCDs or DVDs. In addition to what Technical Machines do — teaching Pokémon certain attacks anytime the player wants, they also grant important functions outside of battles such that players cannot complete the game without them. They have been reusable from the very first day they were introduced, and these attacks cannot be forgotten by normal means. 5 HMs are available in Roria.

Instruction

The procedure of using a HM is identical to how a TM is deployed — simply open the bag, click on "TMs/HMs", choose a HM and press "Use". Click on a compatible Pokémon (which will be listed as "Able") to teach that Pokémon the move. Pokémon which cannot learn the attack are listed as "Unable" in red, and Pokémon which have already learnt the attack are listed as "Learned" in blue.

The remaining process is similar to how a Pokémon learns attacks upon levelling up — the Pokémon will have to delete a move to make room if it already possesses 4 moves. However, once learnt, Pokémon cannot forget the move unless taken to the Move Deleter in Colosseum Marketplace. Thus it is not recommended to let the player's main Pokémon learn certain weak HM attacks, such as Cut and Rock Smash.

Each HM also provides an unique field usage. Some are accessed by clicking the required object, such as clicking on a small tree to use Cut, while Fly is used by accessing the Pokémon screen in menu. All HMs can be used as in-battle attacks without any restriction, but field functions are limited such that certain Gym Badges are required to unlock.

List of HMs

Available HMs

Here is a list of all available HMs. Field usages are in italics.

Downgraded HMs

Some of the HMs from core series have lost their status and have their field functions disabled in Pokémon Brick Bronze, because the developers deem them to be illogical, unreasonable and unnecessary, or due to the fact that they were already sacked in any main series games prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Trivia

• The introduction of Waterfall on Route 15, albeit as TM102 instead of HM5, indicates the first time in the Pokémon World that Waterfall appears before HM3 Surf.
  • This was not possible in any of the core series games prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon, because Surf must be used first before any of the waterfalls can be reached.
  • Even in Pokémon Sun and Moon where all HMs are taken down in favour of Ride Pokémon, the replacements of these 2 moves (TM94 and TM98) were awarded at the same time.

• The introduction of Aurora Veil, which is TM101 rather than TM70 like in Pokémon Sun and Moon, marks the first time in the Pokémon World that there are more than 100 TMs.
  • This is because TMs were planned to be based on those from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire at first, but the development team later on decided to bring some new TMs from Pokémon Sun and Moon into this game.