List of Effect Animations

This page lists the various effect animations used by the game in both dungeon and ground modes along with descriptions. There are some limitations depending on the type:

• WAN: The most common type. Functions in both dungeon and ground modes.
• WAN File 0: Functions only in dungeon mode. Ignore this for SetEffect(EFFECT_NONE, 3);.
• WAN File 1: Functions only in ground mode.
• WAT: Uses the 3D engine. Not recommended for dungeon mode as it corrupts parts of the UI.
• Screen: Covers the entire screen. Functions in both dungeon and ground modes, as long as the background only uses a single layer.
• WBA: ???

This video by Hecka Bad demonstrates all effect animations and their paired SFX, apart from the WAN File 1 animations that appear to be playable only in ground mode.

ID	File Type	SFX ID	Point	Loop	Scene	Description
0	WAN File 0	-1	None		Many	No animation; this is a crucial ID used to stop looping effects. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_NONE, 3);.
1	WAN	4124	Center		None	Nightmare.
2	WAN	1797	None			Dive. Also used by coro EFFECT_MOVE_DIVE.
3	WAN	1796	None		None	Dig.
4	WAN File 0	1030	Center		None	Used as a hit animation by a number of Orb effects. Used by Switcher, Blowback, Stayaway, Observer, Decoy Maker, etc.
5	WAN	4366	Head		None	Mind Reader.
6	WAN	1291	None		None	Swagger.
7	WAN File 0	4890	None		None	HP restored.
8	WAN File 0	283	Center		None	Hit by a weak thrown item or little-effective move (Normal on Ghost etc.)
9	WAN File 0	281	Center		None	Not very effective hit.
10	WAN File 0	280	Center		None	Normal hit.
11	WAN File 0	276	Center		None	Super effective hit.
12	WAN File 0	1817	Center		None	Sweet Scent.
13	WAN File 0	4610	None		None	Evasion up.
14	WAN File 0	4609	None		None	Evasion lowered.
15	WAN	1285	Head		None	Attract hit.
16	Screen	4614	None		None	Rain begins.
17	WAN	4106	None		None	Confuse Ray.
18	WAN	4885	Head		None	Aromatherapy flower rises.
19	WAN	3585	Center		None	Aromatherapy flower falls down.
20	Screen	4637	None		None	Hail begins.
21	WAN File 0	279	Head		None	Stat changes reset. Also used as a startup animation by many moves.
22	WAN File 0	277	Head		None	Used as a startup animation by too many moves to count.
23	WAN	1286	Right Hand	✓	None	Ice Ball projectile.
24	WAN File 0	1287	Center		None	Ice Ball hit.
25	WAN	4631	Head		None	Yawn (both move and status).
26	WAN	3610	Head		None	Lovely Kiss.
27	WAN	4364	None		None	Morning Sun.
28	WAN	3355	Head		None	Bubble.
29	WAN	3356	Head		None	Bubble hit.
30	WAN	3352	Head		None	Encore (clapping).
31	WAN	3353	None		None	Encore affects target.
32	WAN	1804	Center		None	Fury Cutter.
33	WAN File 0	4379	Center		None	Blue smoke (Substitute).
34	WAN File 0	-1	Center		None	Brown smoke (unused).
35	WAN File 0	-1	Center		None	Dark blue smoke (unused).
36	WAN File 0	-1	Center		None	Yellow smoke (unused).
37	WAN File 0	4380	Center		None	Pink smoke (Sleep Seed, probably other sleep-causing effects).
38	WAN File 0	-1	Center		None	Red smoke (unused).
39	WAN File 0	1812	Center		None	Purple smoke (Poison Tail).
40	WAN File 0	-1	Center		None	Beige smoke (unused).
41	WAN File 0	4353	Center		None	Green smoke (Transform, Run Away activated).
42	WAN File 0	1813	Center		None	White smoke (Baton Pass, Explosion Trap fails due to damp conditions).
43	WAN	1805	Head		None	Torment.
44	WAN	1549	Head		None	String Shot.
45	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	String Shot projectile.
46	WAN	1550	Center		None	String Shot hit.
47	WAN File 0	1032	Center		None	Trick or Role Play.
48	WAN File 0	1031	Center		None	Trick or Role Play on target.
49	WAN	1799	None		None	Super Fang.
50	WAN	1556	Head		None	Heal Bell and Beat Up.
51	WAN	4354	Head		None	Snore.
52	WAN	4125	Head		None	Screech.
53	WAN	4360	None		None	Rock Throw.
54	WAN	4616	Center		n08a1408	Rock Smash or Absolute Mover IQ skill. Also used in a few scenes (script example is on P23P01A). Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_ROCKS_HITTING, 3);.
55	WAN	4361	None		None	Rock Slide.
56	WAN	1297	Left Hand	✓	None	Weather Ball projectile.
57	WAN	1298	Center		None	Weather Ball hit in sunny weather (fire).
58	WAN	1299	Center		None	Weather Ball hit in rainy weather (bubbles).
59	WAN File 0	4628	None		None	Whirlpool.
60	WAN	4118	Head		None	Sing.
61	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	Rotating red/blue/green notes (Sing projectile).
62	WAN	4880	Head		None	Fake Tears. Same animation as #171 except for being dungeon-compatible.
63	WAN	4886	Center		None	Spite.
64	WAN	3097	Center	✓	None	Air Cutter projectile.
65	WAN	1814	Center		None	Black smoke (Octazooka hit, Blinker Seed).
66	WAN	4100	None		None	Overheat attack.
67	WAN	4101	Center		None	Overheat start.
68	WAN	1300	Head	✓	None	Aurora Beam projectile.
69	WAN	1808	Head	✓	None	Octazooka projectile.
70	WAN	3605	None		None	Flatter.
71	WAN	4367	Head		None	Facade.
72	WAN File 0	4368	Center		None	Illuminate ability ("X blinked!").
73	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	Will-O-Wisp projectile.
74	WAN	1027	Center		None	Flamethrower/Flame Wheel hit.
75	WAN	3341	Head		None	Grudge.
76	WAN	3332	Center		None	Burn status activates.
77	WAN	1047	Center		None	Unidentified; three small fireballs.
78	WAN	1025	Center		None	Flame Wheel start.
79	WAN	1026	Head	✓	None	Flamethrower projectile.
80	WAN	1046	Center		None	Odor Sleuth.
81	WAN	3343	Center		None	Lock-On.
82	WAN	3337	Head		None	Sharpen.
83	WAN	4629	None		None	Gust and Razor Wind.
84	WAN	4619	Center		None	Harden.
85	WAN	1800	Head		None	Disable (by user).
86	WAN	4630	Center	✓	None	Unidentified; 3 wind projectiles. Assigned to $$$ move #548.
87	WAN	4103	Center		None	Bide start.
88	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m02a0108	Exclamation mark! Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_EXCLAMATION_MARK, 3);
89	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m02a0108	Question mark. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_QUESTION_MARK, 3);
90	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	n04a0104	Joyous/beaming, often used to portray characters talking without using text boxes. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_JOYOUS, 3);
91	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m01a0401	Shocked effect. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SHOCKED, 3);
92	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m02a0108	Sweat drop down the side. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SWEAT_DROP, 3);
93	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m01a0401	Laughing, often just joyous. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_LAUGHING, 3);
94	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m09a0101	Angry icon. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_ANGRY, 3);
95	WAN	3334	Head		None	Unidentified; triple-bite effect.
96	WAN	3074	Head		None	Bite.
97	WAN	-1	Center	✓	m01a02a	Unidentified; looping spark effect. Only appears to be used in a debug room (T00P02).
98	WAN	-1	Center		None	Unidentified continuation of #97.
99	WAN	-1	Center		None	Unidentified; star-shaped smoke cloud.
100	WAN	-1	None		m17a0302	Small smoke cloud; used when the hero and partner reappear after hiding during stockade scene. To be used with SFX #7192 and can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SMOKE_PUFF_SMALL, 3);.
101	WAN	-1	None		None	PMD1 leftover; 4 flyers dropped by Pelipper and fluttering to the ground.
102	WAN	-1	None	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; 3 of the flyers remain in place.
103	WAN	-1	Head		n01a3101	Gathering stars/energy; Jirachi wakes up, SE1 scene.
104	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	Looped continuation of #103. Does not appear to be used.
105	WAN	-1	Head		None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem starts gathering light.
106	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem continues gathering light, looped.
107	WAN	-1	Head		None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem fades.
108	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem lightly pulsating.
109	WAN	-1	Head		None	PMD1 leftover; unidentified (gathering stars, more basic version of #103)
110	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; looped continuation of #109
111	WAN	-1	Head		s22p1401	Gathering light; Palkia charges up attack aimed at Darkrai. Paired in scene with SFX #8708.
112	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	Looped continuation of #111. Does not appear to be used.
113	WAN	4617	None		None	Thunder.
114	WAN	1542	Center		None	Spark or ThunderPunch.
115	WAN	3073	Center		None	Rock Tomb.
116	WAN	3335	Center		None	Karate Chop.
117	WAN	4115	Center		None	Clamp.
118	WAN	3349	Head		None	SmellingSalt.
119	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	MegaHorn projectile.
120	WAN	3841	Center		None	Fury Swipes.
121	WAN	3847	None	✓	None	Destiny Bond.
122	WAN	4611	Center		None	Foresight.
123	WAN	4107	Center		None	Revenge hit.
124	WAN	4109	Center		None	Dragon Dance.
125	WAN	4627	Center		None	Cotton Spore.
126	WAN	1546	None		None	Wrap or Constrict.
127	WAN	1538	Center		None	Comet Punch.
128	WAN	1028	Center		None	Absorb, Mega Drain, Giga Drain.
129	WAN File 0	3862	Center		None	Reversal.
130	WAN File 0	1537	None		None	Focus Energy or Focus Punch charge.
131	WAN	1809	Center		None	Mega Punch.
132	WAN	3076	None		None	Blast Burn
133	WAN	4877	Left Hand	✓	None	Bonemerang projectile.
134	WAN	3611	Center		None	FeatherDance.
135	WAN	3614	Center		None	Flash.
136	WAN	-1	Head		None	Eruption projectile.
137	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	Ember projectile.
138	WAN	3600	Center		None	Scratch.
139	WAN	1288	Center		None	Leaf Blade.
140	WAN	3848	Center		None	Protect.
141	WAN	3856	Center		None	Defense Curl.
142	WAN	4877	Center	✓	None	Present projectile.
143	WAN	1557	Center		None	Bonemerang hit.
144	WAN File 0	278	Head		None	Unidentified; small blue light effect.
145	WAN	3099	Center		None	Superpower.
146	WAN	3591	Head		None	Spit Up.
147	WAN	3592	None		None	Escape Orb.
148	WAN	3593	Center		None	Guillotine.
149	WAN	3595	Center		None	Knock Off.
150	WAN	3852	Head		None	Water Sport.
151	WAN	3842	Head		None	Wish.
152	WAN	4097	Center		None	Swallow.
153	WAN	1292	Center		None	(Hi) Jump Kick, Low Kick, Double/Triple Kick and Rolling Kick.
154	WAN	1544	Center		None	Seal Trap or Imprison.
155	WAN	4620	Center	✓	None	Tri Attack projectile.
156	WAN	3594	Center		None	ViceGrip.
157	WAN File 0	4358	Center		None	Spore.
158	WAN	4362	Center		None	Leech Life.
159	WAN	3609	Center		None	Slash.
160	WAN	-1	Center		None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem orb grows.
161	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem orb pulsating.
162	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem orb flickering.
163	WAN	-1	Center		None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem orb breaking.
164	WAN	-1	Center		None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem teleportation effect.
165	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem pulsating.
166	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; Teleport Gem pulsating faster.
167	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; hero's disappearing light, variant 1. Explorers instead uses object sprites for this purpose (d01p11b2.wan, which contains all variants).
168	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; hero's disappearing light, variant 2.
169	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; hero's disappearing light, variant 3.
170	WAN	-1	Center	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; hero's disappearing light, variant 4.
171	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m03a1002	Sweat/tears drop from both sides. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SWEAT_DROPS_FROM_BOTH_SIDES_MEDIUM, 3);
172	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m02a0108	Small shock/noticing effect, left side. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_TWO_ARROWS_AT_SIDE_LEFT, 3);
173	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓		Small rippling water presumably used as a shadow like in water dungeons, but it looks more unpolished. Used by coro EFFECT_MOVE_WAVE.
174	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m03a0403	Small shock/noticing effect, right side. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_TWO_ARROWS_AT_SIDE_RIGHT, 3);
175	WAN	-1	Center		None	Taunt. SFX #1559 was intended for this animation, but is not used. PMD1 did use an earlier iteration of this sound for this animation.
176	WAN	1560	Head		None	Taunt takes effect.
177	WAN	1562	None		None	Shock Wave hit.
178	WAN	1563	Center	✓	None	Shock Wave projectile.
179	WAN	3342	Center	✓	None	Zap Cannon projectile.
180	WAN	3346	Center		None	Mud Sport rises.
181	WAN	3347	Center		None	Mud Sport falls down.
182	WAN	3348	Center	✓	None	Unidentified; 3 spinning Mud Sport projectiles. Probably unused.
183	WAN	3859	Center		None	Needle Arm.
184	WAN	4612	Center	✓	None	Unidentified or unused; three brown Zs. While Sleep Talk uses the sound effect, it does not use this visual effect.
185	WAN	3865	Center		None	Assist.
186	WAN	1289	None		None	Ingrain.
187	WAN	3861	None		None	Frenzy Plant.
188	WAN	4357	Center	✓	None	SonicBoom projectile.
189	WAN	4876	Left Hand	✓	None	Barrage projectile.
190	WAN	4372	Head	✓	None	Bullet Seed projectile.
191	WAN	1545	Center		None	Horn Attack.
192	WAN	4623	Center	✓	None	Icicle Spear projectile.
193	WAN	4624	Center		None	Swords Dance.
194	WAN	4625	Center		None	Vine Whip.
195	WAN	3845	Center	✓	None	GrassWhistle projectile.
196	WAN	3863	Head		None	Tickle.
197	WAN File 0	3602	Center		None	Crabhammer.
198	WAN File 0	3860	Center		None	Hidden Power.
199	WAN	1548	None		None	Trapbust Orb.
200	Screen	3075	None		None	Haze.
201	WAN	3587	None		None	AncientPower startup.
202	WAN	1547	Center		None	Volt Tackle startup.
203	WAN	3338	None		None	Muddy Water.
204	WAN	1807	None		None	Surf or Cleanse Orb.
205	WAN	3606	Head		None	Psych Up.
206	WAN	3854	Head		None	Follow Me.
207	WAN	4633	Head		None	Metronome.
208	WAN	1566	Head		None	Scary Face.
209	WAN	4117	Head	✓	None	Signal Beam projectile.
210	WAN	1810	Center		None	Mist.
211	WAN	4376	Center		None	Lick.
212	WAN	4357	Head	✓	None	Swift projectile.
213	WAN	4363	None		None	Sky Uppercut.
214	WAN	1041	Center		None	Sketch.
215	WAN	4365	Center		None	Sand-Attack.
216	WAN	4878	Center	✓	None	Twineedle projectile.
217	WAN	4878	Center	✓	None	Poison Sting projectile.
218	WAN	4878	Center	✓	None	Spike Cannon projectile.
219	Screen	1558	Head		None	Cosmic Power screen effect. See #676 for the energy-gathering effect on the user.
220	WAN	1036	Head	✓	None	Psybeam projectile.
221	WAN File 0	1567	Center		None	SolarBeam charge.
222	Screen	4888	None		None	Psychic/Psybeam/Kinesis/Psycho Boost/etc. screen effect.
223	Screen	4355	Head		None	Powder Snow.
224	WAN	1033	Head	✓	None	Psywave projectile.
225	WAN	1037	Head		None	Hypnosis projectile.
226	WAN File 0	1043	Head		None	Psycho Boost hit.
227	WAN File 0	4875	Head		None	No animation; paired with a common startup sound effect (Tackle, Low Kick, Take Down etc.)
228	WAN File 0	260	Head		None	No animation; paired with the regular attack sound effect.
229	WAN File 0	-1	Head		None	No animation or sound effect.
230	WAN File 0	532	Head		None	No animation; paired with the Earthquake or Magnitude sound effect.
231	WAN File 0	274	Head		None	No animation; paired with the secondary sound effect for a Pokémon's Rotate animation while using Rolling Kick, Thief or Flame Wheel.
232	WAN File 0	275	Head		None	No animation; paired with the secondary sound effect for a Pokémon's Double animation.
233	WAN File 0	257	Head		None	No animation; paired with the secondary sound effect for a Pokémon's Hop animation.
234	WAN File 0	258	Head		None	No animation; paired with the secondary sound effect for a Pokémon's Charge animation.
235	WAN File 0	259	Head		None	No animation; paired with the secondary sound effect for a Pokémon's Rotate animation.
236	WAN	1541	Center		None	Thunderbolt.
237	WAN	1816	None		None	Fissure hit. The actual "fissure" effect that deletes the opponent can be found at #693-695.
238	WAN	3590	None		None	Safeguard.
239	Screen	4615	Head		None	Sandstorm.
240	WAN	3336	Center		None	Cross Chop.
241	WAN	1038	None		None	Sand Tomb.
242	WAN	1811	Center		None	Smog.
243	WAN	4110	None		None	Sacred Fire start.
244	WAN	4111	Center		m07a1001	Sacred Fire hit. Also used as a general fire effect in some cutscenes, e.g. during Wigglytuff' or Igglybuff's meltdowns.
245	WAN	3604	Center		None	Sheer Cold.
246	WAN	4356	Head	✓	None	SolarBeam projectile.
247	WAN	4889	None		None	SolarBeam 2nd turn.
248	WAN	788	None		None	Self-Destruct (move or trap).
249	WAN	787	None		None	Explosion (move or trap).
250	WAN	3589	Center	✓	None	Sky Attack projectile.
268	WAN File 0	-1	Head		None	PMD1 leftover; the Rock, Ice and Steel parts combine to form the Music Box, Buried Relic sub-quest.
307	WAN	-1	Head		None	PMD1 leftover; Rayquaza shoots beam at falling meteor.
308	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; #307 continued and looped.
309	WAN	-1	Head	✓	None	PMD1 leftover; beam hits meteor from the bottom of the screen.
438	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m07a1001	Sweat/tears drop from both sides, looped. Not used often in the vanilla game, but usually in a distressed context.
448	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m03a0403	Shocked effect, mirrored. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SHOCKED_MIRRORED, 3);
543	WAN	3084	Head		None	Roar of Time used in dungeons. SE5 cutscenes use OBJECT_D52P32A2_419 and SFX #11532 instead, which is a more elaborate effect.
544	WAN	3085	Center		None	Roar of Time hit.
621	Screen	-1	Center		c00a0701	Dimensional Scream start.
622	WAN File 1	-1	Head		m21a0203	Sweat drop down the side, mirrored. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_SWEAT_DROP_SLOW, 3);
623	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m02a0302	Anger symbol, mirrored for up-facing actors. Only appears to be called once in the vanilla game. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_ANGRY_MIRRORED, 3);
624	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	c00a0601	Perfect Apple bouncing on top of Wigglytuff's head. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_APPLE_ON_HEAD, 3);
625	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m05a0603	Beige rippling water for the hero, partner and Teddiursa, Hot Spring scene. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_STUCK_IN_YELLOW_WATER, 4);
626	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m05a0603	Beige rippling water for Ursaring, Hot Spring scene. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_STUCK_IN_YELLOW_WATER_DEEP, 4);
627	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m05a0603	Beige rippling water for Vigoroth, Hot Spring scene. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_STUCK_IN_YELLOW_WATER_MEDIUM, 4);
628	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m05a0603	Beige rippling water for Mankey, Hot Spring scene. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_STUCK_IN_YELLOW_WATER_MEDIUM2, 4);
629	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	m05a0603	Beige rippling water for Primeape, Hot Spring scene. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_STUCK_IN_YELLOW_WATER_DEEP2, 4);
642	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	c00a0601	Eating effect used during dinner at Wigglytuff's Guild by down and side-facing actors. Also used in a few other scenes. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_EATING, 3);
643	WAN File 1	-1	Head	✓	c00a0601	Eating effect used during dinner at Wigglytuff's Guild by up-facing actors. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_EATING_SLOW, 3);
646	WAN File 1	-1	None	✓	m22a1004	Blue animated water ripple effect below Lapras during Wigglytuff/Lapras scene.
653	WAT	-1	None	✓	m25a0302	The blue glowing effect from the left side of the screen seen after the partner activates the Rainbow Stoneship. Uses the 3D engine.
664	WAN File 1	-1	None	✓	m23a1008	Beige animated water ripple effect below Lapras during Brine Cave introduction scene.
668	WAT	-1	None	✓	m23a1003	The glowing Brine Cave wall pattern. Uses the 3D engine.
676	WAT	-1	Center			Cosmic Power on user (gathering energy). See #219 for the background effect.
692	WAN File 1	-1	None	✓	n04a1401	Copy of the burn status effect animation for cutscenes.
693	WAN	1048	None		None	Fissure opens up.
694	WAN	-1	None	✓	None	Fissure held frame.
695	WAN	1049	None		None	Fissure closes.
696	WAN File 0	1305	Center		None	Used by Shaymin turning into Sky Forme within dungeons. The Sky Peak cutscene uses OBJECT_D73P41A6_403 and SFX #11018 instead.
697	WBA	4124	None	✓	None	Heavy rain covering the screen and panning to the left. Appears to be unused.
698	WBA	4124	None	✓	n02a0304	Semi-transparent(?) heavy rain covering the screen, no panning. Assigned SFX is clearly a placeholder. Can be called using SetEffect(EFFECT_VERY_HEAVY_RAIN, 3);.
699	Screen	4124	None	✓	m01a0102	Same as #698, except without semi-transparency? Only used during the intro shot of Sharpedo Bluff.