Which move do you like the most for each Pokémon type?

[Fushiki]

As the title says, what's your favourite move for each Pokémon type?
The reason of your choice can be everything you want: amount of damage, battle animation, secondary effect, usefulness, whichever one you happen to use and/or teach as TM/HM the most, etc...

Here's a ladder:

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Normal-type:
Flying-type:
Poison-type:
Bug-type:
Fighting-type:
Grass-type:
Fire-type:
Water-type:
Electric-type:
Ice-type:
Rock-type:
Ground-type:
Psychic-type:
Dragon-type:
Ghost-type:
Dark-type:
Steel-type:
Fairy-type:

 

[wolf jani]

Normal-type: Metronome
Flying-type: Brave Bird
Poison-type: Toxic Spikes
Bug-type: Sticky Web
Fighting-type: Aura Sphere
Grass-type: Leaf Blade
Fire-type: Flare Blitz
Water-type: Scald
Electric-type: Thunder Wave
Ice-type: Aurora Veil
Rock-type: Stealth Rock
Ground-type: Spikes
Psychic-type: Psyshock
Dragon-type: Dragon Pulse
Ghost-type: Sinister Arrow Raid
Dark-type: Knock Off
Steel-type: Flash Cannon
Fairy-type: Moonblast

 

[Erron Black]

Huh, never really thought about this before, but I'll give it a go.

Bug: First Impression
Dark: Night Daze
Dragon: Roar of Time
Electric: Zap Cannon
Fairy: Moonblast
Fighting: High Jump Kick
Fire: Blue Flare
Flying: Sky Attack
Ghost: Moongeist Beam
Grass: Leaf Blade
Ground: Thousand Arrows
Ice: Sheer Cold
Normal: Judgment
Poison: Venoshock
Psychic: Photon Geyser
Rock: Splintered Stormshards
Steel: Meteor Mash
Water: Water Shuriken

 

[NovaBrunswick]

Normal: Headbutt
Steel: Iron Head
Dragon: Dragon Claw
Poison: Poison Jab
Ghost: Shadow Ball
Psychic: Psychic
Fairy: Dazzling Gleam
Fighting: Drain Punch
Ground: Earthquake
Fire: Flamethrower
Rock: Rock Slide
Dark: Dark Pulse
Electric: Thunderbolt
Bug: X-Scissor
Grass: Leaf Blade
Ice: Ice Beam
Flying: Air Slash
Water: Surf

 

[Ignition]

Normal-type: Giga Impact/Hyper Beam
Flying-type: Brave Bird
Poison-type: Cross Poison
Bug-type: X Scissor
Fighting-type: Close Combat
Grass-type: Leaf Storm
Fire-type: Flare Blitz
Water-type: Hydro Pump
Electric-type: Volt Tackle
Ice-type: Ice Fang
Rock-type: Ancient Power
Ground-type: Precipice Blades
Psychic-type: Photon Geyser
Dragon-type: Outrage
Ghost-type: Spectral Thief
Dark-type: Darkest Lariat or Power Trip
Steel-type: Iron Tail
Fairy-type: Play Rough

Most of these are due to cool sounding names and/or high base power. Power Trip because I’ve always wanted a physical version of Stored Power

 

[wobbanut]

Normal: quick attack
Fire: Flame burst
Water: Surf
Grass: Leaf blade
Electric: Thunderbolt
Ice: Ice beam
Fighting: Rock smash
Poison: Sludge bomb
Ground: Earthquake
Flying: Aerial ace
Psychic: Psychic
Bug: Fell stinger
Rock: Rock throw
Ghost: Shadow claw
Dragon: Dragon claw
Dark: Crunch
Steel: Iron tail
Fairy: Dazzling gleam

 

[TheWanderingMist]

Normal-type: Metronome/Perish Song/Barrage
Flying-type: Sky Attack/Oblivion Wing
Poison-type: Toxic Thread
Bug-type: Spider Web
Fighting-type: Sky Uppercut
Grass-type: Petal Blizzard, followed closely by Trop Kick/Leaf Tornado
Fire-type: Sacred Fire, followed closely by Magma Storm
Water-type: Hydro Cannon
Electric-type: Zap Cannon
Ice-type: Aurora Beam
Rock-type: Rock Wrecker/Diamond Storm
Ground-type: Land's Wrath
Psychic-type: Lunar Dance
Dragon-type: Spacial Rend
Ghost-type: Nightmare
Dark-type: Memento
Steel-type: King's Shield
Fairy-type: Moonblast/Fleur Cannon/Light of Ruin

These are mostly based on their names, the only exception being Metronome because I used it constantly in my Gen II playthrough when I was a kid.

 

[Zhydra]

Normal- Helping hand.
Flying- Brave bird.
Poison- Venoshock.
Bug- First Impression
Fighting- Close combat
Grass- Leech seed.
Fire- Magma storm.
Water- Origin Pulse.
Electric- Bolt Strike
Ice- Aurora veil
Rock- Continental Crush
Ground- Precipice blades
Psychic- Light that Burns the Sky
Dragon- Draco Meteor and Outrage
Dark- Sucker punch
Steel- Smart Strike
Fairy- Geomancy

 

[NovaBrunswick]

These are mostly based on their names, the only exception being Metronome because I used it constantly in my Gen II playthrough when I was a kid.

Did you use it to try to defeat Whitney, like most people did?

 

[TheWanderingMist]

Did you use it to try to defeat Whitney, like most people did?

Nope. I overleveled my Cyndaquil because I didn't like Quilava, and got a Burn on the first Ember.

 

[Cat's Eye Draco]

Fire: Blue Flare
Water: Origin Pulse
Grass: Leaf Blade
Electric: Thunderbolt/Fusion Bolt
Psychic: Mirror Coat
Ice: Ice Beam/Freeze Shock
Dragon: Roar of Time
Dark: Dark Pulse
Fairy: Moonblast
Normal: Boomburst/Perish Song
Fighting: Hi Jump Kick
Flying: Acrobatics
Poison: Poison Tail
Ground: Earthquake
Rock: Accelerock
Bug: X-Scissor
Ghost: Shadow Ball
Steel: Doom Desire

 

[R0shan]

Fire: Fire Blast
Water: Water Shuriken
Ice: Ice Beam
Grass: Frenzy Plant
Poison: Venoshock
Bug: X-Scissor
Electric: Volt Tackle
Rock: Stone Edge
Ground: Earthquake
Psychic: Dream Eater
Ghost: Shadow Ball
Dark: Crunch
Dragon: Draco Meteor
Fairy: Moonblast
Fighting: Seismic Toss
Flying: Roost
Steel: Corkscrew Crash
Normal: Extremespeed

 

[Aduro]

Favourite:
Bug: Powder
Dark: Memento
Dragon: Draco Meteor
Electric: Stoked Sparksurfer
Fairy: Let's Snuggle Forever
Fighting: Vacuum Wave
Fire: Will-o-Wisp
Flying: Sky Attack
Ghost: Shadow Force
Grass: Spiky Shield
Ground: Fissure
Ice: Haze
Normal: Metronome
Poison: Clear Smog
Psychic: Skill Swap
Rock: Diamond Storm
Steel: Gyro Ball
Water: Dive



Least Favourite
Bug: Lunge
Dark: Knock Off
Dragon: Dual Chop
Electric: Thunder Fang
Fairy: Geomancy
Fighting: Storm Throw
Fire: Fire Fang
Flying: Chatter
Ghost: Lick
Grass: Energy Ball
Ground: Sand Attack
Ice: Ice Fang
Normal: Double Team
Poison: Belch
Psychic: Hypnosis
Rock: Rock Slide
Steel: Double Iron Bash
Water: Scald

 

[xinfernapex]

Normal-type: Multi-Attack
Flying-type: Brave Bird
Poison-type: Cross Poison
Bug-type: Megahorn
Fighting-type: Drain Punch
Grass-type: Leaf Blade
Fire-type: Flare Blitz
Water-type: Aqua Jet/Water Shuriken
Electric-type: ThunderBolt
Ice-type: Ice Shard
Rock-type: Accelerock
Ground-type: High Horsepower
Psychic-type: Psycho Cut
Dragon-type: Dragon Rush
Ghost-type: Spirit Shackle
Dark-type: Darkest Lariat
Steel-type: Iron Head
Fairy-type: Moonblast

 

[KyogreThunder]

Normal: Hyper Voice
Fighting: Aura Sphere
Flying: Air Slash
Water: Surf
Fire: Flare Blitz
Electric: Wild Charge
Grass: Grass Knot
Ice: Ice Beam
Bug: Megahorn
Rock: Power Gem
Ground: Earth Power
Steel: Iron Head
Psychic: Psyshock
Dark: Crunch
Ghost: Shadow Claw
Dragon: Draco Meteor
Fairy: Play Rough
Poison: Poison Jab

 

[Leonhart]

Normal-type: Attract
Flying-type: Sky Attack
Poison-type: Sludge Wave
Bug-type: X-Scissor
Fighting-type: Aura Sphere
Grass-type: Petal Dance
Fire-type: Fire Blast
Water-type: Surf
Electric-type: Zap Cannon
Ice-type: Ice Beam
Rock-type: Stone Edge
Ground-type: Earthquake
Psychic-type: Luster Purge
Dragon-type: Draco Meteor
Ghost-type: Shadow Force
Dark-type: Dark Pulse
Steel-type: Flash Cannon
Fairy-type: Dazzling Gleam

 

[Monster Guy]

Normal-type: Hyper Voice
Flying-type: Hurricane
Poison-type: Sludge Bomb
Bug-type: Bug Buzz
Fighting-type: Aura Sphere
Grass-type: Petal Blizzard (Although it really should be a Special attack. Not Physical.)
Fire-type: Flamethrower
Water-type: Surf
Electric-type: Thunderbolt
Ice-type: Ice Beam
Rock-type: Diamond Storm
Ground-type: Earthquake
Psychic-type: Psychic
Dragon-type: Dragon Pulse
Ghost-type: Shadow Ball
Dark-type: Dark Pulse
Steel-type: Meteor Mash
Fairy-type: Moonblast

 

[RedJirachi]

Psychic type: Extrasensory. It had almost all the power of Psychic(80 compared to 90) but also a hefty amount of PP
Electric type: Shock Wave. Sure it isn't as flashy as Thunderbolt, but it is always accurate
Grass and Bug type: Giga Drain and Leech Life. I appreciate any move that can both heal and cause a lot of damage. And nowadays they are quite effective
Ghost type: Shadow Ball. Simple, but effective

 

[GarchompTheAssassin]

Fire: Fiery Dance
Water: Hydro Pump (and Oceanic Operetta)
Ice: Ice Beam
Grass: Leaf Storm
Poison: Venoshock
Bug: X-Scissor
Electric: Volt Tackle
Rock: Stone Edge
Ground: Earth Power
Psychic: Psychic
Ghost: Shadow Force
Dark: Dark Pulse
Dragon: Draco Meteor
Fairy: Moonblast
Fighting: Close Combat
Flying: Aerilate Double Edge Brave Bird
Steel: Meteor Mash
Normal: Shell Smash

 

[RedJirachi]

Flying: Aerilate Double Edge Brave Bird

If we're making a list of best abilities, Aerilate, Pixilate and Refrigerate shared would be high on the list