How to get it
- Selected GO Battle League rewards, research, level-up rewards, and event shop boxes provide Elite TMs.
- Check the actual reward track; regular raid drops should not be assumed to include Elite TMs.
How to use it
- Use the item on a Pokémon, inspect the list of available attacks, choose one, and confirm.
Worth knowing
Save this scarce item for an attack that is actually unavailable through an ordinary TM or an accessible evolution event.
Fast TMs do not affect Frustration because it is a Charged Attack.
Check the move list first
An Elite Fast TM changes only the Fast Attack. It cannot teach a Charged Attack or remove Frustration. Review the species and form’s available Fast Attacks before confirming the change.
When choosing the attack is worth an Elite TM
There are two separate benefits: choosing the result and reaching an eligible event-exclusive move. An ordinary Fast TM can solve a normal move change, especially when the Pokémon has only two eligible Fast Attacks. An Elite Fast TM becomes much more valuable when the desired attack is outside that ordinary pool.
Examples include Ice Shard on Dewgong, Smack Down on Tyranitar, and Dragon Breath on Charizard. These illustrate species-specific access: owning the item does not let you give any attack to any Pokémon. Check the actual selection screen because move availability can change.
If you are preparing an unevolved Pokémon for an announced evolution event, compare that event’s attack reward with spending a TM now. The move you want is the goal; the Elite item is one possible route to it.
Choose for the battle you actually play
Fast Attacks both deal damage and generate energy. A move with impressive damage per hit can still be a poor fit if it builds energy too slowly for the Charged Attacks you need.
Raids and Trainer Battles use different attack parameters. Evaluate the move in the intended format, including its duration and energy production, rather than spending an Elite TM solely because a move is rare or shows a large damage number.
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §7.1, pp. 52–55; §7.4–7.6, pp. 67–76; Table 7.13
- Pokémon GO Help Center — What are Elite TMs?
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.