Tech

A Tech (also known as Technique) is a special move that the playable characters can do in Chrono Trigger. Using a Tech costs a certain amount of "MP", with weaker Techs costing little MP and powerful Techs costing a large amount of MP.

To learn more Techs, the character has to earn more TP. For example, Crono can learn Cyclone when he has 5 TP. After speaking with Spekkio, the party can also learn more powerful, magic-based Techs.

Single Techs

Crono

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Cyclone	2	5	Circle of enemies	Whirl about enemy, striking others nearby.
Wind Slash (Slash)	2	90	Line of enemies	Whirl about enemy, striking others nearby. (Light)
Lightning	2	N/A	One enemy	Attack an enemy with lightning. (Light)
Cleave (Spincut)	4	200	One enemy	Deals double damage to an enemy.
Lightning II (Lightning 2)	8	500	All enemies	Attack all enemies with lightning. (Light)
Raise (Life)	10	400	One ally	Revive KO'd ally.
Frenzy (Confuse)	12	800	One enemy	Strike enemy 4 times in succession.
Luminaire	20	1,000	All enemies	Attack all enemies with holy light. (Light)

Marle

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Aura	1	10	One ally	Restore a small amount of HP to an ally.
Allure (Provoke)	1	50	One enemy	Confuse an enemy.
Ice	2	N/A	One enemy	Attack an enemy with ice. (Ice)
Cure	2	150	One ally	Restore moderate HP to an ally.
Haste	6	250	One ally	Half time between turns for an ally.
Ice II (Ice 2)	8	400	All enemies	Attack all enemies with ice. (Ice)
Cure II (Cure 2)	5	600	One ally	Restore a large amount of HP to an ally.
Arise (Life 2)	15	900	One ally	Revive and fully heal an ally.

Lucca

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Flamethrower (Flame Toss)	1	10	Line of enemies	Burn enemies along a direct line. (Fire)
Hypnowave (Hypno Wave)	1	60	All enemies	Put all enemies to sleep.
Fire	2	N/A	One enemy	Attack an enemy with fire. (Fire)
Napalm	4	150	Circle of enemies	Bomb enemies within a circle. (Fire)
Protect	6	250	One ally	Boost an ally's Defense.
Fire II (Fire 2)	8	400	All enemies	Attack all enemies with fire. (Fire)
Megaton Bomb (Mega Bomb)	15	600	Circle of enemies	Blast enemies within a circle. (Fire)
Flare	20	900	All enemies	Attack all enemies with intense fire. (Fire)

Frog

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Slurp	1	10	One ally	Restore a small amount of HP to an ally.
Slurp Slash (Slurp Cut)	2	15	One enemy	Snag an enemy with tongue, then slash it.
Water	2	N/A	One enemy	Attack an enemy with water. (Water)
Heal	2	10	All allies	Restore moderate HP to all allies.
Aerial Strike (Leap Slash)	4	250	One enemy	Leap up and stab an enemy from above.
Water II (Water 2)	8	400	All enemies	Attack all enemies with water. (Water)
Cure II (Cure 2)	5	600	One ally	Restore a large amount of HP to an ally.
Frog Squash	15	1,000	All enemies	Hit all foes. Damage higher when HP is low.

Robo

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Rocket Punch	1	N/A	One enemy	Launch fist at an enemy.
Cure Beam	2	N/A	One ally	Restore a small amount of HP to an ally.
Laser Spin	3	5	All enemies	Attack all enemies with laser. (Shadow)
Robo Tackle	4	150	One enemy	Charge and attack an enemy.
Heal Beam	3	400	All enemies	Restore a small amount of HP to all allies.
Rapid-fire Fist (Uzzi Punch)	12	600	One enemy	Barrage an enemy with rocket punches.
Proximity Bomb (Area Bomb)	14	800	Enemies close to Robo	Blast surrounding enemies. (Fire)
Electrocute (Shock)	17	1,000	All enemies	Zap all enemies with electricity. (Light)

Ayla

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Kiss	1	10	One ally	Lightly heal ally and restore status.
Roundillo Kick (Rollo Kick)	2	60	One enemy	Jump-kick an enemy.
Cat Attack	3	100	One enemy	Savagely claw an enemy.
Boulder Toss (Rock Throw)	4	200	One enemy	Lob an enemy as if it were a stone.
Charm	4	400	One enemy	Seduce an enemy to obtain an item.
Tail Spin	10	600	Enemies near Ayla	Spin and strike surrounding enemies.
Dino Tail	15	800	All enemies	Hit all foes. Damage higher when HP is low.
Triple Kick	20	1,000	One enemy	Kick an enemy 3 times.

Magus

Tech (SNES / PS Name)	MP Cost	TP	Target	Description
Lightning II (Lightning 2)	8	N/A	All enemies	Attack all enemies with lightning. (Light)
Ice II (Ice 2)	8	N/A	All enemies	Attack all enemies with ice. (Ice)
Fire II (Fire 2)	8	N/A	All enemies	Attack all enemies with fire. (Fire)
Dark Bomb	8	400	Enemy circle	Bomb enemies within a circle. (Shadow)
Barrier (Magic Wall)	8	400	One ally	Boost ally's Magic Defense.
Dark Mist	10	400	All enemies	Attack all enemies with darkness. (Shadow)
Black Hole	15	900	One enemy	Attempt to banish enemies within a circle.
Dark Matter	20	900	All enemies	Attack all enemies with darkness. (Shadow)