Encore
Description
For its next 3 turns, the target is forced to repeat its last move used. If the affected move runs out of PP, the effect ends. Fails if the target is already under this effect, if it has not made a move, if the move has 0 PP, or if the move is Assist, Blazing Torque, Combat Torque, Copycat, Dynamax Cannon, Encore, Magical Torque, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Move, Nature Power, Noxious Torque, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Struggle, Transform, or Wicked Torque.
| Accuracy | 100 |
|---|---|
| PP | 5 |
| Category | Status |
| Type | Normal |
| Priority | 0 |
| Target | normal |
| Contest Type | Cute |
Flags
Blocked by Detect, Protect, Spiky Shield, and if not a Status move, King's Shield.
Bounced back to the original user by Magic Coat or the Ability Magic Bounce.
Can be copied by Mirror Move.
Ignores a target's substitute.
Encore fails if target used this move.