Mimic
Description
While the user remains active, this move is replaced by the last move used by the target. The copied move has the maximum PP for that move. Fails if the target has not made a move, if the user has Transformed, if the user already knows the move, or if the move is Assist, Behemoth Bash, Behemoth Blade, Belch, Blazing Torque, Celebrate, Chatter, Combat Torque, Copycat, Dynamax Cannon, Hold Hands, Magical Torque, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Move, Nature Power, Noxious Torque, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Struggle, Transform, or Wicked Torque.
| Accuracy | 1 |
|---|---|
| PP | 10 |
| 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.
Ignores a target's substitute.
The move plays its animation when used on an ally.
Encore fails if target used this move.
Cannot be selected by Sleep Talk.
Cannot be selected by Assist.
Cannot be selected by Copycat.
Cannot be repeated by Instruct.
Cannot be copied by Mimic.