Encore

Normal · Support

The target must use its last successfully used move for the next 3 turns. Encore fails if the target has no valid last move or if its last move cannot be encored (such as Encore, Mimic, Mirror Move, Sketch, Struggle, or Transform). It also fails if the move has no remaining PP.

CategoryStatusPower0Accuracy100%PP8Priority0TargetSelected targetCrit rate4.17%Effect rate--

Why it mattersDoes not focus on raw damage; it changes the battle situation. Use it when the move helps your main attacker do its job.

Move Mechanics

What special rules does this move trigger?

These are the hidden yes/no checks that decide whether abilities, protection, reflection, contact, sound, punch, bite, wind, powder, and similar effects care about the move.

MetronomeMagic Coat/BounceProtect/DetectMirror Move

Physical contact No Touch hit · Triggers contact abilities/items.

Sound move No Sound · Blocked by Soundproof-style effects.

Punch move No Punch · Can work with punch-boosting effects.

Biting move No Bite · Can work with bite-boosting effects.

Snatchable No Snatch · Can be taken by Snatch-style effects.

Slicing move No Slice · Can work with slicing-boosting effects.

Bullet move No Bullet · Can be blocked by Bulletproof-style effects.

Wind move No Wind · Can trigger wind-based effects.

Powder move No Powder · Can interact with powder/spore protection.

Metronome Yes Randomable · Can be called by Metronome-style effects.

Affected by Gravity No Gravity · Changes when Gravity is active.