Assist

Type
Gen.
3
Power
???
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Randomly selects and uses one of the moves of the trainer's other Pokémon.

Detailed Effect

Assist select a random move from the available moves of the user's ally Pokémon (even if not in battle).
Moves can be more than once in the selectable list of moves if more than one Pokémon know that move, making it more likely.
Assist can not called a move known by a fainted Pokémon or a move that has no PP left.
Assist does not account for move disabling effects on the ally Pokémon such as Heal Block and call their moves even if the original owner can not.
  • In Gen 5 Assist can also call moves that are known by an unhatched egg.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
The following list of moves can not be called by Assist:
Move Generation
3 4 5 6 7
Any Z-Move
Assist
Baneful Bunker
Beak Blast
Belch
Bestow
Bounce
Celebrate
Chatter
Circle Throw
Copycat
Counter
Covet
Destiny Bond
Detect
Dig
Dive
Dragon Tail
Endure
Feint
Fly
Focus Punch
Follow Me
Helping Hand
Hold Hands
King's Shield
Mat Block
Me First
Metronome
Mimic
Mirror Coat
Mirror Move
Nature Power
Phantom Force
Protect
Rage Powder
Roar
Shadow Force
Shell Trap
Sketch
Sky Drop
Sleep Talk
Snatch
Spiky Shield
Spotlight
Struggle
Switcheroo
Thief
Transform
Trick
Whirlwind

Description

RS
E
Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.
FRLG
The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied POKéMON.
DP
HGSS
PL
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgSelf
Targets the user.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Other Languages
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Assist
japan flag
ねこのて (Neko no Te)
germany flag
Zuschuss
france flag
Assistance
italy flag
Assistente
spain flag
Ayuda
south kore flag
조수 (Josu)
mainland china flag
借助 (Jièzhù / Jejoh)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionCute
ColorPink
FlavorSweet

Contest Effect

EffectRandomly earns one, two, four, or eight points.
DescriptionThe appeal's quality depends on its timing.
Jam-
Appeal❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionMakes the order of contestants random in the next turn.
Appeal❤️❤️