Encore

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
2
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

Detailed Effect

Encore prevents the target from using any move besides its last used move for 3 turns.
Encore fails if the last used move was one of: If the move the the target is forced to use runs out of PP or is blocked by move disabling effects such as Gravity or Disable, the target will use Struggle instead.
Encore bypasses Substitute.
Encore has no effect on Dynamaxed Pokémon.
  • In Gen 2 Encore lasts from 2-6 turns.
  • In Gen 3-6 Encore can force the target to use moves that call other moves such as Metronome.
  • In DiamondPearl Encore's effect lasts for 3-7 turns.
  • In Platinum Encore's effect lasts for 2-6 turns.
  • In HeartGoldSoulSilver Encore's effect lasts for 4-8 turns.

Description

C
GS
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
E
RS
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
FRLG
Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns.
DP
The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
HGSS
PL
The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
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 Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Mental effects
This move is blocked by Aroma Veil and cured by Metal Herb item img.
Other Languages
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Encore
Japan flag
アンコール (Ankōru)
Germany flag
Zugabe
France flag
Encore
Italy flag
Ripeti
Spain flag
Otra Vez
South Korea flag
앵콜 (Encore)
Mainland China flag
再來一次 / 再来一次 (Zàiláiyīcì / Joilòihyātchi)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Cute
Color
Pink
Flavor
Sweet

Contest Effect

Effect
Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
Description
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Appeal
❤️