Matcha Gotcha
Effect Summary
Deals damage, restores 50% of the damage done and has a 20% chance of
burning
the target.
Detailed Effect
Matcha Gotcha deals damage to all adjacent enemies and has a 20% chance of
burning
the target.
Pokémon are immune to the burn
if:
If the user is holding a Big Root
, the move instead recovers 65% of the damage dealt (a 30% increase!).
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP
it would have gained.
Matcha Gotcha will also thaw out the user or the target if it is frozen
Pokémon are immune to the burn
- they are a
Fire -type Pokémon
- have the ability Water Veil
- are behind a Substitute
If the user is holding a Big Root
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP

Matcha Gotcha will also thaw out the user or the target if it is frozen
Additional Information
Move 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
Damage
Deals damage.
Drain
Absorbs some amount to heal the user.
Burn
Burns the target.
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