Me First

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
4
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Uses the target's move against it before it attacks with 50% increased power.

Detailed Effect

Me First copies the target's move and increases the power of that move by 50%.
Me First only works if the target has not used a move yet in the turn that Me First is used.
Me First bypasses all accuracystat img and evasionstat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
Me First can only copy damage-dealing moves.
If the target of Me First is not im combat or has already fainted by the time the move is used, it will be redirected to an adjacent non-fainted enemy.
If Me First copies a move that lasts for more than one turn such as Rollout, it will fail after the first turn. If the user is holding a choice item such as a Choice BandItem Icon for Choice Band it will be locked into using Me First.
If the user is holding an Assault VestItem Icon for Assault Vest it can still use Me First even though it is a StatusDamage Category Icon for Status move.
The following list of moves can not be copied by Me First:
  • In Gen 4-6 Me First will fully execute moves that last more than one turn.
  • In Gen 5 a choice item does not lock the user into using Me First
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

DP
HGSS
PL

The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power.

B2W2
BW

The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power.

ORAS
XY

The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.

LGPLGE
SM
USUM

The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.

SWSH

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Adjacent Enemy
Adjacent Enemy

Affects a selected adjacent enemy.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Unique Effect

Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Never Misses

Ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

Increased Priority

Has increased priority. (will move before most other moves regardless of Speed)

Interactions
2

Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.

Other Languages

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Contest Information

Contest

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Super Contest

Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

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