Taunt
Dark
Effect Summary
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
Detailed Effect
Taunt disables the target's
Status
category moves for 3 turns.
This effect disappears once the target switches out.
Taunt can even affect a Pokémon behind a Substitute.
If the target only knows Status
category moves, it will use Struggle instead.
Pokémon with the ability Oblivious or under the effect of Aroma Veil are immune to this effect.
Taunt prevents a Dynamaxed Pokémon from using Max-Guard.
category moves for 3 turns.This effect disappears once the target switches out.
Taunt can even affect a Pokémon behind a Substitute.
If the target only knows Status
category moves, it will use Struggle instead.Pokémon with the ability Oblivious or under the effect of Aroma Veil are immune to this effect.
Taunt prevents a Dynamaxed Pokémon from using Max-Guard.
- In Gen 3 Taunt's effect lasts for 2 turns and it can not be copied by Mirror Move.
- In Gen 4 Taunt's effect lasts for 3-5 turns and it can not be reflected by Magic Coat.
-
Clobbopus
evolves into Grapploct
after learning this move at level 35.
Description
E
RS
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
FRLG
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans 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
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
.
.Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
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 | Raises the score if the Voltage is low. |
|---|---|
Appeal | - |