Taunt

Type
Gen.
3
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

Detailed Effect

Taunt disables the target's Status category img 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 img 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 pokemon img evolves into Grapploct pokemon img after learning this move at level 35.

Description

RS
E
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.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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 EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores SubstituteThis move ignores the target's Substitute.
Mental effectsThis move is blocked by Aroma Veil and cured by Metal Herb item img.
Other Languages
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Taunt
japan flag
ちょうはつ (Chōhatsu)
germany flag
Verhöhner
france flag
Provoc
italy flag
Provocazione
spain flag
Mofa
south kore flag
도발 (Dobal)
mainland china flag
挑釁 / 挑衅 (Tiǎoxìn / Tīuyahn)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM12
TM02
TR37
TM87

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
DescriptionMakes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionRaises the score if the Voltage is low.
Appeal-