Encore
NormalSummary
Encore is a Normal-type status move with no power and 100% accuracy. When used, Encore forces the target to repeat its last used move for 3 turns. This can be strategically beneficial, especially if the opponent is locked into a non-damaging move or a move that is ineffective against the user. Encore has been a staple in competitive play for its ability to disrupt the opponent's strategy and create opportunities for the user to set up or switch to a more advantageous position.
Effect
The next 4–8 times (selected at random) the target attempts to move, it is forced to repeat its last used move. If the selected move allows the trainer to select a target, an opponent will be selected at random each turn. If the target is prevented from using the selected move by some other effect, struggle will be used instead. This effect ends if the selected move runs out of PP. If the target hasn't used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, if it does not know the selected move, or if the selected move has 0 PP remaining, this move will fail. If the target's last used move was encore, mimic, mirror move, sketch, struggle, or transform, this move will fail.
Short Effect: Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
The next 4–8 times (selected at random) the target attempts to move, it is forced to repeat its last used move. If the selected move allows the trainer to select a target, an opponent will be selected at random each turn. If the target is prevented from using the selected move by some other effect, struggle will be used instead. This effect ends if the selected move runs out of PP. If the target hasn't used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, if it does not know the selected move, or if the selected move has 0 PP remaining, this move will fail. If the target's last used move was encore, mimic, mirror move, sketch, struggle, or transform, this move will fail.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Encore
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Machop
Types: Fighting
Machoke
Types: Fighting
Machamp
Types: Fighting
Bellsprout
Types: Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
Types: Grass, Poison
Victreebel
Types: Grass, Poison
Seel
Types: Water
Dewgong
Types: Water, Ice
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Mew
Types: Psychic
Chikorita
Types: Grass
Bayleef
Types: Grass
Meganium
Types: Grass
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Pichu
Types: Electric
Cleffa
Types: Fairy
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Bellossom
Types: Grass
Marill
Types: Water, Fairy
Azumarill
Types: Water, Fairy
Politoed
Types: Water
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Sunkern
Types: Grass
Sunflora
Types: Grass
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Wobbuffet
Types: Psychic
Snubbull
Types: Fairy
Granbull
Types: Fairy
Shuckle
Types: Bug, Rock
Phanpy
Types: Ground
Donphan
Types: Ground
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Slakoth
Types: Normal
Vigoroth
Types: Normal
Slaking
Types: Normal
Azurill
Types: Normal, Fairy
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Plusle
Types: Electric
Minun
Types: Electric
Volbeat
Types: Bug
Illumise
Types: Bug
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Spinda
Types: Normal
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Cacturne
Types: Grass, Dark
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Wynaut
Types: Psychic
Spheal
Types: Ice, Water
Sealeo
Types: Ice, Water
Walrein
Types: Ice, Water
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Chimchar
Types: Fire
Monferno
Types: Fire, Fighting
Infernape
Types: Fire, Fighting
Pachirisu
Types: Electric
Buneary
Types: Normal
Lopunny
Types: Normal
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Chatot
Types: Normal, Flying
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Lumineon
Types: Water
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Victini
Types: Psychic, Fire
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Audino
Types: Normal
Cottonee
Types: Grass, Fairy
Whimsicott
Types: Grass, Fairy
Petilil
Types: Grass
Lilligant
Types: Grass
Darumaka
Types: Fire
Darmanitan-Standard
Types: Fire
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Minccino
Types: Normal
Cinccino
Types: Normal
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Karrablast
Types: Bug
Escavalier
Types: Bug, Steel
Cubchoo
Types: Ice
Beartic
Types: Ice
Shelmet
Types: Bug
Accelgor
Types: Bug
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Aromatisse
Types: Fairy
Amaura
Types: Rock, Ice
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Popplio
Types: Water
Brionne
Types: Water
Primarina
Types: Water, Fairy
Toucannon
Types: Normal, Flying
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Comfey
Types: Fairy
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Togedemaru
Types: Electric, Steel
Magearna
Types: Steel, Fairy
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Toxel
Types: Electric, Poison
Toxtricity-Amped
Types: Electric, Poison
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Alcremie
Types: Fairy
Indeedee-Male
Types: Psychic, Normal
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Calyrex
Types: Psychic, Grass
Fuecoco
Types: Fire
Skeledirge
Types: Fire, Ghost
Quaxly
Types: Water
Quaxwell
Types: Water
Quaquaval
Types: Water, Fighting
Pawmi
Types: Electric
Pawmo
Types: Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
Types: Electric, Fighting
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Maushold-Family-Of-Four
Types: Normal
Arboliva
Types: Grass, Normal
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Finizen
Types: Water
Palafin-Zero
Types: Water
Annihilape
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Iron-Bundle
Types: Ice, Water
Iron-Valiant
Types: Fairy, Fighting
Ogerpon
Types: Grass
Darmanitan-Zen
Types: Fire, Psychic
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Pikachu-Original-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
Types: Electric
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Magearna-Original
Types: Steel, Fairy
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
Types: Electric
Togedemaru-Totem
Types: Electric, Steel
Pikachu-World-Cap
Types: Electric
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Darumaka-Galar
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Standard
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
Types: Ice, Fire
Toxtricity-Low-Key
Types: Electric, Poison
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Lilligant-Hisui
Types: Grass, Fighting
Palafin-Hero
Types: Water
Maushold-Family-Of-Three
Types: Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
Types: Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
Types: Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
Types: Grass, Rock