Mind Reader

Summary

Mind Reader is a Normal-type move with no power and perfect accuracy. It allows the user to foresee the opponent's next move and ensures that the user's next attack will not miss, regardless of the opponent's evasiveness or any accuracy-lowering effects. Mind Reader is primarily used to guarantee that a normally unreliable move lands successfully or to set up a crucial hit. It is particularly effective when combined with moves that have low accuracy or high stakes, such as Sheer Cold or Dynamic Punch. Mind Reader does not inflict any direct damage but offers strategic advantages in battle scenarios.

Effect

If the user targets the same target again before the end of the next turn, the move it uses is guaranteed to hit. This move itself also ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. One-hit KO moves are also guaranteed to hit, as long as the user is equal or higher level than the target. This effect also allows the user to hit Pokémon that are off the field due to moves such as dig or fly. If the target uses detect or protect while under the effect of this move, the user is not guaranteed to hit, but has a (100 - accuracy)% chance to break through the protection. This effect is passed on by baton pass.

Short Effect: Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.