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Taunt

Darkstatus

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

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Power
Accuracy100%
PP20
Priority0

In-battle effect

Target is forced to only use damaging moves for the next 3–5 turns, selected at random. Moves that select other moves not known in advance do not count as damaging. Assist, Copycat, Me First, Metronome, Mirror Move, and Sleep Talk do not directly inflict damage and thus may not be used. Bide, Counter, Endeavor, Metal Burst, and Mirror Coat are allowed.

Taunt is taught by TM02, TM12, TM87, TM95 — the number varies by game.

Pokémon that learn Taunt

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Taunt”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/moves/taunt.

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