![]() The most important effect of this can be seen in a Double Battle. An Encore automatically selects a move for use. There are subtle but important differences between the effect of a Choice item and the effect of an Encore. If the targeted move has no PP left, Encore fails. If the last action taken by the target was not an executed move, Encore fails. ![]() This fix remains in effect for 4-8 rounds, until the target leaves the field, or until the fixed move runs out of PP. If the user receives an Encore during a round in which it has not yet acted, its original move selection for that round is ignored and the Encored move is selected (with a randomly chosen target). In addition, only the fixed move may be executed. A fixed move that targets a single Pokémon other than the user has its target chosen randomly from the available foes. If the fixed move cannot be legally selected, the target selects Struggle instead. Instead of being allowed to select a move, the target Pokémon automatically selects the fixed move each round. When a Pokémon uses the move Encore, it fixes the last move executed by the target. If a Pokémon loses one Choice item and gains another through a single use of Trick or Switcheroo, any existing locks are not removed. ![]() If a Pokémon gains a Choice item by using Covet, Switcheroo, Thief, or Trick, all moves other than the move used to gain the item are immediately locked. Note that these locks may very well prevent the execution of the moves as well, but I have yet to conceive of a scenario in which a Pokémon will attempt to execute a move locked out by a Choice Item. These locks prevent the selection of the moves and remain in effect until the Pokémon leaves the field or until the Choice Item is removed or made unusable with Embargo. When a Pokémon holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or Choice Scarf executes a move, a lock is placed on all of the Pokémon's other moves. The moves Bide, Counter, Endeavor, Metal Burst, and Mirror Coat are not classified as 'Other' and are therefore not locked by Taunt. Any move that the game designates as 'Other' (as opposed to physical or special) is locked by Taunt, including moves that could potentially become physical or special moves, such as Assist, Copycat, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Move, and Sleep Talk. This lock prevents both the selection and execution of these moves and remains in effect for 3-5 rounds or until the target leaves the field. When a Pokémon uses the move Taunt, it locks all of the target's non-damaging moves. Only one move can be Disabled per Pokémon at any given time. If the targeted move has no PP left, Disable fails. If the last action taken by the target was not an executed move, Disable fails. This lock prevents both the selection and execution of the move and remains in effect for 4-7 rounds or until the target leaves the field. When a Pokémon uses the move Disable, it locks the last move executed by the target. If you see a message displayed that reads, "Pokémon X used move Y!" then you know the move has been executed. If a Pokémon cannot perform a move because it hurts itself in confusion, gets flinched, is immobilized by love, is Disabled, or is Taunted, its move does not execute. Whether the move hits or misses, succeeds or fails, the move is still considered to have been executed. Move Success Any time a Pokémon uses a move, that is considered an execution. If a move cannot be executed, it means that when the affected Pokémon's turn comes up and it attempts to use the move, it will be unable to do so. If a move cannot be selected, it means that when the player is selecting moves at the beginning of the round, that move cannot be chosen. Some effects restrict move selection, some restrict move execution, and some restrict both. Move Execution A very important distinction that must be made when talking about move restriction is the difference between the selection of a move and the execution of a move. Any and all conditions that prevent the use of one or more moves will be analyzed here.īefore we get into the specifics, it's important that we lay down some definitions to avoid confusion. Here, we take a close look at the workings of moves, items, and abilities that restrict the move options available to Pokémon. ![]() How Attacks Interact With Move Restriction. ![]()
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