Taunt (move)

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ちょうはつTaunt
Type Dark
Category Status
PP 20(max. 32)
Power —
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation III
Condition Smart
Appeal 2♥♥
Jam 0 
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Condition Smart
Appeal 0 
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition Clever
Appeal 2♥♥
Jamming 1
Badly startles Pokémon that the audience has high expectations of.

Taunt (Japanese:ちょうはつTaunt) is a non-damagingDark-typemove introduced inGeneration III.

It is:

Effect

Taunt makes the afflicted Pokémon unable to usestatus moves. The effect wears off if the subject is switched out. Unlike most status moves, Taunt will affect a target with asubstitute.

If a Pokémon that only knows status moves is taunted, or is taunted after using a status move and holding aChoice item, then it will be forced to useStruggle.

On the turn that Taunt is used, if the Pokémon using Taunt goes before the target and the target selected a status move that turn, the target's move will fail.

Generation III

The duration of Taunt is two turns.

Taunt cannot be copied byMirror Move.

Taunt can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingCounter,Detect, andMirror Coat to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation IV

The duration of Taunt is now between three and five turns.

Taunt can now be copied byMirror Move.

Generation V

The duration of Taunt is now three turns if the user acts before the target, or four turns if the target acted before the user.

Taunt can now be reflected withMagic Coat and no longer affectsMe First.

Generation VI onwards

Pokémon withOblivious or under the effect ofAroma Veil cannot become taunted.

Taunt can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Counter,Destiny Bond,Grudge,King's Shield,Metal Burst,Mirror Coat, andSpite) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

Taunt will not prevent the target from using astatusZ-Move, but will prevent aDynamax target from usingMax Guard.

If powered up by aDarkinium Z into Z-Taunt, the user'sAttack rises one stage.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 12s
Move wind-up time 10 frames
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Other effects

Clobbopus that know this move willevolve intoGrapploct when leveled up.

Description

GamesDescription
RSETaunts the foe into only using attack moves.(move)
Enrages the foe so it can only use attack moves.(TM)
FRLGThe foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
ColoXDTaunts the target into only using attack moves.(move)
Enrages the target so it can only use attack moves.(TM)
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
ZAThe user taunts targets, sending them into a rage that will allow them to use only damage-dealing moves for a short time.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0052MeowthFieldField25252525920202013
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField259202013
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField202013
0053PersianFieldField25252525920202013
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField259202013
0056MankeyFieldField8
0057PrimeapeFieldField1, 8
0198Murkrow
FlyingFlying40313131313131
0209SnubbullFieldFairy31
0210GranbullFieldFairy35
0215Sneasel
FieldField11111666
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField6
0228Houndour
FieldField20
0229Houndoom
FieldField20
0261PoochyenaFieldField37373737XY
31ORAS
313128
0262MightyenaFieldField42424242XY
36ORAS
363636
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField33
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField43
0303Mawile
FieldFairy11404040
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 238404040XY
56ORAS
56
0335ZangooseFieldField373535BW
40B2W2
40XY
43ORAS
43434343
0341CorphishWater 1Water 332RSE
31FRLG
323232XY
34ORAS
34888
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 334RSE
33FRLG
343434XY
36ORAS
36111
0359AbsolFieldField999BW
17B2W2
1, 17XY
13ORAS
13202036
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered15252525XY
19ORAS
191919
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like999999
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like999999
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like1, 91, 91, 91, 91, 9Rem.
0399BidoofWater 1Field17
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field18
0402KricketuneBugBug38PtHGSS3838383838
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster666666
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster1, 61, 61, 61, 61, 61
0430Honchkrow
FlyingFlying1
0431GlameowFieldField29
0432PuruglyFieldField29
0441Chatot
FlyingFlying25251, 251, 251, 25
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like10101010888
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like10101010111
0461Weavile
FieldField1111111
0479Rotom
Rotom
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous34
0510LiepardFieldField383838
0515PanpourFieldField25252525
0516SimipourFieldField25
0519Pidove
FlyingFlying25252512
0520Tranquill
FlyingFlying27272712
0521Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

FlyingFlying27272712
0554DarumakaFieldField3535354
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField4
0555DarmanitanFieldField3939391
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField1
0570ZoruaFieldField2525252020
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField20
0571ZoroarkFieldField2525252020
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField20
0582VanilliteMineralMineral22222244
0583VanillishMineralMineral22222214
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral22222214
0610AxewMonsterDragon3636361212
0611FraxureMonsterDragon3636361212
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon3636361212
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like88
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like656518
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like323232
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1155
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField111
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField11
0765Oranguru
FieldField811
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1910
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered315
0810GrookeyFieldGrass88
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass11
0812RillaboomFieldGrass11
0821RookideeFlyingFlying202020
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying222220
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying222220
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like161616
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like3535
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like3535
0862Obstagoon
FieldField49
0863PerrserkerFieldField202013
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered6060
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0903Sneasler
FieldField6
0931Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

FlyingFlying2020
0942MaschiffFieldField30
0943MabosstiffFieldField30
0944Shroodle
FieldField3333
0945Grafaiai
FieldField3733
0965Varoom
MineralMineral7
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral7
0967Cyclizar
FieldField1111
0978Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2Water 22828
0984Great Tusk
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered14
1003Ting-Lu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered30
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/TR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
TM12
0019RattataFieldField
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField
0020RaticateFieldField
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0041Zubat
FlyingFlying
0042Golbat
FlyingFlying
0052MeowthFieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
FieldField
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0053Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
FieldField
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0085Dodrio
FlyingFlying
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0092Gastly
AmorphousAmorphous
0093Haunter
AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0095Onix
MineralMineral
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0100VoltorbMineralMineral
0100Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0101ElectrodeMineralMineral
0101Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form

MineralMineral
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0109KoffingAmorphousAmorphous
0110WeezingAmorphousAmorphous
0110Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0134VaporeonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0146Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0190AipomFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0198Murkrow
FlyingFlying
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0200MisdreavusAmorphousAmorphous
0207Gligar
BugBug
0208Steelix
MineralMineral
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying
0228Houndour
FieldField
0229Houndoom
FieldField
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0261PoochyenaFieldField
0262MightyenaFieldField
0263Zigzagoon
Zigzagoon
Galarian Form

FieldField
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0280Ralts
Human-LikeAmorphous
0281Kirlia
Human-LikeAmorphous
0282Gardevoir
Human-LikeAmorphous
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0299NosepassMineralMineral
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0303Mawile
FieldFairy
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0325SpoinkFieldField
0326GrumpigFieldField
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0336SeviperFieldDragon
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0353ShuppetAmorphousAmorphous
0354BanetteAmorphousAmorphous
0355DuskullAmorphousAmorphous
0356DusclopsAmorphousAmorphous
0358ChimechoAmorphousAmorphous
0359AbsolFieldField
0362GlalieFairyMineral
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0399BidoofWater 1Field
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field
0402KricketuneBugBugHGSS
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0418BuizelWater 1Field
0419FloatzelWater 1Field
0424AmbipomFieldField
0429MismagiusAmorphousAmorphous
0430Honchkrow
FlyingFlying
0431GlameowFieldField
0432PuruglyFieldField
0433ChinglingNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0441Chatot
FlyingFlying
0442Spiritomb
AmorphousAmorphous
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0461Weavile
FieldField
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0467MagmortarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0470LeafeonFieldField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0472Gliscor
BugBug
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0476Probopass
MineralMineral
0477DusknoirAmorphousAmorphous
0478Froslass
FairyMineral
0479Rotom
Rotom
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0485Heatran
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0495SnivyFieldGrass
0496ServineFieldGrass
0497SerperiorFieldGrass
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0501OshawottFieldField
0502DewottFieldField
0503SamurottFieldField
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0509PurrloinFieldField
0510LiepardFieldField
0511PansageFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0513PansearFieldField
0514SimisearFieldField
0515PanpourFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0519Pidove
FlyingFlying
0520Tranquill
FlyingFlying
0521Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

FlyingFlying
0527Woobat
FieldFlying
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0546Cottonee
GrassFairy
0547Whimsicott
GrassFairy
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2
0551Sandile
FieldField
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0566Archen
FlyingWater 3
0567Archeops
FlyingWater 3
0570ZoruaFieldField
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0574GothitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0575GothoritaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0576GothitelleHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0582VanilliteMineralMineral
0583VanillishMineralMineral
0584VanilluxeMineralMineral
0587Emolga
FieldField
0589Escavalier
BugBug
0592Frillish
Frillish
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0593Jellicent
Jellicent
All forms

AmorphousAmorphous
0607Litwick
AmorphousAmorphous
0608Lampent
AmorphousAmorphous
0609Chandelure
AmorphousAmorphous
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0611FraxureMonsterDragon
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like
0621DruddigonDragonMonster
0624Pawniard
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0625Bisharp
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0626BouffalantFieldField
0629Vullaby
FlyingFlying
0630Mandibuzz
FlyingFlying
0631HeatmorFieldField
0633Deino
DragonDragon
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0641Tornadus
Tornadus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0645Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0656FroakieWater 1Water 1
0657FrogadierWater 1Water 1
0658Greninja
Greninja
All available forms

Water 1Water 1
0661Fletchling
FlyingFlying
0662Fletchinder
FlyingFlying
0663Talonflame
FlyingFlying
0667Litleo
FieldField
0668Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

FieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0678MeowsticFieldField
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 2
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 2
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0700SylveonFieldField
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0714Noibat
FlyingDragon
0715Noivern
FlyingDragon
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0724Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying
0725LittenFieldField
0726TorracatFieldField
0727Incineroar
FieldField
0734YungoosFieldField
0735GumshoosFieldField
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0741Oricorio
Oricorio
All forms

FlyingFlying
0744RockruffFieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldFieldUSUM
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon
0759Stufful
FieldField
0760Bewear
FieldField
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0764ComfeyGrassGrass
0765Oranguru
FieldField
0766PassimianFieldField
0767Wimpod
BugWater 3
0768Golisopod
BugWater 3
0771PyukumukuWater 1Water 1
0776Turtonator
MonsterDragon
0778Mimikyu
AmorphousAmorphous
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2
0782Jangmo-oDragonDragon
0783Hakamo-o
DragonDragon
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon
0785Tapu Koko
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0786Tapu Lele
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0788Tapu Fini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0795Pheromosa
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0806Blacephalon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredUSUM
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0813ScorbunnyFieldHuman-Like
0814RabootFieldHuman-Like
0815CinderaceFieldHuman-Like
0818InteleonWater 1Field
0821RookideeFlyingFlying
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying
0827NickitFieldField
0828ThievulFieldField
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0863PerrserkerFieldField
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0867Runerigus
MineralAmorphous
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy
0879CopperajahFieldMineral
0880Dracozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0897SpectrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0901Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon

FieldField
0903Sneasler
FieldField
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2
0905Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass
0907FloragatoFieldGrass
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 1
0918SpidopsBugBug
0920Lokix
BugBug
0924TandemausFieldFairy
0925Maushold
Maushold
All forms
FieldFairy
0931Squawkabilly
Squawkabilly
All forms

FlyingFlying
0936Armarouge
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0937Ceruledge
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0942MaschiffFieldField
0943MabosstiffFieldField
0944Shroodle
FieldField
0945Grafaiai
FieldField
0948Toedscool
GrassGrass
0949Toedscruel
GrassGrass
0962Bombirdier
FlyingFlying
0964PalafinFieldWater 2
0965Varoom
MineralMineral
0966Revavroom
MineralMineral
0967Cyclizar
FieldField
0973Flamigo
FlyingFlying
0978Tatsugiri
Tatsugiri
All forms

Water 2Water 2
0979Annihilape
FieldField
0983Kingambit
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0984Great Tusk
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0986Brute Bonnet
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0987Flutter Mane
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0991Iron Bundle
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0993Iron Jugulis
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0995Iron Thorns
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1001Wo-Chien
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1002Chien-Pao
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1003Ting-Lu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1004Chi-Yu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1008Miraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1010Iron Leaves
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1015Munkidori
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1016Fezandipiti
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1021Raging Bolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1022Iron Boulder
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0197UmbreonFieldFieldWes'sinitial PokémonColo
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation III

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0359Absol
AbsolLv. 5
FieldFieldStamp Absol
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Taunt targets the enemy in front and inflicts theTaunted status condition. A Taunted Pokémon cannot use status moves. Prior toGates to Infinity they also could not useSeeds orWonder Orbs. FromExplorers of Time and Darkness, the move can be reflected withMagic Coat.

While the list of moves affected follows the core series, certain attacking moves (listed below) are classified as status moves in these games. Also, despiteAssist,Fling,Metronome,Nature Power, andRock Smash* being classified as status moves, these moves were not affected by Taunt in the earlier series. These were fixed in later games. Moves that are marked with ✓ cannot be used while Taunted.

MoveTypeGame
RBTDSkyBSLGtISMD
Assist Normal 
Avalanche Ice 
Beat Up Dark 
Bide Normal 
Counter Fighting 
Doom Desire Steel 
Explosion Normal 
Fling Dark 
Future Sight Psychic 
Knock Off Dark 
Metal Burst Steel 
Metronome Normal 
Mirror Coat Psychic 
Nature Power Normal 
Payback Dark 
Pursuit Dark 
Rage Normal 
Revenge Fighting 
Rock Smash Fighting 
Seismic Toss Fighting 
Self-Destruct Normal 
Strength Normal 
Uproar Normal 
Vital Throw Fighting 
Vacuum-Cut ??? 
Wrap Normal 
GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--20-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS--20-100%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL--20-100%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI--1750100%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD--1740100%-FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts the Taunted status on the targeted Pokémon.
MDTDSAfflicts the targeted enemy with a Taunted status condition, which restricts a Pokémon to using only moves that inflict damage.
BSLてきポケモンを ちょうはつじょうたいにかえる ちょうはつされた ポケモンは ダメージを あたえるわざしか だせなくなる
MDGtIIt causes the Taunted status condition to an enemy. The taunted Pokémon can't use status moves. (The Pokémon can use attack moves.)
SMDIt makes an enemy taunted. The taunted Pokémon can't use status moves. The Pokémon can use attack moves, however.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Sudowoodo

Falling for the taunt
The user taunts the opponent, causing it to not listen to its Trainer's instructions.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
SudowoodoSudowoodo smiles smugly at the opponent and waves at it tauntingly, causing it to become agitated and not listen to its Trainer's instructions.
Brassius's SudowoodoNemona and Brassius and…Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Sharpedo


The user smiles tauntingly at the opponent, causing it to not listen to its Trainer's instructions.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SharpedoSharpedo smiles tauntingly at the opponent, causing it to not listen to its Trainer's instructions.
Matt's SharpedoThe Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon IXDebut

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Chimchar


The user taunts the foe, provoking them into attacking.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
ChimcharChimchar taunts the foe, causing them to attack.
HonōBET1Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese挑釁Tīuyahn*
挑撥Tīubuht*
Mandarin挑釁 / 挑衅Tiǎoxìn*
挑撥Tiǎobō*
CzechProvokace
DanishHån
DutchHoon
FrenchProvoc
GermanVerhöhner
GreekΧλευασμόςChlevasmós
ItalianProvocazione
Korean도발Dobal
PolishKpina
PortugueseBrazilInsulto
PortugalProvocar
SerbianProvociranje
SpanishLatin AmericaProvocación
SpainMofa
TurkishAzarlama
VietnameseKhiêu Khích


Variations of the moveDisable
DisableTormentTauntEmbargoHeal Block
Generation IIITMs
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Generation IIIHMs
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Generation IVTMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
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Generation VTMs
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39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
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Generation VITMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
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020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
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077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
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039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
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127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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