Chatter (move)

Chatter (Japanese: おしゃべり Chatter) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature move of Chatot.

Effect

Chatter inflicts damage and may confuse the target. This move allows the player to record his or her voice using the Nintendo DS's microphone to play back during the attack.

The chance of confusing the foe is determined by the volume of this recording. The higher the volume of the recording is, the higher the chance of confusion.

More specifically:

• Low volume - 1% chance of confusion
• Medium volume - 11% chance of confusion
• High volume - 31% chance of confusion

When Chatter is used by wild and Trainer-owned Chatots, the sound used is Chatot's cry.

In the anime

Chatot. Chatot makes annoyingly loud chatters and squawks which irritate the opponent.

• Used by Officer Jenny's "Buddy" in Stealing the Conversation!.

Learnset

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 0441 Chatot Normal Flying 21 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Trivia

• Chatter is the one of only two moves that cannot be Sketched, presumably due to audio limitations. This makes it one of only two true signature moves, the other one being Sketch itself. The only other move that can't be Sketched is Struggle, which itself cannot be learned naturally.
• When a person's voice is recorded for the attack, the noise will always be distorted, possibly a failsafe to prevent foul words from being emitted by the game.
• After using Chatter outside of battle, the Pokémon's cry will be temporarily changed. In the profile, the cry will be what was recorded. Moves such as Growl and Howl will change as well due to its cry being changed. This will be reset when the Pokémon is deposited into the PC.

In other languages

• Dutch: Kwetter
• Spanish: Cháchara
• French: Babil
• Italian: Schiamazzo
• German: Geschwätz

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