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gameimage=Copycat.png |
gameimage=Copycat.png |
gameimage2=Copycat 2.png |
gameimagewidth=300 |
type=Normal |
type=Normal |
damagecategory=Status |
damagecategory=Status |
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appealsc=0 |
appealsc=0 |
scdesc=Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. |
scdesc=Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. |
category6=Cute |
appeal6=1 |
jam6=0 |
cdesc6=Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the moved used just before it. |
pokefordex=copycat |
pokefordex=copycat |
touches=no |
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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generations IV and V===
Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used (even if the last move was by the user). A move called by Copycat in this way counts as the last move used.
Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used (even if the last move was by the user). A move called by Copycat in this way counts as the last move used.


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If used in a battle after switching out, the move that is copied is the last one used within that battle.
If used in a battle after switching out, the move that is copied is the last one used within that battle.
===Generation VI===
Copycat no longer receives increased [[priority]] if a Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Prankster}} uses a move with decreased priority.
==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. }}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet. }}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md time color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|T}}{{color2|{{md darkness color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|D}}{{color2|{{md sky color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|S}}|Causes the user to unleash the same move as the last one used by the facing enemy. Some moves can't be copied.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md time color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|T}}{{color2|{{md darkness color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|D}}{{color2|{{md sky color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|S}}|Causes the user to unleash the same move as the last one used by the facing enemy. Some moves can't be copied.}}
|}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|4}}
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|122|Mr. Mime|1|Psychic|Psychic|4|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|122|Mr. Mime|2|Psychic|Fairy|4|4|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|173|Cleffa|1|Normal|Normal|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|173|Cleffa|1|Fairy|Fairy|13|13|13}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|174|Igglybuff|1|Normal|Normal|17|17}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|174|Igglybuff|2|Normal|Fairy|17|17|{{tt|17|XY}}<br>{{tt|11|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock|Rock|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|185|Sudowoodo|1|Rock|Rock|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|38|41}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|38|41|41}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|11|PtHGSS=18|18}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|300|Skitty|1|Normal|Normal|11|PtHGSS=18|18|{{tt|18|XY}}<br>{{tt|19|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|311|Plusle|1|Electric|Electric|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|311|Plusle|1|Electric|Electric|24|24|{{tt|24|XY}}<br>{{tt|22|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|312|Minun|1|Electric|Electric|24|24}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|312|Minun|1|Electric|Electric|24|24|{{tt|24|XY}}<br>{{tt|22|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|10|10}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|327|Spinda|1|Normal|Normal|10|10|{{tt|10|XY}}<br>{{tt|5|ORAS}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|438|Bonsly|1|Rock|Rock|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|438|Bonsly|1|Rock|Rock|--|--|--}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|439|Mime Jr.|1|Psychic|Psychic|4|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|439|Mime Jr.|2|Psychic|Fairy|4|4|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|440|Happiny|1|Normal|Normal|5|5}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|440|Happiny|1|Normal|Normal|5|5|5}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|447|Riolu|1|Fighting|Fighting|29|29|B2W2=19}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|447|Riolu|1|Fighting|Fighting|29|29|B2W2=19|19}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic|Psychic|61|61}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|481|Mesprit|1|Psychic|Psychic|61|61|--, 61}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|4}}
{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|4}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|427|Buneary|1|Normal|Normal|no|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|298|Azurill|2|Normal|Fairy|no|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|501|Oshawott|1|Water|Water|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|427|Buneary|1|Normal|Normal|no|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|{{MSP|122|Mr. Mime}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|501|Oshawott|1|Water|Water|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|509|Purrloin|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|570|Zorua|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|669|Flabébé|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}}}
{{Moveentry/Level4|684|Swirlix|1|Fairy|Fairy|no|no|{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|311|Plusle}}{{MSP|312|Minun}}}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|4}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it.|image1=Cameron Riolu Copycat.png|image1p=Riolu;<br/>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Fire (type)|Fire-type}} move|image2=Cameron Lucario Copycat.png|image2p=Lucario;<br/>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Steel (type)|Steel-type}} move}}
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it.|image1=Cameron Riolu Copycat.png|image1p=Riolu;<br/>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Fire (type)|Fire-type}} move|image2=Cameron Lucario Copycat.png|image2p=Lucario;<br/>copying a {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Steel (type)|Steel-type}} move|image3=Cameron Riolu Copycat Leaf Blade.png|image3p=Riolu;<br/>copying {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Leaf Blade (move)|Leaf Blade}}|image4=Cameron Riolu Copycat Air Cutter.png|image4p=Riolu;<br/>copying {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Air Cutter (move)|Air Cutter}}}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move as the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Riolu is copying.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move as the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Riolu is copying.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cameron's Riolu|startcode=BW104|startname=BW104|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Cameron's Riolu|startcode=BW104|startname=Mission: Defeat Your Rival!|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=After the opponent has used a move, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move as the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Lucario is copying.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=When it sees its opponent about to use an attack, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent is using the move, and it uses the same move as the opponent is using. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Lucario is copying.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Cameron's Lucario|startcode=BW108|startname=BW108}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Cameron's Lucario|startcode=BW108|startname=A Unova League Evolution!}}
 
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user imitates the opponent's attacks.|image1=Ken Mime Jr. Copycat Adventures.png|image1p=Mime Jr.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=439|pkmn=Mime Jr.|method=Mime Jr. copies the move used by the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Team Rocket Elite Trio|user1=Ken's Mime Jr.|startcode=PS460|startname=All About Arceus IX|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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type=Normal|
type=Normal|
genIV=Copycat IV|
genIV=Copycat IV|
genV=Copycat V|
}}
}}
==Trivia==
* {{p|Smoochum}} is the only dual-type Pokémon able to learn Copycat, excluding the dual-type Pokémon that evolve from the Pokémon knowing the move.
* {{p|Mr. Mime}} and {{p|Oshawott}} are the only Pokémon of their respective that can learn Copycat.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Photocopie
|fr=Photocopie
|de=Imitator
|de=Imitator
|el=Αντιγραφή
|el=Αντιγραφή ''Antigrafí''
|it=Copione
|it=Copione
|ko=흉내쟁이 ''Hyungnaejaeng'i''
|ko=흉내쟁이 ''Hyungnaejaeng'i''
|es=Copión}}
|pl=Imitacja
 
|pt_br= Copiar
|es=Copión
}}


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{{Mirror Move|Normal}}
{{Mirror Move|Normal}}
{{-}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
[[Category:Moves that call other moves]]


[[de:Imitator]]
[[de:Imitator]]
[[es:Copión]]
[[fr:Photocopie]]
[[fr:Photocopie]]
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[[zh:仿造(技能)]]

Revision as of 14:07, 12 June 2015

Copycat
まねっこ Imitate
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Receives voltage points if previous Pokémon reaches maximum voltage
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the moved used just before it.

Copycat (Japanese: まねっこ Imitate) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generations IV and V

Copycat causes the user to use the last move that was used (even if the last move was by the user). A move called by Copycat in this way counts as the last move used.

Copycat will fail if the target did not make a move selection in the round before the use of Copycat, switches out during the round Copycat is used, or if the opponent's last move used was Copycat or Mirror Move. If either was used successfully, the move copied by that will be the most recent move used, and so that move will be copied by this use of Copycat.

Paralysis, confusion, recharging, and building up for a multi-turn move have no effect to the last move used. If Copycat is used against a target that was fully paralyzed or hurt itself right before its use, Copycat will still use the last move that the target used. If Copycat is used during the first turn of a multi-turn move, Copycat will use the move that the opponent used before that move (or fail if no move was previously made).

A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is Disabled if it is called via Copycat.

If used in a battle after switching out, the move that is copied is the last one used within that battle.

Generation VI

Copycat no longer receives increased priority if a Pokémon with the Ability Prankster uses a move with decreased priority.

Description

Games Description


The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
PMDTDS Causes the user to unleash the same move as the last one used by the facing enemy. Some moves can't be copied.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
122 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Fairy 4 4 4
173 Cleffa Cleffa Fairy Fairy 13 13 13
174 Igglybuff Igglybuff Normal Fairy 17 17 17
11
185 Sudowoodo Sudowoodo Rock Rock -- -- --
238 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic 38 41 41
300 Skitty Skitty Normal Normal 11 18 18 18
19
311 Plusle Plusle Electric Electric 24 24 24
22
312 Minun Minun Electric Electric 24 24 24
22
327 Spinda Spinda Normal Normal 10 10 10
5
438 Bonsly Bonsly Rock Rock -- -- --
439 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Fairy 4 4 4
440 Happiny Happiny Normal Normal 5 5 5
447 Riolu Riolu Fighting Fighting 29 29 19 19
481 Mesprit Mesprit Psychic Psychic 61 61 --, 61
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
298 Azurill Azurill Normal Fairy     SkittyPlusleMinun
427 Buneary Buneary Normal Normal   Mr. MimeSkittySpinda Mr. MimeSkittySpinda
501 Oshawott Oshawott Water Water   SkittySpinda SkittySpinda
509 Purrloin Purrloin Dark Dark     SkittySpinda
570 Zorua Zorua Dark Dark     SkittySpinda
669 Flabébé Flabébé Fairy Fairy     SkittyPlusleMinun
684 Swirlix Swirlix Fairy Fairy     SkittyPlusleMinun
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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 the anime

Cameron Riolu Copycat Leaf Blade.png
Riolu;
copying Leaf Blade
Cameron Riolu Copycat.png
Riolu;
copying a Fire-type move
Cameron Lucario Copycat.png
Lucario;
copying a Steel-type move
Cameron Riolu Copycat Air Cutter.png
Riolu;
copying Air Cutter
The user copies the opponent's last move and uses it.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Riolu After the opponent has used a move, Riolu becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent used the move, one of its eyes twinkles, and it uses the same move as the opponent just used. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Riolu is copying.
Cameron's Riolu Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Debut
Lucario When it sees its opponent about to use an attack, Lucario becomes surrounded in a waving aura of light. It then recalls how the opponent is using the move, and it uses the same move as the opponent is using. The color of the aura depends on which type of move Lucario is copying.
Cameron's Lucario A Unova League Evolution! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 仿造 Fǎngzào
France Flag.png French Photocopie
Germany Flag.png German Imitator
Greece Flag.png Greek Αντιγραφή Antigrafí
Italy Flag.png Italian Copione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 흉내쟁이 Hyungnaejaeng'i
Poland Flag.png Polish Imitacja
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Copiar
Spain Flag.png Spanish Copión


Variations of the move Mirror Move
StatusIC HOME.png Mirror MoveCopycat


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