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Sketch allows the user to learn the target's last move permanently, replacing Sketch in the process. It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}.
Sketch allows the user to learn the target's last move permanently, replacing Sketch in the process. It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}.


Sketch cannot be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Transform}}, {{m|Metronome}} or Sketch itself.
Sketch cannot be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}} or Sketch itself. Sketch can be used to copy {{m|Transform}} only if the move fails to activate due to effects such as a {{m|substitute}}.


Sketch will fail if used to copy a move the user already knows.
Sketch will fail if used to copy a move the user already knows.
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If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will allow the Pokémon to permanently learn the sketched move; this is known as the [[Sketch glitch]].
If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will allow the Pokémon to permanently learn the sketched move; this is known as the [[Sketch glitch]].


If the battle does not allow [[Experience|experience points]] to be earned (such as link battles or [[Battle Tower]] battles), any move learned via Sketch will be forgotten at the end of the battle.
If the battle does not allow [[Experience|experience points]] to be earned (such as link battles or {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} battles), Sketch will fail.


Sketch is not affected by {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}.
Sketch is not affected by {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}.


===Generation III===
===Generations III-V===
Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} when used in a battle with a Pokémon with the {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]]. It can also be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, if the move fails to activate due to effects such as sleep. {{m|Struggle}} and [[Shadow move]]s cannot be sketched.
Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} when used in a battle with a Pokémon with the {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]]. It can also be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, if the move fails to activate due to effects such as sleep. {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Chatter}} and [[Shadow move]]s cannot be sketched.
 
If the battle does not allow [[Experience|experience points]] to be earned (such as link battles or [[Battle Tower]] battles), any moves learned via Sketch will be forgotten at the end of the battle.


If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.
If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.


===Generations IV and V===
===Generation VI onward===
{{m|Chatter}} cannot be sketched.
 
===Generation VI===
Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, without the need for either move to fail.
Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, without the need for either move to fail.


Sketch will fail if used against a target protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}. Sketch is not affected by {{m|Spiky Shield}}.
Sketch will fail if used against a target protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}. Sketch is not affected by {{m|Spiky Shield}}.
 
===Generation VII===
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}} into Z-Sketch, the user's {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} are raised by one stage each.  
If powered up by a {{DL|Z-Crystal|Normalium Z}} into Z-Sketch, all of the user's [[Statistic|stats]] are raised one stage each.


[[Z-Move]]s cannot be sketched.
[[Z-Move]]s cannot be sketched.
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Copies the target's last move permanently.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Copies the target's last move permanently.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe. Once used, the move Sketch disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe. Once used, the move Sketch disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}|It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{movegen|type=normal
{{movegen|type=normal
|genII=Sketch II
|genII=Sketch II
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|genIV=Sketch IV
|genIV=Sketch IV
}}
}}
 
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=normal
|type=normal
|PMDRB=Sketch PMD RB
|Stad2=Sketch Stad2
|Colo=Sketch Colo
|XD=Sketch XD
|PBR=Sketch PBR
}}
}}


{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=normal
|type=normal
|Stad2=Sketch Stad2
|PMDRB=Sketch PMD RB
|Colo=Sketch Colo
|XD=Sketch XD
}}
}}


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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_cmn=寫生 ''{{tt|Xiěshēng|Sketch}}''
|zh_yue=寫生 ''{{tt|Sésāng|Sketch}}''
|zh_cmn=寫生 / 写生 ''{{tt|Xiěshēng|Sketch}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Pre-Gen VII Media (Taiwan), Later Adventures (Mainland China)}}<br>速写 ''{{tt|Sùxiě|Sketch}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures (Mainland China)}}
|nl=Schets
|nl=Schets
|fr=Gribouille
|fr=Gribouille

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Sketch
スケッチ Sketch
Sketch V.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  1 (max. 1)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  0  
Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  0  
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Sketch (Japanese: スケッチ Sketch) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It is the signature move of Smeargle.

Effect

Generation II

Sketch allows the user to learn the target's last move permanently, replacing Sketch in the process. It bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

Sketch cannot be used to copy Selfdestruct, Explosion, Struggle, Metronome or Sketch itself. Sketch can be used to copy Transform only if the move fails to activate due to effects such as a substitute.

Sketch will fail if used to copy a move the user already knows.

If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will allow the Pokémon to permanently learn the sketched move; this is known as the Sketch glitch.

If the battle does not allow experience points to be earned (such as link battles or Battle Tower battles), Sketch will fail.

Sketch is not affected by Protect or Detect.

Generations III-V

Sketch can now be used to copy Selfdestruct and Explosion when used in a battle with a Pokémon with the Damp Ability. It can also be used to copy Metronome and Transform, if the move fails to activate due to effects such as sleep. Struggle, Chatter and Shadow moves cannot be sketched.

If the battle does not allow experience points to be earned (such as link battles or Battle Tower battles), any moves learned via Sketch will be forgotten at the end of the battle.

If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.

Generation VI onward

Sketch can now be used to copy Metronome and Transform, without the need for either move to fail.

Sketch will fail if used against a target protected by Crafty Shield. Sketch is not affected by Spiky Shield.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Sketch, the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed are raised by one stage each.

Z-Moves cannot be sketched.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A move that allows the user to copy a move used by an opponent and learn that move.
GSC Copies the foe's move permanently.
RSE Copies the foe's last move permanently.
FRLG This move copies the move last used by the foe, then disappears.
ColoXD Copies the target's last move permanently.
DPPt It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe. Once used, the move Sketch disappears.
PBR It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe.
HGSS It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM 		It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0235 Smeargle NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91 		1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91 		1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91 		1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91 		1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91 		1
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Sketch will always fail on Gigantic Pokémon.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Copies the move last used by the target and makes it the user's. Sketch disappears after it copies a move.


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Core series games

Sketch II.png Sketch III.png Sketch IV.png
Generation II Generation III Generation IV

Spin-off series games

Sketch Stad2.png Sketch Colo.png Sketch XD.png Sketch PBR.png
Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution
Sketch PMD RB.png
MD: Red and Blue

Trivia

  • Sketch is the first Generation II move in index number order.
  • Sketch is the only move that can be on a Pokémon's moveset that does not naturally have a PP value at a multiple of 5.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 寫生 Sésāng
Mandarin 寫生 / 写生 Xiěshēng *
速写 Sùxiě *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Schets
France Flag.png French Gribouille
Germany Flag.png German Nachahmer
Greece Flag.png Greek Αφηρημένο Σχέδιο
Italy Flag.png Italian Schizzo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스케치 Sketch
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Esboço
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Sketch
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Slikanje
Spain Flag.png Spanish Esquema
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Phác Họa


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