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'''Assist''' (Japanese: '''ねこのて''' ''Cat's Paw'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Skitty}}. | '''Assist''' (Japanese: '''ねこのて''' ''Cat's Paw'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the [[signature move]] of {{p|Skitty}}. | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
{{ | {{MoveResearch|Can it call moves from an ally (and allied inactive Pokémon) in a Multi Battle in Generation III?}} | ||
Assist randomly selects an eligible move from all of the moves known by other Pokémon in the user's [[party]] allies (including [[Fainting|fainted]] Pokémon) and executes it. If no other Pokémon in the user's party know eligible moves, Assist fails. Assist can call a move even if that move is {{m|disable}}d for the user. | |||
From [[Generation IV]] onward, Assist is unable to call a move from an allied Pokémon belonging to a different trainer in a [[Multi Battle]]. | |||
In [[Generation V]] only, Assist can use moves known by unhatched {{pkmn|Egg}}s in the party. In a wild [[Double Battle]], a wild Pokémon that uses Assist can use a move the other wild Pokémon knows. | |||
If powered up by a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Assist, it will turn the called move into its respective Z-Move. | |||
===Uncallable moves=== | |||
{{MoveResearch|Uncallable moves in Generation VII and Mystery Dungeon (if any), whether Shadow moves are callable}} | |||
Assist will not call itself or any of the following moves: | Assist will not call itself or any of the following moves: | ||
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!rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Type}} | |||
!rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Damage category|Cat}} | |||
!colspan=5|{{color2|000|Generation|Generations}} | |||
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! {{color2|000| | !style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation III|III}} | ||
! {{color2|000| | !style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}} | ||
! {{color2|000| | !style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation V|V}} | ||
! {{color2|000|Generation| | !style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}} | ||
{{movelist|Belch|Poison|cat=Special}} || | !style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}} | ||
{{movelist|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Baneful Bunker|Poison|cat=Status}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Chatter|Flying|cat= | {{movelist|Beak Blast|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Circle Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Belch|Poison|cat=Special}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Copycat|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Bestow|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Counter|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Covet|Normal|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Celebrate|Normal|cat=Special}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Destiny Bond|Ghost|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Chatter|Flying|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Detect|Fighting|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Circle Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Copycat|Normal|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Dive|Water|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Counter|Fighting|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Dragon Tail|Dragon|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Covet|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Endure|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Destiny Bond|Ghost|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Feint|Normal|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Detect|Fighting|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Fly|Flying|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Dive|Water|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Follow Me|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Dragon Tail|Dragon|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Helping Hand|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Endure|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|King's Shield|Steel|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Feint|Normal|cat=Physical}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Mat Block|Fighting|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Fly|Flying|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Me First|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Metronome|Normal|cat=Status}} | {{movelist|Follow Me|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Mimic|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Helping Hand|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Mirror Coat|Psychic|cat=Special}} || | {{movelist|Hold Hands|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Mirror Move|Flying|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|King's Shield|Steel|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Nature Power|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Mat Block|Fighting|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Me First|Normal|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Protect|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Metronome|Normal|cat=Status}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Roar|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Mimic|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Mirror Coat|Psychic|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Mirror Move|Flying|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Sky Drop|Flying|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Nature Power|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Sleep Talk|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Snatch|Dark|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Protect|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Spiky Shield|Grass|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Rage Powder|Bug|cat=Status}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Struggle|Normal|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Roar|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Switcheroo|Dark|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Thief|Dark|cat=Physical}} || | {{movelist|Shell Trap|Fire|cat=Special}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Transform|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Trick|Psychic|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Sky Drop|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Whirlwind|Normal|cat=Status}} || | {{movelist|Sleep Talk|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | ||
{{movelist|Snatch|Dark|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Spiky Shield|Grass|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Spotlight|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Struggle|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Switcheroo|Dark|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Thief|Dark|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Transform|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Trick|Psychic|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
{{movelist|Whirlwind|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
{{movedesc|Normal}} | {{movedesc|Normal}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ===By [[Level|leveling up]]=== | ||
{{Movehead/Level|Normal|3}} | {{Movehead/Level|Normal|3}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|300|Skitty|2|Field|Fairy|19|18{{sup/4|DP}}<br>22{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|22|22{{sup/6|XY}}<br>31{{sup/6|ORAS}}|31}} | {{Moveentry/5|300|Skitty|type=Normal|2|Field|Fairy|19|18{{sup/4|DP}}<br>22{{sup/4|PtHGSS}}|22|22{{sup/6|XY}}<br>31{{sup/6|ORAS}}|31}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|431|Glameow|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29}} | {{Moveentry/5|431|Glameow|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|432|Purugly|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29}} | {{Moveentry/5|432|Purugly|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|509|Purrloin|1|Field|Field|||6|6|6}} | {{Moveentry/5|509|Purrloin|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||6|6|6}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|510|Liepard|1|Field|Field|||6|1, 6|1, 6}} | {{Moveentry/5|510|Liepard|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6}} | ||
{{Movefoot|Normal}} | {{Movefoot|Normal|5}} | ||
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ===By {{pkmn|breeding}}=== | ||
{{Movehead/Breed|Normal|3}} | {{Movehead/Breed|Normal|3}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|052|Meowth|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|052|Meowth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|052A|Meowth|1|Field|Field|||||✔|form=Alola Form}} | {{Moveentry/5|052A|Meowth|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||||✔|form=Alola Form}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|096|Drowzee|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|note=Chain breed}} | {{Moveentry/5|096|Drowzee|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|note=Chain breed}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|161|Sentret|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|161|Sentret|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|215|Sneasel|1|Field|Field||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|215|Sneasel|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|327|Spinda|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|390|Chimchar|2|Field|Human-Like||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|390|Chimchar|type=Fire|2|Field|Human-Like||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}} | ||
{{Moveentry/5|677|Espurr|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔}} | {{Moveentry/5|677|Espurr|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔}} | ||
{{Movefoot|Normal}} | {{Movefoot|Normal|5}} | ||
===By {{pkmn2|event}}=== | |||
====[[Generation IV]]==== | |||
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}} | |||
{{Moveentry/1|052|Meowth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Pokémon Center Meowth}}}} | |||
{{Movefoot|Normal|1}} | |||
==In other games== | ==In other games== | ||
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{{movedesc|Normal}} | {{movedesc|Normal}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Makes the user randomly use one move out of all the moves of the Pokémon on the floor.}} | {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Makes the user randomly use one move out of all the moves of the Pokémon on the floor.}} | ||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Causes the user to unleash a random move drawn from all the moves that all Pokémon on the floor know.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|フロアすべての ポケモンのわざから どれかひとつの わざを くりだす|Causes the user to unleash a random move drawn from all the moves that all Pokémon on the floor know}}}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It causes you to unleash a random move from all the moves that your teammates on the floor know.}} | |||
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It enables you to use one of the moves known by your teammates.{{tt|*|Move Summary}}<br>It causes you to unleash a random move from all the moves known by your teammates on the floor.{{tt|*|Move Description}}}} | |||
|} | |} | ||
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==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.|image1=May Skitty Assist.png|image1p=Skitty|image2=May Skitty Assist Ember.png|image2p={{mcolor|Ember|{{normal color dark}}}}|image3=May Skitty Assist Razor Leaf.png|image3p={{mcolor|Razor Leaf|{{normal color dark}}}}|image4=May Skitty Assist String Shot.png|image4p={{mcolor|String Shot|{{normal color dark}}}}}} | {{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.|image1=May Skitty Assist.png|image1p=Skitty|image2=May Skitty Assist Ember.png|image2p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|Ember|{{normal color dark}}}}|image3=May Skitty Assist Razor Leaf.png|image3p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|Razor Leaf|{{normal color dark}}}}|image4=May Skitty Assist String Shot.png|image4p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|String Shot|{{normal color dark}}}}}} | ||
{{movep|type=normal|ms=300|pkmn=Skitty|method=A white orb appears on Skitty's front paw. Skitty then fires a random move known by the Trainer's team from the orb.}} | {{movep|type=normal|ms=300|pkmn=Skitty|method=A white orb appears on Skitty's front paw. Skitty then fires a random move known by the Trainer's team from the orb.}} | ||
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=May's Skitty|startcode=AG053|startname=Game Winning Assist|notes=Debut}} | {{movebtm|type=normal|user=May's Skitty|startcode=AG053|startname=Game Winning Assist|notes=Debut}} | ||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or a partner.|image1=Kiki Assist Iron Defense.png|image1p={{mcolor|Iron Defense|{{normal color dark}}}}}} | {{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or a partner.|image1=Kiki Assist Iron Defense.png|image1p=Delcatty;<br>using {{mcolor|Iron Defense|{{normal color dark}}}}}} | ||
{{movep|type=normal|ms=301|pkmn=Delcatty|method=Delcatty uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or its partner.}} | {{movep|type=normal|ms=301|pkmn=Delcatty|method=Delcatty uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or its partner.}} | ||
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Kiki|user1=Ruby's Kiki|startcode=PS249|startname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI|notes=Debut}} | {{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Kiki|user1=Ruby's Kiki|startcode=PS249|startname=The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI|notes=Debut}} | ||
==In other generations== | ==In other generations== | ||
===Core series games=== | |||
{{movegen | {{movegen | ||
|type=Normal | |type=Normal | ||
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|genIV=Assist IV | |genIV=Assist IV | ||
|genV=Assist V | |genV=Assist V | ||
|genVI=Assist VI | |||
}} | }} | ||
===Spin-off series games=== | |||
{{movegen | {{movegen | ||
|type=Normal | |type=Normal | ||
|Colo=Assist Colo | |Colo=Assist Colo | ||
|XD=Assist XD | |XD=Assist XD | ||
|PBR=Assist PBR | |||
}} | }} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In [[Generation III]], the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks). The move called by Assist still has to undergo accuracy and evasion checks as normal, however. | |||
* The Japanese name for this move, ねこのて ''Neko no Te'' (Cat's Paw), is likely a reference to the saying 猫の手も借りたい ''neko no te mo karitai'', which translates to "''I would even like to borrow a cat's hands''" ("''I would even like a cat to assist me''"), which means "''I need all the help I can get"''. This is reflected by the way the move works, and that many feline Pokémon are capable of learning it. | * The Japanese name for this move, ねこのて ''Neko no Te'' (Cat's Paw), is likely a reference to the saying 猫の手も借りたい ''neko no te mo karitai'', which translates to "''I would even like to borrow a cat's hands''" ("''I would even like a cat to assist me''"), which means "''I need all the help I can get"''. This is reflected by the way the move works, and that many feline Pokémon are capable of learning it. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
{{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | {{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color light}} | ||
|zh_cmn=協助 ''{{tt|Xiézhù|Assist}}'' | |zh_yue=借助 ''{{tt|Jejoh|Assist}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>協助 ''{{tt|Hipjoh|Assist}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | ||
|zh_cmn=借助 ''{{tt|Jièzhù|Assist}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>協助 / 协助 ''{{tt|Xiézhù|Assist}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}} | |||
|nl=Bijstand | |nl=Bijstand | ||
|fi=Avustus | |fi=Avustus | ||
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[[de:Zuschuss]] | [[de:Zuschuss]] | ||
[[es:Ayuda]] | |||
[[fr:Assistance]] | [[fr:Assistance]] | ||
[[it:Assistente | [[it:Assistente]] | ||
[[ja:ねこのて]] | [[ja:ねこのて]] | ||
[[zh:借助(招式)]] | |||
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Assist (Japanese: ねこのて Cat's Paw) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Skitty.
Effect
This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Can it call moves from an ally (and allied inactive Pokémon) in a Multi Battle in Generation III? You can discuss this on the talk page. |
Assist randomly selects an eligible move from all of the moves known by other Pokémon in the user's party allies (including fainted Pokémon) and executes it. If no other Pokémon in the user's party know eligible moves, Assist fails. Assist can call a move even if that move is disabled for the user.
From Generation IV onward, Assist is unable to call a move from an allied Pokémon belonging to a different trainer in a Multi Battle.
In Generation V only, Assist can use moves known by unhatched Eggs in the party. In a wild Double Battle, a wild Pokémon that uses Assist can use a move the other wild Pokémon knows.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Assist, it will turn the called move into its respective Z-Move.
Uncallable moves
This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Uncallable moves in Generation VII and Mystery Dungeon (if any), whether Shadow moves are callable You can discuss this on the talk page. |
Assist will not call itself or any of the following moves:
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0300 | Field | Fairy | 19 | 18DP 22PtHGSS |
22 | 22XY 31ORAS |
31 | |||||
0431 | Field | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |||||||
0432 | Field | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |||||||
0509 | Field | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||
0510 | Field | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | ||||||||
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 | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0052 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
052A | Meowth
Alola Form |
Field | ✔ | |||||||||
0096 | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0161 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0215 | |
Field | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0327 | Field | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
0390 | Field | Human-Like | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0677 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
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 event
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0052 | Field | Pokémon Center Meowth | ||||
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
Assist will call a move known by Pokémon on the floor, including the user, or itself. If Assist calls itself, the move fails.
Description
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In the anime
The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
A white orb appears on Skitty's front paw. Skitty then fires a random move known by the Trainer's team from the orb. | |||
May's Skitty | Game Winning Assist | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
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The user uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or a partner. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Delcatty uses a move known by one of its Trainer's other Pokémon or its partner. | |||
Ruby's Kiki | The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XI | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks). The move called by Assist still has to undergo accuracy and evasion checks as normal, however.
- The Japanese name for this move, ねこのて Neko no Te (Cat's Paw), is likely a reference to the saying 猫の手も借りたい neko no te mo karitai, which translates to "I would even like to borrow a cat's hands" ("I would even like a cat to assist me"), which means "I need all the help I can get". This is reflected by the way the move works, and that many feline Pokémon are capable of learning it.
In other languages
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |