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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==
{{incomplete|section|Uncallable moves in Generation VII and Mystery Dungeon (if any)}}
{{MoveResearch|Can it call moves from an ally (and allied inactive Pokémon) in a Multi Battle in Generation III? What are the effects of Choice items on Assist?}}
 
The Assist user executes a move that is randomly selected from all the eligible moves known by other Pokémon in the same [[party]]. If the same move is known by multiple Pokémon, each of them counts and therefore the move is more likely to be called.
 
Assist can call a move that currently has no PP or is known by a [[Fainting|fainted]] Pokémon. It is also able to call moves that are currently inaccessible to their original users due to {{m|Disable}}, {{m|Heal Block}}, {{m|Taunt}}, or {{m|Torment}}.
 
If the other Pokémon in the user's party do not know any eligible moves, Assist fails.
 
===Generation III===
If a Pokémon is in battle and its moves have temporarily changed (such as from {{m|Transform}} or {{m|Mimic}}), Assist can only access its original moves.
 
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], Assist does not call moves from fainted Pokémon.
 
===Generation IV===
Assist cannot call a move from an allied Pokémon belonging to a different Trainer in a [[Multi Battle]].
 
===Generation V===
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 (even if they are fainted).
 
If a Pokémon is in battle and its moves have temporarily changed, Assist can now only access its current moves.
 
===Generation VI===
Assist can no longer use moves known by unhatched Eggs in the party.
 
Assist can also no longer call any [[:Category:Moves that switch the target out|moves that switch the target out]] or [[:Category:Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|moves with a semi-invulnerable turn]].
 
===Generation VII===
If powered up by a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Assist, and if the called move is a damaging move, it will turn the called move into its respective Z-Move. If the called move is a status move, Z-Assist will merely execute that move without any additional effects.
 
===Generation VIII onwards===
Assist cannot be selected in a battle.


Assist will not call itself or any of the following moves:
===Uncallable moves===
{{MoveResearch|Whether Shadow moves are callable}}


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Assist cannot call itself or any of the following moves marked with a ✓:
 
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{| border=1 width="100%" class="expandable" style="background: #FFF; border:1px solid #{{normal color light}}; border-collapse:collapse; text-align:center"
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!rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Move}}
!rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Type}}
!rowspan=2|{{color2|000|Damage category|Cat}}
!colspan=5|{{color2|000|Generation|Generations}}
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
|- style="background: #{{normal color light}}"
! {{color2|000|Move}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation III|III}}
! {{color2|000|Type}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}
! {{color2|000|Cat}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
! {{color2|000|Generation|Gen.}}
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}
{{movelist|Belch|Poison|cat=Special}} || VI
!style="min-width:20px"|{{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}
{{movelist|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Baneful Bunker|Poison|cat=Status}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Chatter|Flying|cat=Special}} || IV-VI
{{movelist|Beak Blast|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Circle Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || V-VI
{{movelist|Belch|Poison|cat=Special}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Copycat|Normal|cat=Status}} || IV-VI
{{movelist|Bestow|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Counter|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Bounce|Flying|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Covet|Normal|cat=Physical}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Celebrate|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Destiny Bond|Ghost|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Chatter|Flying|cat=Special}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Detect|Fighting|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Circle Throw|Fighting|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Copycat|Normal|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Dive|Water|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Counter|Fighting|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Dragon Tail|Dragon|cat=Physical}} || V-VI
{{movelist|Covet|Normal|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Endure|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Destiny Bond|Ghost|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Feint|Normal|cat=Physical}} || IV-VI
{{movelist|Detect|Fighting|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Fly|Flying|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Dig|Ground|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Dive|Water|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Follow Me|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Dragon Tail|Dragon|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Helping Hand|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Endure|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|King's Shield|Steel|cat=Status}} || VI
{{movelist|Feint|Normal|cat=Physical}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Mat Block|Fighting|cat=Status}} || VI
{{movelist|Fly|Flying|cat=Physical}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Me First|Normal|cat=Status}} || IV-VI
{{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Metronome|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Follow Me|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Mimic|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Helping Hand|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Mirror Coat|Psychic|cat=Special}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Hold Hands|Normal|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Mirror Move|Flying|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|King's Shield|Steel|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Nature Power|Normal|cat=Status}} || V-VI
{{movelist|Mat Block|Fighting|cat=Status}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Me First|Normal|cat=Status}}|| ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Protect|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Metronome|Normal|cat=Status}} ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Roar|Normal|cat=Status}} || VI
{{movelist|Mimic|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Mirror Coat|Psychic|cat=Special}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Mirror Move|Flying|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Sky Drop|Flying|cat=Physical}} || VI
{{movelist|Nature Power|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Sleep Talk|Normal|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Phantom Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}|| || || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Snatch|Dark|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Protect|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Spiky Shield|Grass|cat=Status}} || VI
{{movelist|Rage Powder|Bug|cat=Status}}|| || ||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Struggle|Normal|cat=Physical}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Roar|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Switcheroo|Dark|cat=Status}} || IV-VI
{{movelist|Shadow Force|Ghost|cat=Physical}}|| ||{{No}}||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Thief|Dark|cat=Physical}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Shell Trap|Fire|cat=Special}}|| || || || ||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Transform|Normal|cat=Status}} || V-VI
{{movelist|Sketch|Normal|cat=Status}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Trick|Psychic|cat=Status}} || III-VI
{{movelist|Sky Drop|Flying|cat=Physical}}|| || ||{{No}}||{{Yes}}||{{Yes}}
{{movelist|Whirlwind|Normal|cat=Status}} || VI
{{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}}
|}
|}
|}
|}
===Generation III===
Assist randomly selects one of the moves known by the user's [[party]] allies (including [[Fainting|fainted]] Pokémon) and executes it. A move called up by Assist counts as the last move used. A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled in its own moveset if called via Assist. If there are no moves that can be called in the party, the move will fail.
===Generation IV===
In a wild [[Double Battle]], a wild Pokémon that uses Assist can use a move the other wild Pokémon knows.
===Generation V===
Assist can now use moves known by unhatched {{pkmn|Egg}}s in the party.
===Generation VI===
Assist can no longer use moves known by unhatched {{pkmn|Egg}}s in the party.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedesc|Normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.}}
{{movedescentry|{{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.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Normal|3}}
{{Movehead/Games|Normal|g1=none|g2=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{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|0300|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|0431|Glameow|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29|}}
{{Moveentry/5|432|Purugly|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29}}
{{Moveentry/5|0432|Purugly|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||29|29|29|29|}}
{{Moveentry/5|509|Purrloin|1|Field|Field|||6|6|6}}
{{Moveentry/5|0509|Purrloin|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|||6|6|6|}}
{{Moveentry/5|510|Liepard|1|Field|Field|||6|1, 6|1, 6}}
{{Moveentry/5|0510|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/Games|Normal|Egg Move|g1=none|g2=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/5|052|Meowth|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0052|Meowth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|052A|Meowth|1|Field|Field|||||✔|form=Alola Form}}
{{Moveentry/5|0052|formsig=A|Meowth|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|form=Alolan Form|||||✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|096|Drowzee|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|note=Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/5|0096|Drowzee|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||note=Chain breed}}
{{Moveentry/5|161|Sentret|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0161|Sentret|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|215|Sneasel|1|Field|Field||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0215|Sneasel|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|Field|Field|−|✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|327|Spinda|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0327|Spinda|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|390|Chimchar|2|Field|Human-Like||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0390|Chimchar|type=Fire|2|Field|Human-Like||✔{{sup/4|HGSS}}|✔|✔|✔|}}
{{Moveentry/5|677|Espurr|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/5|0677|Espurr|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|5}}
 
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
{{Moveentry/1|0052|Meowth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Pokémon Center Meowth}}}}
{{Movefoot|Normal|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
===[[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.
Assist randomly calls a move known by any Pokémon (prior to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]]) / any teammate (from Gates to Infinity) on the floor. Unlike most non-damaging moves, Assist can be boosted by [[Ginseng]] in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Blue Rescue Team]] (but not from [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time and Darkness]]). The move is not affected by {{m|Taunt}} in Red Blue and Rescue Team as well as Explorers of Time and Darkness, but is affected by it in Explorers of Sky.
 
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{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=27|acc=100%|range={{tt|Varies|Indicated as Special in-game}}|target=Varies|cuts=Varies}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=27|acc=100%|range=Varies|target=Varies|cuts=Varies}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=20|ppmax=99|acc=—%|range={{tt|Varies|Indicated as Others in-game}}|target={{tt|Varies|Indicated as Others in-game}}|cuts=Varies}}
{{Template:MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=20|ppmax=99|acc=—|range={{tt|Varies|Indicated as Others in-game}}|target={{tt|Varies|Indicated as Others in-game}}|cuts=Varies}}
{{Template:MDMovefoot|type=normal|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}


===Description===
===Description===
{{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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|}{{left clear}}


==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 Razor Leaf.png|image1p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|Razor Leaf|000}}|image2=May Skitty Assist Ember.png|image2p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|Ember|000}}|image3=May Skitty Assist.png|image3p=Skitty|image4=May Skitty Assist String Shot.png|image4p=Skitty;<br> using {{mcolor|String Shot|000}}}}
{{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}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{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|000}}}}
{{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
}}
}}
 
===Side series games===
{{movegen
{{movegen
|type=Normal
|type=Normal
|Colo=Assist Colo
|Colo=Assist Colo
|XD=Assist XD
|XD=Assist XD
|PBR=Assist PBR
}}
}}
 
===Spin-off series games===
{{movegen
{{movegen
|type=Normal
|type=Normal
|PMDRB=Assist PMD RB
|PMDRB=Assist PMD RB
|PMDGTI=Assist PMD GTI
|PSMD=Assist PSMD
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 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 catlike Pokémon are capable of learning it.
* 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 restrictions added to Assist in [[Generation VI]] are likely due an exploit when used by a Pokémon with the [[Ability]] {{a|Prankster}} in [[Generation V]]. If the rest of the [[party]] only know a specific move and nothing else, Assist can execute that move every turn with increased [[priority]].
** When calling [[:Category:Moves that switch the target out|moves that switch the target out]], Assist may keep forcing the opponent to switch out, without ever being able to execute a move. This strategy is often combined with [[entry hazards]] to also cause damage each use.
** When calling [[:Category:Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|moves with a semi-invulnerable turn]], Assist may keep a user holding a [[Lagging Tail]] or [[Full Incense]] in a permanent state of semi-invulnerability.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjBKqESpO5s&ab_channel=WolfeyVGC How Purrloin Forced Pokemon to Change the Game]</ref>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|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
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|it=Assistente
|it=Assistente
|ko=조수 ''Josu''
|ko=조수 ''Josu''
|pl=Asysta
|pt_br=Assistência (TCG, manga)<br>Auxílio
|pt_br=Auxílio<br>Assistência (TCG)
|pt_eu=Assistência
|pt_eu=Assistência
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==References==
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[[Category:Moves that call other moves]]
[[Category:Moves that call other moves]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]


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[[zh:借助（招式）]]
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Latest revision as of 21:57, 10 March 2024

Assist
ねこのて Cat's Paw
Assist VII.png
Assist VII 2.png
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 Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  0  
The appeal's quality varies depending on its timing.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  1 ♥
Jamming  0  
Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

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

151Mew.png 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? What are the effects of Choice items on Assist?
You can discuss this on the talk page.

The Assist user executes a move that is randomly selected from all the eligible moves known by other Pokémon in the same party. If the same move is known by multiple Pokémon, each of them counts and therefore the move is more likely to be called.

Assist can call a move that currently has no PP or is known by a fainted Pokémon. It is also able to call moves that are currently inaccessible to their original users due to Disable, Heal Block, Taunt, or Torment.

If the other Pokémon in the user's party do not know any eligible moves, Assist fails.

Generation III

If a Pokémon is in battle and its moves have temporarily changed (such as from Transform or Mimic), Assist can only access its original moves.

In Pokémon Colosseum, Assist does not call moves from fainted Pokémon.

Generation IV

Assist cannot call a move from an allied Pokémon belonging to a different Trainer in a Multi Battle.

Generation V

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 (even if they are fainted).

If a Pokémon is in battle and its moves have temporarily changed, Assist can now only access its current moves.

Generation VI

Assist can no longer use moves known by unhatched Eggs in the party.

Assist can also no longer call any moves that switch the target out or moves with a semi-invulnerable turn.

Generation VII

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Assist, and if the called move is a damaging move, it will turn the called move into its respective Z-Move. If the called move is a status move, Z-Assist will merely execute that move without any additional effects.

Generation VIII onwards

Assist cannot be selected in a battle.

Uncallable moves

151Mew.png This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Whether Shadow moves are callable
You can discuss this on the talk page.

Assist cannot call itself or any of the following moves marked with a ✓:

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Attacks randomly with one of the partner's moves.
FRLG The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied Pokémon.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS 		The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
SMUSUM The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
III IV V VI VII
0300 Skitty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy 19 18DP
22PtHGSS 		22 22XY
31ORAS 		31
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field 29 29 29 29
0432 Purugly NormalIC Big.png Field Field 29 29 29 29
0509 Purrloin DarkIC Big.png Field Field 6 6 6
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field 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 Egg Groups Egg Move
III IV V VI VII
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
 DarkIC Big.png Field Field ✔
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Field Field − ✔HGSS ✔ ✔ ✔
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like ✔HGSS ✔ ✔ ✔
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field 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
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field 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 randomly calls a move known by any Pokémon (prior to Gates to Infinity) / any teammate (from Gates to Infinity) on the floor. Unlike most non-damaging moves, Assist can be boosted by Ginseng in Red Blue Rescue Team (but not from Explorers of Time and Darkness). The move is not affected by Taunt in Red Blue and Rescue Team as well as Explorers of Time and Darkness, but is affected by it in Explorers of Sky.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 27 - —% - Varies Varies Varies
MDTDS - - 27 - 100% - Varies Varies Varies
BSL - - 27 - 100% - Varies Varies Varies
MDGtI - - 20 99 —% - Varies Varies Varies
SMD - - 20 99 — - Varies Varies Varies
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Description

Games Description
MDRB Makes the user randomly use one move out of all the moves of the Pokémon on the floor.
MDTDS Causes the user to unleash a random move drawn from all the moves that all Pokémon on the floor know.
BSL 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
MDGtI It causes you to unleash a random move from all the moves that your teammates on the floor know.
SMD It enables you to use one of the moves known by your teammates.*
It causes you to unleash a random move from all the moves known by your teammates on the floor.*


In the anime

May Skitty Assist.png
Skitty
May Skitty Assist Razor Leaf.png
Skitty;
using Razor Leaf
May Skitty Assist Ember.png
Skitty;
using Ember
May Skitty Assist String Shot.png
Skitty;
using String Shot
The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Skitty 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

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Assist III.png Assist IV.png Assist V.png Assist VI.png
Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI

Side series games

Assist Colo.png Assist XD.png Assist PBR.png
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Assist PMD RB.png Assist PMD GTI.png Assist PSMD.png
MD: Red and Blue MD: GTI SMD

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 restrictions added to Assist in Generation VI are likely due an exploit when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Prankster in Generation V. If the rest of the party only know a specific move and nothing else, Assist can execute that move every turn with increased priority.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 借助 Jejoh *
協助 Hipjoh *
Mandarin 借助 Jièzhù *
協助 / 协助 Xiézhù *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Bijstand
Finland Flag.png Finnish Avustus
France Flag.png French Assistance
Germany Flag.png German Zuschuss
Greece Flag.png Greek Στήριξη
India Flag.png Hindi मदद Madad
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Tangan Kucing
Italy Flag.png Italian Assistente
South Korea Flag.png Korean 조수 Josu
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Assistência (TCG, manga)
Auxílio
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Assistência
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Asistencija
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Asistencia
Spain Flag.png Spain Ayuda
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Tay Mèo

References

  1. ↑ How Purrloin Forced Pokemon to Change the Game


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