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When another Pokémon uses a {{cat|Dancing moves|dancing move}}, a Pokémon with the Ability Dancer will immediately use that move as well without using up its turn. It will not activate on a move copied by another Pokémon with Dancer.
When another Pokémon uses a {{cat|Dancing moves|dancing move}}, a Pokémon with the Ability Dancer will immediately use that move as well without using up its turn. It will not activate on a move copied by another Pokémon with Dancer.


Lunar Dance is copied after the original user fainted. A copied {{m|Petal Dance}} will last a single turn. If the user is under the effect of {{m|Taunt}}, it will still try to copy a status dancing move but will fail. A Pokémon that is locked into a move such as {{m|Outrage}} will still try to copy the move but willfail.
Lunar Dance is copied after the original user fainted. A copied {{m|Petal Dance}} will last a single turn. If the user is under the effect of {{m|Taunt}}, it will still try to copy a status dancing move but will fail. A Pokémon that is locked into a move such as {{m|Outrage}} will still try to copy the move but will fail.


====Affected moves====
====Affected moves====
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===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
It is unknown if Dancer has effect outside of battle.
It is unknown if Dancer has an effect outside of battle.


==Pokémon with Dancer==
==Pokémon with Dancer==

Revision as of 02:34, 21 November 2016

Dancer おどりこ
Dancer
Flavor text
Generation VII
When another Pokémon uses a dance move, it can use a dance move following it regardless of its Speed.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Dancer (Japanese: おどりこ Dancer) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Oricorio.

Effect

In battle

When another Pokémon uses a dancing move, a Pokémon with the Ability Dancer will immediately use that move as well without using up its turn. It will not activate on a move copied by another Pokémon with Dancer.

Lunar Dance is copied after the original user fainted. A copied Petal Dance will last a single turn. If the user is under the effect of Taunt, it will still try to copy a status dancing move but will fail. A Pokémon that is locked into a move such as Outrage will still try to copy the move but will fail.

Affected moves

The Ability affects the following moves:

Move Type Cat.
Feather Dance  Flying  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Fiery Dance  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Dragon Dance  Dragon  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Lunar Dance  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Petal Dance  Grass  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Revelation Dance  Normal  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Quiver Dance  Bug  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Swords Dance  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Teeter Dance  Normal  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}


Outside of battle

It is unknown if Dancer has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Dancer

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0741 Oricorio Oricorio
 Fire Flying Dancer None None
741Po Oricorio Oricorio
 Electric Flying Dancer None None
741Pa Oricorio Oricorio
 Psychic Flying Dancer None None
741Se Oricorio Oricorio
 Ghost Flying Dancer None None
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 舞者 Móuhjé
Mandarin 舞者 Wǔzhě
France Flag.png French Danseuse
Germany Flag.png German Tänzer
Italy Flag.png Italian Sincrodanza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 무희 Muhui
Russia Flag.png Russian Танцор Tantsor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pareja de Baile

Notes



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