Sketch (move)
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Sketch スケッチ Sketch | ||||||||||||
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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 target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.
Sketch cannot be used to copy Selfdestruct, Transform, Explosion, Struggle, Metronome or Sketch itself.
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 used against a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.
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.
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0235 | 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
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user watches the opponent use an attack. The user then copies how the opponent did the attack and instantly learns it. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Smeargle watches the opponent use an attack while pointing the tip of its tail at it. It then instantly learns how to use the attack. | |||
Whitney's Smea-Smea | The Last Battle XII | Debut | |
Noland's three Smeargle | A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up II | None |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
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
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