Core Enforcer (move)

Core Enforcer コアパニッシャー Core Punisher

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Core Enforcer (Japanese: コアパニッシャー Core Punisher) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Zygarde.

It can be upgraded to the special move Nihil Light by Zygarde Complete Forme when Mega Evolved.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • Special move
    • Generation VII
• In other games
  • Pokémon Masters EX
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Generic version
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Core Enforcer deals damage. If the target has already used a move or had a Bag item used on it by its Trainer in the same turn, Core Enforcer also suppresses the target's Ability while it remains in battle.

The target's Ability will not be suppressed if Core Enforcer misses or if the target is immune to or protected from the move. It cannot suppress Multitype, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Power Construct, or As One.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Core Enforcer cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Core Enforcer cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

If Zygarde knows Core Enforcer when it Mega Evolves, Core Enforcer will become Nihil Light until Zygarde returns to its Complete Forme.

When used by any Pokémon other than Complete Forme Zygarde, Core Enforcer fires a damaging beam in the direction of the target. When used by Complete Forme Zygarde, Core Enforcer instead creates a capital Z on the ground as seen in other games, damaging all targets currently on the Z after a delay.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  100  120 Cooldown  15s Move wind-up time  35 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect  —  —  — None

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV If the Pokémon damaged by this move have already used their moves that turn, this move eliminates the effects of those Pokémon's Abilities. ZA The user attacks by firing off a powerful beam that scorches across the battlefield as if carving out the letter Z.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VIII	IX
					SwSh	ZA
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered	1	1
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.

Special move

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered	Zygarde Cube
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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Core Enforcer	Special	4	—	160	192	100%	All opponents	—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Ecosystem Core Enforcer	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	Transforms into Complete Forme until the end of battle.	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Core Enforcer:
  • Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde have the passive skill Piercing Gaze when Zygarde is in its Complete Forme, which makes their use of this move never miss.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zygarde Complete Forme The Z-shape Zygarde 50% Forme The Z-shape
The user attacks by firing off a powerful beam that scorches across the battlefield as if carving out the letter Z.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme opens the mouth on its chest and forms an orb of light blue energy surrounded by a green aura and blue hexagons in front of it. Then, it fires a beam of multicolored energy from the orb at the opponent, carving a light green Z-shape on the ground in the process. The Z-shape starts glowing before the ground around it explodes.
Squishy	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut
	Zygarde 50% Forme forms an orb of green energy in front of its mouth. Then, it fires a beam of multiple shades of green energy with green hexagons around it from the orb at the opponent, carving a bright green Z-shape on the ground in the process. The Z-shape starts glowing before a burst of energy is released upwards, damaging every opponent nearby.
Amethio's Zygarde	The Earthshaking White Zygarde		None
	Zygarde 10% Forme forms an orb of green energy in front of its mouth. Then, it fires a beam of multiple shades of green energy with green hexagons around it from the orb at the opponent, carving a bright green Z-shape on the ground in the process. The Z-shape starts glowing before a burst of energy is released upwards, damaging the opponent.
Amethio's Zygarde	HZ125		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Zygarde Complete Forme
The user attacks by firing off a powerful beam that scorches the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme attacks the opponent with a ray of energy coming from the opening in its chest.
Zygarde (Adventures)	Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Generic version

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Core Enforcer was the first Generation VII move seen in the animated series. It was used by two Zygarde Cores nicknamed Squishy and Z2 in Forming a More Perfect Union!, prior to the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	核心懲罰者 Hahtsām Chìhngfahtjé
	Mandarin	核心懲罰者 / 核心惩罚者 Héxīn Chéngfázhě
French		Sanction Suprême
German		Sanktionskern
Italian		Nucleocastigo
Korean		코어퍼니셔 Ko-eopeonisyeo
Polish		Kara Jądra
Portuguese		Núcleo Executor
Russian		Усиление Ядра Usileniye Yadra
Spanish		Núcleo Castigo
Vietnamese		Kẻ Thực Thi Tối Cao

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Ecosystem Core Enforcer Language Title Japanese 秘めた力を解き放つ コアパニッシャー Himeta Chikara o Tokihanatsu Koa Panisshā Mandarin Chinese 釋放潛藏的力量之 核心懲罰者 Shìfàng Qiáncáng de Lìliàng zhī Héxīn Chéngfázhě French Mystérieux pouvoir ! Sanction Suprême ! German Sanktionskern der geheimen Kräfte Italian Nucleocastigo del potere misterioso Korean 숨겨진 힘을 해방하는 코어퍼니셔 Sumgyeojin Himeul Haebanghaneun Ko'eo Peonisheo Spanish Núcleo Castigo del Poder Secreto

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