32,621
edits
Mimic (move): Difference between revisions
From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
→Effect: 1- Editing gen 1 glitches, moving some of the long glitch text to the glitch page, 2- Editing PP info of gens 1 and 2.
m (→By [[Level|leveling up]]: Merge sup templates) |
(→Effect: 1- Editing gen 1 glitches, moving some of the long glitch text to the glitch page, 2- Editing PP info of gens 1 and 2.) |
||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
The user will retain the copied attack in Mimic's place until it faints or is switched out, or the battle ends. Unlike in later generations, Mimic can copy all selectable moves, including the opponent's Mimic, {{m|Transform}}, and {{m|Metronome}}, as well as any move that the user already knows. However, Mimic can't copy {{m|Struggle}} because it is not a normally selectable move. | The user will retain the copied attack in Mimic's place until it faints or is switched out, or the battle ends. Unlike in later generations, Mimic can copy all selectable moves, including the opponent's Mimic, {{m|Transform}}, and {{m|Metronome}}, as well as any move that the user already knows. However, Mimic can't copy {{m|Struggle}} because it is not a normally selectable move. | ||
In this generation only, the copied move will use Mimic's [[PP]] (therefore, Mimic itself loses PP whenever a move copied by Mimic is used). If a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of {{m|Mirror Move}} or {{m|Metronome}}, then the copied move will use the PP of the move that called it. If the player uses any PP-healing items, they will heal up to Mimic's (or Mirror Move's, or Metronome's) maximum PP. | |||
If a Pokémon uses Mimic which was acquired from {{m|Transform}} (or if a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of Mirror Move or Metronome acquired from Transform), then the 5 PP that is given by Transform will be used for the copied move as well, instead of using the Pokémon's own PP. | If a Pokémon uses Mimic which was acquired from {{m|Transform}} (or if a Pokémon uses Mimic as a result of Mirror Move or Metronome acquired from Transform), then the 5 PP that is given by Transform will be used for the copied move as well, instead of using the Pokémon's own PP. | ||
Due to an [[List of glitches (Generation I)#Mimic level up glitch|oversight]] in this generation only, if a Pokémon that used Mimic levels up in battle and learns a new [[move]], Mimic's effect is reverted. The move copied by Mimic is lost, and Mimic will be usable again. | |||
Due to an [[List of glitches (Generation I)#Mimic PP glitch|oversight]] in this generation only, moves copied by Mimic have an incorrect value displayed as their maximum PP. The value displayed is taken from the copied move, when in fact the maximum PP usable in battle is that of Mimic itself (or that of {{m|Mirror Move}} or {{m|Metronome}}, if any of these moves calls Mimic). | |||
If Mimic copies a partial trapping move, and if the target switches out when its PP is 0 and before its duration is over, {{DL|List of glitches (Generation I)|Struggle bypassing|the current PP of the move will roll over to 63}} and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it. This increased PP value can be used normally (and, as usual, other moves copied by Mimic will also use this PP value), and the user will retain the full PP Ups indefinitely. However, if the move's PP is healed (for instance, by using a PP-healing item or a [[Pokémon Center]]), then it will return to its legitimate maximum value (with full PP Ups). | If Mimic copies a partial trapping move, and if the target switches out when its PP is 0 and before its duration is over, {{DL|List of glitches (Generation I)|Struggle bypassing|the current PP of the move will roll over to 63}} and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it. This increased PP value can be used normally (and, as usual, other moves copied by Mimic will also use this PP value), and the user will retain the full PP Ups indefinitely. However, if the move's PP is healed (for instance, by using a PP-healing item or a [[Pokémon Center]]), then it will return to its legitimate maximum value (with full PP Ups). | ||
| Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
Mimic copies the target's last move | {{incomplete|If Mimic has any PP Ups, does it affect the PP of the copied move?}} | ||
Mimic now copies the target's last used move in all battles (as was previously always the case in link battles and in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]). | |||
The mimicked move now has the full PP of the copied move. It fails to copy the moves {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Transform}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}}, or any move the user already knows. | |||
===Generations III-IV=== | ===Generations III-IV=== | ||
The copied move now has 5 PP. | |||
Mimic now bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. It copies {{m|Me First}}, not the move called by Me First. It fails to copy [[Shadow move]]s and {{m|Chatter}}. | Mimic now bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. It copies {{m|Me First}}, not the move called by Me First. It fails to copy [[Shadow move]]s and {{m|Chatter}}. | ||
