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Assist

normal type
Status

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—

Effect

Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.

Uses a move from another Pokémon in the user’s party, both selected at random. Moves from fainted Pokémon can be used. If there are no eligible Pokémon or moves, this move will fail. This move will not select Assist, Chatter, Circle Throw, Copycat, Counter, Covet, Destiny Bond, Detect, Dig, Dive, Dragon Tail, Endure, Feint, Fly Focus Punch, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Coat, Mirror Move, Phantom Force Protect, Quick Guard, Roar Shadow Force, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Snatch, Struggle, Switcheroo, Thief, Trick, Whirlwind, or Wide Guard. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Metronome or Sleep Talk.

Target
User
Introduced
Generation Iii

In-Game Descriptions

14 entries

Ruby Sapphire

Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.

Emerald

Attacks randomly with one of the partner’s moves.

Firered Leafgreen

The user randomly picks and uses a move of an allied POKéMON.

Diamond Pearl

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Platinum

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Black White

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Black 2 White 2

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

X Y

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by other Pokémon in the party.

Sun Moon

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user hurriedly and randomly uses a move among those known by ally Pokémon.

Sword Shield

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokémon That Learn Assist

13 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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