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Spotlight

normal type
Status

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15
Priority
3
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable

Effect

Forces the target’s opponents to aim at the target for the rest of the turn.

For the duration of the turn, if the target is also a valid target for a move used by one of its opponents, that move will target it instead.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation Vii

In-Game Descriptions

4 entries

Sun Moon

The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only the target will be attacked during the turn.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only the target will be attacked during the turn.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user shines a spotlight on the target so that only the target will be attacked during the turn.

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 Spotlight

7 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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