Assist Move Detail

Assist is a Normal-type move with no power and perfect accuracy. Assist is a unique move that selects a random move known by one of the user's party members (excluding itself) and uses it as if it were its own. Moves that can't be called by Assist include distinct moves like Metronome, Transform, and Sketch. Because it relies on the moves of other Pokémon in the party, its effects can vary widely, making it a move that can introduce unpredictability and fun into battles. Players often use Assist for its versatility and the element of surprise it brings to the strategy.

Details

Power: None
Accuracy: None%
PP: 20
Priority: 0
Damage Class: Status
Generation: Generation-Iii

Effect

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.

Flavor Texts

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.