Instruct Move Detail
Instruct is a Psychic-type status move with no power or accuracy rating since it does not deal damage directly. Introduced in Generation VII, Instruct allows the user to command the target to repeat its last used move immediately. This can be particularly strategic in double battles, where the user can cause an ally to use a powerful or beneficial move twice in one turn. However, it requires careful planning, as it could also inadvertently make an opponent repeat a move. Pokémon with high synergy or powerful moves like Z-Moves can greatly benefit from Instruct's unique ability to double the impact of their attacks or effects in one turn.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: None%
- PP: 15
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-Vii
Effect
- The target immediately uses its most recently-used move. This is independent of the target's normal action for the turn (i.e., it may end up moving twice), but otherwise functions as usual, including deduction of PP. This effect works for disabled moves and ignores torment.
Category
Flavor Texts
- sun-moon: The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.
- sword-shield: The user instructs the target to use the target’s last move again.
Instruct Pokémon
Oranguru
765 - Normal, Psychic