Snatch
DarkSummary
Snatch is a Dark-type move with no power and limitless accuracy. Instead of dealing damage, Snatch steals the beneficial status moves that the target attempts to use during the same turn, such as moves that increase stats or heal the user. The user of Snatch gets the effects of the status move instead. This move is highly strategic, often used to disrupt opponents and turn their tactics against them in competitive play. Snatch can only succeed if the target uses a status move before its next action in the turn it is used.
Effect
The next time a Pokémon uses a beneficial move on itself or itself and its ally this turn, the user of this move will steal the move and use it itself. Moves which may be stolen by this move are identified by the "snatchable" flag. If two Pokémon use this move on the same turn, the faster Pokémon will steal the first beneficial move, and the slower Pokémon will then steal it again—thus, only the slowest Pokémon using this move ultimately gains a stolen move's effect. If the user steals psych up, it will target the Pokémon that used psych up. If the user was the original target of psych up, and the Pokémon that originally used it's affected by pressure, it will only lose 1 PP. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome.
Short Effect: Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
The next time a Pokémon uses a beneficial move on itself or itself and its ally this turn, the user of this move will steal the move and use it itself. Moves which may be stolen by this move are identified by the "snatchable" flag. If two Pokémon use this move on the same turn, the faster Pokémon will steal the first beneficial move, and the slower Pokémon will then steal it again—thus, only the slowest Pokémon using this move ultimately gains a stolen move's effect. If the user steals psych up, it will target the Pokémon that used psych up. If the user was the original target of psych up, and the Pokémon that originally used it's affected by pressure, it will only lose 1 PP. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Snatch
Ekans
Types: Poison
Arbok
Types: Poison
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Chansey
Types: Normal
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Blissey
Types: Normal
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Mightyena
Types: Dark
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Shroomish
Types: Grass
Breloom
Types: Grass, Fighting
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Mawile
Types: Steel, Fairy
Gulpin
Types: Poison
Swalot
Types: Poison
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Spinda
Types: Normal
Seviper
Types: Poison
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Absol
Types: Dark
Huntail
Types: Water
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Croagunk
Types: Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
Types: Poison, Fighting
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Snivy
Types: Grass
Servine
Types: Grass
Serperior
Types: Grass
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Audino
Types: Normal
Scolipede
Types: Bug, Poison
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Krokorok
Types: Ground, Dark
Krookodile
Types: Ground, Dark
Darumaka
Types: Fire
Darmanitan-Standard
Types: Fire
Scraggy
Types: Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
Types: Dark, Fighting
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Druddigon
Types: Dragon
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Heatmor
Types: Fire
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Froakie
Types: Water
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Diggersby
Types: Normal, Ground
Fletchling
Types: Normal, Flying
Fletchinder
Types: Fire, Flying
Talonflame
Types: Fire, Flying
Litleo
Types: Fire, Normal
Pyroar
Types: Fire, Normal
Pancham
Types: Fighting
Pangoro
Types: Fighting, Dark
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Noibat
Types: Flying, Dragon
Noivern
Types: Flying, Dragon
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Mareanie
Types: Poison, Water
Toxapex
Types: Poison, Water
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Passimian
Types: Fighting
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Pheromosa
Types: Bug, Fighting
Marshadow
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Poipole
Types: Poison
Naganadel
Types: Poison, Dragon
Zeraora
Types: Electric
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Darmanitan-Zen
Types: Fire, Psychic
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Houndoom-Mega
Types: Dark, Fire
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Mawile-Mega
Types: Steel, Fairy
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Rattata-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Greninja-Battle-Bond
Types: Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
Types: Water, Dark
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy