Taunt Move Detail
Taunt is a Dark-type status move. It has no power or accuracy in the traditional sense as it does not deal damage or miss; instead, it always affects the target. Taunt forces the opponent to use only damaging moves for the next three turns, preventing them from using status moves like stat boosts, healing, or non-damaging condition infliction attacks. This move is strategically valuable in competitive play for disrupting an opponent's strategy, especially those reliant on setting up. It can be learned by a wide variety of Pokémon, adding to its versatility and strategic importance.
Details
- Power: None
- Accuracy: 100%
- PP: 20
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Status
- Generation: Generation-Iii
Effect
- Target is forced to only use damaging moves for the next 3–5 turns, selected at random. Moves that select other moves not known in advance do not count as damaging. assist, copycat, me first, metronome, mirror move, and sleep talk do not directly inflict damage and thus may not be used. bide, counter, endeavor, metal burst, and mirror coat are allowed.
Category
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
- emerald: Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
- firered-leafgreen: The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
- diamond-pearl: The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
- platinum: The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
- heartgold-soulsilver: The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
- black-white: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- black-2-white-2: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- x-y: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- sun-moon: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
- sword-shield: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Taunt Pokémon
Rattata
19 - Normal
Raticate
20 - Normal
Nidoqueen
31 - Poison, Ground
Nidoking
34 - Poison, Ground
Jigglypuff
39 - Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
40 - Normal, Fairy
Zubat
41 - Poison, Flying
Golbat
42 - Poison, Flying
Meowth
52 - Normal
Persian
53 - Normal
Psyduck
54 - Water
Golduck
55 - Water
Mankey
56 - Fighting
Primeape
57 - Fighting
Poliwrath
62 - Water, Fighting
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Dodrio
85 - Normal, Flying
Grimer
88 - Poison
Muk
89 - Poison
Gastly
92 - Ghost, Poison
Haunter
93 - Ghost, Poison
Gengar
94 - Ghost, Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Voltorb
100 - Electric
Electrode
101 - Electric
Hitmonlee
106 - Fighting
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Koffing
109 - Poison
Weezing
110 - Poison
Mr-Mime
122 - Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
124 - Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
125 - Electric
Magmar
126 - Fire
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Aerodactyl
142 - Rock, Flying
Mewtwo
150 - Psychic
Mew
151 - Psychic
Crobat
169 - Poison, Flying
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Aipom
190 - Normal
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Murkrow
198 - Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
200 - Ghost
Gligar
207 - Ground, Flying
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Snubbull
209 - Fairy
Granbull
210 - Fairy
Qwilfish
211 - Water, Poison
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
216 - Normal
Ursaring
217 - Normal
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Houndour
228 - Dark, Fire
Houndoom
229 - Dark, Fire
Elekid
239 - Electric
Larvitar
246 - Rock, Ground
Pupitar
247 - Rock, Ground
Tyranitar
248 - Rock, Dark
Poochyena
261 - Dark
Mightyena
262 - Dark
Shiftry
275 - Grass, Dark
Ralts
280 - Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
281 - Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
282 - Psychic, Fairy
Vigoroth
288 - Normal
Slaking
289 - Normal
Loudred
294 - Normal
Exploud
295 - Normal
Makuhita
296 - Fighting
Hariyama
297 - Fighting
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Sableye
302 - Dark, Ghost
Mawile
303 - Steel, Fairy
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Meditite
307 - Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
308 - Fighting, Psychic
Volbeat
313 - Bug
Carvanha
318 - Water, Dark
Sharpedo
319 - Water, Dark
Spoink
325 - Psychic
Grumpig
326 - Psychic
Cacturne
332 - Grass, Dark
Zangoose
335 - Normal
Seviper
336 - Poison
Corphish
341 - Water
Crawdaunt
342 - Water, Dark
Shuppet
353 - Ghost
Banette
354 - Ghost
Duskull
355 - Ghost
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Chimecho
358 - Psychic
Absol
359 - Dark
Glalie
362 - Ice
Deoxys-Normal
386 - Psychic
Chimchar
390 - Fire
Monferno
391 - Fire, Fighting
Infernape
392 - Fire, Fighting
Bidoof
399 - Normal
Bibarel
400 - Normal, Water
Kricketune
402 - Bug
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Vespiquen
416 - Bug, Flying
Buizel
418 - Water
Floatzel
419 - Water
Ambipom
424 - Normal
Mismagius
429 - Ghost
Honchkrow
430 - Dark, Flying
Glameow
431 - Normal
Purugly
432 - Normal
Chingling
433 - Psychic
Stunky
434 - Poison, Dark
Skuntank
435 - Poison, Dark
Mime-Jr
439 - Psychic, Fairy
Chatot
441 - Normal, Flying
Spiritomb
442 - Ghost, Dark
Skorupi
451 - Poison, Bug
Drapion
452 - Poison, Dark
Croagunk
453 - Poison, Fighting
Toxicroak
454 - Poison, Fighting
Weavile
461 - Dark, Ice
Electivire
466 - Electric
Magmortar
467 - Fire
Gliscor
472 - Ground, Flying
Gallade
475 - Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Dusknoir
477 - Ghost
Froslass
478 - Ice, Ghost
Azelf
482 - Psychic
Heatran
485 - Fire, Steel
Darkrai
491 - Dark
Arceus
493 - Normal
Victini
494 - Psychic, Fire
Snivy
495 - Grass
Servine
496 - Grass
Serperior
497 - Grass
Tepig
498 - Fire
Pignite
499 - Fire, Fighting
Emboar
500 - Fire, Fighting
Oshawott
501 - Water
Dewott
502 - Water
Samurott
503 - Water
Purrloin
509 - Dark
Liepard
510 - Dark
Pansage
511 - Grass
Simisage
512 - Grass
Pansear
513 - Fire
Simisear
514 - Fire
Panpour
515 - Water
Simipour
516 - Water
Pidove
519 - Normal, Flying
Tranquill
520 - Normal, Flying
Unfezant
521 - Normal, Flying
Zebstrika
523 - Electric
Woobat
527 - Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
528 - Psychic, Flying
Timburr
532 - Fighting
Gurdurr
533 - Fighting
Conkeldurr
534 - Fighting
Throh
538 - Fighting
Sawk
539 - Fighting
Cottonee
546 - Grass, Fairy
Whimsicott
547 - Grass, Fairy
Basculin-Red-Striped
550 - Water
Sandile
551 - Ground, Dark
Krokorok
552 - Ground, Dark
Krookodile
553 - Ground, Dark
Darumaka
554 - Fire
Darmanitan-Standard
555 - Fire
Scraggy
559 - Dark, Fighting
Scrafty
560 - Dark, Fighting
Archen
566 - Rock, Flying
Archeops
567 - Rock, Flying
Zorua
570 - Dark
Zoroark
571 - Dark
Gothita
574 - Psychic
Gothorita
575 - Psychic
Gothitelle
576 - Psychic
Vanillite
582 - Ice
Vanillish
583 - Ice
Vanilluxe
584 - Ice
Emolga
587 - Electric, Flying
Escavalier
589 - Bug, Steel
Frillish
592 - Water, Ghost
Jellicent
593 - Water, Ghost
Litwick
607 - Ghost, Fire
Lampent
608 - Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
609 - Ghost, Fire
Axew
610 - Dragon
Fraxure
611 - Dragon
Haxorus
612 - Dragon
Cubchoo
613 - Ice
Beartic
614 - Ice
Mienfoo
619 - Fighting
Mienshao
620 - Fighting
Druddigon
621 - Dragon
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Bouffalant
626 - Normal
Vullaby
629 - Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
630 - Dark, Flying
Heatmor
631 - Fire
Deino
633 - Dark, Dragon
Zweilous
634 - Dark, Dragon
Hydreigon
635 - Dark, Dragon
Cobalion
638 - Steel, Fighting
Terrakion
639 - Rock, Fighting
Virizion
640 - Grass, Fighting
Tornadus-Incarnate
641 - Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
642 - Electric, Flying
Landorus-Incarnate
645 - Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Ordinary
647 - Water, Fighting
Chespin
650 - Grass
Quilladin
651 - Grass
Chesnaught
652 - Grass, Fighting
Froakie
656 - Water
Frogadier
657 - Water
Greninja
658 - Water, Dark
Fletchling
661 - Normal, Flying
Fletchinder
662 - Fire, Flying
Talonflame
663 - Fire, Flying
Litleo
667 - Fire, Normal
Pyroar
668 - Fire, Normal
Pancham
674 - Fighting
Pangoro
675 - Fighting, Dark
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic
Binacle
688 - Rock, Water
Barbaracle
689 - Rock, Water
Hawlucha
701 - Fighting, Flying
Noibat
714 - Flying, Dragon
Noivern
715 - Flying, Dragon
Yveltal
717 - Dark, Flying
Hoopa
720 - Psychic, Ghost
Volcanion
721 - Fire, Water
Decidueye
724 - Grass, Ghost
Litten
725 - Fire
Torracat
726 - Fire
Incineroar
727 - Fire, Dark
Yungoos
734 - Normal
Gumshoos
735 - Normal
Oricorio-Baile
741 - Fire, Flying
Rockruff
744 - Rock
Lycanroc-Midday
745 - Rock
Salandit
757 - Poison, Fire
Salazzle
758 - Poison, Fire
Stufful
759 - Normal, Fighting
Bewear
760 - Normal, Fighting
Tsareena
763 - Grass
Comfey
764 - Fairy
Oranguru
765 - Normal, Psychic
Passimian
766 - Fighting
Wimpod
767 - Bug, Water
Golisopod
768 - Bug, Water
Pyukumuku
771 - Water
Turtonator
776 - Fire, Dragon
Mimikyu-Disguised
778 - Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
779 - Water, Psychic
Jangmo-O
782 - Dragon
Hakamo-O
783 - Dragon, Fighting
Kommo-O
784 - Dragon, Fighting
Tapu-Koko
785 - Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
786 - Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
787 - Grass, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
788 - Water, Fairy
Buzzwole
794 - Bug, Fighting
Pheromosa
795 - Bug, Fighting
Blacephalon
806 - Fire, Ghost
Zeraora
807 - Electric
Grookey
810 - Grass
Thwackey
811 - Grass
Rillaboom
812 - Grass
Scorbunny
813 - Fire
Raboot
814 - Fire
Cinderace
815 - Fire
Inteleon
818 - Water
Rookidee
821 - Flying
Corvisquire
822 - Flying
Corviknight
823 - Flying, Steel
Nickit
827 - Dark
Thievul
828 - Dark
Toxtricity-Amped
849 - Electric, Poison
Clobbopus
852 - Fighting
Grapploct
853 - Fighting
Impidimp
859 - Dark, Fairy
Morgrem
860 - Dark, Fairy
Grimmsnarl
861 - Dark, Fairy
Obstagoon
862 - Dark, Normal
Perrserker
863 - Steel
Mr-Rime
866 - Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
867 - Ground, Ghost
Morpeko-Full-Belly
877 - Electric, Dark
Copperajah
879 - Steel
Dracozolt
880 - Electric, Dragon
Arctozolt
881 - Electric, Ice
Urshifu-Single-Strike
892 - Fighting, Dark
Zarude
893 - Dark, Grass
Glastrier
896 - Ice
Spectrier
897 - Ghost
Ursaluna
901 - Ground, Normal
Sneasler
903 - Fighting, Poison
Overqwil
904 - Dark, Poison
Enamorus-Incarnate
905 - Fairy, Flying
Sprigatito
906 - Grass
Floragato
907 - Grass
Meowscarada
908 - Grass, Dark
Quaquaval
914 - Water, Fighting
Spidops
918 - Bug
Lokix
920 - Bug, Dark
Tandemaus
924 - Normal
Maushold
925 - Normal
Squawkabilly
931 - Normal, Flying
Armarouge
936 - Fire, Psychic
Ceruledge
937 - Fire, Ghost
Maschiff
942 - Dark
Mabosstiff
943 - Dark
Shroodle
944 - Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
945 - Poison, Normal
Toedscool
948 - Ground, Grass
Toedscruel
949 - Ground, Grass
Bombirdier
962 - Flying, Dark
Palafin
964 - Water
Varoom
965 - Steel, Poison
Revavroom
966 - Steel, Poison
Cyclizar
967 - Dragon, Normal
Flamigo
973 - Flying, Fighting
Tatsugiri
978 - Dragon, Water
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Kingambit
983 - Dark, Steel
Great-Tusk
984 - Ground, Fighting
Brute-Bonnet
986 - Grass, Dark
Flutter-Mane
987 - Ghost, Fairy
Iron-Bundle
991 - Ice, Water
Iron-Jugulis
993 - Dark, Flying
Iron-Thorns
995 - Rock, Electric
Wo-Chien
1001 - Dark, Grass
Chien-Pao
1002 - Dark, Ice
Ting-Lu
1003 - Dark, Ground
Chi-Yu
1004 - Dark, Fire
Roaring-Moon
1005 - Dragon, Dark
Iron-Valiant
1006 - Fairy, Fighting
Koraidon
1007 - Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon
1008 - Electric, Dragon
Iron-Leaves
1010 - Grass, Psychic
Okidogi
1014 - Poison, Fighting
Munkidori
1015 - Poison, Psychic
Fezandipiti
1016 - Poison, Fairy
Ogerpon
1017 - Grass
Raging-Bolt
1021 - Electric, Dragon
Iron-Boulder
1022 - Rock, Psychic
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Basculin-Blue-Striped
10016 - Water
Darmanitan-Zen
10017 - Fire, Psychic
Tornadus-Therian
10019 - Flying
Thundurus-Therian
10020 - Electric, Flying
Landorus-Therian
10021 - Ground, Flying
Keldeo-Resolute
10024 - Water, Fighting
Alakazam-Mega
10037 - Psychic
Gengar-Mega
10038 - Ghost, Poison
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Aerodactyl-Mega
10042 - Rock, Flying
Mewtwo-Mega-X
10043 - Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
10044 - Psychic
Houndoom-Mega
10048 - Dark, Fire
Tyranitar-Mega
10049 - Rock, Dark
Gardevoir-Mega
10051 - Psychic, Fairy
Mawile-Mega
10052 - Steel, Fairy
Aggron-Mega
10053 - Steel
Banette-Mega
10056 - Ghost
Absol-Mega
10057 - Dark
Sableye-Mega
10066 - Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Sharpedo-Mega
10070 - Water, Dark
Steelix-Mega
10072 - Steel, Ground
Glalie-Mega
10074 - Ice
Hoopa-Unbound
10086 - Psychic, Dark
Rattata-Alola
10091 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
10092 - Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
10093 - Dark, Normal
Meowth-Alola
10107 - Dark
Persian-Alola
10108 - Dark
Grimer-Alola
10112 - Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
10113 - Poison, Dark
Greninja-Battle-Bond
10116 - Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
10117 - Water, Dark
Gumshoos-Totem
10121 - Normal
Oricorio-Pom-Pom
10123 - Electric, Flying
Oricorio-Pau
10124 - Psychic, Flying
Oricorio-Sensu
10125 - Ghost, Flying
Lycanroc-Midnight
10126 - Rock
Salazzle-Totem
10129 - Poison, Fire
Mimikyu-Busted
10143 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
10144 - Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
10145 - Ghost, Fairy
Kommo-O-Totem
10146 - Dragon, Fighting
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
10151 - Rock
Lycanroc-Dusk
10152 - Rock
Meowth-Galar
10161 - Steel
Weezing-Galar
10167 - Poison, Fairy
Mr-Mime-Galar
10168 - Ice, Psychic
Zapdos-Galar
10170 - Fighting, Flying
Moltres-Galar
10171 - Dark, Flying
Slowking-Galar
10172 - Poison, Psychic
Zigzagoon-Galar
10174 - Dark, Normal
Linoone-Galar
10175 - Dark, Normal
Darumaka-Galar
10176 - Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Standard
10177 - Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
10178 - Ice, Fire
Toxtricity-Low-Key
10184 - Electric, Poison
Morpeko-Hangry
10187 - Electric, Dark
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
10191 - Fighting, Water
Zarude-Dada
10192 - Dark, Grass
Calyrex-Ice
10193 - Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
10194 - Psychic, Ghost
Voltorb-Hisui
10231 - Electric, Grass
Electrode-Hisui
10232 - Electric, Grass
Qwilfish-Hisui
10234 - Dark, Poison
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison
Samurott-Hisui
10236 - Water, Dark
Zorua-Hisui
10238 - Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
10239 - Normal, Ghost
Decidueye-Hisui
10244 - Grass, Fighting
Enamorus-Therian
10249 - Fairy, Flying
Palafin-Hero
10256 - Water
Maushold-Family-Of-Three
10257 - Normal
Tatsugiri-Droopy
10258 - Dragon, Water
Tatsugiri-Stretchy
10259 - Dragon, Water
Squawkabilly-Blue-Plumage
10260 - Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-Yellow-Plumage
10261 - Normal, Flying
Squawkabilly-White-Plumage
10262 - Normal, Flying
Koraidon-Limited-Build
10264 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Sprinting-Build
10265 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Swimming-Build
10266 - Fighting, Dragon
Koraidon-Gliding-Build
10267 - Fighting, Dragon
Miraidon-Low-Power-Mode
10268 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Drive-Mode
10269 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Aquatic-Mode
10270 - Electric, Dragon
Miraidon-Glide-Mode
10271 - Electric, Dragon
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
10272 - Ground, Normal
Ogerpon-Wellspring-Mask
10273 - Grass, Water
Ogerpon-Hearthflame-Mask
10274 - Grass, Fire
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock