Generation III Move

Assist

NormalStatus

Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.

  • Power
  • Accuracy
  • 20PP
  • 0Priority

Assist Battle Data

Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
User
Introduced
Generation III
Contest type
Cute

Assist 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.

“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”

Target: The user.

Pokémon That Learn Assist

12 Pokémon can learn Assist.