Generation III Move
Taunt
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
- —Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 20PP
- 0Priority
Taunt Battle Data
- Type
- Dark
- Category
- Status
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Contest type
- Smart
Taunt 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.
“The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Taunt TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM12Ruby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
- TM87Scarlet & Violet
- TM137Sword & Shield
Pokémon That Learn Taunt
354 Pokémon can learn Taunt.
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Taunt Questions & Answers
- What type is Taunt?
- Taunt is a Dark-type status move.
- What does Taunt do?
- 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.
- How many Pokémon can learn Taunt?
- 354 Pokémon can learn Taunt.
- What Pokémon can learn Taunt?
- Rattata, Raticate, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, and Jigglypuff, and 349 more Pokémon can learn Taunt — the full list is above.