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Generation III · Move No. 274

Assist

Assist is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
20 PP
#0274 Assist
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target
User

The user.

Overview

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.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation III Hoenn
Category Unique effect
Priority 0

Availability

Main series

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
14 versions Latest: Sword / Shield
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Assist

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