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It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. Sketch is not affected by {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}. Sketch will fail if used against a target protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}.
It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. Sketch is not affected by {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}. Sketch will fail if used against a target protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}.
Although they can be sketched, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} and {{m|Dark Void}} (Gen VII+) are unable to be used in battle. These moves can only be used by {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound or {{p|Darkrai}} respectively.


These moves cannot be sketched: {{m|Chatter}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, {{m|Struggle}}, Sketch itself, [[Shadow move]]s, [[Z-Move]]s, and others depending on the generation. Sketch can copy {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} only when a Pokémon with the {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]] is present.
These moves cannot be sketched: {{m|Chatter}}, {{m|Mirror Move}}, {{m|Sleep Talk}}, {{m|Struggle}}, Sketch itself, [[Shadow move]]s, [[Z-Move]]s, and others depending on the generation. Sketch can copy {{m|Self-Destruct|Selfdestruct}} and {{m|Explosion}} only when a Pokémon with the {{a|Damp}} [[Ability]] is present.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Sketch is the first [[Generation II]] move in [[List of moves|index number]] order.
* Sketch is the first [[Generation II]] move in [[List of moves|index number]] order.
* Although they can be sketched, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}} and {{m|Dark Void}} (Gen VII+) are unable to be used in battle. These moves can only be used by {{p|Hoopa}} Unbound or {{p|Darkrai}} respectively.
* Sketch holds the record for being learned the most times via [[level]]ing up by a single Pokémon, being learned ten times by Smeargle. It is also the only move that can be learned more than four times via leveling up.
* Sketch holds the record for being learned the most times via [[level]]ing up by a single Pokémon, being learned ten times by Smeargle. It is also the only move that can be learned more than four times via leveling up.
* Sketch is one of two moves (excluding {{m|Struggle}}), whose base PP is not a multiple of 5, the other being {{m|Revival Blessing}}.
* Sketch is one of two moves (excluding {{m|Struggle}}), whose base PP is not a multiple of 5, the other being {{m|Revival Blessing}}.