Substitute (move): Difference between revisions

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{{MoveInfobox

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|jtranslit=Migawari

|type=Normal

|damagecategory=Status

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|mtfl=yes

|mte=yes

==Effect==

===Generation I===

If a Pokémon has a substitute, any [[damage]] the Pokémon would take from an opponent's moves, except {{m|Super Fang}} and {{cat|binding moves}}, is taken by the substitute instead. If the substitute runs out of HP or is hit by a [[One-hit knockout move|one-hit KO move]], it breaks. Other damage (except self-inflicted {{status|confusion}} damage), such as [[recoil]] damage or damage from [[status condition]]s, is not affected by a substitute.

Additionally, substitute does not affect the opponent's {{m|Disable}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, {{m|Super Fang}}, {{m|Transform}}, or {{cat|binding moves}}; the user's {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, or {{m|Rage}}; nor either Pokémon's {{m|Haze}}.

If a Pokémon breaks a substitute with {{m|Hyper Beam}}, it will not need to recharge. If a Pokémon breaks a substitute with {{m|Explosion}} or {{m|Selfdestruct}}, it will not [[fainting|faint]], although its sprite will still disappear until it switches out (or uses Substitute). If a Pokémon breaks a substitute with a [[recoil]] move, it will not take any recoil damage. If a Pokémon breaks a substitute with {{m|Pay Day}}, that use of Pay Day will not count toward the [[Pokémon Dollar|money]] its Trainer picks up at the end of the battle. If a Pokémon attacks a substitute with a [[multi-strike move]], the hits will automatically end if the substitute breaks.

Mechanics changed between Stadium and Generation II include:

* {{m|Leech Seed}} now fails if the target is behind a substitute.

* If a Pokémon behind a substitute hurts itself in confusion, it takes the damage itself.

* {{m|Rage}}'s effect will now no longer activate if its user's substitute is hit.

* {{m|Swagger}} and {{m|Flatter}} will now fail if used on a Pokémon behind a substitute.

* {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, and {{m|Endure}} now behave as normal.

* Damaging {{cat|HP-draining moves|draining moves}} (except {{m|Dream Eater}}) can now hit a substitute as normal, and the user of the move will gain HP depending on the HP the substitute lost. ({{m|Leech Seed}} is still blocked by the substitute.)

Substitute no longer blocks {{cat|sound-based moves}} (such as {{m|Metal Sound}}) or moves used by Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Infiltrator}}. The moves {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, {{m|Play Nice}}, and {{m|Spectral Thief}} can also bypass a substitute.

As of Generation VII, the following moves are not blocked by the substitute:

{{movelist|Chatter|Flying|cat=Special}}

{{movelist|Clanging Scales|Dragon|cat=Special}}

{{movelist|Confide|Normal|cat=Status}}

{{movelist|Conversion 2|Normal|cat=Status}}

{{movelist|Taunt|Dark|cat=Status}}

{{movelist|Torment|Dark|cat=Status}}

{{movelist|Whirlwind|Normal|cat=Status}}

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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.}}

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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

{{Movehead/Level|Normal|1}}

{{Moveentry/7|439|Mime Jr.|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||29|29|29|29}}

{{Moveentry/7|479|Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||||36|36|36|36}}

{{Moveentry/7|657|Frogadier|type=Water|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||38|40}}

{{Moveentry/7|658|Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark|1|Water 1|Water 1||||||43|42}}

{{Movefoot|Normal|7}}

{{Moveentry/6|446|Munchlax|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|||✔|||note=Chain breed}}

{{Movefoot|Normal|6}}

===By [[Move Tutor]]===

[[File:Greninja SSB4 Substitute.png|thumb|250px|Greninja using Substitute]]

===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]] series===

====Trophy information====

{{movedesc|Normal}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The target gains the Decoy status, making it the target of its fellow Pokémon.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You create a decoy using your HP. You won't be targeted, but you can't use moves or items.{{tt|*|Move Summary}}<br>You'll create a substitute, but every time you use this move, your HP decreases. When you create a substitute, you won't be targeted by enemies, but you can't use moves or items, nor can you restore your HP naturally.{{tt|*|Move Description}}}}

{{movedescentry|[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]|Deceive with a substitute, and then counter an attack.{{tt|*|Super Smash Bros. for 3DS manual}}}}

==Sprites==

{| style="margin: auto; border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|20px}}"

|- style="text-align: center"

|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 80%"

| A substitute from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I|Generations I}} and {{color2|000|Generation II|II}}

| A substitute from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium}} and {{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2|Stadium 2}}

|- style="text-align: center"

|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 80%"

| A substitute from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team}}

| A substitute from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness}} {{color2|000|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|and Sky}}

|- style="text-align: center"

|- style="text-align: center; font-size: 80%"

|}

{{moveanime|type=normal|gen=The user creates a substitute that resembles it. The substitute fades away soon after.|exp=yes|image1=Shaymin Substitute disappears.png|image1p=Substitute fades away|image2=Togepi Substitute.png|image2p=Togepi|image3=Shaymin Substitute.png|image3p=Shaymin|image4=Juniper Accelgor Substitute.png|image4p=Accelgor}}

{{movep|type=normal|ms=492|pkmn=Shaymin|method=Shaymin creates a clone that looks exactly like itself. It then fades soon after.}}

{{movep|type=normal|ms=301|pkmn=Delcatty|method=Delcatty creates an exact copy of itself. When it gets hit, it disappears in a puff of smoke.}}

{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lila|user1=Lila's Delcatty|startcode=DP095|startname=Battling the Generation Gap!}}

|genII=Substitute II

|genIII=Substitute III

}}

{{Movegen

|type=Normal

{{movegen

|type=Normal

|Stad2=Substitute Stad2

|Colo=Substitute Colo

{{movegen

|type=Normal

|PBR=Substitute PBR

}}

{{movegen

|type=Normal

==Trivia==

** In the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', a {{p|Growlithe}} can be seen playing with a Substitute plushie in [[Mr. Fuji]]'s {{DL|Lavender Town|Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House|Pokémon House}}.

** In ''[[XY059|Under the Pledging Tree!]]'', a Substitute doll was one of the items offered to {{Ash}} by a market vendor in [[Coumarine City]].

==In other languages==

|id=Menyamar<br>Perasuk

|it=Sostituto

|pl=Zastępca

|pt_br=Substituição (anime, manga)<br>Clonagem (The Official Pokémon Handbook)

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