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Sketch (move): Difference between revisions
→Effect: If it only works under certain conditions, we should say that. Saying nothing implies it works all the time. || Mirroring the phrasing used below in the Gen 3-5 section.
(Transform can be Sketched if you prevent it from working with Substitute in GSC) |
(→Effect: If it only works under certain conditions, we should say that. Saying nothing implies it works all the time. || Mirroring the phrasing used below in the Gen 3-5 section.) |
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Sketch allows the user to learn the target's last move permanently, replacing Sketch in the process. It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. | Sketch allows the user to learn the target's last move permanently, replacing Sketch in the process. It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the opponent is in the {{cat|Moves with a semi-invulnerable turn|semi-invulnerable turn}} of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. | ||
Sketch cannot be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}} or Sketch itself. | Sketch cannot be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}} or Sketch itself. Sketch can be used to copy {{m|Transform}} only if the move fails to activate due to effects such as a {{m|substitute}}. | ||
Sketch will fail if used to copy a move the user already knows. | Sketch will fail if used to copy a move the user already knows. | ||
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If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail. | If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail. | ||
===Generation VI | |||
===Generation VI onward=== | |||
Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, without the need for either move to fail. | Sketch can now be used to copy {{m|Metronome}} and {{m|Transform}}, without the need for either move to fail. | ||