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Sleep Talk (move): Difference between revisions
https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Disable_(move) says sleep talk can call disabled moves starting Gen 2
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{{MoveResearch|Check Generation VI and VII list; check which moves are unselectable in Generation VIII}} | {{MoveResearch|Check Generation VI and VII list; check which moves are unselectable in Generation VIII}} | ||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
Sleep Talk will fail if the user is not {{status|Sleep|asleep}}. Sleep Talk randomly chooses one of the user's moves other than Sleep Talk itself and uses it. {{PP}} will be deducted from Sleep Talk only, which means that it can be used to execute moves that have no PP left. If Sleep Talk calls {{m|Rest}}, and the user does not have full HP, the user will use Rest, regain HP, and reset its sleep counter. | Sleep Talk will fail if the user is not {{status|Sleep|asleep}}. Sleep Talk randomly chooses one of the user's moves other than Sleep Talk itself and uses it. {{PP}} will be deducted from Sleep Talk only, which means that it can be used to execute moves that have no PP left. Sleep Talk can call a {{m|Disable}}d move. If Sleep Talk calls {{m|Rest}}, and the user does not have full HP, the user will use Rest, regain HP, and reset its sleep counter. | ||
Because Sleep Talk has normal move [[priority]], a move with higher or lower priority may not be executed when it normally would. For instance, Sleep Talk may cause {{m|Quick Attack}} to be used after a normal priority move or {{m|Vital Throw}} to be used before a normal priority move. | Because Sleep Talk has normal move [[priority]], a move with higher or lower priority may not be executed when it normally would. For instance, Sleep Talk may cause {{m|Quick Attack}} to be used after a normal priority move or {{m|Vital Throw}} to be used before a normal priority move. | ||
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If Sleep Talk calls {{m|Metronome}} or {{m|Mirror Move}} and thus in turn calls a two-turn move, the move will fail. | If Sleep Talk calls {{m|Metronome}} or {{m|Mirror Move}} and thus in turn calls a two-turn move, the move will fail. | ||
Sleep Talk will not select itself | Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves [[#Unselectable moves|listed below]]. If the user does not know any moves other than Sleep Talk or the unselectable moves, Sleep Talk will fail. | ||
===Generation III=== | ===Generation III=== | ||
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If Sleep Talk or {{m|Snore}} is used at least once consecutively in the turns right before switching out, the Pokémon will sleep for the same amount of turns as were remaining prior to the usage of those two moves when switched back in. | If Sleep Talk or {{m|Snore}} is used at least once consecutively in the turns right before switching out, the Pokémon will sleep for the same amount of turns as were remaining prior to the usage of those two moves when switched back in. | ||
Sleep Talk will not select itself | Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves [[#Unselectable moves|listed below]]. | ||
Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if {{m|Rest}} was used in the prior turn. | Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if {{m|Rest}} was used in the prior turn. | ||
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Turns where Sleep Talk is used are always counted towards waking the Pokémon. | Turns where Sleep Talk is used are always counted towards waking the Pokémon. | ||
Sleep Talk will not select itself | Sleep Talk will not select itself or any of the unselectable moves [[#Unselectable moves|listed below]]. | ||
===Generation V onwards=== | ===Generation V onwards=== | ||
Sleep Talk now works multiple times if used while holding a choice item | Sleep Talk now works multiple times if used while holding a choice item. | ||
Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if {{m|Rest}} was used in the prior turn. | Sleep Talk can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if {{m|Rest}} was used in the prior turn. | ||