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==Effect==
==Effect==
Spite decreases the {{PP}} of the last move the target used. Spite fails if that move has no PP remaining.
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
Spite will lower the PP of the last move the target used. The number of PP lost is selected randomly between 2 and 5 (or all of the remaining PP, if that is less).
Spite decreases the move's PP by 2 to 5 (selected at random). If the amount that would be lost is greater than the amount remaining, the move loses all of its PP.


Spite will fail if the targeted move has no PP remaining.
===Generation III===
Spite fails if that move has 1 PP remaining.


Spite can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if move {{m|Curse}} was used in the prior turn.
Spite can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if move {{m|Curse}} was used in the prior turn.
===Generation III===
Spite will also fail if the targeted move has 1 PP remaining.


===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Spite will now deduct 4 PP from the last move that the target used.
Spite decreases the move's PP by exactly 4.


Spite no longer fails if the targeted move has exactly 1 PP remaining (it only fails if the move has no PP remaining).
Spite no longer fails if the targeted move has exactly 1 PP remaining.


===Generation V onwards===
===Generation V onward===
Spite can now be reflected with {{m|Magic Coat}}.
Spite can now be reflected with {{m|Magic Coat}}.