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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===Generation III=== | ===Generation III=== | ||
Taunt | Taunt makes the afflicted Pokémon unable to use [[status moves]]. The effect lasts two turns or until the subject is switched out. Unlike most status moves, Taunt will affect a target with a {{m|substitute}}. On the turn that Taunt is used, if the Pokémon using Taunt goes before the target and the target selected a status move that turn, the target's move will fail. | ||
===Generation IV=== | ===Generation IV=== | ||
The | The duration of Taunt is changed to between two and four turns.<!--If the target is holding either Choice Band, Choice Scarf or Choice Specs on a non-attacking move, or only knows moves that are [[status move]]s, the target will be forced to use Struggle until the effects of Taunt wear off.--><!--Is this not the case in Generation III?--> | ||
===Generation V=== | ===Generation V=== | ||
Taunt | The duration of Taunt is changed to three turns. Unlike in [[Generation IV]], Taunt can now be reflected with {{m|Magic Coat}}. | ||
===In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} series=== | ===In the {{pkmn|Mystery Dungeon}} series=== | ||