Sketch (move): Difference between revisions

Transform DID fail when I tried Sketching it, on my transformed Mew, which fainted from Poison/Sandstorm, yet Sketch still failed. Also, your link is tl;dr. Please either make it shorter or post a video.
(https://github.com/pret/pokecrystal/blob/d0d61cb3ab847ff0c72a840363b89d4acf05b5f5/battle/effect_commands.asm#L4260; I'd try to have Ditto transform into sth w/ Sketch, Transform & Fly, use Fly so Ditto's Transform fails, then immediately use Sketch on it)
(Transform DID fail when I tried Sketching it, on my transformed Mew, which fainted from Poison/Sandstorm, yet Sketch still failed. Also, your link is tl;dr. Please either make it shorter or post a video.)
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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 target 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 target 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 can be used to copy {{m|Transform}} only if the move fails to activate.
Sketch cannot be used to copy {{m|Selfdestruct}}, {{m|Transform}}, {{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Struggle}}, {{m|Metronome}} or Sketch itself.  


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.


If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will allow the Pokémon to permanently learn the sketched move; this is known as the [[Sketch glitch]]. If used against a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.
If used by a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will allow the Pokémon to permanently learn the sketched move; this is known as the [[Sketch glitch]]. If used against a transformed Pokémon, Sketch will fail.


If the battle does not allow [[Experience|experience points]] to be earned (such as link battles or {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} battles), Sketch will fail.
If the battle does not allow [[Experience|experience points]] to be earned (such as link battles or {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}} battles), Sketch will fail.
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