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Taunt

Taunt

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkStatus

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM12

TM12

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
Start

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
Start

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
Start

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
Start

Shieldon

#410

RockSteel
6

Bastiodon

#411

RockSteel
6

Absol

#359

Dark
9

Chimchar

#390

Fire
9

Monferno

#391

FireFighting
9

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
9

Croagunk

#453

PoisonFighting
10

Toxicroak

#454

PoisonFighting
10

Vanillite

#88

Ice
22

Vanillish

#89

Ice
22

Vanilluxe

#90

Ice
22

Panpour

#21

Water
25

Pidove

#25

NormalFlying
25

Meowth

#52

Normal
25

Persian

#53

Normal
25

Zorua

#76

Dark
25

Zoroark

#77

Dark
25

Deoxys Attack

#386

Psychic
25

Chatot

#441

NormalFlying
25

Tranquill

#26

NormalFlying
27

Unfezant

#27

NormalFlying
27

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
31

Corphish

#341

Water
32

Crawdaunt

#342

WaterDark
34

Darumaka

#60

Fire
35

Zangoose

#335

Normal
35

Axew

#116

Dragon
36

Fraxure

#117

Dragon
36

Haxorus

#118

Dragon
36

Poochyena

#261

Dark
37

Liepard

#16

Dark
38

Kricketune

#402

Bug
38

Darmanitan Standard

#61

Fire
39

Darmanitan Zen

#61

FirePsychic
39

Sharpedo

#319

WaterDark
40

Mightyena

#262

Dark
42

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Victini

#0

PsychicFire
TM/HM

Snivy

#1

Grass
TM/HM

Servine

#2

Grass
TM/HM

Serperior

#3

Grass
TM/HM

Tepig

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Pignite

#5

FireFighting
TM/HM

Emboar

#6

FireFighting
TM/HM

Oshawott

#7

Water
TM/HM

Dewott

#8

Water
TM/HM

Samurott

#9

Water
TM/HM

Purrloin

#15

Dark
TM/HM

Liepard

#16

Dark
TM/HM

Pansage

#17

Grass
TM/HM

Simisage

#18

Grass
TM/HM

Pansear

#19

Fire
TM/HM

Rattata

#19

Normal
TM/HM

Simisear

#20

Fire
TM/HM

Raticate

#20

Normal
TM/HM

Panpour

#21

Water
TM/HM

Simipour

#22

Water
TM/HM

Pidove

#25

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Tranquill

#26

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Unfezant

#27

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Woobat

#33

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Swoobat

#34

PsychicFlying
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Timburr

#38

Fighting
TM/HM

Gurdurr

#39

Fighting
TM/HM

Conkeldurr

#40

Fighting
TM/HM

Zubat

#41

PoisonFlying
TM/HM

Golbat

#42

PoisonFlying
TM/HM

Throh

#44

Fighting
TM/HM

Sawk

#45

Fighting
TM/HM

Cottonee

#52

Grass
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Whimsicott

#53

Grass
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Basculin Blue Striped

#56

Water
TM/HM

Basculin Red Striped

#56

Water
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Sandile

#57

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
TM/HM

Darumaka

#60

Fire
TM/HM

Darmanitan Standard

#61

Fire
TM/HM

Darmanitan Zen

#61

FirePsychic
TM/HM

Abra

#63

Psychic
TM/HM

Kadabra

#64

Psychic
TM/HM

Alakazam

#65

Psychic
TM/HM

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
TM/HM

Archen

#72

RockFlying
TM/HM

Archeops

#73

RockFlying
TM/HM

Zorua

#76

Dark
TM/HM

Zoroark

#77

Dark
TM/HM

Gothita

#80

Psychic
TM/HM

Gothorita

#81

Psychic
TM/HM

Gothitelle

#82

Psychic
TM/HM

Charge

Electric

Helping Hand

Normal
DarkStatus

Taunt

Dark-type move

Move #

269

Introduced

Generation III

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

0

Machine

TM12

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

501001048

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001014

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002599

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001591

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark PulseDarkSpecial

-

801001519

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus
TM63
-1001571

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002033

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2082

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001517

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010263

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

951001515

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Hone ClawsDarkStatus--15145

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

201002040

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001024

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2048

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001545

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010189

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100522

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002087

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

QuashDarkStatus-1001518

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

SnarlDarkSpecial55951555

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the target’s Sp. Atk stat decrease.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--1018

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100545

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001011

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010276

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TormentDarkStatus-10015146

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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