Taunt
Dark-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
StatusThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
StatusTaunt
Dark-type move
Move #
269
Introduced
Generation III
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
TM12
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | |  Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 52 | If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. |
| Beat Up | | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 15 | The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. |
| Bite | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 123 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Crunch | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 115 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Dark Pulse | |  Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 161 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | |
| Dark Void | | Status | - | - | 80 | 10 | 1 | Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. |
| Embargo | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 92 | This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | |
| Fake Tears | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 38 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. |
| Feint Attack | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 94 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. |
| Flatter | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 21 | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 319 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | |
| Foul Play | | Physical | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 123 | The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. |
| Hone Claws | | Status | - | - | 15 | 177 | The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy. | |
| Hyperspace Fury | | Physical | - | 100 | - | 5 | 1 | Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This attack lowers the user’s Defense. |
| Knock Off | | Physical | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 206 | The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item. |
| Memento | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 25 | The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 53 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. |
| Night Daze | | Special | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 2 | The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 64 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Parting Shot | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 2 | With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. |
| Payback | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 228 | The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | |
| Punishment | | Physical | - | - | 100 | 5 | 27 | The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. |
| Pursuit | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 99 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Quash | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 24 | The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | |
| Snarl | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 66 | The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | |
| Snatch | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 153 | The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 58 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 21 | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 335 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | |
| Topsy-Turvy | | Status | - | - | - | 20 | 2 | All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. |
| Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | 185 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |