Taunt
Dark-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor
StatusThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Machines
Learners
Learners
| Pokémon | Type | Method |
|---|---|---|
 Infernape Blueberry #196 |   | Egg |
StatusTaunt
Dark-type move
Move #
269
Introduced
Generation III
Power
-
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Machine
TM087
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | |  Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 54 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| Beat Up | | Physical | - | - | 100 | 10 | 20 | 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 | 177 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Brutal Swing | | Physical | - | 60 | 100 | 20 | 8 | The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity. |
| Ceaseless Edge | | Physical | - | 65 | 90 | 15 | 1 | The user slashes its shell blade at the target. Shell splinters left behind by this attack remain scattered under the target as spikes. |
| Comeuppance | | Physical | - | 1 | 100 | 10 | 5 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 198 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. | |
| Dark Pulse | |  Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 168 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. | |
| Dark Void | | Status | - | - | 50 | 10 | 1 | Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that puts them to sleep. |
| Darkest Lariat | | Physical | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move. |
| Fake Tears | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | 128 | The user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | |
| False Surrender | | Physical | - | 80 | - | 10 | 2 | The user pretends to bow its head, but then it stabs the target with its disheveled hair. This attack never misses. |
| Fiery Wrath | | Special | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| Flatter | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 40 | Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Fling | | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | 340 | 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 | 151 | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. | |
| Hone Claws | | Status | - | - | - | 15 | 46 | 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 also lowers the user's Defense stat. |
| Jaw Lock | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 5 | This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field. |
| Knock Off | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 233 | The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item. | |
| Kowtow Cleave | | Physical | - | 85 | - | 10 | 1 | The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses. |
| Lash Out | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | 133 | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. | |
| Memento | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 58 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Nasty Plot | | Status | - | - | 20 | 161 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |
| Night Daze | | Special | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 3 | The user looses a pitch-black shock wave at the target to inflict damage. This may also lower the target's accuracy. |
| Night Slash | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 69 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Parting Shot | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 16 | With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Payback | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 50 | The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target. |
| Power Trip | | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 10 | 18 | The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Quash | | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 10 | The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. |
| Ruination | | Special | - | 1 | 90 | 10 | 4 | The user summons a ruinous disaster. This cuts the target’s HP in half. |
| Snarl | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 132 | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. | |
| Sucker Punch | | Physical | - | 70 | 100 | 5 | 91 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Switcheroo | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 37 | The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. |
| Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 388 | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. | |
| Throat Chop | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 153 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. | |
| 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 | 39 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| Wicked Blow | | Physical | - | 75 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This move always lands a critical hit. |
