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Taunt

Taunt

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

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

Lycanroc Midnight

#104

Rock
Start

Bastiodon

#191

RockSteel
Start

Sneasel

#249

DarkIce
Start

Weavile

#250

DarkIce
Start

Shieldon

#190

RockSteel
6

Bastiodon

#191

RockSteel
6

Oranguru

#176

NormalPsychic
8

Pyukumuku

#200

Water
9

Absol

#245

Dark
13

Absol Mega

#245

Dark
13

Vanillite

#255

Ice
22

Vanillish

#256

Ice
22

Vanilluxe

#257

Ice
22

Meowth Alola

#45

Dark
25

Meowth

#45

Normal
25

Persian

#46

Normal
25

Persian Alola

#46

Dark
25

Murkrow

#277

DarkFlying
31

Buzzwole

#294

BugFighting
31

Sharpedo

#265

WaterDark
56

Sharpedo Mega

#265

WaterDark
56

Pangoro

#221

FightingDark
65
PokémonTypeMethod

Litten

#4

Fire
TM

Torracat

#5

Fire
TM

Incineroar

#6

FireDark
TM

Yungoos

#13

Normal
TM

Gumshoos

#14

Normal
TM

Gumshoos Totem

#14

Normal
TM

Rattata Alola

#15

DarkNormal
TM

Rattata

#15

Normal
TM

Raticate Alola

#16

DarkNormal
TM

Raticate Totem Alola

#16

DarkNormal
TM

Raticate

#16

Normal
TM

Sudowoodo

#31

Rock
TM

Abra

#42

Psychic
TM

Kadabra

#43

Psychic
TM

Alakazam

#44

Psychic
TM

Alakazam Mega

#44

Psychic
TM

Meowth Alola

#45

Dark
TM

Meowth

#45

Normal
TM

Persian

#46

Normal
TM

Persian Alola

#46

Dark
TM

Grimer Alola

#50

PoisonDark
TM

Grimer

#50

Poison
TM

Muk Alola

#51

PoisonDark
TM

Muk

#51

Poison
TM

Drowzee

#54

Psychic
TM

Hypno

#55

Psychic
TM

Gastly

#61

GhostPoison
TM

Haunter

#62

GhostPoison
TM

Gengar

#63

GhostPoison
TM

Gengar Mega

#63

GhostPoison
TM

Misdreavus

#66

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

#67

Ghost
TM

Zubat

#68

PoisonFlying
TM

Golbat

#69

PoisonFlying
TM

Crobat

#70

PoisonFlying
TM

Vullaby

#77

DarkFlying
TM

Mandibuzz

#78

DarkFlying
TM

Mankey

#79

Fighting
TM

Primeape

#80

Fighting
TM

Oricorio Baile

#82

FireFlying
TM

Oricorio Pau

#82

PsychicFlying
TM

Oricorio Pom Pom

#82

ElectricFlying
TM

Oricorio Sensu

#82

GhostFlying
TM

Cottonee

#87

GrassFairy
TM

Whimsicott

#88

GrassFairy
TM

Gyarados

#92

WaterFlying
TM

Gyarados Mega

#92

WaterDark
TM

Sableye

#102

DarkGhost
TM

Sableye Mega

#102

DarkGhost
TM

Rockruff

#103

Rock
TM

Lycanroc Midday

#104

Rock
TM

Lycanroc Midnight

#104

Rock
TM

Umbreon

#128

Dark
TM

Fletchling

#158

NormalFlying
TM

Fletchinder

#159

FireFlying
TM

Talonflame

#160

FireFlying
TM

Salandit

#161

PoisonFire
TM

Salazzle

#162

PoisonFire
TM

Magmortar

#168

Fire
TM

Stufful

#169

NormalFighting
TM

Bewear

#170

NormalFighting
TM

Comfey

#174

Fairy
TM

Oranguru

#176

NormalPsychic
TM

Passimian

#177

Fighting
TM

Wimpod

#182

BugWater
TM

Golisopod

#183

BugWater
TM

Shieldon

#190

RockSteel
TM

Bastiodon

#191

RockSteel
TM

Archen

#192

RockFlying
TM

Archeops

#193

RockFlying
TM

Nosepass

#198

Rock
TM

Probopass

#199

RockSteel
TM

Pyukumuku

#200

Water
TM

Skarmory

#208

SteelFlying
TM

Pangoro

#221

FightingDark
TM

Turtonator

#224

FireDragon
TM

Electivire

#228

Electric
TM

Sandile

#232

GroundDark
TM

Krokorok

#233

GroundDark
TM

Krookodile

#234

GroundDark
TM

Mimikyu Totem Disguised

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Totem Busted

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Disguised

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Mimikyu Busted

#242

GhostFairy
TM

Bruxish

#243

WaterPsychic
TM

Absol

#245

Dark
TM

Absol Mega

#245

Dark
TM

Glalie

#247

Ice
TM

Glalie Mega

#247

Ice
TM

Froslass

#248

IceGhost
TM

Sneasel

#249

DarkIce
TM

Weavile

#250

DarkIce
TM

Vanillite

#255

Ice
TM

Vanillish

#256

Ice
TM

Vanilluxe

#257

Ice
TM

Snubbull

#258

Fairy
TM

Granbull

#259

Fairy
TM

Carvanha

#264

WaterDark
TM

Sharpedo

#265

WaterDark
TM

Sharpedo Mega

#265

WaterDark
TM

Jangmo-o

#271

Dragon
TM

Hakamo-o

#272

DragonFighting
TM

Kommo-o

#273

DragonFighting
TM

Kommo-o Totem

#273

DragonFighting
TM

Emolga

#274

ElectricFlying
TM

Murkrow

#277

DarkFlying
TM

Honchkrow

#278

DarkFlying
TM

Aerodactyl

#284

RockFlying
TM

Aerodactyl Mega

#284

RockFlying
TM

Tapu Koko

#285

ElectricFairy
TM

Tapu Lele

#286

PsychicFairy
TM

Tapu Bulu

#287

GrassFairy
TM

Tapu Fini

#288

WaterFairy
TM

Buzzwole

#294

BugFighting
TM

Pheromosa

#295

BugFighting
TM

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.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

601001031

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001010

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

601002574

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

Brutal SwingDarkPhysical
TM59
601002052

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001562

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial801001560

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

Darkest LariatDarkPhysical

-

85100101

The user swings both arms and hits the target. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001550

This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-100209

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

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2043

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-100158

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010141

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

951001513

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

Hone ClawsDarkStatus

-

--158

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

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

651002017

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.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001011

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

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2027

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

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595101

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

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001523

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

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-100204

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010116

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

Power TripDarkPhysical

-

20100104

The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the move’s power.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100516

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002048

The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.

QuashDarkStatus-1001523

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

SnarlDarkSpecial55951541

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--108

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

70100534

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-100109

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025154

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

Throat ChopDarkPhysical

-

80100152

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

TormentDarkStatus-1001580

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

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