Cute Charm (ability)

Effect

If a Pokemon with Cute Charm is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become infatuated. It will not infatuate Pokemon of the same gender, genderless Pokemon, nor those with the ability Oblivious.

Infatuated Pokemon have a 50% chance of being immobilized by love each turn and unable to attack.

Outside of battle

If a Pokemon with Cute Charm is leading the party Pokemon, the chance of encountering a Pokemon of the opposite gender is ²⁄₃.

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