Core Enforcer (move)

Move data

Type Dragon
Category Special  Special
Power 100
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 7

Effects

Core Enforcer deals damage, and if the target has already moved this turn, suppresses the target's ability while it remains in battle.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Core Enforcer turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Core Enforcer
Japanese コアパニッシャー (Core Punisher)
German Sanktionskern
French Sanction Suprême
Italian Nucleocastigo
Spanish Núcleo Castigo
Korean 코어퍼니셔
Chinese (Simplified) 核心惩罚者
Chinese (Traditional) 核心懲罰者

Game descriptions

Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.
Sword​/​Shield If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet If the Pokémon damaged by this move have already used their moves that turn, this move eliminates the effects of those Pokémon’s Abilities.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Core Enforcer at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Zygarde (50% Forme) Zygarde
50% Forme
#0718 / Dragon · Ground
Level 1