Encore (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR30 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM122 |
Effects
Encore forces the target to use the previously selected move for 3 turns.
Encore does not work against Encore itself, Mimic, Mirror Move, Sketch, Struggle or Transform.
Changes
- In Generations 2-3 and Diamond/Pearl, it lasts for 2-6 turns. In Platinum/HeartGold/SoulSilver it lasts for 3-7 turns.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Encore turns into Z-Encore and raises Speed one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Encore |
|---|---|
| Japanese | アンコール (Encore) |
| German | Zugabe |
| French | Encore |
| Italian | Ripeti |
| Spanish | Otra Vez |
| Korean | 앙코르 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 再来一次 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 再來一次 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns. |
| Diamond/Pearl | The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns. |
| Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Encore at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by TM
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0069 / Grass · Poison
#0070 / Grass · Poison
#0071 / Grass · Poison
#0107 / Fighting
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#0991 / Ice · Water
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Encore as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0390 / Fire
Field, Human-Like
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Field
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Field