Snatch (move)

Move data

Type	Dark
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	10  (max. 16)
Priority	+4
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Machine/Record

Effects

Snatch moves first and steals the effects of the next status move used by the opponent(s) in that turn. If two or more Pokémon use Snatch, the slowest of the Pokémon will gain the effect, because the fastest Pokémon will steal the move first, then the next slowest will steal the move from the snatcher and so on.

Moves that can be snatched:

• Stat boosts, for example Swords Dance or Belly Drum (exceptions below)
• Protection moves, for example Substitute, Lucky Chant, Wide Guard or Quick Guard (exceptions below)
• Recovery and healing moves, for example Recover, Ingrain or Heal Bell
• Imprison
• Other self-induced effects such as Magnet Rise, Power Trick or Light Screen

Moves that cannot be snatched:

• Acupressure
• Curse
• Protect or Detect
• Helping Hand
• Taunt

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Snatch turns into Z-Snatch and raises Speed two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Targets the user.

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