Taunt (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM12 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM12 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM12 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM12 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM12 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM02 |
| Sword/Shield | TR37 |
Effects
Opponent can only use moves that attack.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Taunt turns into Z-Taunt and raises Attack 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 | Taunt |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ちょうはつ (Chōhatsu) |
| German | Verhöhner |
| French | Provoc |
| Italian | Provocazione |
| Spanish | Mofa |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Taunt 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.
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 1
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Level 1
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Level 1
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Level 1
Corvisquire
#822 / Flying
Level 22
#822 / Flying
Level 22
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
Level 22
#823 / Flying · Steel
Level 22
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 16
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 16
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 16
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Level 16
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
Level 20
#863 / Steel
Level 20
Learnt by TR
Aerodactyl
#142 / Rock · Flying
#142 / Rock · Flying
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
#534 / Fighting
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Escavalier
#589 / Bug · Steel
#589 / Bug · Steel
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Bouffalant
#626 / Normal
#626 / Normal
Fletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
#661 / Normal · Flying
Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
#662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
#663 / Fire · Flying
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Turtonator
#776 / Fire · Dragon
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Corvisquire
#822 / Flying
#822 / Flying
Corviknight
#823 / Flying · Steel
#823 / Flying · Steel
Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Amped Form
#849 / Electric · Poison
Grimmsnarl
#861 / Dark · Fairy
#861 / Dark · Fairy
Perrserker
#863 / Steel
#863 / Steel
Copperajah
#879 / Steel
#879 / Steel