What moves will still execute after an opposing Pokemon has fainted?

Question

Hypothetical scenario: Opposing Pokémon moves first and faints due to self-sacrificing move/recoil/life orb/abilities. Normally any attack that your Pokémon try to use would fail due to lack of a target. What moves, when used in this scenario, would still work?

Comments

Definitely most moves that don't target opponents (though protect-like moves will still fail), as well as maybe self-destruct, explosion, and final gambit.

Answer 1

In addition to that,

• Spikes
• Toxic Spikes
• Stealth Rock
• Sticky Web
• Aromatheraphy
• Aurora Veil
• Heal Bell
• Light Screen
• Lucky Chant
• Mist
• Reflect
• Safe Guard
• Tail Wind
• Explosion
• Selfdestruct
• Healing Wish
• Lunar Dance
• Perish Song

Edit:

• Wish
• Acupressure

The logic here is that if it affects the field or allies as opposed to a singular target, it should still activate.

Note: Not sure about Memento and Final Gambit

The above is based on logic as opposed to individual testing, meaning there might be a specific case where it doesn't apply. Should such an instance be found, let me know and I'll edit that in.

Comments

What about wish and moves that target the user?

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ocrap i knew i was forgetting some, wish of all. funnily enough i did think of wish before writing the answer :/

any other?

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What about moves like roost and swords dance?

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I wasn't sure about stat-boosting moves, presumably some would work. And what about moves that take a turn to charge like Solar Beam or Sky Attack?

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Those would work if the Pokemon fainted on the charging turn, but not if it fainted on the damage-dealing turn.