Copycat functions as a versatile status move by immediately mimicking the most recent action performed during a battle sequence. Assessing the specific turn-order dependencies and activation requirements assists trainers in identifying optimal team compositions that leverage reactive move selection for effective counter-play.
Copycat occupies a distinct niche as a Normal-type status move that requires active engagement with the preceding turn to function effectively. By targeting the user to replicate the most recent move played, this utility forces precise sequencing during combat. Evaluations of this move must center on its capacity to mirror powerful offensive options or utility effects while managing the inherent risk of activation failure in opening rounds.
Power
0
Accuracy
101%
Priority
0
Effect rate
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The user mimics the move that was last used. This move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Copycat functions as a status-category mimicry tool, requiring precise understanding of movement flags to execute successfully during encounters. By identifying why certain moves fail or succeed under specific mechanical conditions, players gain clarity on how mimicry interacts with the battle engine. These flags provide the necessary framework for predicting behavior shifts when standard offensive or defensive chains break.
This move does not pick up any of the tracked Pokemon Champions interaction traits above.
Examine the full list of Pokemon that gain access to Copycat to identify optimal candidates for your team composition. Mapping this move across specific species reveals which types or archetypes leverage this unique imitation effect most effectively in battle. Reviewing these learners ensures you understand how Copycat functions within diverse competitive lineups.
Examine moves with comparable tactical utility to Copycat to understand how distinct mimicry effects function within varied team archetypes. Identifying these related options helps clarify the specific risks and rewards associated with move replication versus standard status maneuvers. Evaluating these patterns allows for deeper insight into how different mimicry tools alter engagement outcomes based on previous turns.
Primary effect
During the turn this move is used if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Primary effect
The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use this move's chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before.
Primary effect
Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random.
Primary effect
The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user's max HP.
Primary effect
Boosts the power of an ally's move by 50% during the turn this move is used.
Continue evaluating offensive and status move interactions to refine battle strategies. Explore the complete collection of techniques available in Pokemon Champions to optimize team performance and respond effectively to diverse combat challenges.