Encore (move)

Encore redirects here. For the bad status condition in the Mystery Dungeon series, see Status condition (Mystery Dungeon).

Encore アンコール Encore

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TR30 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM122 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Encore (Japanese: アンコール Encore) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TR30 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM122 in Generation IX.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: If a Pokémon with Truant is under the effect of Encore, will it be forced to repeat the move from two turns ago or will Truant cancel the effect of Encore? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Encore temporarily prevents the target from using any move except the last used move.

Encore fails if the last move the target used was Transform, Mimic, Sketch, Mirror Move, Sleep Talk, Encore itself, Struggle, or a move that has no PP left. It also fails if the foe has not used a move yet.

If the Pokémon affected by Encore runs out of PP for the affected move, the effects of Encore end immediately. If the move the Pokémon is locked into by Encore is currently blocked by Disable, Gravity, Heal Block, Imprison, Taunt, Throat Chop, or Torment, the Pokémon will be forced to use Struggle. In particular, a Pokémon under the effect of both Encore and Torment will be forced to use Struggle every two turns.

Encore can hit through a substitute.

Encore cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Aroma Veil. Encore will fail if used against a Pokémon that has an active Shell Trap in waiting.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Beak Blast on a turn it chose another move, Beak Blast will fail.

Encore can be used successfully any turn after the opponent went to sleep using Rest as long as it doesn't use Sleep Talk or wake up; moreover, the duration of Encore also takes into account the turns that the target spends sleeping without doing anything. Encore also works if the opponent had used Rest while at maximum HP.

Generation II

Encore lasts for 2 to 6 turns.

If a Pokémon is affected by Encore before it can use its move that turn, it will be forced to use the move that Encore has locked it into.

In Pokémon Stadium 2, if Roar or Whirlwind are used and the Pokémon that was forcefully summoned uses Encore in the next turn, Encore fails; however if Roar or Whirlwind are used when there is only one opposing Pokémon and it uses Encore in the next turn, then Encore succeeds.

Generation III

A Pokémon affected by Encore cannot select the targets of its moves. If the Pokémon chooses to use the move, if that move can target a foe, a random foe will be targeted.

If a Pokémon is affected by Encore before it uses its move that turn, and it is now locked into a move other than the one it selected, it will be forced to use the move that Encore has locked it into; even if the move it is forced to use has a different priority than the move it had selected, the Pokémon will still move with the priority of the move it had selected. If the move the Pokémon is forced to use is the same as it had selected, the move will execute on its designated target that turn; otherwise, if the move it is locked into is a move that can target a single opponent, it will target a random opponent. If a Pokémon is forced to use Focus Punch on a turn it chose another move, the charging message does not appear, but it will still lose its focus if it took damage from an attack that turn.

Generation IV

Encore now lasts for 3 to 7 turns in Diamond and Pearl, 2 to 6 turns in Platinum, and 4 to 8 turns in HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite its description saying otherwise. Encore starts counting on the turn it was used, which means Encore will have no effect for one turn if the target moves before it receives the encore.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Acupressure on a turn it chose another move, it will randomly target either itself or an ally when executed.

Generations V and VI

Encore now lasts exactly 3 turns. It can now be reflected by Magic Coat, but will then fail.

A Pokémon affected by Encore can now select the target of its moves.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Focus Punch on a turn it chose another move, the charging message does not appear and it can be executed regardless of whether the Pokémon took damage that turn. If a Pokémon is forced to use Acupressure on a turn it chose another move, it will always target the user, not an ally.

Encore can be used as a part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Counter, Destiny Bond, Grudge, King's Shield, Metal Burst, Mirror Coat and Spite) to give an extra three appeal points if any of them is used in the next turn.

Generation VII onwards

Encore now fails if the target's last move was Dynamax Cannon, a move that calls other moves (such as Metronome), or a Z-Move. A Pokémon affected by Encore can use a Z-Move even if it is locked into another move (including on the same turn it became affected by Encore).

If a Pokémon is forced to use a move at an increased priority due to selecting a priority move before being affected by an even faster Encore, Pokémon affected by Psychic Terrain, Queenly Majesty, or Dazzling will block that move, even if the move that ends up being used does not normally have priority. Dark-type Pokémon will also block the move if the reason for the increased priority was Prankster, no matter if the replacement move is a status move or not.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Encore, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Encore fails if it targets a Dynamax Pokémon. Dynamax Pokémon that are affected by Encore (due to being inflicted with it before Dynamaxing) can use moves regardless of Encore. If a Pokémon's Dynamax recently ended, and Encore is then used against it before it can make another move, it will be forced to use the base move that powered up into its most recent Max Move.

Description

Games Description Stad2 Forces the target to continue to use the move it used last for the next two to six turns. GSC Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times. RSE Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns. FRLG Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns. ColoXD Makes target repeat its last move for 2 to 6 turns. DPPBR The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns. PtHGSS The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns. BWB2W2 XYORAS The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy						1PE
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy						1PE
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	4	5	4	4	1	1SMUSUM 22PE	1
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy							1
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field						1PE
0057		Primeape		Field		Field						1PE
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like						1PE
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like						1PE
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field			13	13	13	13SMUSUM 8PE	13BDSP
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field			13	13	13	13SMUSUM 1, 8PE	13BDSP
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	31	25RSE 26FRLG	11	11BW 18B2W2	18	18SMUSUM 26PE	1
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							1SwSh
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	4	4	4	4	4	4	16
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	25	21RSE 17FRLG	19	17	17	17
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	25	21RSE 17FRLG	19	17	17	17
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous							1
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug	14	14	14DP 9PtHGSS	7BW 5B2W2	5	5
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field		7	7	7	7XY 6ORAS	6	6BDSP	6
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7XY 1, 6ORAS	1, 6	1, 6BDSP	1
0289		Slaking		Field		Field		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7XY 1, 6ORAS	1, 6	1, 6BDSP	1
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy		22	17	17	17XY 10ORAS	10	10BDSP
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy		22	17	17	17XY 10ORAS	10	10BDSP
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like							26BDSP
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		25	25	25	25XY 26ORAS	26	26BDSP
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous		23	23	23	23XY 20ORAS	20	20BDSP	20
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous		23	23	23	23XY 20ORAS	20	20BDSP	20
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field		7	7	7	7XY 9ORAS	9	33
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field		1, 7RSE 7FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7XY 9ORAS	9	35
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field		1, 7RSE 7FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7XY 7ORAS	7	35
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			11	11BW 18B2W2	18	18	8
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field				31	31	31		31
0502		Dewott		Field		Field				36	36	37		37
0503		Samurott		Field		Field				38	38	39		39
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								39
0572		Minccino		Field		Field				15	15	15	24SwSh
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field							1SwSh
0587		Emolga		Field		Field				38	38	38	35SwSh
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster					44	44	4SwSh
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster					46	46	1SwSh
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like					20	20	16SwSh	16
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field						18	24SwSh
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field						19	30SwSh
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field						19	30SwSh
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon						1	1SwSh	1
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like							1SwSh
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy							5SwSh	5
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy								22
0925		Maushold		Field	Fairy								22
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2								34
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2								34
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TR30	IX TM122
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field								✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field								✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1							✔SwSh
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1							✔SwSh
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1							✔SwSh
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster							✔SwSh
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon								✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy							✔SwSh
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1							✔SwSh
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass								✔
0188		Skiploom		Fairy	Grass								✔
0189		Jumpluff		Fairy	Grass								✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass								✔
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass								✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh	✔
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field								✔
0232		Donphan		Field		Field								✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass							✔SwSh
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass							✔SwSh
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field								✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field								✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field								✔
0298		Azurill		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field								✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field								✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like								✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like								✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy								✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like							✔SwSh
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like							✔SwSh
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2								✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous							✔SwSh	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0501		Oshawott		Field		Field								✔
0502		Dewott		Field		Field								✔
0503		Samurott		Field		Field								✔
0503		Samurott Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0510		Liepard		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy							✔SwSh
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy							✔SwSh
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass							✔SwSh	✔
0549		Lilligant		Grass		Grass							✔SwSh	✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass								✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0570		Zorua		Field		Field								✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field							✔SwSh	✔*
0572		Minccino		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0573		Cinccino		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous							✔SwSh
0587		Emolga		Field		Field							✔SwSh
0588		Karrablast		Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field							✔SwSh	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field							✔SwSh	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
0617		Accelgor		Bug		Bug							✔SwSh
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field								✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field								✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field								✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster							✔SwSh
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster							✔SwSh
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							✔SwSh
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							✔SwSh	✔
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass							✔SwSh
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field							✔SwSh	✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy							✔SwSh
0801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0806		Blacephalon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh
0848		Toxel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh	✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like							✔SwSh
0869		Alcremie		Fairy	Amorphous							✔SwSh
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy							✔SwSh	✔
0893		Zarude		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0898		Calyrex		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							✔SwSh	✔
0909		Fuecoco		Field		Field								✔
0911		Skeledirge		Field		Field								✔
0912		Quaxly		Flying	Water 1								✔
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1								✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1								✔
0921		Pawmi		Field		Field								✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field								✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field								✔
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy								✔
0925		Maushold		Field	Fairy								✔
0930		Arboliva		Grass		Grass								✔
0944		Shroodle		Field		Field								✔
0945		Grafaiai		Field		Field								✔
0957		Tinkatink		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0958		Tinkatuff		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0959		Tinkaton		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2								✔
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2								✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field								✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0991		Iron Bundle		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0056		Mankey		Field		Field			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0172		Pichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass						✔USUM
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0777		Togedemaru		Field	Fairy						✔
0909		Fuecoco		Field		Field								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0187		Hoppip		Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	PokéPark Eggs
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0510		Liepard		Field		Field	Se Jun's Liepard
0616		Shelmet		Bug		Bug	Summer 2011 Shelmet
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Egg Ralts Pokémon Center Hiroshima Egg Ralts
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	Ryota Otsubo's Golduck
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Encore inflicts the Encore status condition on the enemy. The afflicted Pokémon will only be able to use the move it had most recently used. This status lasts for 6-11^RBTDS / 11^GtISMD turns. From Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move can be reflected by Magic Coat.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI - - 10 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD - - 10 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts the Encore status on the target, making it capable of using only the move it last used. MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Encore status condition. A Pokémon with the Encore status can use only the move it last used. BSL てきポケモンを アンコールじょうたいにかえる アンコールじょうたいになると さいごに だしたわざしか だせなくなる MDGtI It causes the Encore status condition to an enemy. With the Encore status, it can use only the move it last used. SMD It demands an encore from an enemy.

In the anime

Plusle and Minun Effect on target
The user creates a white ball which is fired at the opponent, forcing it to repeat its last move.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Plusle raises its hands and a white orb of energy appears between them. Plusle then fires the orb at the opponent. When the orb hits, the opponent's body sparkles white. As long as the opponent is sparkling white, it can only use the move it last used.
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!		Debut
	Minun raises its hands and a white orb of energy appears between them. Minun then fires the orb at the opponent. When the orb hits, the opponent's body sparkles white. As long as the opponent is sparkling white, it can only use the move it last used.
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mr. Mime
The user points at the opponent and waves its finger around, causing the opponent to only use the last move it used for a brief period of time.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mr. Mime points both of its pointer fingers at the opponent and waves them around. The opponent can only then use the last move it used for a short period of time.
Sabrina's Mr. Mime	Silly Scyther		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Encore ending in Battle Revolution.

• Encore displays an animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• In Generation IX, Crocalor cannot learn Encore via TM, even though its evolutionary relatives can.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 再來一次 Joilòihyātchi Mandarin 再來一次 / 再来一次 Zàiláiyīcì Dutch Toegift French Encore German Zugabe Greek Επανάληψη Indonesian Encore Italian Ripeti Korean 앙코르 AngkoleuIX+ 앵콜 AengkolII, IV–VIII Polish Bis Portuguese Brazil Bis (TCG, manga) Repetição (anime) Portugal Encore Serbian Bis Spanish Otra Vez Vietnamese Lặp Lại Chiêu Thức

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