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Substitute

NormalStatus

Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

10

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 1

Target

Targets the user.

Taught by

Game descriptions

  • Gold, Silver, Crystal:Makes a decoy with 1/4 user’s max HP.
  • Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald:Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP.
  • FireRed, LeafGreen:The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, L.G. Pikachu, L.G. Eevee:The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.
  • Scarlet, Violet:The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Learned by (721)

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