Change your preferences here. Copycat
DescriptionCopies the last successfully executed move used in the battle. It doesn't matter if it was the Copycat user's own move or the opponent's move. It will also allow the Pokemon to use a move that is disabled if called by Copycat. Copycat cannot select Circle Throw or Dragon Tail to copy. Copycat fails if the opponent switched in on the turn before Copycat was used, or if the opponent switches out on the turn Copycat is used, or if neither side has successfully made a move yet, or if the last move used was Copycat or Mirror Move. Copycat is affected by Prankster. Competitive UseThis move is a rarely seen in competitive battles, because in general it is too situational to work. Even though it would be cool to send some moves back to the original user, it would require very specific situations and almost flawless predictions to actually do any good. In the Dream World metagame, however, one can make a case for Prankster Riolu with Copycat, Roar, and a Focus Sash as a very annoying strategy: the user first sets up entry hazards, then sends out Riolu. The Riolu uses Roar, then after forcing the opponent out, uses Copycat to repeat Roar over and over, usually going first thanks to Prankster, slowly wearing down the opponent's team. Of course, even this strategy is easily stopped. Related MovesMimic and Mirror Move are also moves that can copy the opponent's moves. |
