Not A Bug Bug Report - Mechanics

[Pikachar2]

What type of bug are you reporting? Mechanics

What is the bug?
I'm not sure if this is a bug or actually in the game mechanics, but:
- BM Ursalua uses Blood Moon
- Pokemon uses encore on BM Ursaluna
- Ursaluna can spam Blood Moon

Are you able to replicate it? If so, how?
- BM Ursalua uses Blood Moon
- Pokemon uses encore on BM Ursaluna
- Ursaluna can spam Blood Moon


Here's some replays:
Ladder game for VGC 2024 Reg H:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2024regh-2267544176-cts5oh487s3la7p10x6o4p009zsk8g3pw
It should be on about turn 5.

Test game with a friend to replicate bug:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9vgc2024regh-2267550453-m64ef3nbc367be6448yl7gav3lx02lspw

It seems that BM Ursaluna gets a second Blood Moon off, but after that it can only struggle.

 

[Anubis]

There's a hint right above your message about this. Blood Moon can only be clicked every other turn, but it doesn't stop you from using another move such as Encore or Instruct to force it to repeat. It struggles afterwards because it can't click it again.

It's also explained here: https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Blood_Moon_(move)#Effect