Bug: Copycat appears to be wrongly implemented in Gen 4.
The Pokémon using Copycat is currently able to copy the move it last used, in chain, even if it was called by Copycat. See this replay for example:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-1770741344-alp4mus6vkkb2045f2hl0m11hiior06pw
However after testing it on the cartridge, it doesn't work that way. Check these videos for example:
https://streamable.com/2qv9c0
The Pokémon is able to use a move through Copycat once, but using it in succession leads the second use of Copycat to fail.
This old post from the research thread seems to agree: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/dp-research-thread-2-new.24516/page-5#post-496254
Thanks!
BUG STATUS: FIXED by Mathy
The Pokémon using Copycat is currently able to copy the move it last used, in chain, even if it was called by Copycat. See this replay for example:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4ou-1770741344-alp4mus6vkkb2045f2hl0m11hiior06pw
However after testing it on the cartridge, it doesn't work that way. Check these videos for example:
The Pokémon is able to use a move through Copycat once, but using it in succession leads the second use of Copycat to fail.
This old post from the research thread seems to agree: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/dp-research-thread-2-new.24516/page-5#post-496254
Thanks!
BUG STATUS: FIXED by Mathy
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