NormalStatus
Encore
Pow
—
Acc
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Effects & flags
Inflicts EncoreBypasses Substitute
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Whimsicott79%
Mega Delphox4.8%
Mega Raichu Y9.4%
Ninetales (Alolan Form)46.7%
Maushold14.5%
Politoed51.4%
Sableye60.5%
Mega Lopunny80.8%
Tinkaton65%
Mega Raichu X4.9%
Clefable4.8%
Snorlax10.4%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Primarina37.8%Mega Delphox37.1%
Samurott (Hisuian Form)30.1%Ninetales (Alolan Form)68.4%Mega Raichu Y20.6%Mega Lopunny17.2%
Mega Meganium4.3%Whimsicott84.4%
Annihilape13%
Azumarill25.3%Maushold62%
Mega Banette77.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Dragonite16.8%
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)17.1%Samurott (Hisuian Form)10.6%
Ogerpon70.8%
Iron Valiant25%Clefable11.4%Tinkaton99.2%
Ninetales99.3%
Hawlucha7.7%Ninetales (Alolan Form)99%
Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)12.8%Maushold98.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Diancie1.8%
Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)8.3%Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask)9.5%Ninetales (Alolan Form)81.6%
Lilligant (Hisuian Form)3.2%Whimsicott35.8%
Iron Bundle17.6%
Donphan0.1%Sableye63.8%Maushold3.5%
Comfey5.7%Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask)12.6%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Whimsicott32.4%
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)28.9%Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask)39.5%Iron Bundle91.1%Iron Valiant95.3%
Clefairy40.7%Sableye48.7%
Scream Tail99.4%Ninetales (Alolan Form)60.8%
Oranguru59.6%
Jumpluff99.3%
Scraggy0%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move146 Pokémon
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#0026Raichu#0035Clefairy#0036Clefable
#0037Vulpix#0038Ninetales
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0054Psyduck
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#0056Mankey
#0057Primeape
#0060Poliwag
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#0062Poliwrath
#0069Bellsprout
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#0071Victreebel
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#0094Gengar
#0096Drowzee
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#0107Hitmonchan#0143Snorlax#0149Dragonite
#0151Mew
#0152Chikorita
#0153Bayleef
#0154Meganium
#0172Pichu
#0173Cleffa
#0174Igglybuff
#0182Bellossom
#0183Marill#0184Azumarill#0186Politoed
#0187Hoppip
#0188Skiploom#0189Jumpluff
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#0192Sunflora
#0194Wooper
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#0209Snubbull
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#0231Phanpy#0232Donphan
#0271Lombre
#0272Ludicolo
#0280Ralts
#0281Kirlia
#0282Gardevoir
#0287Slakoth
#0288Vigoroth
#0289Slaking
#0298Azurill#0302Sableye
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#0312Minun
#0313Volbeat
#0314Illumise
#0316Gulpin
#0317Swalot
#0325Spoink
#0326Grumpig
#0331Cacnea
#0332Cacturne
#0353Shuppet
#0354Banette
#0358Chimecho
#0385Jirachi
#0390Chimchar
#0391Monferno
#0392Infernape
#0417Pachirisu
#0446Munchlax
#0453Croagunk
#0454Toxicroak
#0457Lumineon
#0475Gallade
#0480Uxie
#0481Mesprit
#0482Azelf
#0501Oshawott
#0502Dewott
#0503Samurott
#0546Cottonee#0547Whimsicott
#0548Petilil
#0549Lilligant#0559Scraggy
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#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0572Minccino
#0573Cinccino
#0577Solosis
#0578Duosion
#0579Reuniclus
#0613Cubchoo
#0614Beartic
#0653Fennekin
#0654Braixen
#0655Delphox#0701Hawlucha#0719Diancie
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#0729Brionne#0730Primarina
#0733Toucannon
#0758Salazzle#0764Comfey#0765Oranguru
#0801Magearna
#0848Toxel
#0849Toxtricity
#0869Alcremie
#0876Indeedee
#0893Zarude
#0898Calyrex
#0909Fuecoco
#0910Crocalor
#0911Skeledirge
#0912Quaxly
#0913Quaxwell
#0914Quaquaval
#0921Pawmi
#0922Pawmo
#0923Pawmot
#0924Tandemaus#0925Maushold
#0930Arboliva
#0944Shroodle
#0945Grafaiai
#0957Tinkatink
#0958Tinkatuff#0959Tinkaton
#0963Finizen
#0964Palafin#0979Annihilape#0985Scream Tail#0991Iron Bundle#1006Iron Valiant#1017OgerponFAQ
What type is Encore?
Encore is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Encore do?
The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Which Pokémon can learn Encore?
146 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Pikachu, Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff.
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