NormalStatus
Substitute
Pow
—
Acc
—
PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Basculegion1.6%
Archaludon0.6%
Mega Delphox8%
Mega Raichu Y1.1%
Mega Gengar7.7%
Mega Froslass2.7%
Mega Glimmora0.7%
Aegislash4.6%
Araquanid21.8%
Klefki58.8%
Mega Chandelure3.4%
Bellibolt4.1%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07
Mega Starmie1.2%Basculegion12.1%Mega Delphox30%
Mega Gyarados1.3%
Mega Dragonite7.5%Bellibolt0.6%Mega Raichu Y21.6%
Mega Floette5.5%
Mega Staraptor9.3%
Mega Meganium12.8%
Dragonite5.9%
Vivillon94.9%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).
OU2026-07
Kingambit0.1%
Kyurem15.5%
Gliscor11.9%
Dragapult9.3%
Enamorus25%
Iron Moth27%
Primarina22%
Walking Wake10.8%
Hydreigon2.2%
Garchomp8.5%
Hawlucha43.6%
Excadrill37%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Landorus8%
Ursaluna28.9%
Volcanion9.6%
Pecharunt0.5%
Maushold0.8%
Heatran54.3%
Iron Boulder13.9%
Perrserker0.2%
Deoxys13.5%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
Flamigo
Muk (Alolan Form)
RegisteelPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move721 Pokémon
#0001Bulbasaur
#0002Ivysaur
#0003Venusaur
#0004Charmander
#0005Charmeleon
#0006Charizard
#0007Squirtle
#0008Wartortle
#0009Blastoise
#0023Ekans
#0024Arbok
#0025Pikachu
#0026Raichu
#0027Sandshrew
#0028Sandslash
#0035Clefairy
#0036Clefable
#0037Vulpix
#0038Ninetales
#0039Jigglypuff
#0040Wigglytuff
#0043Oddish
#0044Gloom
#0045Vileplume
#0048Venonat
#0049Venomoth
#0050Diglett
#0051Dugtrio
#0052Meowth
#0053Persian
#0054Psyduck
#0055Golduck
#0056Mankey
#0057Primeape
#0058Growlithe
#0059Arcanine
#0060Poliwag
#0061Poliwhirl
#0062Poliwrath
#0069Bellsprout
#0070Weepinbell
#0071Victreebel
#0072Tentacool
#0073Tentacruel
#0074Geodude
#0075Graveler
#0076Golem
#0079Slowpoke
#0080Slowbro
#0081Magnemite
#0082Magneton
#0084Doduo
#0085Dodrio
#0086Seel
#0087Dewgong
#0088Grimer
#0089Muk
#0090Shellder
#0091Cloyster
#0092Gastly
#0093Haunter
#0094Gengar
#0096Drowzee
#0097Hypno
#0100Voltorb
#0101Electrode
#0102Exeggcute
#0103Exeggutor
#0106Hitmonlee
#0107Hitmonchan
#0109Koffing
#0110Weezing
#0111Rhyhorn
#0112Rhydon
#0113Chansey
#0116Horsea
#0117Seadra
#0123Scyther
#0125Electabuzz
#0126Magmar
#0128Tauros
#0130Gyarados
#0131Lapras
#0133Eevee
#0134Vaporeon
#0135Jolteon
#0136Flareon
#0137Porygon
#0143Snorlax
#0144Articuno
#0145Zapdos
#0146Moltres
#0147Dratini
#0148Dragonair#0149Dragonite
#0150Mewtwo
#0151Mew
#0152Chikorita
#0153Bayleef
#0154Meganium
#0155Cyndaquil
#0156Quilava
#0157Typhlosion
#0158Totodile
#0159Croconaw
#0160Feraligatr
#0161Sentret
#0162Furret
#0163Hoothoot
#0164Noctowl
#0167Spinarak
#0168Ariados
#0170Chinchou
#0171Lanturn
#0172Pichu
#0173Cleffa
#0174Igglybuff
#0179Mareep
#0180Flaaffy
#0181Ampharos
#0182Bellossom
#0183Marill
#0184Azumarill
#0185Sudowoodo
#0186Politoed
#0187Hoppip
#0188Skiploom
#0189Jumpluff
#0190Aipom
#0191Sunkern
#0192Sunflora
#0193Yanma
#0194Wooper
#0195Quagsire
#0196Espeon
#0197Umbreon
#0198Murkrow
#0199Slowking
#0200Misdreavus
#0203Girafarig
#0204Pineco
#0205Forretress
#0206Dunsparce
#0207Gligar
#0209Snubbull
#0210Granbull
#0211Qwilfish
#0212Scizor
#0214Heracross
#0215Sneasel
#0216Teddiursa
#0217Ursaring
#0218Slugma
#0219Magcargo
#0220Swinub
#0221Piloswine
#0225Delibird
#0227Skarmory
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom
#0230Kingdra
#0231Phanpy
#0232Donphan
#0233Porygon2
#0234Stantler
#0236Tyrogue
#0237Hitmontop
#0239Elekid
#0240Magby
#0242Blissey
#0243Raikou
#0244Entei
#0245Suicune
#0246Larvitar
#0247Pupitar
#0248Tyranitar
#0249Lugia
#0250Ho-Oh
#0252Treecko
#0253Grovyle
#0254Sceptile
#0255Torchic
#0256Combusken
#0257Blaziken
#0258Mudkip
#0259Marshtomp
#0260Swampert
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0270Lotad
#0271Lombre
#0272Ludicolo
#0273Seedot
#0274Nuzleaf
#0275Shiftry
#0278Wingull
#0279Pelipper
#0280Ralts
#0281Kirlia
#0282Gardevoir+521 more
FAQ
What type is Substitute?
Substitute is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Substitute do?
The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Which Pokémon can learn Substitute?
721 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Squirtle, Wartortle.
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