Covet
NormalCovet is a Normal-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
Technical data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- physical
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- Yes
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up52 Pokémon
Snorlax
Glaceon
Leafeon
Flareon
Jolteon
Vaporeon
Tinkaton
Snorlax Gmax
Meowstic Female
Sylveon
Umbreon
Espeon
Meowstic Male
Move Tutor260 Pokémon
Incineroar
Floette Mega
Delphox Mega
Florges
Emboar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Empoleon
Glaceon
Infernape
Leafeon
Whimsicott
Lopunny Mega
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Zoroark
Decidueye Hisui
Flareon
Jolteon
Floette Eternal
Typhlosion
Vaporeon
Ninetales
Raichu Mega Y
Beartic
Tsareena
Lycanroc Dusk
Simipour
Lycanroc Midnight
Lycanroc Midday
Raichu Mega X
Delphox
Simisear
Raichu Alola
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Primarina
Samurott Hisui
Roserade
Simisage
Oranguru
Zoroark Hisui
Samurott
Arcanine Hisui
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Clefable
Emboar
Meowstic Female
Mimikyu Totem Busted
Sylveon
Decidueye
Mimikyu Totem Disguised
Mimikyu Busted
Slurpuff
Umbreon
Espeon
Salazzle
Ninetales Alola
Raichu
Lopunny
Pangoro
Klefki
Mimikyu Disguised
Toxapex
Aromatisse
Meowstic Male
Salazzle Totem
Liepard
Audino
Emolga
Dedenne
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Watchog
Floette
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
Egg move (breeding)32 Pokémon
Typhlosion
Typhlosion Hisui
Emolga
Dedenne
Pokémon that use this move
272 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Incineroar
Floette Mega
Delphox Mega
Florges
Emboar Mega
Kangaskhan Mega
Snorlax
Empoleon
Glaceon
Infernape
Leafeon
Whimsicott
Lopunny Mega
Audino Mega
Arcanine
Zoroark
Decidueye Hisui
Flareon
Jolteon
Floette Eternal
Typhlosion
Vaporeon
Ninetales
Raichu Mega Y
Beartic
Tsareena
Lycanroc Dusk
Simipour
Lycanroc Midnight
Lycanroc Midday
Raichu Mega X
Delphox
Simisear
Raichu Alola
Kangaskhan
Clefable Mega
Primarina
Samurott Hisui
Roserade
Simisage
Oranguru
Zoroark Hisui
Samurott
Arcanine Hisui
Tinkaton
Typhlosion Hisui
Snorlax Gmax
Clefable
Emboar
Meowstic Female
Mimikyu Totem Busted
Sylveon
Decidueye
Mimikyu Totem Disguised
Mimikyu Busted
Slurpuff
Umbreon
Espeon
Salazzle
Ninetales Alola
Raichu
Lopunny
Pangoro
Klefki
Mimikyu Disguised
Toxapex
Aromatisse
Meowstic Male
Salazzle Totem
Liepard
Audino
Emolga
Dedenne
Pikachu Starter
Azumarill
Watchog
Floette
Pikachu
Pikachu Alola Cap
Pikachu Belle
Pikachu Cosplay
Pikachu Gmax
Pikachu Hoenn Cap
Pikachu Kalos Cap
Pikachu Libre
Pikachu Original Cap
Pikachu Partner Cap
Pikachu Phd
Pikachu Pop Star
Pikachu Rock Star
Pikachu Sinnoh Cap
Pikachu Unova Cap
Pikachu World Cap
What this move does
Covet is a Normal-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for abilities and items that trigger on contact. Covet is a Normal-type physical attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 25 PP and targets a single adjacent target. It makes contact, which matters for contact-triggering abilities and items.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Covet when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Covet is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Covet include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Covet in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
+Is Covet good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Covet blocked by Protect?
Yes, Covet is blocked by Protect and Detect.