Encore

Normal

Forces the target to repeat its last move for three turns.

Technical data

Type
Normal
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Locks foes into setup or Protect, creating free turns for the user's team.

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 Encore good in VGC?

Locks foes into setup or Protect, creating free turns for the user's team.

＋Is Encore affected by Protect?

Yes, Encore is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.