Taunt

Dark

Prevents the target from using status moves for three turns.

Technical data

Type
Dark
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Shuts down Trick Room, redirection and screens before they happen.

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 Taunt good in VGC?

Shuts down Trick Room, redirection and screens before they happen.

＋Is Taunt affected by Protect?

Yes, Taunt is blocked by Protect and Detect.

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