Substitute
Base Power
--
Accuracy
--
Move Type
Move Class
Status
PP
10 (max. 16)
Target
The User
Priority
Normal
Other Conditions
X
Activates King's RockX
Acc.% Lowered by BrightPowderO
Affected by SnatchX
Affected by Magic CoatX
Stopped by Protect or DetectX
Is a Direct AttackEffect
User creates a Substitute by using 25% of its maximum HP. A Pokemon cannot create a Substitute if it has less than 25% of its maximum HP. A Substitute will be hit by all attacks until it breaks, which happens after the 25% (or more) HP has been dealt to the Substitute. Substitutes can't be affected by any of your opponent's effects that lower stats and it can't be afflicted with any status problems.
In-game Text
The user makes a
copy of itself using
some of its HP.
The copy serves as
the user's decoy.
Similar Moves
| Moves with the same effect | ||||
| Name | Type | Pow. | Acc. | Class |
| There are no other moves with the exact same effect as Substitute | ||||
