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Metronome

Categorystatus
Power-
Accuracy-
PP10 (max 16)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration I

Machines

Red / Blue
Yellow
TM35normal
Sword / Shield
TR14normal
Legends: Arceus
TM80normal

Descriptions

Gold / Silver
Crystal
Randomly uses any POKéMON move.
Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Waggles a finger to use any POKéMON move at random.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenWaggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The user waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Sword / ShieldThe user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.

Target

This move targets the user.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Metronome doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

Selects any move at random and uses it. Moves the user already knows are not eligible. Assist, meta, protection, and reflection moves are also not eligible; specifically, assist, chatter, copycat, counter, covet, destiny bond, detect, endure, feint, focus punch, follow me, helping hand, me first, metronome, mimic, mirror coat, mirror move, protect, quick guard, sketch, sleep talk, snatch, struggle, switcheroo, thief, trick, and wide guard will not be selected by this move. This move cannot be copied by mimic or mirror move, nor selected by assist, metronome, or sleep talk.

Version Changes

No changes in previous Generations.

Contests

Metronome has the Cute contest type.

Appeal3
Jam0

Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.


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