normal
Sketch
| Category | status |
|---|---|
| Power | - |
| Accuracy | - |
| PP | 1 (max 1.6) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Machines
Sketch has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | Copies the foe's move permanently. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Copies the foe’s last move permanently. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | This move copies the move last used by the foe, then disappears. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | It enables the user to learn a move used by the foe. Once used, the move Sketch disappears. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears. |
| Sword / Shield | It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Sketch doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Permanently replaces itself with the target's last used move. If that move is chatter or struggle, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by mimic or mirror move, nor selected by assist or metronome, nor forced by encore.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Sketch has the Smart contest type.
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Makes the appeal as good as the one before it.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.