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Yawn

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

Machines

Yawn has no machine names in any version.

Descriptions

Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenA huge yawn lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the foe into falling asleep on the next turn.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.
Sword / ShieldThe user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

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

Yawn doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

Puts the target to sleep at the end of the next turn. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. If the target leaves the field, this effect is canceled. If the target has a status effect when this move is used, this move will fail. If the target is protected by safeguard when this move is used, this move will fail. insomnia and vital spirit prevent the sleep if the target has either at the end of the next turn, but will not cause this move to fail on use.

Version Changes

No changes in previous Generations.

Contests

Yawn has the Cute contest type.

Appeal2
Jam0

Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Combo: If Yawn is used before Rest or Slack Off causes the second move to score double the normal appeal.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.


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