Taunt
Move data
| Type | dark |
| Category | Status |
| Power | 0 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Taunt prevents the target from using Status-category moves for three turns.
When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Taunt turns into Z-Taunt and raises Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Game descriptions
| Ruby Sapphire Emerald | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu L.G. Eevee | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
Other languages
| English | Taunt |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Mofa |
| Italian | Provocazione |
| Japanese | ちょうはつ (Chōhatsu) |
| German | Verhöhner |
| French | Provoc |
Pokémon that learn Taunt:
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#863
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#626
#863
#879
