Copycat — Pokémon Move

Uses the target’s last used move.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 20; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Uses the last move that was used successfully by any Pokémon, including the user. This move cannot copy itself, nor Roar nor Whirlwind. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist, Metronome, or Sleep Talk.

In-game descriptions by version

diamond pearl	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
platinum	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
heartgold soulsilver	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
black white	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
black 2 white 2	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
x y	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
omega ruby alpha sapphire	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
sun moon	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
ultra sun ultra moon	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
lets go pikachu lets go eevee	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
sword shield	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
legends arceus	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
scarlet violet	The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet

clefairy — level-up, level 1
clefable — egg
jigglypuff — level-up, level 1
wigglytuff — level-up, level 1
chansey — level-up, level 1
eevee — level-up, level 30
vaporeon — level-up, level 1
jolteon — level-up, level 1
flareon — level-up, level 1
cleffa — level-up, level 1
igglybuff — level-up, level 1
sudowoodo — level-up, level 1
espeon — level-up, level 1
umbreon — level-up, level 1
blissey — level-up, level 1
azurill — egg
plusle — level-up, level 22
minun — level-up, level 22
bonsly — level-up, level 1
happiny — level-up, level 1
riolu — level-up, level 48
lucario — level-up, level 1
leafeon — level-up, level 1
glaceon — level-up, level 1
mesprit — level-up, level 70
oshawott — egg
dewott — egg
samurott — egg
zorua — egg
fennekin — egg
braixen — egg
delphox — egg
flabebe — egg
sylveon — level-up, level 1
mimikyu disguised — level-up, level 1
sprigatito — egg
tandemaus — level-up, level 41
maushold family of four — level-up, level 46
fidough — egg
squawkabilly green plumage — level-up, level 27
shroodle — egg
flamigo — level-up, level 1
mimikyu busted — level-up, level 1
maushold family of three — level-up, level 46
squawkabilly blue plumage — level-up, level 27
squawkabilly yellow plumage — level-up, level 27
squawkabilly white plumage — level-up, level 27