Encore — Pokémon Move

Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: 100; PP: 5; priority: 0.

Effect notes

The next 4–8 times (selected at random) the target attempts to move, it is forced to repeat its last used move. If the selected move allows the trainer to select a target, an opponent will be selected at random each turn. If the target is prevented from using the selected move by some other effect, Struggle will be used instead. This effect ends if the selected move runs out of PP. If the target hasn’t used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, if it does not know the selected move, or if the selected move has 0 PP remaining, this move will fail. If the target’s last used move was Encore, Mimic, Mirror Move, Sketch, Struggle, or Transform, this move will fail.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverMakes the foe re­ peat 2-6 times.
crystalMakes the foe re­ peat 2-6 times.
ruby sapphireMakes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
emeraldMakes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
firered leafgreenMakes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns.
diamond pearlThe user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
platinumThe user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
heartgold soulsilverThe user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
black whiteThe user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
black 2 white 2The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
x yThe user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
sun moonThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
sword shieldThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
legends arceusThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
scarlet violetThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet