Snatch — Pokémon Move

Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.

Type: dark; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 10; priority: 4.

Effect notes

The next time a Pokémon uses a beneficial move on itself or itself and its ally this turn, the user of this move will steal the move and use it itself. Moves which may be stolen by this move are identified by the "snatchable" flag. If two Pokémon use this move on the same turn, the faster Pokémon will steal the first beneficial move, and the slower Pokémon will then steal it again—thus, only the slowest Pokémon using this move ultimately gains a stolen move’s effect. If the user steals Psych Up, it will target the Pokémon that used Psych Up. If the user was the original target of Psych Up, and the Pokémon that originally used it’s affected by Pressure, it will only lose 1 PP. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist or Metronome.

In-game descriptions by version

ruby sapphireSteals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
emeraldSteals the effects of the move the target uses next.
firered leafgreenSteals the effects of the foe’s healing or status- changing move.
diamond pearlThe user steals the effects of any healing or status- changing move the foe attempts to use.
platinumThe user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.
heartgold soulsilverThe user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.
black whiteThe user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
black 2 white 2The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
x yThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
sun moonThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
sword shieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.