Transform — Pokémon Move

User becomes a copy of the target until it leaves battle.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 10; priority: 0.

Effect notes

User copies the target’s species, weight, type, ability, calculated stats (except HP), and moves. Copied moves will all have 5 PP remaining. IVs are copied for the purposes of Hidden Power, but stats are not recalculated. Choice Band, Choice Scarf, and Choice Specs stay in effect, and the user must select a new move. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor forced by Encore.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverThe user assumes the foe's guise.
crystalThe user assumes the foe's guise.
ruby sapphireAlters the user’s cells to become a copy of the foe.
emeraldAlters the user’s cells to become a copy of the foe.
firered leafgreenThe user transforms into a copy of the foe with even the same move set.
diamond pearlThe user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.
platinumThe user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.
heartgold soulsilverThe user transforms into a copy of the foe right down to having the same move set.
black whiteThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
black 2 white 2The user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
x yThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
sun moonThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
sword shieldThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
legends arceusThe user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.
scarlet violetThe user transforms into a copy of the target, right down to having the same move set.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet