Encore (move)

Encore redirects here. For the bad status condition in the Mystery Dungeon series, see Status condition (Mystery Dungeon).

Encore
アンコール Encore

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
TR30 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM122 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Encore (Japanese: アンコール Encore) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II. It was TR30 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM122 in Generation IX.

Effect

Encore temporarily prevents the target from using any move except the last used move.

In every generation, Encore fails if the last move the target used was Transform, Mimic, Sketch, Mirror Move, Encore itself, Struggle, or a move that has no PP left. It also fails if the foe has not used a move yet.

If the Pokémon affected by Encore runs out of PP for the affected move, the effects of Encore end immediately. If the move the Pokémon is locked into by Encore is currently blocked by Disable, Gravity, Heal Block, Imprison, Taunt, Throat Chop, or Torment, the Pokémon will be forced to use Struggle. In particular, a Pokémon under the effect of both Encore and Torment will be forced to use Struggle every two turns.

Encore can hit through a substitute.

Encore cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Aroma Veil. Encore will fail if used against a Pokémon that has an active Shell Trap in waiting.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Beak Blast on a turn it chose another move, Beak Blast will fail.

Encore can be used successfully any turn after the opponent went to sleep using Rest as long as it doesn't use Sleep Talk or wake up; moreover, the duration of Encore also takes into account the turns that the target spends sleeping without doing anything. Encore also works if the opponent had used Rest while at maximum HP.

If the target has Truant, Encore will still work, forcing it to be locked into the last used move.

Generation II

Encore lasts for 2 to 6 turns.

Encore fails if the last move the target used was a move that calls other moves (i.e. Sleep Talk and Metronome).

If a Pokémon is affected by Encore before it can use its move that turn, it will be forced to use the move that Encore has locked it into.

In Pokémon Stadium 2, if Roar or Whirlwind are used and the Pokémon that was forcefully summoned uses Encore in the next turn, Encore fails; however if Roar or Whirlwind are used when there is only one opposing Pokémon and it uses Encore in the next turn, then Encore succeeds.

Generation III

Encore will no longer fail against moves that call other moves, aside from Mirror Move.

A Pokémon affected by Encore cannot select the targets of its moves. If the Pokémon chooses to use the move, if that move can target a foe, a random foe will be targeted.

If a Pokémon is affected by Encore before it uses its move that turn, and it is now locked into a move other than the one it selected, it will be forced to use the move that Encore has locked it into; even if the move it is forced to use has a different priority than the move it had selected, the Pokémon will still move with the priority of the move it had selected. If the move the Pokémon is forced to use is the same as it had selected, the move will execute on its designated target that turn; otherwise, if the move it is locked into is a move that can target a single opponent, it will target a random opponent. If a Pokémon is forced to use Focus Punch on a turn it chose another move, the charging message does not appear, but it will still lose its focus if it took damage from an attack that turn.

Generation IV

Encore now lasts for 3 to 7 turns in Diamond and Pearl and 4 to 8 turns in Platinum and HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite its description saying otherwise. This is likely because Encore starts counting on the turn it was used, which means Encore will have no effect for one turn if the target moves before it receives the encore.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Acupressure on a turn it chose another move, it will randomly target either itself or an ally when executed.

Generations V and VI

Encore now lasts exactly 3 turns. It can now be reflected by Magic Coat, but will then fail.

A Pokémon affected by Encore can now select the target of its moves.

If a Pokémon is forced to use Focus Punch on a turn it chose another move, the charging message does not appear and it can be executed regardless of whether the Pokémon took damage that turn. If a Pokémon is forced to use Acupressure on a turn it chose another move, it will always target the user, not an ally.

Encore can be used as a part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Counter, Destiny Bond, Grudge, King's Shield, Metal Burst, Mirror Coat and Spite) to give an extra three appeal points if any of them is used in the next turn.

Generation VII onwards

Encore once again fails if the target's last move was a move that calls other moves, and additionally fails if it was Dynamax Cannon or a Z-Move. A Pokémon affected by Encore can use a Z-Move even if it is locked into another move (including on the same turn it became affected by Encore).

If a Pokémon is forced to use a move at an increased priority due to selecting a priority move before being affected by an even faster Encore, Pokémon affected by Psychic Terrain, Queenly Majesty, or Dazzling will block that move, even if the move that ends up being used does not normally have priority. Dark-type Pokémon will also block the move if the reason for the increased priority was Prankster, no matter if the replacement move is a status move or not.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Encore, the user's Speed stat is raised by one stage.

Encore fails if it targets a Dynamax Pokémon. Dynamax Pokémon that are affected by Encore (due to being inflicted with it before Dynamaxing) can use moves regardless of Encore. If a Pokémon's Dynamax recently ended, and Encore is then used against it before it can make another move, it will be forced to use the base move that powered up into its most recent Max Move.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	Forces the target to continue to use the move it used last for the next two to six turns.
GS C	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
RS E	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
FRLG	Makes the foe use the move it last used repeatedly for two to six turns.
ColoXD	Makes target repeat its last move for 2 to 6 turns.
DPPBR	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for two to six turns.
Pt HGSS	The user compels the foe to keep using only the move it last used for three to seven turns.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS	The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
									SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy						−	1	−		−
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	4	5	4	4	1	1	22	1	1	8
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	Rem.
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−	−
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	1		−	−
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	−	−
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	−	−	13	13	13	13	8		13	13
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	−	−	13	13	13	13	1, 8		13	13
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	31	25^RSE 26^FRLG	11	11^BW 18^B2W2	18	18	26	1	1
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like								1
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	4	4	4	4	4	4		16	16	16
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	25	21^RSE 17^FRLG	19	17	17	17		−	−
0176	Togetic	Flying	Fairy	25	21^RSE 17^FRLG	19	17	17	17		−	−
0202	Wobbuffet	Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0213	Shuckle	Bug		Bug	14	14	14^DP 9^PtHGSS	7^BW 5^B2W2	5	5		−	−
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field		7	7	7	7^XY 6^ORAS	6			6	6
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7^XY 1, 6^ORAS	1, 6			1, 6	1
0289	Slaking	Field		Field		1, 7	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7^XY 1, 6^ORAS	1, 6			1, 6	1
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy		22	17	17	17^XY 10^ORAS	10			10	10
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy		22	17	17	17^XY 10^ORAS	10			10	10
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like		−	−	−	−	−			26	−
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like		25	25	25	25^XY 26^ORAS	26			26	26
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous		23	23	23	23^XY 20^ORAS	20			20	20
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous		23	23	23	23^XY 20^ORAS	20			20	20
0360	Wynaut	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0363	Spheal	Water 1	Field		7	7	7	7^XY 9^ORAS	9		33	33
0364	Sealeo	Water 1	Field		1, 7^RSE 7^FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7^XY 9^ORAS	9		35	35
0365	Walrein	Water 1	Field		1, 7^RSE 7^FRLG	1, 7	1, 7	1, 7^XY 7^ORAS	7		35	35
0439	Mime Jr.	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			11	11^BW 18^B2W2	18	18		8	8
0501	Oshawott	Field		Field				31	31	31				31
0502	Dewott	Field		Field				36	36	37				37
0503	Samurott	Field		Field				38	38	39				39
0503	Samurott Hisuian Form	Field		Field										39
0572	Minccino	Field		Field				15	15	15		24		24
0573	Cinccino	Field		Field				−	−	−		1		Rem.
0587	Emolga	Field		Field				38	38	38		35
0698	Amaura	Monster		Monster					44	44		4
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster					46	46		1
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like					20	20		16		16
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field						18		24		24
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field						19		30		30
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field						19		30		30
0758	Salazzle	Monster	Dragon						1		1		1
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like								1
0876	Indeedee Male	Fairy		Fairy								5		5
0924	Tandemaus	Field	Fairy										22
0925	Maushold All forms	Field	Fairy										22
0963	Finizen	Field	Water 2										34
0964	Palafin	Field	Water 2										34
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/TR

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				VIII	IX
				SwSh TR30	SV TM122
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0037	Vulpix	Field		Field	✔	✔
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔	✔
0038	Ninetales	Field		Field	✔	✔
0038	Ninetales Alolan Form	Field		Field	✔	✔
0039	Jigglypuff	Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0040	Wigglytuff	Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056	Mankey	Field		Field		✔
0057	Primeape	Field		Field		✔
0060	Poliwag	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0061	Poliwhirl	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067	Machoke	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0069	Bellsprout	Grass		Grass		✔
0070	Weepinbell	Grass		Grass		✔
0071	Victreebel	Grass		Grass		✔
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field		✔
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field		✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096	Drowzee	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0097	Hypno	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0122	Mr. Mime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0122	Mr. Mime Galarian Form	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0143	Snorlax	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	−	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0152	Chikorita	Monster	Grass		✔
0153	Bayleef	Monster	Grass		✔
0154	Meganium	Monster	Grass		✔
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0176	Togetic	Flying	Fairy	✔
0182	Bellossom	Grass		Grass	−	✔
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0184	Azumarill	Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0186	Politoed	Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass		✔
0188	Skiploom	Fairy	Grass		✔
0189	Jumpluff	Fairy	Grass		✔
0191	Sunkern	Grass		Grass		✔
0192	Sunflora	Grass		Grass		✔
0194	Wooper	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0195	Quagsire	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0202	Wobbuffet	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy		✔
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy		✔
0213	Shuckle	Bug		Bug	✔
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field		✔
0232	Donphan	Field		Field		✔
0271	Lombre	Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0281	Kirlia	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0282	Gardevoir	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field		✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field		✔
0289	Slaking	Field		Field		✔
0298	Azurill	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like		✔
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like		✔
0316	Gulpin	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0317	Swalot	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0325	Spoink	Field		Field		✔
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field		✔
0331	Cacnea	Grass	Human-Like		✔
0332	Cacturne	Grass	Human-Like		✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0360	Wynaut	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0363	Spheal	Water 1	Field	✔
0364	Sealeo	Water 1	Field	✔
0365	Walrein	Water 1	Field	✔
0385	Jirachi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0390	Chimchar	Field	Human-Like		✔
0391	Monferno	Field	Human-Like		✔
0392	Infernape	Field	Human-Like		✔
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy		✔
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like	✔
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like	✔
0439	Mime Jr.	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0446	Munchlax	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0453	Croagunk	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0454	Toxicroak	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0457	Lumineon	Water 2		Water 2		✔
0468	Togekiss	Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0475	Gallade	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0480	Uxie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0481	Mesprit	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0482	Azelf	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0494	Victini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0501	Oshawott	Field		Field		✔
0502	Dewott	Field		Field		✔
0503	Samurott	Field		Field		✔
0503	Samurott Hisuian Form	Field		Field		✔
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field	✔
0510	Liepard	Field		Field	✔
0531	Audino	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0546	Cottonee	Grass	Fairy	✔	✔
0547	Whimsicott	Grass	Fairy	✔	✔
0548	Petilil	Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0549	Lilligant	Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0549	Lilligant Hisuian Form	Grass		Grass		✔
0554	Darumaka	Field		Field	✔
0554	Darumaka Galarian Form	Field		Field	✔
0555	Darmanitan	Field		Field	✔
0555	Darmanitan Galarian Form	Field		Field	✔
0559	Scraggy	Field	Dragon	−	✔
0560	Scrafty	Field	Dragon	−	✔
0570	Zorua	Field		Field	−	✔
0571	Zoroark	Field		Field	✔	✔*
0572	Minccino	Field		Field	✔	✔
0573	Cinccino	Field		Field	✔	✔
0577	Solosis	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0578	Duosion	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0587	Emolga	Field		Field	✔
0588	Karrablast	Bug		Bug	✔
0589	Escavalier	Bug		Bug	✔
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field	✔	✔
0614	Beartic	Field		Field	✔	✔
0616	Shelmet	Bug		Bug	✔
0617	Accelgor	Bug		Bug	✔
0653	Fennekin	Field		Field		✔
0654	Braixen	Field		Field		✔
0655	Delphox	Field		Field		✔
0682	Spritzee	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0683	Aromatisse	Fairy		Fairy	✔
0698	Amaura	Monster		Monster	✔
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster	✔
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like	��	✔
0719	Diancie	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0733	Toucannon	Flying		Flying		✔
0758	Salazzle	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0764	Comfey	Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0765	Oranguru	Field		Field	✔	✔
0777	Togedemaru	Field	Fairy	✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0806	Blacephalon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0848	Toxel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0849	Toxtricity All forms	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0866	Mr. Rime	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0869	Alcremie All forms	Fairy	Amorphous	✔	✔
0876	Indeedee Male	Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0893	Zarude All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898	Calyrex All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0909	Fuecoco	Field		Field		✔
0910	Crocalor	Field		Field		✔*
0911	Skeledirge	Field		Field		✔
0912	Quaxly	Flying	Water 1		✔
0913	Quaxwell	Flying	Water 1		✔
0914	Quaquaval	Flying	Water 1		✔
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field		✔
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field		✔
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field		✔
0924	Tandemaus	Field	Fairy		✔
0925	Maushold All forms	Field	Fairy		✔
0930	Arboliva	Grass		Grass		✔
0944	Shroodle	Field		Field		✔
0945	Grafaiai	Field		Field		✔
0957	Tinkatink	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0958	Tinkatuff	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0959	Tinkaton	Fairy		Fairy		✔
0963	Finizen	Field	Water 2		✔
0964	Palafin	Field	Water 2		✔
0979	Annihilape	Field		Field		✔
0985	Scream Tail	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0991	Iron Bundle	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1006	Iron Valiant	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1017	Ogerpon All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SM USUM	BDSP	SV
0037	Vulpix Alolan Form	Field		Field						✔		−
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	−	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	−	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060	Poliwag	Water 1		Water 1	−	−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069	Bellsprout	Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0165	Ledyba	Bug		Bug	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0172	Pichu	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0191	Sunkern	Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194	Wooper	Water 1	Field	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous		−	✔^HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0298	Azurill	Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0314	Illumise	Bug	Human-Like		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0327	Spinda	Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390	Chimchar	Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0441	Chatot	Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0531	Audino	Fairy		Fairy				✔	✔	✔
0546	Cottonee	Grass	Fairy				✔	✔	✔		−
0548	Petilil	Grass		Grass				−	−	✔^USUM		−
0554	Darumaka	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		−
0616	Shelmet	Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
0777	Togedemaru	Field	Fairy						✔
0909	Fuecoco	Field		Field								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0202	Wobbuffet	Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0546	Cottonee	Grass	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
0616	Shelmet	Bug		Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Glaseado Mountain^SV
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	PokéPark Eggs
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0510	Liepard	Field	Field	Se Jun's Liepard
0616	Shelmet	Bug	Bug	Summer 2011 Shelmet
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VI

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	PGL Pikachu
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous	Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo Egg Ralts Pokémon Center Hiroshima Egg Ralts
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	Ryota Otsubo's Golduck
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Encore inflicts the Encore status condition on the enemy. The afflicted Pokémon will only be able to use the move it had most recently used. This status lasts for 6-11^RB^TDS / 11^GtI^SMD turns. From Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move can be reflected by Magic Coat.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	-	-	10	50	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	-	-	10	30	95%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts the Encore status on the target, making it capable of using only the move it last used.
MDTD S	Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Encore status condition. A Pokémon with the Encore status can use only the move it last used.
BSL	てきポケモンをアンコールじょうたいにかえるアンコールじょうたいになるとさいごにだしたわざしかだせなくなる
MDGtI	It causes the Encore status condition to an enemy. With the Encore status, it can use only the move it last used.
SMD	It demands an encore from an enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Plusle and Minun Effect on target
The user creates a white ball which is fired at the opponent, forcing it to repeat its last move.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Plusle raises its hands and a white orb of energy appears between them. Plusle then fires the orb at the opponent. When the orb hits, the opponent's body sparkles white. As long as the opponent is sparkling white, it can only use the move it last used.
Ursula's Plusle	Playing the Performance Encore!	Debut
	Minun raises its hands and a white orb of energy appears between them. Minun then fires the orb at the opponent. When the orb hits, the opponent's body sparkles white. As long as the opponent is sparkling white, it can only use the move it last used.
Ursula's Minun	Playing the Performance Encore!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Mr. Mime
The user points at the opponent and waves its finger around, causing the opponent to only use the last move it used for a brief period of time.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Mr. Mime points both of its pointer fingers at the opponent and waves them around. The opponent can only then use the last move it used for a short period of time.
Sabrina's Mr. Mime	Silly Scyther	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Encore ending in Battle Revolution.

Encore displays an animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	再來一次 Joilòihyātchi
Chinese	Mandarin	再來一次 / 再来一次 Zàiláiyīcì
Dutch		Toegift
French		Encore
German		Zugabe
Greek		Επανάληψη
Indonesian		Encore
Italian		Ripeti
Korean		앙코르 Angkoleu^IX+ 앵콜 Aengkol^{II, IV–VIII}
Polish		Bis
Portuguese	Brazil	Bis (TCG, manga) Repetição (anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Encore
Serbian		Bis
Spanish		Otra Vez
Vietnamese		Lặp Lại Chiêu Thức

Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
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Encore (move)

Effect

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generations V and VI

Generation VII onwards

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Special move

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