Copycat (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Copies opponent's last move.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Copycat turns into Z-Copycat and raises Accuracy one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Copycat
Japanese まねっこ (Manekko)
German Imitator
French Photocopie
Italian Copione
Spanish Copión
Korean 흉내쟁이
Chinese (Simplified) 仿效
Chinese (Traditional) 仿效

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Black​/​White
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
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
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. This move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Copycat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Level 1
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Level 1
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 30
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 1
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 1
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 1
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Level 1
Igglybuff Igglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Level 1
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 1
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 1
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Level 1
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 22
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 22
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Level 1
Happiny Happiny
#0440 / Normal
Level 1
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Level 48
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Level 1
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 1
Glaceon Glaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 1
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Level 70
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 1
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 1
Tandemaus Tandemaus
#0924 / Normal
Level 41
Maushold (Family of Four) Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
Level 46
Maushold (Family of Three) Maushold
Family of Three
#0925 / Normal
Level 46
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 27
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Copycat as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Dewott Dewott
#0502 / Water
Field
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Field
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Field
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Field