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Bypasses Substitute

These moves ignore any Substitute their target may have created, completely bypassing it and causing all of their effects and damage to the target itself.

TurquoiseDex moves with the "Bypasses Substitute" flag (7)

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
Berry ShareNormalOther——%10The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
CorrodePoisonOther——%40Enables a Steel-type target to be hit by Poison-type attacks. It also melts away defenses.
Ear SplitterNormalSpecial13090%5The user deafens the target with a focused blast of awful, ear-splitting noise.
InvigorateDragonOther——%20The user inspires an ally and fills it with energy, boosting its Attack and Speed stats.
Jump-StartElectricOther——%20The user gives its ally a spark of potent energy, boosting its Special Attack and Speed stats.
Mach TurnFlyingSpecial3595%10The user zooms past the target with a loud sonic boom, then causes another as it doubles back.
QuicksandGroundOther—80%15The user creates an area of sinking sands beneath the target. The target is unable to use direct contact attacks until it can climb out of the quicksand.

Canon moves with the "Bypasses Substitute" flag (55)

Move Type Class Power Acc PP Summary
After YouNormalOther——%15The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
Aromatic MistFairyOther——%20The user raises the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma.
AttractNormalOther—100%15If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
BestowNormalOther——%15The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item.
BoomburstNormalSpecial140100%10The user attacks everything around it with the destructive power of a terrible, explosive sound.
Bug BuzzBugSpecial90100%10The user vibrates its wings to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
ChatterFlyingSpecial65100%20The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. This confuses the target.
ConfideNormalOther——%20The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
CurseGhostOther——%10A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.
DefogFlyingOther——%15A strong wind blows away the target’s barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target’s evasiveness.
Destiny BondGhostOther——%5When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
DisableNormalOther—100%20For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial40—%15Letting out a charming cry, the user does emotional damage to opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100%15The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.
EncoreNormalOther—100%5The user compels the target to keep using only the move it last used for three turns.
ForesightNormalOther——%40Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
Grass WhistleGrassOther—55%15The user plays a pleasant melody that lulls the target into a deep sleep.
GrowlNormalOther—100%40The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
GrudgeGhostOther——%5If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.
Guard SwapPsychicOther——%10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target.
HazeIceOther——%30The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Heal BellNormalOther——%5The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status conditions of all the party Pokémon.
Helping HandNormalOther——%20The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial90100%10The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.
ImprisonPsychicOther——%10If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Magnetic FluxElectricOther——%20The user manipulates magnetic fields, which raises the Defense and Sp. Def stats of ally Pokémon with the Plus or Minus Ability.
Me FirstNormalOther——%20The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.
Metal SoundSteelOther—85%40A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.
MimicNormalOther——%10The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.
Miracle EyePsychicOther——%40Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
Odor SleuthNormalOther——%40Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit.
Parting ShotDarkOther—100%20With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.
Perish SongNormalOther——%5Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.
Play NiceNormalOther——%20The user and the target become friends, and the target loses its will to fight. This lowers the target’s Attack stat.
PowderBugOther—100%20The user covers the target in a powder that explodes and damages the target if it uses a Fire-type move.
Power SwapPsychicOther——%10The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target.
Psych UpNormalOther——%10The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Reflect TypeNormalOther——%15The user reflects the target’s type, making it the same type as the target.
RoarNormalOther——%20The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Role PlayPsychicOther——%10The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.
RoundNormalSpecial60100%15The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
ScreechNormalOther—85%40An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.
SingNormalOther—55%15A soothing lullaby is sung in a calming voice that puts the target into a deep slumber.
SketchNormalOther——%1It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.
Skill SwapPsychicOther——%10The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
SnarlDarkSpecial5595%15The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
SnatchDarkOther——%10The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
SpiteGhostOther—100%10The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
SupersonicNormalOther—55%20The user generates odd sound waves from its body that confuse the target.
TauntDarkOther—100%20The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tearful LookNormalOther——%20The user gets teary eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
TormentDarkOther—100%15The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.
WhirlwindNormalOther——%20The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.