Copycat (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	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

User

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.