Move profile
Taunt Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation III
Power
N/A
Accuracy
100
PP
20
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Status
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Effect
For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation III.
Category
Unique
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Learnset
How to get Taunt
Taunt learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 448 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
| Version group | Item |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 | Tm12 |
| Black White | Tm12 |
| Colosseum | Tm12 |
| Diamond Pearl | Tm12 |
| Emerald | Tm12 |
| Firered Leafgreen | Tm12 |
| Heartgold Soulsilver | Tm12 |
| Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee | Tm02 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Tm12 |
| Platinum | Tm12 |
| Ruby Sapphire | Tm12 |
| Scarlet Violet | Tm87 |
| Sun Moon | Tm12 |
| Sword Shield | Tr37 |
| The Indigo Disk | Tm87 |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Tm12 |
| X Y | Tm12 |
| XD | Tm12 |
448 Pokémon can learn Taunt in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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