Chatter

Essentials

Chatter

special

Generation 4

Summary

Has a higher chance to confuse the target when the recorded sound is louder.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 37.0
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 100
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based

Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples

In triple battles, this move can be used on either side to target the farthest away opposing Pokémon.
Heals
Ignores Substitute

This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has either a 1%, 11%, or 31% chance to confuse the target, based on the volume of the recording made for this move; louder recordings increase the chance of confusion. If the user is not a Chatot, this move will not cause confusion.

This move cannot be copied by Mimic, Mirror Move, or Sketch, nor selected by Assist, Metronome, or Sleep Talk.

History

Before: Has 60 power.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the foe.

: The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. It may also confuse the target.

: The user attacks using a sound wave based on words it has learned. This confuses the target.
: The user attacks the target with sound waves of deafening chatter. This confuses the target.