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PF Move: Pessimism


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Pessimism
Type -type Category Origin PF
Negative thoughts affect the field.
Power0 Accuracy0 PP10
Priority0 TargetSingle Pokémon except user Signature moveNo
Contact: No
Blocked by Protect: No
Blocked by Magic Coat: No
Stolen by Snatch: No
Used by Mirror Move: No
Boosted by King's Rock: No
Sound-based: No
Effect on first use:
Duplicates MIDNIGHT effect
User happiness lowered to minimum
Effect for the rest of the battle:
Copies the effect of any random DARK-type attack
Effect after battle:
User happiness restored to normal minus five (non-cumulative)


Pokémon that learn Pessimism by level-up: