Instruct usage and stats in Smogon SV DOUBLESUU
Quick snapshot
Instruct is run by 1 Pokémon in SV DOUBLESUU this July 2026, averaging 0.01 Pokémon per team that carry it (0.1% of the 6 team slots). Top users include Oranguru and Smeargle.
Smogon chaos SV DOUBLESUU July 2026, 14,713 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology
- #244 by weighted usage
- -34 vs last month
- peak #146 (Dec 2025)
- first seen Aug 2025
- 12 months tracked
Mechanics
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| PP | 15 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Target | selected pokemon |
Effect
The target immediately uses its most recently-used move. This is independent of the target’s normal action for the turn (i.e., it may end up moving twice), but otherwise functions as usual, including deduction of PP. This effect works for disabled moves and ignores Torment.
Status
