Taunt usage and stats in Smogon SV NFE
Quick snapshot
Taunt is run by 1 Pokémon in SV NFE this June 2026, averaging 0.02 Pokémon per team that carry it (0.3% of the 6 team slots). Top users include Fletchinder and Monferno.
Smogon chaos SV NFE June 2026, 13 battles, Elite (1760)Methodology
- #54 by weighted usage
- -13 vs last month
- peak #41 (May 2026)
- first seen May 2026
- 2 months tracked
Mechanics
| Type | Dark |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 20 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Target | selected pokemon |
Effect
Target is forced to only use damaging moves for the next 3–5 turns, selected at random. Moves that select other moves not known in advance do not count as damaging.
Assist, Copycat, Me First, Metronome, Mirror Move, and Sleep Talk do not directly inflict damage and thus may not be used.
Bide, Counter, Endeavor, Metal Burst, and Mirror Coat are allowed.
Status
