Me First

Normal Type
Status

Uses the target’s move against it before it attacks, with power increased by half.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
PP
20
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Iv
Target
Selected Pokemon Me First

Effect

If the target has selected a damaging move this turn, the user will copy that move and use it against the target, with a 50% increase in power. If the target moves before the user, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by mirror move, nor selected by assist, metronome, or sleep talk.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Diamond Pearl

"The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power."

Platinum

"The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power."

Black White

"The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power."

Black 2 White 2

"The user tries to cut ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power."

X Y

"The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The user cuts ahead of the target to steal and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first."

Sun Moon

"The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first."

Sword Shield

"This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Black White
Power
0

Contest Information

Contest Type
Cute
Super Contest Effect
Available

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Enables the user to perform first in the next turn."

Appeal
2