Copycat

Effect

The user mimics the move used immediately before it. The move fails if no other move has been used yet.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Status	—	—	20	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

63 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (48 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Copycat: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Clefairy	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Clefable	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Jigglypuff	NormalFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Wigglytuff	NormalFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Chansey	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Jynx	IcePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Eevee	Normal	Lv 30	Where to get it
Vaporeon	Water	Lv 1	Where to get it
Jolteon	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Flareon	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cleffa	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Igglybuff	NormalFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sudowoodo	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Espeon	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Smoochum	IcePsychic	Lv 8	Where to get it
Blissey	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Skitty	Normal	Lv 19	Where to get it
Plusle	Electric	Lv 22	Where to get it
Minun	Electric	Lv 22	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Lv 5	Where to get it
Bonsly	Rock	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Happiny	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Lv 48	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Leafeon	Grass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Glaceon	Ice	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mesprit	Psychic	Lv 70	Where to get it
Sylveon	Fairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mimikyu	GhostFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wooloo	Normal	Lv 8	Where to get it
Dubwool	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Tandemaus	Normal	Lv 41	Where to get it
Maushold	Normal	Lv 46	Where to get it
Squawkabilly	NormalFlying	Lv 27	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Flamigo	FlyingFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form. Mimikyu (Busted Form)	GhostFairy	Lv 1	Battle only
Artwork shows Maushold’s standard form. Maushold (Family of Three)	Normal	Lv 46	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Blue Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 27	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (Yellow Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 27	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Squawkabilly’s standard form. Squawkabilly (White Plumage)	NormalFlying	Lv 27	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form. Gigantamax Eevee	Normal	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (15 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Copycat: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Marill	WaterFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Azurill	NormalFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Oshawott	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Purrloin	Dark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Zorua	Dark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Flabébé	FairyGrass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Swirlix	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sprigatito	Grass	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Fidough	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Shroodle	PoisonNormal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Yellow Flower)	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Orange Flower)	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (Blue Flower)	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Flabébé’s standard form. Flabébé (White Flower)	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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