Assist is a Normal-type Status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Assist?

12 Pokemon can learn Assist through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Uses a move from another Pokémon in the user’s party, both selected at random. Moves from fainted Pokémon can be used. If there are no eligible Pokémon or moves, this move will fail. This move will not select Assist, Chatter, Circle Throw, Copycat, Counter, Covet, Destiny Bond, Detect, Dig, Dive, Dragon Tail, Endure, Feint, Fly Focus Punch, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Me First, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Coat, Mirror Move, Phantom Force Protect, Quick Guard, Roar Shadow Force, Sketch, Sleep Talk, Snatch, Struggle, Switcheroo, Thief, Trick, Whirlwind, or Wide Guard. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Metronome or Sleep Talk.

When was Assist introduced?

Assist was introduced in Generation III.

Assist

NormalStatus

Power–

Accuracy–

PP20

Status–

TypeNormal

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen III

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

Pokemon That Learn Assist (12)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#052	Meowth	Normal	PickupTechnicianUnnerve (HA)	Egg	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
#096	Drowzee	Psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Egg	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#161	Sentret	Normal	Run AwayKeen EyeFrisk (HA)	Egg	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
#215	Sneasel	Dark Ice	Inner FocusKeen EyePickpocket (HA)	Egg	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
#300	Skitty	Normal	Cute CharmNormalizeWonder Skin (HA)	Lv. 31	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
#327	Spinda	Normal	Own TempoTangled FeetContrary (HA)	Egg	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
#390	Chimchar	Fire	BlazeIron Fist (HA)	Egg	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
#431	Glameow	Normal	LimberOwn TempoKeen Eye (HA)	Lv. 29	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
#432	Purugly	Normal	Thick FatOwn TempoDefiant (HA)	Lv. 29	71	82	64	64	59	112	452
#509	Purrloin	Dark	LimberUnburdenPrankster (HA)	Lv. 6	41	50	37	50	37	66	281
#510	Liepard	Dark	LimberUnburdenPrankster (HA)	Lv. 6	64	88	50	88	50	106	446
#677	Espurr	Psychic	Keen EyeInfiltratorOwn Tempo (HA)	Egg	62	48	54	63	60	68	355

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Pokemon That Learn Assist (12)

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