Dragon · Special move · Gen 7
Core Enforcer
Core Enforcer is a Dragon-type special move introduced in Generation 7. It has 100 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). In double battles it hits all adjacent opponents (spread moves deal 0.75× damage when they hit more than one target). 2 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Dragon
Category
Special
Power
100
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Nullifies the foe(s) Ability if the foe(s) move first. If the user moves after the target, the target's Ability is rendered ineffective as long as it remains active. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will remain under this effect. If the target's Ability is As One, Battle Bond, Comatose, Disguise, Gulp Missile, Ice Face, Multitype, Power Construct, RKS System, Schooling, Shields Down, Stance Change, Tera Shift, Zen Mode, or Zero to Hero, this effect does not happen, and receiving the effect through Baton Pass ends the effect immediately.
- Targets
- All adjacent opponents
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (2 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Dragon attack
2× vsDragon
½× vsSteel
0× vsFairy
Pokémon that learn Core Enforcer
2 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zygarde | Dragon/Ground | ✓ | 7–8 | ||
 Zygarde-10% | Dragon/Ground | ✓ |
Core Enforcer FAQ
What does Core Enforcer do?
Core Enforcer is a Dragon-type special move with 100 power. If the user moves after the target, the target's Ability is rendered ineffective as long as it remains active. If the target uses Baton Pass, the replacement will remain under this effect. If the target's Ability is As One, Battle Bond, Comatose, Disguise, Gulp Missile, Ice Face, Multitype, Power Construct, RKS System, Schooling, Shields Down, Stance Change, Tera Shift, Zen Mode, or Zero to Hero, this effect does not happen, and receiving the effect through Baton Pass ends the effect immediately.
Which Pokémon can learn Core Enforcer?
2 Pokémon and forms can learn Core Enforcer in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 2 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Zygarde and Zygarde-10%.
Is Core Enforcer in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Core Enforcer in Pokémon Champions.
What is Core Enforcer super effective against?
As a Dragon-type attack, Core Enforcer is super effective against Dragon, not very effective against Steel and has no effect on Fairy (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.