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Follow Me

Follow Me is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 3. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). It has +2 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 28 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Normal

Category

Status

Power

—

Accuracy

—

PP

20 (max 32)

Priority

+2

Effect

The foes' moves target the user on the turn used. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from the opposing side are redirected to the user. Such attacks are redirected to the user before they can be reflected by Magic Coat or the Magic Bounce Ability, or drawn in by the Lightning Rod or Storm Drain Abilities. Fails if it is not a Double Battle or Battle Royal. This effect is ignored while the user is under the effect of Sky Drop.

Targets
The user
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (14 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (3 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Not usable

Pokémon that learn Follow Me

28 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.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
SquirtleWater5
WartortleWater5
BlastoiseWater5
PikachuElectric3
RaichuElectric3
Alolan RaichuElectric/Psychic3
ClefairyFairy✓3–9
ClefableFairy✓✓3–9
Mr. MimePsychic/Fairy3
ElectabuzzElectric✓3, 9
MagmarFire✓3, 9
SentretNormal✓3–7, 9
FurretNormal✓3–7, 9
PichuElectric3
TogepiFairy3–8
TogeticFairy/Flying3–8
ElekidElectric✓9
MagbyFire✓9
JirachiSteel/Psychic5
PachirisuElectric✓5–7, 9
RioluFighting4–7
LucarioFighting/Steel4–7
ElectivireElectric✓3, 9
MagmortarFire✓3, 9
TogekissFairy/Flying3–8
Indeedee-FPsychic/Normal✓✓8–9
MausholdNormal✓✓9
OgerponGrass✓9

Follow Me FAQ

What does Follow Me do?

Follow Me is a Normal-type status move. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from the opposing side are redirected to the user. Such attacks are redirected to the user before they can be reflected by Magic Coat or the Magic Bounce Ability, or drawn in by the Lightning Rod or Storm Drain Abilities. Fails if it is not a Double Battle or Battle Royal. This effect is ignored while the user is under the effect of Sky Drop.

Which Pokémon can learn Follow Me?

28 Pokémon and forms can learn Follow Me in at least one game: 14 in Scarlet & Violet, 3 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Pikachu, Raichu and Alolan Raichu.

Is Follow Me in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 3 Pokémon can use Follow Me in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.

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.