Normal · Status move · Gen 7
Spotlight
Spotlight is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 7. It never misses and has 15 PP (24 with PP Max). It has +3 priority, so it usually moves before other attacks. 7 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
+3
Effect
Target's foes' moves are redirected to it this turn. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from opponents of the target are redirected to the target. Such attacks are redirected to the target 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.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Spotlight
7 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.
Clefairy
Clefable
Starmie
Lanturn
Spinda
Morelull
ShiinoticSpotlight FAQ
What does Spotlight do?
Spotlight is a Normal-type status move. Until the end of the turn, all single-target attacks from opponents of the target are redirected to the target. Such attacks are redirected to the target 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.
Which Pokémon can learn Spotlight?
7 Pokémon and forms can learn Spotlight in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Clefairy, Clefable, Starmie, Lanturn, Spinda and Morelull.
Is Spotlight in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Spotlight in Pokémon Champions.
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.