Metronome (move)

Metronome (Japanese: ゆびをふる Wag Finger) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I. It was TM35 in Generation I, TR14 in Generation VIII, and is TM080 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
The Metronome user executes a randomly selected move. This called move counts as the last move used.
Because Metronome has normal move priority, a move with higher or lower priority may be executed other than when it normally would. For instance, Metronome may cause to be used after a normal priority move or to be used before a normal priority move.
===Generation I===
If Metronome successfully calls or a binding move and has 0 PP before the move fully executes, in the same manner as the move is called, with full PP Ups applied. A Pokémon will be able to use a move that is disabled if called via Metronome.
===Generation II===
The Struggle bypassing glitch was fixed, so Metronome's PP cannot roll over.
===Generations III and IV===
Metronome will not prioritize any Pokémon to target; it will randomly target any opponent a move is able to target (even if the move has a positive effect, such as ). If the move can only target the field, a team, or the user, it will do so. If Metronome chooses , it can target the user or an ally (in a Single Battle, it will always target the user).
Metronome will never call moves that would fail due to or being in effect.
===Generations V and VI===
Metronome can now call moves even if they would fail due to Gravity or Heal Block.
If Metronome chooses Acupressure in a Rotation Battle, it will always target the user.
Pokémon that know Metronome are banned from participating in Pokéstar Studio films.
If Metronome calls a move the user knows and its user is holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or Choice Scarf, the move Metronome called will be locked by the Choice item. Otherwise, Metronome is the locked move. If a multi-turn move called by Metronome triggers , the multi-turn move will be disabled by Cursed Body, even if the user of Metronome does not know that move; otherwise, Metronome will be disabled.
===Generation VII onwards===
If Metronome calls a multi-turn move such as or and its user is holding a Choice Band, Choice Specs, or Choice Scarf, the move will activate on the first turn, but will fail and end the move on the next turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Metronome, the randomly selected move will become its corresponding Z-Move. If the selected move is a status move, it will not receive its Z-Power effect.
===Unselectable moves===
In all core series games except Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Metronome cannot select a Max Move, a Z-Move, or any of the moves marked with a ✘ in the following table (moves marked with a ✔ can be called in that Generation):
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Moves the user knows were intended to be unselectable in Generation III, but due to a coding error, this prohibition does not actually take effect.
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Metronome can only select moves introduced in Generation I. It can select any move introduced in Generation I, except itself and the following moves:
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==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation IV====
===By ===
====Generation II====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Metronome picks a random move from the eligible pool, and the user will perform it in the direction it is currently facing. Despite being classified as a status move, Metronome is not affected by in the Rescue Team series. This is changed from the Explorers series. 
The pool of selectable moves is noticeably smaller than in main series; out of all moves in the games, only the following can be called:
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description	Playable	
Metronome 	1	— 	— 	— 	—% 	—	— 	Uses one of several moves at random.	
All the following sync pairs were only usable in the event held on April 1, 2023:Scottie/Bettie & & Togepi & Togepi	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Masterful Metronome	1	— 	— 	— 	—% 	—	— 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once.
Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Uses one of several moves at random. (With some exceptions, the user will use a move other than Metronome.) Activates one of several additional effects at random. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank.	 	 	
====In-depth description====
Metronome can select one out of 19 moves: one strong attack move of each type and . Metronome has a 1% chance of selecting Fissure, and all other moves have an equal chance of being used. All potential moves are as follows:
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Move	Type
Masterful Metronome can select one out of 11 moves: ten powerful attack moves and . moves called via Masterful Metronome become moves due to 's passive Piqued Curiosity.
All potential moves are as follows:
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Move	Type
===Super Smash Bros. series===
In Super Smash Bros., if is released from a Poké Ball, it will use Metronome to copy a move done by another Poké Ball Pokémon. It returns in Super Smash Bros. Melee, but its options are reduced to , , , and .
 is another Pokémon in Melee that will use Metronome when released from a Poké Ball. It can call up , , , , or . It reappears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, with replacing Night Shade and replacing Sleep Powder. Togepi uses this new moveset in every game after Brawl.
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In Pokémon UNITE, 's Unite Move, Wonder Wish, is similar to Metronome.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===Magical Pokémon Journey===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* The move's Japanese name refers to the wagging finger associated with the move, implying the user is randomly deciding a move from a list. The move's English name refers to the regular ticks associated with the move, which sound like the device it is named after.
* In the Pokémon anime, has been the most common result of Metronome.
* The move description was incorrect in Generations II and III, as they stated that the Metronome user can use any move (in reality, there are some unusable moves). This was fixed from Generation IV onwards, stating "nearly any move" instead.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that call other moves
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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