Chatter

Changes over time

How Chatter changed from game to game, newest first.

1. Gen VI

   Power 60 → 65 ▲ Buffed

   Before: Has an X% chance to confuse the target, where X is 0 unless the user is a Chatot that hasn't Transformed. If the user is a Chatot, X is 0 or 10 depending on the volume of Chatot's recorded cry, if any; 0 for a low volume or no recording, 10 for a medium to high volume recording.

   Now: Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.

2. Gen V

   … user is a Chatot, X is dropped: 1, 11, added: 0 or dropped: 31 added: 10 depending on the volume of Chatot's recorded cry, if any; dropped: 1 added: 0 for added: a low volume or no dropped: recording or low volume, 11 added: recording, 10 for added: a medium dropped: volume, and 31 for added: to high dropped: volume. added: volume recording.

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Gen VIII

• Sound: goes through Substitute

Good to know

• Sound-based: Soundproof blocks it, it hits through Substitute, and Punk Rock boosts it.Sound-based moves
• Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect
• Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
• Can't be used through: Metronome, Assist, Copycat, Sleep Talk, Instruct, Mimic.

Who learns Chatter

It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.

All 1 Pokémon that learn it in any game →