Assist

normal status

Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer’s other Pokémon’s moves.

Stats

Power	None (status move)
Accuracy	Never misses
PP	20
Priority	0
Category	status
Target	user
Introduced	Generation III

In game description

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokemon that learn Assist

#0052

Meowth #0096

Drowzee #0161

Sentret #0215

Sneasel #0300

Skitty #0327

Spinda #0390

Chimchar #0431

Glameow #0432

Purugly #0509

Purrloin #0510

Liepard #0677

Espurr

Showing the first 12. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.

Using Assist in Cobblemon

Assist deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.

Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.