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|japanese=みがわり ''Scapegoat''
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|ja_name = みがわり
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|ja_trans = Scapegoat
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|generation = I
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|max_pp = 16
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|affects = User
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|contact = 0
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|brightpowder=0
  
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|magiccoat = 0
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|detect=0
  
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|magicbounce = 0
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|snatch=1
  
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|brightpowder = 0
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|detect = 0
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}}'''Substitute''' (Japanese: '''みがわり''' ''Scapegoat'') is a {{type|Normal}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] that, when used, will make a substitute of the user at the cost of 25% of its HP. The substitute will take the damage from the opposing Pokémon until it breaks. A substitute cannot be created if your Pokémon's health is less than 25% of its maximum HP. A one-hit KO attack will always break a substitute if it hits. Interestingly, in Generations 1 and 2, the Substitute takes the appearance of a Rhydon. In all subsequent games it is a plush toy that resembles a Larvitar. However, the most common theory is that it resembles the being inside [[Kangaskhan|Kangaskhan's]] pouch.
  
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{{Nihongo|Substitute|みがわり|Scapegoat}} is a {{type|Normal}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]] that, when used, will make a decoy of/for the user. It was [[TM50]] in [[Generation I]] until it lost its TM status in [[Generation II]]. It is [[TM90]] since [[Generation IV]]. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], it is available as [[TM08]]. In Generation VIII, it is [[TR20]] for [[Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]]. In [[Generation IX]], it is [[TM103]] for [[Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]].
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==Description==
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{{Movedesctop|Normal}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|RB}}{{G|Ye}}{{G|STAD}}{{G|STA2}}|Uses 1/4 of the user's maximum HP to create a substitute that takes the opponent's attacks.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|GS}}{{G|C}}|Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|RS}}{{G|E}}{{G|COL}}{{G|XD}}|Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|FRLG}}|The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|DP}}{{G|Pt}}{{G|HGSS}}<br />{{G|BW}}{{G|B2W2}}<br />{{G|XY}}{{G|ORAS}}<br />{{G|SM}}{{G|USUM}}{{G|PE}}|The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.}}
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|SwSh}}{{G|BDSP}}{{G|LA}}<br />{{G|SV}}|The user creates a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.}}
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{{Movedescend}}
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==Effect==
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The substitute is created at the cost of 25% of the user's HP and will take all or most of the incoming damage from the opposing Pokémon until it breaks. A substitute cannot be created if your Pokémon's health is less than 25% of its maximum HP. A one-hit KO attack will always break a substitute if it hits.
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===Limitations===
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With the release of [[Generation VI]], sound-based moves such as [[Hyper Voice]] and [[Growl]] can bypass a Substitute and affect the user directly. As well, Generation VI made it so that a Pokémon with the Ability [[Infiltrator]] can hit a target using Substitute.
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Moves that can bypass a substitute and damage the user:
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*[[Boomburst]]
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*[[Bug Buzz]]
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*[[Chatter]]
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*[[Disarming Voice]]
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*[[Echoed Voice]]
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*[[Relic Song]]
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*[[Round]]
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*[[Snore]]
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*[[Uproar]]
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Further, there are moves that do not damage the user but bypass their substitute and affect them in other ways:
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*[[Confide]]
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*[[Grass Whistle]]
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*[[Growl]]
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*[[Metal Sound]]
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*[[Noble Roar]]
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*[[Parting Shot]]
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*[[Perish Song]]
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*[[Roar]]
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*[[Screech]]
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*[[Sing]]
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*[[Snarl]]
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*[[Supersonic]]
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*[[Whirlwind]]
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Plus, any move used by a Pokémon with the ability infiltrator will bypass the substitute and affect the target directly, opening the door for a wider range of attacks not listed here.
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===Appearance===
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In [[Generation I|Generations I]] and [[Generation II|II]], the Substitute takes the appearance of a [[Rhydon]]. In all subsequent games it is a plush toy that is said to resemble a [[Larvitar]]. However, some contend that it resembles the being inside [[Kangaskhan]]'s pouch. When the move is used, the user appears to jump back to the sidelines leaving a puff of smoke in its wake. From this the Substitute appears. When a user attacks while it is active, the substitute will move out of the way while the user comes back onto the battlefield. Once the user's move is complete, they return to their location off-screen and the substitute takes its place once more.
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{{SpriteGallery
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|type = Normal
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|generation = 1
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|rbspr = RB Sub front.png
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|yspr = RB Sub front.png
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|Iback = RB Sub back.png
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|gldspr = RB Sub front.png
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|slvspr = RB Sub front.png
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|cryspr = RB Sub front.png
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|IIback = RB Sub back.png
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|rbysapspr = RS Sub front.png
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|emeraldspr = RS Sub front.png
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|IIIback = RS Sub back.png
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|dpspr = DP Sub front.png
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|ptspr = DP Sub front.png
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|IVback = DP Sub back.png
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|bwspr = Substitute BW.png
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|b2w2spr = Substitute BW.png
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|Vback = Substitute BW back.png
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|xyspr =
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|orasspr =
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|VIback =
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|pespr =
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|swshspr =
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}}
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==Learnset==
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===By leveling up===
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{{Movelisttop/1|Normal}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|064|Kadabra|{{type|psychic}}|Human-Like|||||||26{{G|PE||sup}}||}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|065|Alakazam|{{type|psychic}}|Human-Like|||||||26{{G|PE||sup}}||}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|122|Mr. Mime|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|Human-Like|47|11|9{{G|RSE||sup}}<br/>8{{G|FRLG||sup}}|29|29|29|29{{G|SMUSUM||sup}}<br/>40{{G|PE}}||}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|352|Kecleon|{{type|normal}}|Field|||40|39{{G|DP||sup}}<br/>37{{G|PtHGSS||sup}}|37|37{{G|XY||sup}}<br/>42{{G|ORAS||sup}}|42|42{{G|BDSP||sup}}|}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|439|Mime Jr.|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|Undiscovered||||29|29|29|29||}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|479|Rotom|{{type|electric}}/{{type|ghost}}|Amorphous||||36|36|36|36|40|40}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|656|Froakie|{{type|water}}|Water 1||||||35|35||35}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|657|Frogadier|{{type|water}}|Water 1||||||38|40||40}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|658|Greninja|{{type|water}}/{{type|dark}}|Water 1||||||43|42||42}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|944|Shroodle|{{type|poison}}/{{type|normal}}|Field|||||||||36}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|945|Grafaiai|{{type|poison}}/{{type|normal}}|Field|||||||||40}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|1000|Gholdengo|{{type|steel}}/{{type|ghost}}|Undiscovered|||||||||21}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|1011|Dipplin|{{type|grass}}/{{type|dragon}}|Grass/Dragon|||||||||44}}
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{{Movelistmid/1|Normal|1019|Hydrapple|{{type|grass}}/{{type|dragon}}|Grass/Dragon|||||||||44}}
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{{Movelistend/1|Normal}}
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===By TM/TR===
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Every Pokémon can learn this move, even the ones that don't learn TMs and TRs normally. The following Pokémon that cannot learn this move are listed here:
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*[[Caterpie]]
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*[[Metapod]]
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*[[Weedle]]
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*[[Kakuna]]
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*[[Magikarp]]
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*[[Ditto]]
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*[[Unown]]
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*[[Wobbuffet]]
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*[[Smeargle]]
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*[[Wurmple]]
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*[[Silcoon]]
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*[[Cascoon]]
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*[[Wynaut]]
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*[[Beldum]]
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*[[Kricketot]]
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*[[Burmy]]
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*[[Combee]]
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*[[Tynamo]]
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*[[Scatterbug]]
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*[[Spewpa]]
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*[[Cosmog]]
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*[[Cosmoem]]
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*[[Blipbug]]
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*[[Applin]]
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*[[Quaxly]]
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*[[Quaxwell]]
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===By breeding===
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===By Move Tutor===
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Every Pokémon can learn this move, even the ones aren't tutored normally. The following Pokémon that cannot learn this move are listed here:
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*[[Caterpie]]
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*[[Metapod]]
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*[[Weedle]]
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*[[Kakuna]]
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*[[Magikarp]]
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*[[Ditto]]
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*[[Unown]]
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*[[Wobbuffet]]
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*[[Smeargle]]
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*[[Wurmple]]
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*[[Silcoon]]
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*[[Cascoon]]
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*[[Wynaut]]
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*[[Beldum]]
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===By event===
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====[[Generation II]]====
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==Gallery==
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{{MoveGallery
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|games = Substitute I.png {{!}} Substitute in [[Generation I]].
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Substitute II.png {{!}} Substitute in [[Generation II]].
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Substitute IV.png {{!}} Substitute depicted in [[Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version|Diamond, Pearl]], [[Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum]], [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Version|HeartGold and SoulSilver]].
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Substitute ORAS.png {{!}} Substitute depicted in [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire]] & [[Pokémon X and Pokémon Y]].
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Substitute GenVII.png {{!}} Substitute depicted in [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon|Sun, Moon,]] [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]].
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|anime =
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Lila Delcatty Cute Charm.png {{!}} Substitute being used by [[Lila's Delcatty]].
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Juniper Accelgor Substitute.png {{!}} Substitute being used by [[Professor Juniper's Accelgor]].
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|manga =
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Red's Pikachu Adventures Substitute.png {{!}} Substitute being used by [[Pika|Red's Pikachu]].
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|other1 = SubstituteSSBU.png {{!}} Substitute depicted in [[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]].
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}}
   
 
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{{Generation V TMs and HMs}}
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{{Generation VII TMs}}
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{{Generation VIII TRs}}
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みがわり
Scapegoat
Generation: I
Battle Data
Type: Type Normal
Category Status
Power: N/A
Accuracy: N/A
PP: 10, max: 16
Affects: User
Secondary Effect: None
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce: No
Bright Powder: No
Protect/Detect: No
Snatch: Yes
Mirror Move: No
King's Rock: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Smart
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Smart
Appeal: 1 ♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Smart
Appeal:
Jam:
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Substitute (Japanese: みがわり, Hepburn: Scapegoat) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I that, when used, will make a decoy of/for the user. It was TM50 in Generation I until it lost its TM status in Generation II. It is TM90 since Generation IV. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is available as TM08. In Generation VIII, it is TR20 for Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. In Generation IX, it is TM103 for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.

Description

Games Description
RBY Uses 1/4 of the user's maximum HP to create a substitute that takes the opponent's attacks.
GSC Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RSEXD Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
FRLG The user creates a decoy using one-quarter of its full HP.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE 		The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		The user creates a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.

Effect

The substitute is created at the cost of 25% of the user's HP and will take all or most of the incoming damage from the opposing Pokémon until it breaks. A substitute cannot be created if your Pokémon's health is less than 25% of its maximum HP. A one-hit KO attack will always break a substitute if it hits.

Limitations

With the release of Generation VI, sound-based moves such as Hyper Voice and Growl can bypass a Substitute and affect the user directly. As well, Generation VI made it so that a Pokémon with the Ability Infiltrator can hit a target using Substitute.

Moves that can bypass a substitute and damage the user:

Further, there are moves that do not damage the user but bypass their substitute and affect them in other ways:

Plus, any move used by a Pokémon with the ability infiltrator will bypass the substitute and affect the target directly, opening the door for a wider range of attacks not listed here.

Appearance

In Generations I and II, the Substitute takes the appearance of a Rhydon. In all subsequent games it is a plush toy that is said to resemble a Larvitar. However, some contend that it resembles the being inside Kangaskhan's pouch. When the move is used, the user appears to jump back to the sidelines leaving a puff of smoke in its wake. From this the Substitute appears. When a user attacks while it is active, the substitute will move out of the way while the user comes back onto the battlefield. Once the user's move is complete, they return to their location off-screen and the substitute takes its place once more.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
064 Kadabra psychic Human-Like 26PE
065 Alakazam psychic Human-Like 26PE
122 Mr. Mime psychic/fairy Human-Like 47 11 9RSE
8FRLG 		29 29 29 29SMUSUM
40PE
352 Kecleon normal Field 40 39DP
37PtHGSS 		37 37XY
42ORAS 		42 42BDSP
439 Mime Jr. psychic/fairy Undiscovered 29 29 29 29
479 Rotom electric/ghost Amorphous 36 36 36 36 40 40
656 Froakie water Water 1 35 35 35
657 Frogadier water Water 1 38 40 40
658 Greninja water/dark Water 1 43 42 42
944 Shroodle poison/normal Field 36
945 Grafaiai poison/normal Field 40
1000 Gholdengo steel/ghost Undiscovered 21
1011 Dipplin grass/dragon Grass/Dragon 44
1019 Hydrapple grass/dragon Grass/Dragon 44
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

Every Pokémon can learn this move, even the ones that don't learn TMs and TRs normally. The following Pokémon that cannot learn this move are listed here:

By breeding

By Move Tutor

Every Pokémon can learn this move, even the ones aren't tutored normally. The following Pokémon that cannot learn this move are listed here:

By event

Generation II

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