Core Enforcer (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Core Enforcer (Japanese: コアパニッシャー Core Punisher) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Zygarde.

Effect

Core Enforcer deals damage. If the target has already used a move or had a Bag item used on it by its Trainer in the same turn, Core Enforcer also suppresses the target's Ability while it remains in battle.

The target's Ability will not be suppressed if Core Enforcer misses or if the target is immune to or protected from the move. It cannot suppress Multitype, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Power Construct, or As One.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Core Enforcer cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Core Enforcer cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA
If the Pokémon the user has inflicted damage on have already used their moves, this move eliminates the effect of the target's Ability.
BDSPThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
SVIf the Pokémon damaged by this move have already used their moves that turn, this move eliminates the effects of those Pokémon's Abilities.

Learnset

By leveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
0718ZygardeDragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation VII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0718ZygardeDragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs DiscoveredZygarde Cube
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

In the anime

Zygarde Complete Forme Core Enforcer.png
Zygarde Complete Forme Zygarde Complete Forme Core Enforcer 2.png
The Z-shape
The user attacks the opponent and forms a Z-shape into the ground.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
ZygardeZygarde Complete Forme opens the mouth on its chest and forms an orb of energy in front of it. It then fires a beam of multicolored energy from the orb at the ground underneath the opponent, forming a light green Z-shape. The ground around the Z-shape then explodes.
SquishyForming a More Perfect Union!Debut
Z2Forming a More Perfect Union!Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Ecosystem Core Enforcer

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