Pokémon Diamond Version, Pearl Version, and Platinum Version - Last move used
The battle system uses four different versions of the last move used by Pokémon. The thing they have in common is that whenever a Pokémon uses a move, the variables are set to that move at the end of the Pokémon’s attack segment. However, there are different situations when they are set.
| If... | The last move used... | The last move called... | The last move used (for Sketch)... | The last move used by a Pokémon (for Copycat)... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move is used | Is different for each Pokémon in battle | Is different for each Pokémon in battle | Is different for each Pokémon in battle | Is shared among all Pokémon in battle |
| Move fails, misses, or becomes ineffective | Is set | Is set | Is set [unsure for misses or becomes ineffective] | Is set |
| Move is Pursuit and a Pokémon is about to switch | Is set no matter whose attack segment it is [unsure] | Is set no matter whose attack segment it is [unsure] | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged |
| Move is prevented from being used | Is reset to "no move" | Is reset to "no move" | Remains unchanged | Is reset to "no move" |
| Move can’t be used because it has zero PP | Is reset to "no move" | Is set | Is set | Is set |
| Move can’t be used because it has no target | Is reset to "no move" | Is set | Is set | Is set |
| Move is used by another move | Remains unchanged | Is set | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged |
| Move had been taken by Snatch | Remains unchanged [unsure] | Remains unchanged if Pokémon is the move’s original user [unsure otherwise] | Is set no matter which Pokémon’s attack segment it is | N/A |
| Move had been taken by Magic Coat | Remains unchanged [unsure] | Is reset to "no move" while the move is used, but is then set to that move at the end of its original user’s attack segment | Remains unchanged | N/A |
| Move is a two-turnattack | Is set on both turns of use | Is set only on the second attack segment; is reset to "no move" otherwise | Is set only on the second attack segment; remains unchanged otherwise | Is set only on the second attack segment; remains unchanged otherwise |
| Move is Hyper Beam or an equivalent move | Is set only on the first attack segment [unsure if reset otherwise] | Is set only on the first attack segment; is reset to "no move" otherwise | Is set only on the first attack segment; remains unchanged otherwise | Is set only on the first attack segment; is reset to "no move" otherwise |
| Move is Bide | Is set on any attack segment of its use, but is reset to "no move" if it fails on the third attack segment of its use | Is set on any attack segment of its use, but is reset to "no move" if it fails on the third attack segment of its use | Is set on any attack segment of its use, but remains unchanged if it fails on the third attack segment of its use | Is set on any attack segment of its use, but is reset to "no move" if it fails on the third attack segment of its use |
| Move is Mimic, Sketch, or Transform | Is set | Is set | Is set | Is set |
| The Pokémon leaves the battle | Is reset to "no move" | Is reset to "no move" | Is reset to "no move" | Remains unchanged |
| The Pokémon used Baton Pass, Healing Wish, Lunar Dance, or U-turn to leave the battle | Is set to the corresponding move at end of new Pokémon’s attack segment | Is set to the corresponding move at end of new Pokémon’s attack segment | Is set to the corresponding move at end of new Pokémon’s attack segment | Is set to the corresponding move at end of new Pokémon’s attack segment |
| If an item is used with the Bag command | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged |
| If the Run command is used and running is unsuccessful | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged | Remains unchanged |