Thread: Reffing FAQ

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Another question.


I understand that Transform fails if the target is in the middle of Fly, Dig, Dive, and moves of the sort (in addition to failing against Substitute, Illusion, and already transformed Pokemon). Does this apply to Imposter ability?

Also, Imposter, does it cut PPs down to 5 like Transform does?

I believe Imposter is just Transform in an ability and works the exact same way, but if someone wants to confirm that by tests that would be appreciated. However, Imposter Ditto is unavailable afaik so it will have to be done by cheating.

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Another question.


I understand that Transform fails if the target is in the middle of Fly, Dig, Dive, and moves of the sort (in addition to failing against Substitute, Illusion, and already transformed Pokemon). Does this apply to Imposter ability?

Also, Imposter, does it cut PPs down to 5 like Transform does?

Something else that came up. I've read in plenty of places online that Transform and Imposter DO NOT copy the opponent's ability. I think that's also worth confirming and adding to the Encyclopedia if necessary.

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Another question.


I understand that Transform fails if the target is in the middle of Fly, Dig, Dive, and moves of the sort (in addition to failing against Substitute, Illusion, and already transformed Pokemon). Does this apply to Imposter ability?

Also, Imposter, does it cut PPs down to 5 like Transform does?

Something else that came up. I've read in plenty of places online that Transform and Imposter DO NOT copy the opponent's ability. I think that's also worth confirming and adding to the Encyclopedia if necessary.

Ash and I just tested this, actually. Transforming copies its opponents ability; I tried this against one of the Triple Battles in Opelucid on White. Prior to Transform, Ditto couldn't be Paralyzed with Thunder Wave due to Limber (I think the Thunder Wave was from Swoobat, but that doesn't really matter here), but I was able to get Ditto Paralyzed as soon as it was able to Transform, meaning Simisage's Gluttony overwrote Limber.

Too bad it doesn't show the resultant ability once your Transformed in the status screen. It still said Limber and I had PAR on ._.

Originally Posted by Ash K.

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Another question.


I understand that Transform fails if the target is in the middle of Fly, Dig, Dive, and moves of the sort (in addition to failing against Substitute, Illusion, and already transformed Pokemon). Does this apply to Imposter ability?

Also, Imposter, does it cut PPs down to 5 like Transform does?

I believe Imposter is just Transform in an ability and works the exact same way, but if someone wants to confirm that by tests that would be appreciated. However, Imposter Ditto is unavailable afaik so it will have to be done by cheating.

Is anyone still looking at this? I believe my current forum battle is stuck because of this and, well...yeah...

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Originally Posted by Ataro

Originally Posted by Eraizaa-kun

Hey Ataro


Well...what do you think about the battle at the moment? Think it's stuck due to the whole Imposter thing?


Yeah, short PM. ^^;

I dunno. I checked on Smogon's official battle simulator and I realized that Transform does indeed fail when the opposition uses Dig. However, Imposter doesn't.

You should post that in the reffing FAQ. I've asked about it but no one has answered yet.