Entrainment (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Effects

Entrainment makes the target's ability the same as the user's.

It does not work on Pokémon with the abilities Truant, Multitype or Zen Mode.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Entrainment turns into Z-Entrainment and raises Special Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Entrainment
Japanese なかまづくり (Nakama Zukuri)
German Zwango
French Ten-danse
Italian Saltamicizia
Spanish Danza Amiga
Korean 동료만들기
Chinese (Simplified) 找伙伴
Chinese (Traditional) 找夥伴

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user dances with an odd rhythm that compels the target to mimic it, making the target’s Ability the same as the user’s.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Entrainment at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 49
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 49
Chingling Chingling
#0433 / Psychic
Level 19
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass
Level 43
Petilil Petilil
#0548 / Grass
Level 39
Lilligant Lilligant
#0549 / Grass
Level 1
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Dedenne Dedenne
#0702 / Electric · Fairy
Level 55
Dewpider Dewpider
#0751 / Water · Bug
Level 32
Araquanid Araquanid
#0752 / Water · Bug
Level 38
Milcery Milcery
#0868 / Fairy
Level 50
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy
Level 50
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 31
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 38
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 39

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Entrainment as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Field
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Field
Cetoddle Cetoddle
#0974 / Ice
Field
Cetitan Cetitan
#0975 / Ice
Field