Core Enforcer (move)

Core Enforcer コアパニッシャー Core Punisher

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  10 (max. 16) Power  100 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VIII
						SwSh
0718		Zygarde All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Zygarde 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:

• Core Enforcer:
  • Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde have the passive skill Piercing Gaze when Zygarde is in its Complete Forme, which makes their use of this move never miss.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zygarde Complete Forme The Z-shape Zygarde 50% Forme The Z-shape
The user fires a powerful beam from its body, carving a Z-shape on the ground.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme opens the mouth on its chest and forms an orb of light blue energy surrounded by a green aura and blue hexagons in front of it. Then, it fires a beam of multicolored energy from the orb at the opponent, carving a light green Z-shape on the ground in the process. The Z-shape starts glowing before the ground around it explodes.
Squishy	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut
	Zygarde 50% Forme forms an orb of green energy in front of its mouth. Then, it fires a beam of multiple shades of green energy with green hexagons around it from the orb at the opponent, carving a bright green Z-shape on the ground in the process. The Z-shape starts glowing before a burst of energy is released upwards, damaging every opponent nearby.
Gibeon's Zygarde	HZ088		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

[show] Zygarde Complete Forme
The user attacks with a ray of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zygarde Complete Forme attacks the opponent with a ray of energy coming from the opening in its chest.
Zygarde (Adventures)	Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Core Enforcer was the first Generation VII move seen in the animated series. It was used by two Zygarde Cores nicknamed Squishy and Z2 in Forming a More Perfect Union!, prior to the release of Pokémon Sun and Moon.
• Core Enforcer is Zygarde's only non-Ground-type signature move.

In other languages

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.