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.

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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

Games Description 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. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV If 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

#	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

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Core Enforcer	Special	4	—	160	192	100%	All opponents	—	No additional effect.	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde
Sync move(s)
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Ecosystem Core Enforcer	Special	Default		250	300	An opponent		—	Transforms into Complete Forme until the end of battle.	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde
		6★ EX				All opponents
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

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
The user attacks the opponent and forms a Z-shape into the ground.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zygarde 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.
Squishy	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut
Z2	Forming a More Perfect Union!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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.
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

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 核心懲罰者 Hahtsām Chìhngfahtjé Mandarin 核心懲罰者 / 核心惩罚者 Héxīn Chéngfázhě French Sanction Suprême German Sanktionskern Italian Nucleocastigo Korean 코어퍼니셔 Ko-eopeonisyeo Polish Kara jądra Brazilian Portuguese Núcleo Executor Russian Усиление Ядра Usileniye Yadra Spanish Núcleo Castigo Vietnamese Kẻ Thực Thi Tối Cao

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Ecosystem Core Enforcer Language Title Japanese 秘めた力を解き放つ コアパニッシャー Himeta Chikara o Tokihanatsu Koa Panisshā Mandarin Chinese 釋放潛藏的力量之 核心懲罰者 Shìfàng Qiáncáng de Lìliàng-zhī Héxīn Chéngfázhě French Mystérieux pouvoir ! Sanction Suprême ! German Sanktionskern der geheimen Kräfte Italian Nucleocastigo del potere misterioso Korean 숨겨진 힘을 해방하는 코어퍼니셔 Sumgyeojin Himeul Haebanghaneun Ko'eo Peonisheo Spanish Núcleo Castigo del Poder Secreto

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