Can Sketch copy moves that was used on the previous Pokémon, and does this differ over generations?

In Gen 2, if the enemy Pokémon takes you out with a move, and you send out a Smeargle to Sketch it, i believe Sketch will fail? So Sketch has to be used by the same Pokémon the desired move was used on?

In Gen 3 this doesn't matter? As long as it was the last move used by the opponent? So let's say you're taken out by a Thunderbolt, can you then send out a Smeargle to Sketch it?

What if the opponent is inactive due to sleep or paralysis? Can you still sketch the last move they used before that?

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Does copycat copy Z moves?

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Copycat, the user's accuracy rises one stage. Additionally, if the move to be copied isn't a status move, then it will become its corresponding Z-Move. Copycat fails if the most recently used move is a Z-Move, regardless of whether Copycat was powered up into Z-Copycat or not.

What moves can sketch not copy?

Sketch cannot be used to copy Selfdestruct, Explosion, Transform, Struggle, Metronome, Mimic, Mirror Move, Sleep Talk, or Sketch itself. Sketch will fail if: The move tries to copy a move the user already knows.

How does Smeargle sketch work?

The Wild Smeargle Method involves leading with a Pokemon that knows the move you want and finding a wild Smeargle. Using a Pokemon with the move you want as the lead, attack the wild Smeargle with the move. Note that you must be faster. The wild Smeargle has no choice but to Sketch the move.

Can Smeargle learn any move?

PokemonExpert - Yes he can be taught Sketch from the Move Relearner.

SketchUp #8 - The Move and Copy Tools - Brooke Godfrey

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