Contest combination

A Contest combination is a pairing of two moves out of a specific set that form a specially recognized combination when used one after another in Pokémon Contests, granting the user additional Appeal Points.

Several of these combinations were actually introduced in Generation II, before Contests existed in the games, as "combination attacks" that offered beneficial bonuses when used one after another in, such as being followed by.

Many of these moves can follow up one move to form a combination, as well as be followed up by another move to form a different combination. Stacking combinations, however, is not allowed; only one combination can occur at a time. If a move is used as a follow-up for one combination, it cannot act as the setup for another combination that same turn.

Many move combinations, particularly those in Generation VI, reflect combinations one might use in a battle to make certain moves more effective. For example, followed up by  form a combination since Toxic inflicts Bad Poison, while Hex inflicts double damage to any Pokémon with a major status condition.

Pokémon Contests
When any of the combinations below is used, the second move of that combination will receive double the base Appeal Points that it would have earned otherwise. Extra hearts from increased condition or position bonuses are not affected. If a Pokémon that has used the first move of a Contest combination is dazzled by another that uses after it, the combination is cancelled.

Contest Spectaculars
Combinations do not work the same as they did in Generation III, with second-turn moves earning 3 extra Appeal Points after the first-turn set up move. The combinations themselves are often different. Smart moves have become Clever.

In the anime
In the anime, Contest combinations are frequently presented by Pokémon during both the appeals and battle rounds of a Pokémon Contest.

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