Where To Get TM12 Taunt in Pokémon FRLG

TM12 Taunt can be found in the basement of the Celadon City Game Corner, which is taken over by Team Rocket. The TM is specifically on the 2nd floor of the basement in the Game Corner – but you’ll need to work through a small arrow puzzle maze to reach the TM’s exact location.

And before you’re able to reach the basement of the Game Corner, you’ll need to defeat the Team Rocket Grunt standing guard near the poster on the back wall.

Tip: If you want a full guide to the Rocket Game Corner then check out our complete walkthrough for this part of the game.

TM12 Taunt Location

Step 1: Starting at the Celadon City Pokémon Center, head south down the path ahead.

Step 2: Ahead to the south are two red buildings. Enter the larger building, which is the Game Corner.

Step 3: Now inside the Game Corner, head north across the casino towards the back wall.

Step 4: Ahead to the north is a poster – if there’s a Team Rocket grunt standing near the poster then you’ll need to defeat him in battle to access the basement.

Otherwise the basement should already be open and you can take the stairs down.

Step 5 (Once-only): After defeating the grunt, push the switch behind the poster he was guarding.

Step 6 (Once-only): The switch will open up a staircase. Head down the stairs once they’re available.

Note that you only need to press the button behind the poster one time. After you do it once, the stairs will remain open for the rest of the game.

Step 7: The stairs lead to the basement of the Game Corner. From here, climb down to the 2nd floor using the stairs straight ahead.

Step 8: Now on the 2nd floor, head west past the Team Rocket grunt.

Step 9: Just past the Team Rocket member is an arrow maze. Here’s how to navigate the maze so you can reach the Taunt TM:

First step onto the bottom arrow tile and let it guide you across the floor.

Step 10: You’ll automatically continue across the arrow tiles and will stop on a yellow buffer tile to the far west.

Step 11: From the buffer tile, head south and take the arrow tile pointing east (this will be directly southeast of your current position).

Step 12: Once you stop on the yellow buffer tile, turn back and go grab the Poké Ball on the ground behind you – this will be TM12 Taunt.

TM12 Taunt Details + Uses

Taunt is a Dark-type Status move that disallows its target from using any Status moves, which includes healing and stat-boosting moves. The move lasts for a total of two turns.

Taunt is at its weakest in Generation III games, as its short duration is a huge drawback.

Although it can still be useful against tanky Pokémon who rely on restoring moves, or against stallers who like to inflict status conditions using moves like Will-O-Wisp or Toxic.

Taunt can be taught to a wide variety of Pokémon, but is at its best in the hands of a speedster.

Speedy Pokémon will be able to use Taunt first if they are able to anticipate a Status move.

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