How long does Destiny Bond last?

Mar. 31, 2012

If you used destiny bond, how quickly would you have to get knocked out for it to have it’s effect?

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Till the end of the turn.

Lets say this:Turn 1: Haunter used destiny bondZekrom used Swords danceTurn 2: Haunter used shadow ballZekrom used dragon claw, Haunter faints but zekrom doesn’t.

But if haunter fainted from zekrom’s attack the turn it used destiny bond, zekrom would faint too.

When Destiny Bond is used,until the user moves again, if the user faints as the direct result of an attack the attacking Pokémon also faints.If the user takes another turn (including ‘inactive’ turns such as those spent sleeping or flinching), the effect disappears.

Basically, if you used Destiny Bond move second the turn after Destiny Bond was used and get KO’d, it still counts. It also wears off if you switch Pokemon. :P

Source, I knew the other answer was wrong due to using Destiny Bond a lot in Showdown!. :P

Hope I Helped!