Ingrain (move)
Ingrain ねをはる Extend Roots | ||||||||||||
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Ingrain (Japanese: ねをはる Extend Roots) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III.
Effect
The user plants roots in the ground, allowing it to restore 1/16th of the user's max HP between turns. This roots it firmly in place, preventing the user from escaping or switching out. Even Whirlwind, Roar, Dragon Tail, and Circle Throw cannot force the user to switch out. However, U-turn, Volt Switch, and Baton Pass may be used to leave battle. If Baton Pass is used by the Pokémon, the effect of Ingrain will be transferred, and will heal any Pokémon, regardless of type.
Ingrain causes the affected Pokémon to be firmly rooted to the ground, and therefore vulnerable to Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Arena Trap (though Ingrain prevents the Pokémon from switching out anyway) even if it is Flying-type or has Levitate. Ingrain also prevents the Pokémon from going airborne through the effects of Magnet Rise and Telekinesis, but oddly does not prevent the Pokémon from using Fly, Bounce, Splash, Jump Kick, or Hi Jump Kick.
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
114 | Tangela | Grass | -- | -- | -- | ' | ||||||
191 | Sunkern | Grass | 18 | 9 | 9 | ' | ||||||
192 | Sunflora | Grass | 18 | 9 | 9 | ' | ||||||
315 | Roselia | Grass | Poison | 41 | 34 | 34 | ' | |||||
331 | Cacnea | Grass | 25 | 25 | 25 | ' | ||||||
332 | Cacturne | Grass | Dark | 25 | 25 | 25 | ' | |||||
345 | Lileep | Rock | Grass | 22 | 15 | 15 | ' | |||||
346 | Cradily | Rock | Grass | --, 22 | --, 15 | --, 15 | ' | |||||
455 | Carnivine | Grass | 21 | 21 | ' | |||||||
459 | Snover | Grass | Ice | 31 | 31 | ' | ||||||
460 | Abomasnow | Grass | Ice | 31 | 31 | ' | ||||||
465 | Tangrowth | Grass | -- | -- | ' | |||||||
556 | Maractus | Grass | 33 | ' | ||||||||
590 | Foongus | Grass | Poison | 18 | ' | |||||||
591 | Amoonguss | Grass | Poison | 18 | ' | |||||||
597 | Ferroseed | Grass | Steel | 35 | ' | |||||||
598 | Ferrothorn | Grass | Steel | 35 | ' | |||||||
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. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
001 | Bulbasaur | Grass | Poison | |||||||||
043 | Oddish | Grass | Poison | |||||||||
069 | Bellsprout | Grass | Poison | |||||||||
102 | Exeggcute | Grass | Psychic | |||||||||
152 | Chikorita | Grass | ||||||||||
191 | Sunkern | Grass | ||||||||||
222 | Corsola | Water | Rock | |||||||||
548 | Petilil | Grass | ||||||||||
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 the anime
The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Multiple roots the same color as Sunflora's body come out of it. | |||
A Coordinator's Sunflora | Deceit and Assist | Debut | |
Snover's eyes glow light green and its body becomes surrounded in light green. Then, giant light brown roots shoot out of the ground, wrap up the opponent and lift it into the air. | |||
A wild Snover | The Lonely Snover! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user lays roots to restore HP every time it is hit. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Cradily sprouts multiple small roots underneath its body into the ground. Every time it gets hit, it absorbs energy from the ground that heals its injuries. | |||
Roxanne's Cradily | VS. Kyogre & Groudon X | Debut |
In other generations
Trivia
In other languages
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Variations of the move Ingrain | ||
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