Magnet Pull (Ability)

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Magnet Pull じりょく
Magnetism
Flavor text
Generation III
Traps Steel-type Pokémon.RSEFRLG
Traps Steel-type foes.ColoXD
Generation IV
Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
Generation V
Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
Generation VI
Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Magnet Pull (Japanese: じりょく Magnetism) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Five Pokémon can have this Ability, all of which are Steel types or evolve into a Steel type and evolve into their final forms in a location with a special magnetic field.

Effect

In battle

Magnet Pull prevents Steel-type foes from fleeing (including Teleport) or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.

Using Baton Pass, U-turn, Volt Switch, or Parting Shot will still cause the Pokémon to switch out. Holding a Shed Shell allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or Teleport. Having the Ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball allows the Pokémon to flee or Teleport, but not switch.

If a wild Pokémon has Magnet Pull and the player's Pokémon faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they are unaffected by Magnet Pull.

Magnet Pull does not affect allies.

Generation VI

Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Magnet Pull.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is leading the party, then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, a Pokémon with Magnet Pull immobilizes Steel-type Pokémon that attack it directly, preventing them from moving for a few turns.

Pokémon with Magnet Pull

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0081 Magnemite Magnemite
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0082 Magneton Magneton
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0299 Nosepass Nosepass
Rock Rock Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
0462 Magnezone Magnezone
Electric Steel Magnet Pull Sturdy Analytic
0476 Probopass Probopass
Rock Steel Sturdy Magnet Pull Sand Force
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 磁力 Cílì
France Flag.png French Magnépiège
Germany Flag.png German Magnetfalle
Italy Flag.png Italian Magnetismo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 자력 Jiryeok
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Magnetismo
Spain Flag.png Spanish Imán
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Manyetik Çekim
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Từ tính


Trapping Abilities
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Wild Pokémon type-influencing Abilities
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