Shadow Tag (Ability)

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Shadow Tag かげふみ
Stepping on Shadows
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents the foe's escape.
Generation IV
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation V
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Shadow Tag (Japanese: かげふみ Stepping on Shadows) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Eight Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Wynaut and Wobbuffet.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Tag prevents all foes from switching out or fleeing. In a wild battle against a Pokémon with Shadow Tag, the Trainer is unable to run away. Run Away negates its effect, but only in a wild battle. Similarly, as of Generation IV, if two Pokémon with Shadow Tag face one another, both may switch out at any time. Baton Pass, U-turn, and Volt Switch also allow the opponent to switch.

The held item Shed Shell allows a Pokémon to switch out when facing a Pokémon with Shadow Tag.

In Double Battles and Triple Battles, Shadow Tag does not affect the partner Pokémon.

Outside of battle

Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shadow Tag

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0360 Wynaut Wynaut
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0574 Gothita Gothita
Psychic Psychic Frisk None Shadow Tag
0575 Gothorita Gothorita
Psychic Psychic Frisk None Shadow Tag
0576 Gothitelle Gothitelle
Psychic Psychic Frisk None Shadow Tag
0607 Litwick Litwick
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
0608 Lampent Lampent
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
0609 Chandelure Chandelure
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow Tag
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 other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 影子遊戲 Yǐngzǐ Yóuxì
France Flag.png French Marque Ombre
Germany Flag.png German Wegsperre
Italy Flag.png Italian Pedinombra
South Korea Flag.png Korean 그림자 밟기 Geurimja Balgi
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fio de Sombra
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sombratrampa


Variations of the Ability Magnet Pull
Magnet PullArena TrapShadow Tag
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