Shadow Tag (Ability)

Shadow Tag (Japanese: かげふみ Stepping on Shadows) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Eight Pokémon can have this ability.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Tag prevents the foe 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.

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

In a double battle, 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	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic	Shadow Tag	None	Telepathy
0574	Gothimu	Gothimu	Psychic		Psychic	Frisk	None	Shadow Tag
0575	Gochimiru	Gochimiru	Psychic		Psychic	Frisk	None	Shadow Tag
0576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic	Frisk	None	Shadow Tag
0607	Hitomoshi	Hitomoshi	Ghost	Fire	Flash Fire	Flame Body	Shadow Tag
0608	Ranpuraa	Ranpuraa	Ghost	Fire	Flash Fire	Flame Body	Shadow Tag
0609	Shandera	Shandera	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

• French: Marque Ombre
• German: Wegsperre
• Greek: Σκιώδης Έλξη
• Italian: Pedinombra
• Korean: 그림자 밟기 Geurimja Balgi
• Spanish: Sombratrampa

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