Constrict (move)

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Constrict
からみつく
The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed.
Battles
Type Normal
Category Physical
PP 35 (max. 56)
Power 10
Accuracy 100%
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by BrightPowder
  • Not affected by King's Rock
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Contests
Category Tough
Appeal 2 ♥♥
Jam 3 ♥♥♥
Subtracts 3 appeal points from the Pokémon who appealed right before the user.
Super Contests
Category Tough
Appeal 0
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Constrict (Japanese: からみつく Coil Around) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I that deals very little damage.

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Effect

Generation I

Constrict does damage and has a 9.8% chance of lowering the opponent's speed by 1 level.

Constrict will not be able to lower the opponent's speed if it has reached a level of -6 or a value of 1, or if the opponent has a Substitute.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

Generation II

By leveling up

Generation III

By leveling up

Generation IV

By leveling up

Trivia

Constrict has the lowest base power out of all damage-dealing moves.

In other languages

French: Constriction, German: Umklammerung.


Image:Project MoveDex logo.png This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.
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