Imprison (move)
| Imprison ふういん Seal | ||||||||||||
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Imprison (Japanese: ふういん Seal) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III.
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Effect
Imprison prevents opponents from using any move which is also known by the user. In double battles, the move targets the user and affects both opponents. However, if no opponent knows a move the user knows when the user attempts to use Imprison, it will fail. The effect of Imprison lasts until the user switches out or faints. If the user's moveset changes while Imprison is in effect, such as by Mimic, Sketch or Transform, opponents are prevented from using the new moves.
If the target of this move runs out of PP of the rest of its usable moves, it will start to Struggle.
Generation V
Imprison no longer fails if no opponent knows a move the user knows when the user attempts to use Imprison.
Imprison can now be affected by Snatch.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, Imprison will afflict the target with a Paused status.
Learnset
By leveling up
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| III | IV | V | ||||||||
| 037 | |
Vulpix | Fire | 25 | 21 | 21 | ||||
| 234 | |
Stantler | Normal | no | 43 | 49 | ||||
| 280 | |
Ralts | Psychic | 31 | 32 | 34 | ||||
| 281 | |
Kirlia | Psychic | 33 | 36 | 39 | ||||
| 282 | |
Gardevoir | Psychic | 33 | 40 | 45 | ||||
| 436 | |
Bronzor | Steel | Psychic | no | 12 | 12 | |||
| 437 | |
Bronzong | Steel | Psychic | no | --, 12 | --, 12 | |||
| 480 | |
Uxie | Psychic | no | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 481 | |
Mesprit | Psychic | no | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 482 | |
Azelf | Psychic | no | 6 | 6 | ||||
| 517 | |
Munna | Psychic | no | no | 13 | ||||
| 527 | |
Woobat | Psychic | Flying | no | no | 19 | |||
| 528 | |
Swoobat | Psychic | Flying | no | no | 19 | |||
| 570 | |
Zorua | Dark | no | no | 53 | ||||
| 571 | |
Zoroark | Dark | no | no | 59 | ||||
| 605 | |
Elgyem | Psychic | no | no | 25 | ||||
| 606 | |
Beheeyem | Psychic | no | no | 25 | ||||
| 607 | |
Litwick | Ghost | Fire | no | no | 24 | |||
| 608 | |
Lampent | Ghost | Fire | no | no | 24 | |||
| 643 | |
Reshiram | Dragon | Fire | no | no | 8, 64 | |||
| 644 | |
Zekrom | Dragon | Electric | no | no | 8, 64 | |||
| 645 | |
Landorus | Ground | Flying | no | no | 9 | |||
| 646 | |
Kyurem | Dragon | Ice | no | no | 8, 64 | |||
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By breeding
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| 088 | |
Grimer | Poison | |
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| 200 | |
Misdreavus | Ghost | |
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| 353 | |
Shuppet | Ghost | |
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| 355 | |
Duskull | Ghost | |
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| 442 | |
Spiritomb | Ghost | Dark | no | |
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| 562 | |
Yamask | Ghost | no | no | | ||||
| 577 | |
Solosis | Psychic | no | no | | ||||
| 582 | |
Vanillite* | Ice | no | no | | ||||
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Special move
Generation IV
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
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| The user creates a forcefield around the enemies body that prevents it from moving. | |||
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Kirlia creates a forcefield around its body that prevents it from moving. | ||
| Ruby's Ruru | VS. Rayquaza I | Debut | |
In other generations
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Generation IV (Japanese) |
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Generation V (Japanese) |
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Trivia
- Imprison's animation changes from the Japanese game to the American or European versions. This is due to the fact the Japanese animation contain Japanese characters 封, the first kanji of 封印 which means seal.
In other languages
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