Wrap (move)

If you were looking for the recurring Team Skull Grunt in the anime, see Rapp.

Wrap まきつく Wrap Around

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  15 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  0   Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Wrap (Japanese: まきつく Wrap Around) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Wrap inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. There is a 37.5% chance that it will attack for 2 turns, a 37.5% chance that it will attack for 3 turns, a 12.5% chance that it will attack for 4 turns, and a 12.5% chance that it will attack for 5 turns. Though technically only the first attack can critical hit, every attack during the duration will do the same amount of damage. During this turn duration, the target will be unable to attack, and if the user of Wrap attacks before the target when used, the target will be unable to attack during that round as well. Wrap will prevent the target from attacking even if it hits a substitute. While it's inflicting damage, the text "<Pokémon>'s attack continues!" appears.

Damage done by Wrap's continuing duration is done after recurrent damage. If the user switches out before the turn duration ends, the target will be unable to attack during that turn. If the target switches out before the turn duration ends, Wrap will automatically be used against the incoming Pokémon, deducting an additional PP from the move. If at such a time Wrap has 0 PP, Wrap will still be used against the incoming Pokémon. After that use, the current PP of Wrap will roll over to 63, and full PP Ups will be applied to it.

Even if Wrap misses, it will negate the recharge turn normally required for Hyper Beam. Additionally, if the user of Wrap attacks before the user of Hyper Beam during a recharge turn and the use of Wrap misses, the user of Hyper Beam will automatically use Hyper Beam during that turn. If at such a time Hyper Beam has 0 PP, Hyper Beam will still be used, and afterwards its current PP will roll over to 63, and full PP Ups will be applied to it.

The target will get to select a move during each turn of Wrap's duration, and will attack the player's incoming Pokémon with the selected move if the player decides to switch before the duration is over.

Although Wrap cannot damage Ghost-type Pokémon, it can still make them unable to attack for its duration. If Wrap is successful, the text will say that it "didn't affect" the Ghost-type Pokémon regardless, and Wrap's animation will not play on the initial turn (but will during the subsequent turns of its duration).

In Pokémon Stadium, the player gets to select a move during each turn of Wrap's duration. If the target switches out before the duration ends, the incoming Pokémon will not automatically be attacked and the user's turn is skipped. Wrap will negate the recharge turn of Hyper Beam only if successful.

Generation II

The target is now able to attack during Wrap's duration, and can act normally. Instead, it inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage for two to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. The text "Enemy <Pokémon> was WRAPPED by <user>!" will appear. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. If the user switches out, the target will be freed. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed. While it's hurting target, the text "Enemy <Pokémon>'s hurt by WRAP!" appears. After it stops, it will say, "Enemy <Pokémon> was released from WRAP!"

Wrap can no longer affect Ghost-type Pokémon.

Generation III

If a wild Pokémon uses Wrap on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. The text "Wild/Foe <Pokémon> was WRAPPED by <user>!" will appear after successful use. While it's hurting the target, the text "Wild/Foe <Pokémon> is hurt by WRAP!" appears. After it stops, it will say, "The wild/foe <Pokémon> was freed from Wrap!"

Wrap is now affected by King's Rock.

Generation IV

If the user of Wrap is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. Also, if an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out. The text "The wild/foe's <Pokémon> was wrapped by <user>!" will appear after successful use. While it's hurting target, the text "The wild/foe's <Pokémon> is hurt by Wrap!" appears. After it stops, it will say, "The wild/foe's <Pokémon> was freed from Wrap!"

Generation V

The accuracy of Wrap changed from 85% to 90%, and lasts four to five turns. If the user is holding a Binding Band, the end turn damage of Wrap will increase from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user of Wrap is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will be 7 turns.

Generation VI onwards

The end turn damage of Wrap is increased from 1/16 to 1/8 of the target's maximum HP. If the user is holding a Binding Band, the end turn damage of Wrap will increase to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP.

Description

Games Description Stad Traps and squeezes the target over two to five turns. The target cannot move while under attack. Stad2 Traps and squeezes the target over two to five turns, making the target unable to move. GSC Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns. RSE Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. ColoXD Wraps and squeezes 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. FRLG A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns. DPPtHGSSPBR A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. BWB2W2 XYORAS A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
												SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	13	11	11	11	11	11	11	8		11	11
0070		Weepinbell		Grass		Grass	1, 13	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 11	1, 8		1, 11	1
0071		Victreebel		Grass		Grass	13	−	−	−	−	−	−	1		1	−
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	13	30	30	22	22	22XY 19ORAS	19	22	8	8	8
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	1, 13	30	30	22	22	22XY 19ORAS	19	22	8	8	8
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	1	25	29	17	17	17	17	5	18	18
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0213		Shuckle		Bug		Bug		9	9	27DP 22PtHGSS	13BW 9B2W2	9	9		1	1
0224		Octillery		Water 1	Water 2		−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0336		Seviper		Field	Dragon			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3			−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3			−	−	−	−	−		1	1
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon			5	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1	1	1			1	1
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				17	17	17	17		18	18
0495		Snivy		Field	Grass					10	10	10				10
0496		Servine		Field	Grass					1, 10	1, 10	1, 10				1
0497		Serperior		Field	Grass					1, 10	1, 10	1, 10				1
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2						−	−		6		6
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2						−	−		1		1
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass							16		1		1
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral							9		8
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							−		1
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1		1
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon									1		1
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon									1		1
0850		Sizzlipede		Bug		Bug									5
0851		Centiskorch		Bug		Bug									1
0948		Toedscool		Grass		Grass											1
0949		Toedscruel		Grass		Grass											1
0960		Wiglett		Water 3		Water 3											8
0961		Wugtrio		Water 3		Water 3											1
0968		Orthworm		Field		Field											1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						V	VI	VII
								SMUSUM
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Wrap is a status move which inflicts the Wrapped status on the enemy (and the user gains the Wrap status). Both statuses prevent movement and the Pokémon from taking any actions. A Pokémon that is Wrapped takes 6 HP damage every two turns. The Wrap and Wrapped statuses last for 0-5 turns. Wrap can be linked with another move, but if Wrap is the first move in the link, the second move in the link will not be used. Being a status move, this move is affected by Taunt.

From Gates to Infinity, Wrap deals damage and may inflict the Bound status. Pokémon with the Bound status cannot move (but can use moves) and loses 3 HP damage every two turns. The status lasts 6 turns.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 2 99 17 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 2 99 17 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 15 → 25
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 25 → 60
  • Energy cost: 20 → 33
  • Duration: 4 → 2.9 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.8 - 3.4 → 2.05 - 2.7 seconds

Wrap
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 60 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.9 seconds Damage window 2.05 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Wrap

★
Attack power	21.82032
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Wrap	Physical	2	—	39	46	90%	An opponent	—	Leaves the target trapped.	Lucy & Seviper Lillie & Comfey Agatha & Arbok Scottie/Bettie & LickitungEgg (Support/tech roles only)

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Wrap status, and the Wrapped status is inflicted on the target. Both Pokémon become incapable of action. MDTD Gives the user the Wrap status, and inflicts the targeted enemy with the Wrapped status. This makes both Pokémon incapable of action. MDS Gives the user the Wrap status and inflicts the targeted enemy with the Wrapped status. This makes both Pokémon incapable of action. BSL じぶんは まきつきじょうたいになり てきポケモンを まきつかれじょうたいにして りょうほうとも こうどう できなくなる このわざは ポケモンタワーでは いちばんしたでしか くりだせない MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Bound status condition. (With the Bound status, the enemy can't move and keeps taking damage.) SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to be bound.

In the anime

Arbok Lickilicky Serperior Milotic
A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Ekans wraps its body around the opponent.
Jessie's Ekans	Path to the Pokémon League		Debut
	Arbok wraps its body around the opponent.
Jessie's Arbok	EP035		None
Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Arbok	The Ultimate Test		None
Duplica's Ditto in the form of Arbok	Imitation Confrontation		Used via Transform
	Tentacruel reaches out six of its tentacles and wraps them around the opponent.
Marina's Tentacruel	Bye Bye Psyduck		None
	Lickitung wraps its tongue around the opponent.
Jessie's Lickitung	Snack Attack!		None
	Victreebel wraps its vine on its head around the opponent.
James's Victreebel	Flower Power		First mentioned in Roll On, Pokémon!
	Onix wraps its tail around the opponent.
Janina's Onix	Fight for the Light!		Onix cannot legally learn Wrap
	Seviper wraps its body around the opponent.
Jessie's Seviper	A Poké-BLOCK Party!		None
	Chimecho wraps its tail around the opponent.
James's Chimecho	Who's Flying Now?		None
	Lickilicky wraps its long tongue around the opponent and squeezes it.
Baron Alberto	The Rise of Darkrai		None
Unnamed Trainer's Lickilicky	If the Scarf Fits, Wear it!		None
A Coordinator's Lickilicky	Playing the Performance Encore!		None
	Serperior wraps its body around the opponent and squeezes it.
Trip's Serperior	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
	Milotic wraps its tail around the opponent and squeezes it.
Jinny's Feeby	The Cuteness Quotient!		None
	Octillery wraps its tentacles around the opponent and squeezes it.
A Trainer's Octillery	Making Battles in the Sand!		None

• In the English dub of Playing with Fire, Harrison commanded his Steelix to use Wrap, which it cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, Harrison instead commanded Steelix to use Bind.
• In The Rise of Darkrai, Baron Alberto's Lickilicky knows Wrap, as seen when its Trainer used the move while transformed into Lickilicky.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Arbok Lickitung Snivy Victreebel
A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Victreebel uses the vine on its head and wraps the opponent up in it.
Red's Victreebel	A Hollow Victreebel		Debut
	Tentacruel wraps its tentacles around the opponent.
A wild Tentacruel	The Kindest Tentacruel		None
Archie's Tentacruel	The Final Showdown V		None
	Dragonair wraps its body around the opponent.
Lance's Dragonair	Breath of the Dragonair Part 2		None
	Arbok wraps its body around the opponent.
Agatha's Arbok	Muk Raking		None
Ariana's Arbok	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan		None
	Lickitung wraps its tongue around the opponent.
Multiple wild Lickitung	Hello, Lickitung		None
	Snivy coils its body around the opponent and squeezes. If the opponent has arms, Snivy grabs them with its own.
Cheren's Snivy	Their First Gym Battle		None

• Orm's two Shuckle were revealed to know Wrap on the official web site, but they was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Milotic
The user wraps the opponent with its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Milotic wraps the opponent with its body.
Mitsumi's Milotic	Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Dragonair
The user wraps itself around the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dragonair wraps itself using the lower part of its body around the foe.
Clair's Dragonair	The Ultimate Battle...?!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Despite the function of binding moves being changed from Generation I to Generation II, Wrap's description in Pokémon Stadium 2 still states it makes the target unable to move. This is also the case for Bind and Fire Spin.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 緊束 Gánchūk * 鉗實 Kìhmsaht * 大舌卷 Daaih Sihtgyún * 包裹 Bāaugwó Mandarin 緊束 / 紧束 Jǐnshù * 捆綁 Kǔnbǎng * Czech Obtočení Danish Vikle Dutch Wikkel Finnish Paketointi (OS; early AG) Kuristus (later AG) French Ligotage German Wickel Greek Τύλιγμα Túligma Hindi लपेट लो Lapet lo Italian Avvolgibotta Korean 김밥말이 Gimbammari Polish Ściskanie Brazilian Portuguese Embrulho (games, BW104-present, Black & White-present, manga) Envolver (early anime, Fossil) Enrolar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Enrolamento (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Romanian Mantaua Serbian Obmotavanje Spanish Latin America Constricción (GO) Envoltura* (EP122–present) Repetición (EP056, EP069, DP178) Ataque Envolvente* (EP088–EP226) Apretón (AG118) Golpe de Cola (EP062) Spain ConstricciónVI+ RepeticiónI–V Swedish Kramattack Thai รัด Turkish Dolama Vietnamese Quấn

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