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Shadow Tag
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かげふみ
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Stepping on Shadows
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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 team opposite of the Pokémon with Shadow Tag 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, in only Generations IV and V, if two Pokémon with Shadow Tag face one another, both may switch out at any time. Using the moves Baton Pass, U-turn, Volt Switch, and/or holding the held item Shed Shell will also allow 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
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