Shadow Tag (Ability)
Shadow Tag | かげふみ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stepping on Shadows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shadow Tag (Japanese: かげふみ Stepping on Shadows) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Wynaut and Wobbuffet.
Effect
In battle
Shadow Tag prevents all foes from fleeing or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.
Using Baton Pass, U-turn or Volt Switch, or holding a Shed Shell will allow the Pokémon to switch out under all circumstances. Run Away and the Smoke Ball will circumvent its effect to prevent fleeing and teleporting, but not to prevent switching. This Ability has no effect in the Safari Zone.
From Generation IV on, if two Pokémon with Shadow Tag face one another, both may switch out or flee. From Generation VI on, this Ability does not affect Ghost-type Pokémon.
In Double Battles and Triple Battles, Shadow Tag does not affect allies.
Outside of battle
Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Shadow Tag
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0094 | Gengar |
Ghost | Poison | Shadow Tag | None | None | |
0202 | Wobbuffet |
Psychic | Shadow Tag | None | Telepathy | ||
0360 | Wynaut |
Psychic | Shadow Tag | None | Telepathy | ||
0574 | Gothita |
Psychic | Frisk | Competitive | Shadow Tag | ||
0575 | Gothorita |
Psychic | Frisk | Competitive | Shadow Tag | ||
0576 | Gothitelle |
Psychic | Frisk | Competitive | Shadow Tag | ||
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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- In Generation V games, Litwick, Lampent, and Chandelure have Shadow Tag as their Hidden Ability, but they cannot be obtained by any legitimate means. Their Hidden Ability is replaced with Infiltrator in Generation VI.
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Magnet Pull | |
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Magnet Pull • Arena Trap • Shadow Tag |
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