Destiny Bond (move)

Destiny Bond (Japanese: みちづれ Fellow Travelers) is a non-damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II - IV

When Destiny Bond is used, if the user faints as the direct result of an attack, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. A Pokémon defeated by this move will faint before the Pokémon that used Destiny Bond. This move's effect only works if the user faints before making another move. Thus, if the user is slower than the opponent, the effect of Destiny Bond will only apply if the user faints on the turn immediately following Destiny Bond's use, before its user makes another move. If the user of Destiny Bond is knocked out without having used the move immediately prior to fainting, this move will have no effect.

Destiny Bond does not activate for damage that occurs at the end of the turn, including damage from Leech Seed and Future Sight. Destiny Bond also bypasses Focus Sash, Sturdy, and Magic Guard.

In a double battle, both opponents are targeted, but only the one that knocks the user out is affected. If the partner Pokémon causes the Pokémon using Destiny Bond to faint, the partner Pokémon will not be affected.

Generation V

A Pokémon defeated by this move will now faint after the Pokémon that used Destiny Bond.

In a triple battle, Destiny Bond affects all of the opponent's Pokémon. If a non-adjacent Pokémon used a move that damages non-adjacent Pokémon (e.g. Aerial Ace, Air Slash) and knocks out the user of Destiny Bond, that Pokémon will faint as well.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison	36			36	33	40				40			'
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison	48			48	39	50				50			'
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	48			48	39	50				50			'
109		Koffing	Poison		Poison	45			45			46				51			'
110		Weezing	Poison		Poison	51			51			55				59			'
202		Wobbuffet	Psychic		Psychic	--			--			--				--			'
211		Qwilfish	Water	Poison					45	53				53			'
331		Cacnea	Grass		Grass					49	57				57			'
332		Cacturne	Grass	Dark					59	71				71			'
360		Wynaut	Psychic		Psychic				15			15				15			'
416		Vespiquen	Bug	Flying							43				43			'
478		Froslass	Ice	Ghost							59				59			'
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon								24		24			'
562		Yamask	Ghost		Ghost											49			'
563		Cofagrigus	Ghost		Ghost											57			'
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost
280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic
316		Gulpin	Poison		Poison
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost
355		Duskull	Ghost		Ghost
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying
442		Spiritomb	Ghost	Dark
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0092 GastlyLv.15 Ghost Poison Pokéwalker - Dim Cave 0200 Misdreavus Ghost Pokéwalker - White Lake Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation V

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0200 Misdreavus Ghost Dream World - Spooky Manor 0280 Ralts Psychic Dream World - Spooky Manor 0353 Shuppet Ghost Dream World - Spooky Manor Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Misdreavus
When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Misdreavus's body becomes outlined in purple. After fainting, two swirling purple lights come out of Misdreavus's eyes to the opponent that knocked it out. The opponent becomes surrounded by a purple aura and instantly faints.
Katie's Misdreavus	Shocks and Bonds		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Qwilfish
The user faints its opponent after being defeated.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	After fainting, the opponent faints along with Misdreavus.
Morty's Misdreavus	Silly Scyther		Debut
	Qwilfish appears behind the enemy, causing it to faint along with it.
Battle Factory's Qwilfish	VS Seedot		None

In other generations

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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, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 同命 Tóngmìng French Prlvt Destin German Abgangsbund Greek Κοινό Πεπρωμένο Italian Destinobbl. Korean 길동무 Gil Dongmu Portuguese Vínculo de destino Serbian Okov Sudbine Spanish Latin America Lazo del Destino Spain Mismodestino

Variations of the move Destiny Bond
Destiny Bond • Grudge

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