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==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
If a Pokémon is prevented from escaping, it must remain in battle | If a Pokémon is prevented from escaping, it must remain in battle, as there is no option to [[recall|switch out]] or [[escape|flee]]. | ||
The trapped Pokémon can still switch out if it is holding a [[Shed Shell]]; uses {{m|U-turn}}, {{m|Volt Switch}}, or {{m|Baton Pass}}; or is hit by {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}, or {{m|Circle Throw}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], if a Pokémon that can't escape or the Pokémon that trapped it uses Baton Pass, the Pokémon (or its replacement) still can't escape; from Generation V onward, the effect can be passed only by the Pokémon that can't escape. | The trapped Pokémon can still switch out if it is holding a [[Shed Shell]]; uses {{m|U-turn}}, {{m|Volt Switch}}, {{m|Flip Turn}}, or {{m|Baton Pass}}; or is hit by {{m|Whirlwind}}, {{m|Roar}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}, or {{m|Circle Throw}}. Prior to [[Generation V]], if a Pokémon that can't escape or the Pokémon that trapped it uses Baton Pass, the Pokémon (or its replacement) still can't escape; from Generation V onward, the effect can be passed only by the Pokémon that can't escape. | ||
From Generation III onward, a Pokémon that can't escape can still flee or {{m|Teleport}} from a wild battle if it is holding a [[Smoke Ball]] or has the Ability {{a|Run Away}}. | From Generation III onward, a Pokémon that can't escape can still flee or {{m|Teleport}} from a wild battle if it is holding a [[Smoke Ball]] or has the Ability {{a|Run Away}}. | ||
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===Moves=== | ===Moves=== | ||
A Pokémon can be trapped when struck by any of the following moves. | A Pokémon can be trapped when struck by any of the following moves. A {{m|Substitute}} will block their effect from [[Generation III]] on. | ||
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| class="l" | Prevents all Pokémon on the field from [[switching out]] or [[escape|fleeing]] during their next turn | | class="l" | Prevents all Pokémon on the field from [[switching out]] or [[escape|fleeing]] during their next turn | ||
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| class="l" | Prevents the user and the target from [[switching out]] or [[escape|fleeing]] | | class="l" | Prevents the user and the target from [[switching out]] or [[escape|fleeing]] | ||
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| class="l" | Prevents the user from [[switching out]] or [[escape|fleeing]]; ''has other effects'' | |||
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| class="l" | {{m|Octolock}} | | class="l" | {{m|Octolock}} | ||
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| class="l" | ''Has other effects'' | |||
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| class="l" | {{m|Shadow Hold}} | | class="l" | {{m|Shadow Hold}} | ||
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===Abilities=== | ===Abilities=== | ||
A Pokémon can | A Pokémon can become trapped by any of the following Abilities. | ||
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| {{a|Arena Trap}} | | {{a|Arena Trap}} | ||
| {{t|Flying}}- and {{type|Ghost}} | | {{t|Flying}}- and {{type|Ghost}}* {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, {{a|Levitate|levitating Pokémon}}, Pokémon affected by {{m|Magnet Rise}}, {{m|Telekinesis}}, or holding an [[Air Balloon]] | ||
| III | | III | ||
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| {{a|Magnet Pull}} | | {{a|Magnet Pull}} | ||
| Non-{{type|Steel}} Pokémon, {{type|Ghost}} | | Non-{{type|Steel}} Pokémon, {{type|Ghost}}* Pokémon | ||
| III | | III | ||
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| {{a|Shadow Tag}} | | {{a|Shadow Tag}} | ||
| Other Pokémon with Shadow Tag | | Other Pokémon with Shadow Tag<sup>†</sup>, {{type|Ghost}}* Pokémon | ||
| III | | III | ||
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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>: Ghost-type Pokémon are only immune from [[Generation VI]] on<br> | |||
<sup>†</sup>: Shadow Tag immunity only applies from [[Generation IV]] on</small> | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||
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The first instance of trapping appeared in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', where [[Brock's Onix]] prevented {{Ash}} from recalling {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} through its use of {{m|Bind}}. | The first instance of trapping appeared in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', where [[Brock's Onix]] prevented {{Ash}} from recalling {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}} through its use of {{m|Bind}}. | ||
Although introduced prior to {{m|Whirlpool}}'s debut, [[Mandi]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}} used {{m|Psychic}} to create a whirlpool that trapped [[Ash's Krabby]] and prevented | Although introduced prior to {{m|Whirlpool}}'s debut, [[Mandi]]'s {{p|Exeggutor}} used {{m|Psychic}} to create a whirlpool that trapped [[Ash's Krabby]] and prevented it from switching out in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]''. | ||
In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', [[Morty]]'s Haunter used {{m|Mean Look}} to prevent [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] from escaping the battle. | In ''[[EP182|From Ghost to Ghost]]'', [[Morty]]'s Haunter used {{m|Mean Look}} to prevent [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] from escaping the battle. | ||
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[[Nelson]] had his {{p|Misdreavus}} use Mean Look on an {{p|Entei}} to keep it from running away in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''. Entei countered with {{m|Roar}} in order to flee. | [[Nelson]] had his {{p|Misdreavus}} use Mean Look on an {{p|Entei}} to keep it from running away in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]''. Entei countered with {{m|Roar}} in order to flee. | ||
In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', {{an|Brandon}} had his {{p|Dusclops}} use Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his {{TP|Ash|Charizard}}. | In ''[[AG189|Gathering the Gang of Four!]]'', {{an|Brandon}} had his {{p|Dusclops}} use Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his {{TP|Ash|Charizard}}. He repeated this strategy in the [[AG190|next episode]] against [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. | ||
In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', [[Conway]]'s {{p|Dusknoir}} used Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his {{AP|Donphan}}. | In ''[[DP185|Working on a Right Move!]]'', [[Conway]]'s {{p|Dusknoir}} used Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his {{AP|Donphan}}. | ||
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In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s {{p|Cradily}} used {{m|Ingrain}}, preventing itself from leaving the battle until it was knocked out. | In ''[[JN118|Battling as Hard as Stone!]]'', {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}}'s {{p|Cradily}} used {{m|Ingrain}}, preventing itself from leaving the battle until it was knocked out. | ||
In [[JN129]], [[Ash's Gengar]] trapped {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Inteleon}} in battle by hitting it with {{m|G-Max Terror}}. | In ''[[JN129|A Flood of Torrential Gains!]]'', [[Ash's Gengar]] trapped {{an|Leon}}'s {{p|Inteleon}} in battle by hitting it with {{m|G-Max Terror}}. | ||
==In the manga== | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
[[File:Roxanne Nosepass Magnet Pull Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Rono]] unable to move after being trapped with Magnet Pull]] | |||
In ''[[PS100|Into the Unown]]'', [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Al]]'s {{p|Spinarak}} used {{m|Spider Web}} to trap opponents in the silk. | |||
In ''[[PS103|The Ariados up There]]'', the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Ariados}} used Spider Web to create a web around the field to prevent opponents from escaping. [[Janine]]'s Ariados was [[PS156|later]] shown capable of the same technique. | |||
As first revealed in ''[[PS117|Slugging It Out with Slugma]]'', {{adv|Crystal}} would often have her {{p|Smoochum}}, Chumee, use Mean Look to keep wild Pokémon in place while she attempted to catch them. | |||
In ''[[PS190|Blowing Past Nosepass I]]'', [[Roxanne's Nosepass]] prevented {{adv|Sapphire}} from recalling her {{p|Aron}}, [[Rono]], with its {{a|Magnet Pull}} Ability. In ''[[PS244|The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII]]'', Nosepass used {{m|Block}} to hold {{DL|Super-ancient Pokémon (Adventures)|Groudon}} in place. | |||
In ''[[PS221|Going to Eleven with Loudred and Exploud II]]'', [[Courtney]]'s {{p|Ninetales}} used {{m|Fire Spin}} to keep {{adv|Ruby}} from escaping. | |||
[[Charon]]'s {{p|Heatran}} could use {{m|Magma Storm}} to trap opponents inside of the flame. It was first seen in ''[[PS425|Cooling Off Heatran]]''. | |||
{{adv|Black}}'s {{p|Galvantula}}, [[Tula]], could make a Spider Web that could hold opponents in place while also electrocuting them. It was first seen in ''[[PS472|Wheeling and Dealing]]''. | |||
In ''[[PS575|Changing Gengar]]'', {{adv|X}}'s Mega {{p|Gengar}}, Garma, used his {{a|Shadow Tag}} Ability to trap [[Essentia]]'s {{p|Trevenant}} and keep it from fleeing. | |||
In ''[[PASM35|Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!]]'', {{adv|Zygarde}} used {{m|Thousand Waves}} to destroy the ground and trap everyone caught in it. | |||
In ''[[PASM37|Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!]]'', [[Moon's Decidueye]] pinned {{adv|Necrozma}} down by its shadow through the use of {{m|Spirit Shackle}} | |||
In ''[[PASS13|Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault]]'', [[Allister]]'s [[Gigantamax]]ed {{p|Gengar}} and used {{m|G-Max Terror}} to trap {{Henry}}'s {{p|Oranguru}}, Fanguru. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:23, 14 November 2023
There are multiple forms of escape prevention in a Pokémon battle.
Effect
If a Pokémon is prevented from escaping, it must remain in battle, as there is no option to switch out or flee.
The trapped Pokémon can still switch out if it is holding a Shed Shell; uses U-turn, Volt Switch, Flip Turn, or Baton Pass; or is hit by Whirlwind, Roar, Dragon Tail, or Circle Throw. Prior to Generation V, if a Pokémon that can't escape or the Pokémon that trapped it uses Baton Pass, the Pokémon (or its replacement) still can't escape; from Generation V onward, the effect can be passed only by the Pokémon that can't escape.
From Generation III onward, a Pokémon that can't escape can still flee or Teleport from a wild battle if it is holding a Smoke Ball or has the Ability Run Away.
Starting in Generation VI, Ghost-type Pokémon can switch out and flee regardless of the can't escape status.
Moves
A Pokémon can be trapped when struck by any of the following moves. A Substitute will block their effect from Generation III on.
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Abilities
A Pokémon can become trapped by any of the following Abilities.
Name | Foes unaffected | Generation |
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Arena Trap | Flying- and Ghost-type* Pokémon, levitating Pokémon, Pokémon affected by Magnet Rise, Telekinesis, or holding an Air Balloon | III |
Magnet Pull | Non-Steel-type Pokémon, Ghost-type* Pokémon | III |
Shadow Tag | Other Pokémon with Shadow Tag†, Ghost-type* Pokémon | III |
*: Ghost-type Pokémon are only immune from Generation VI on
†: Shadow Tag immunity only applies from Generation IV on
In the anime
The first instance of trapping appeared in Showdown in Pewter City, where Brock's Onix prevented Ash from recalling Pikachu through its use of Bind.
Although introduced prior to Whirlpool's debut, Mandi's Exeggutor used Psychic to create a whirlpool that trapped Ash's Krabby and prevented it from switching out in Round One - Begin!.
In From Ghost to Ghost, Morty's Haunter used Mean Look to prevent Ash's Cyndaquil from escaping the battle.
Nelson had his Misdreavus use Mean Look on an Entei to keep it from running away in Entei at Your Own Risk. Entei countered with Roar in order to flee.
In Gathering the Gang of Four!, Brandon had his Dusclops use Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his Charizard. He repeated this strategy in the next episode against Ash's Bulbasaur.
In Working on a Right Move!, Conway's Dusknoir used Mean Look to prevent Ash from switching out his Donphan.
Preventing the opponent from using the Pokémon they wanted was Lenora's main strategy in her battles against Ash in The Battle According to Lenora! and Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!. She would first have Herdier use Roar before switching in Watchog and trapping Ash's newly-brought out Pokémon with Mean Look.
In Battling as Hard as Stone!, Steven's Cradily used Ingrain, preventing itself from leaving the battle until it was knocked out.
In A Flood of Torrential Gains!, Ash's Gengar trapped Leon's Inteleon in battle by hitting it with G-Max Terror.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In Into the Unown, Al's Spinarak used Spider Web to trap opponents in the silk.
In The Ariados up There, the Masked Man's Ariados used Spider Web to create a web around the field to prevent opponents from escaping. Janine's Ariados was later shown capable of the same technique.
As first revealed in Slugging It Out with Slugma, Crystal would often have her Smoochum, Chumee, use Mean Look to keep wild Pokémon in place while she attempted to catch them.
In Blowing Past Nosepass I, Roxanne's Nosepass prevented Sapphire from recalling her Aron, Rono, with its Magnet Pull Ability. In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon VIII, Nosepass used Block to hold Groudon in place.
In Going to Eleven with Loudred and Exploud II, Courtney's Ninetales used Fire Spin to keep Ruby from escaping.
Charon's Heatran could use Magma Storm to trap opponents inside of the flame. It was first seen in Cooling Off Heatran.
Black's Galvantula, Tula, could make a Spider Web that could hold opponents in place while also electrocuting them. It was first seen in Wheeling and Dealing.
In Changing Gengar, X's Mega Gengar, Garma, used his Shadow Tag Ability to trap Essentia's Trevenant and keep it from fleeing.
In Transcend!! Ultra Necrozma!, Zygarde used Thousand Waves to destroy the ground and trap everyone caught in it.
In Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!, Moon's Decidueye pinned Necrozma down by its shadow through the use of Spirit Shackle
In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, Allister's Gigantamaxed Gengar and used G-Max Terror to trap Henry's Oranguru, Fanguru.
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