Magnet Pull (Ability)

Magnet Pull (Japanese: じりょく Magnetism) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Magnet Pull prevents Steel-type foes from fleeing (including Teleport) or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.

Using Baton Pass, U-turn, Volt Switch, or Parting Shot will still cause the Pokémon to switch out. Holding a Shed Shell allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or Teleport. Having the Ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball allows the Pokémon to flee or Teleport, but not switch.

If a wild Pokémon has Magnet Pull and the player's Steel-type Pokémon faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they are unaffected by Magnet Pull.

Magnet Pull does not affect allies.

Generation VI

If the opponent is also part Ghost-type (for example, Aegislash), they will still be able to switch out despite being part Steel-type.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, a Pokémon with Magnet Pull immobilizes Steel-type Pokémon that attack it directly, preventing them from moving for a few turns.

Pokémon with Magnet Pull

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
074A	Geodude	Geodude	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
075A	Graveler	Graveler	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
076A	Golem	Golem	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
0081		Magnemite	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
0082		Magneton	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
0299		Nosepass	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
0462		Magnezone	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
0476		Probopass	Rock	Steel	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Nosepass Magnezone
If the opponent is a Steel-type Pokémon, its movements are restricted. The Pokémon can also attract metal objects to its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	If the opponent is a Steel-type Pokémon, it isn't allowed to leave the battlefield. It also cannot jump into the air, and is stuck to the ground until Nosepass or the opponent is defeated.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Blowing Past Nosepass I		Debut
	A burst of invisible energy comes off Magnezone's body and it can attract all metal objects all around it. It pulls the metal objects onto the magnets on its body.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II		None

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 磁力 Chìhlihk Mandarin 磁力 Cílì French Magnépiège German Magnetfalle Italian Magnetismo Korean 자력 Jiryeok Portuguese Magnetismo Russian Магнетизм Magnetizm Spanish Imán Turkish Manyetik Çekim Vietnamese Từ tính

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