Disable (move)

Disable かなしばり Temporary Binding

Battles Type  Normal Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Disable (Japanese: かなしばり Temporary Binding) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Disable randomly selects one move that is in the target's current move set and whose current PP is greater than 0, and gives it a randomly chosen disable duration length of 0 to 7, which is reduced by 1 each time the Pokémon attempts to execute an attack. While the move is disabled, a message of "disabled!" will appear in place of the disabled move's PP, and the target will be unable to use the move until the round after Disable wears off (attempting to select the move will just result in a notice that the move is disabled).

Disable will fail if one of the target's moves is already disabled.

If the target does manage to select the move (such as if it knows the move twice because of Mimic, or if the user is faster than the target and disables the attack that the target was going to use during that round) and attempts to execute it before the disable duration is over, it will only result in a wasted turn and a message that the move is disabled. Since the check to see if a move is disabled happens after the duration reduction, it is possible to disable the move the target was about to use for only 1 turn and as a result have Disable end immediately, still allowing the target to use said move during that round. It is also possible for the target to still use the disabled move if it is called via Metronome or Mirror Move.

If the target has only one move and that move is successfully disabled, it will use Struggle until it can select its move again. Disable will fail if the target has no PP for any of its moves.

Turns spent flinching, fast asleep, frozen solid, recharging, or partially trapped will not count towards the Disable duration length.

Even if unsuccessful (for any reason), using Disable against a Pokémon using Rage will cause its rage to build.

In Stadium, Disable will cause a Pokémon's rage to build only if successful. The disabled move's PP is not replaced with a "disabled!" message, though attempting to select the move will still result in a notice that the move is disabled.

Accuracy in this generation is 55%.

Generation II

Disable now disables the last move that the target used, giving it a disable duration length of 2-8, which is reduced by 1 each time the target attempts to execute an attack. It will also fail if the target has not used a move yet, or if the last move it used was Struggle. Sleep Talk can still call a disabled move.

Generation III

Disable now lasts 2-5 turns.

Generation IV

Disable's accuracy is changed from 55% to 80%.

Disable now lasts 4-7 turns.

Generation V onwards

Disable now lasts 4 turns. Its accuracy is changed from 80% to 100% and it can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Disable does not affect Pokémon under the protection of Aroma Veil.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Disable, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.

If the last move the target used was a Max Move, Disable will fail.

Description

Games Description Stad A technique that disables one of the target's moves. The disabled move can't be used until it wears off. Stad2 A move that disables one of the target's moves. That move can't be used until it wears off. GSC Disables the foe's most recent move. RSE Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. Colo.XD Psychically disables one of the target's moves. FRLG For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. DPPtHGSSPBR For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
037		Vulpix		Field		Field								4
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field								4SwSh
038		Ninetales		Field		Field								1
038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field								1SwSh
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	14	14	14	13	13	13XY 15ORAS	14SMUSUM 16PE	1
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM	1
048		Venonat		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM 4PE	1BDSP
049		Venomoth		Bug		Bug	1	1	1	1	1	1	1SMUSUM 1, 4PE	1BDSP
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	31	10	10	14	14BW 11B2W2	11XY 22ORAS	19SMUSUM 23PE	15
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	1, 31	1, 10	1, 10	14	14BW 11B2W2	11XY 22ORAS	19SMUSUM 23PE	15
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	1, 20RGB 20Y	18	18	18	18	18	18SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	1, 20RGB 20Y	18	18	18	18	18	18SMUSUM 1, 6PE	1
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	18	29	29RSE 24FRLG	20	19	19	19SMUSUM 24PE	15
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								15SwSh
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	1, 18	29	29RSE 24FRLG	20	19	19	19SMUSUM 24PE	15
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								15SwSh
088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	10	8	12	12	12	12SMUSUM 18PE	12BDSP
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							12SMUSUM 18PE
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	37	8	12	12	12	12SMUSUM 18PE	12BDSP
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							12SMUSUM 18PE
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous							1PE
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	12	10	10RSE 7FRLG	7	5	5	5SMUSUM 4PE	5BDSP
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	1, 12	1, 10	1, 10RSE 1, 7FRLG	1, 7	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5SMUSUM 1, 4PE	1, 5BDSP
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	15	31	34	25	25	25	25SMUSUM 20PE	24
117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon							1PE
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
174		Igglybuff		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								16
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		29	29RSE 24FRLG	20	19	19	19	15
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								15SwSh
222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3								10SwSh
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like								15
352		Kecleon		Field		Field								16BDSP
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous			5	6	6	6	6	4
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous			1, 5	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster				25	25	25	25	24
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous				1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				1	1	1	1	1BDSP
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous					5	5	5	12SwSh
562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous								12SwSh
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous					1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	12SwSh
717		Yveltal		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						35	35	15SwSh
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon							1	1SwSh
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2							20
787		Tapu Bulu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							1	10SwSh
864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3								1SwSh
867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous								12SwSh
897		Spectrier		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								60SwSh
898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		Undiscovered		Undiscovered								1SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
023		Ekans		Field	Dragon			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔
086		Seel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
335		Zangoose		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
352		Kecleon		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
433		Chingling		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔USUM	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous				✔	✔	✔
595		Joltik		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy					✔	✔	✔SwSh
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2							✔SwSh
708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous							✔SwSh
710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔SwSh
885		Dreepy		Amorphous	Dragon							✔SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
234		Stantler		Field		Field	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
596		Galvantula		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy	Shigeki Morimoto's Aromatisse
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Disable is a move with 9PP and 100% accuracy. The user inflicts paralysis on the enemy in front. This move is affected by Taunt.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move is now affected by Magic Coat.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity onwards, Disable seals the move that its target most recently used on the floor.

Super Smash Bros. series

Mewtwo uses Disable as its down special move. Rather than disabling a move, Disable stuns the opponent, leaving them vulnerable for a short period of time. The move only works if the opponent is making eye contact with Mewtwo. Also, the opponent has to be standing on the ground, or they take weak knockback instead.

Description

Games Description MDRB Causes paralysis in the target. A Pokémon affected by paralysis is incapable of attacking or using moves. MDTDS Afflicts the target with a Paralysis status. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status condition has slowed movement and is incapable of action. BSL てきポケモンを まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいのポケモンは わざがだせない MDGtI It seals the move the enemy last used and prevents the Pokémon from using it. The seal will be removed when you go to the next floor. SMD It has the move the enemy last used sealed, which prevents the Pokémon from using it. The seal will be removed when you go to the next floor.

In the anime

Slowbro	Psyduck	Golduck	Venomoth
The user stops the opponent from attacking.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Psyduck	Psyduck releases blue rings of energy from its body that make the opponent unable to move.
Misty's Psyduck	The Ninja Poké-Showdown!		Debut
Golduck	Golduck's eyes glow blue and a blue aura appears around it. Any attacks that try to hit Golduck are instantly disintegrated.
A wild Golduck	Bye Bye Psyduck		None
Slowbro	Slowbro becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and the opponent starts to glow light blue, making it completely motionless and renders it under Slowbro's control.
Prima's Slowbro	The Mandarin Island Miss-match		None
Alakazam	Alakazam throws its spoons in the air, then crosses them. The spoons glow red and then release a red shock to the opponent, surround it and making it unable to move.
Eusine's Alakazam	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!		None
Venomoth	Venomoth's eyes glow light blue while its opponent is using an attack. The opponent becomes outlined in light blue briefly and it stops using the attack. In addition, the opponent cannot use the attack for a while.
Katie's Venomoth	Shocks and Bonds		None

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

	Slowpoke
The user stops the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Slowpoke	The opponent attacking Slowpoke freezes in motion when they were about to attack.
Gary's Slowpoke	Side Story: Ash vs. Gary		Debut

How I Became a Pokémon Card

	Drowzee
The user stops the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Drowzee	Drowzee closes its eyes and a wave of psychic energy freezes the opponent in motion.
A wild Drowzee	PW22		Debut

• In PW18, Slowpoke was revealed to have known Disable, but it was not shown using it.

Magical Pokémon Journey

The user stops the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff glances at the opponent and freezes them.
Jigglypuff	Oh, that Cute, Cute Jigglypuff!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

	Kadabra	Jigglypuff
The user stops the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Kadabra	Kadabra puts its hand forward and the opponent becomes unable to move their body.
Sabrina's Kadabra	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		Debut
Jigglypuff	Jigglypuff stares at the opponent and they become unable to move their body.
Green's Jiggly	Just a Spearow Carrier		None

• In The Secret of Kangaskhan, Blue's Venomoth was revealed to know Disable by his Pokédex.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Dusknoir
The foe's move it selected cannot be used.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Dusknoir	Dusknoir's eye glows, the opponent is prevented from using the last move it selected.
Mitsumi's Dusknoir	Battle Against Team Galactic…and Mitsumi!		Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

	Psyduck	Hypno
The user uses its psychic powers to prevent the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Psyduck	Psyduck uses its psychic powers to prevent the opponent from moving.
A wild Psyduck	The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!		Debut
Hypno	Hypno prevents itself from getting hurt from the last attack used by the opponent, and that attack cannot be used during the duration of the battle.
Eusine's Hypno	Farewell To Pikachu?!		None

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

	Slowpoke
The user disables the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Slowpoke	Slowpoke jumps onto the foe and holds them down.
Shu's Slowpoke	GDZ44		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Slowpoke
The user prevents the opponent from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Slowpoke	Slowpoke jumps onto the foe and holds them down.
Kurt's Slowpoke	Find Slowpoke!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 定身法 Dihngsānfaat * 石化功 Sehkfagūng * 定物法 Dihngmahtfaat * Mandarin 定身法 Dìngshēnfǎ * 石化功 Shíhuàgōng * Czech Znehybnění Danish Neutralisere Dutch Ontwapen Finnish Estäminen (EP032) Lamaus (AG128-AG129) French Entrave German Aussetzer Greek Αναστολέας Hindi Viklaang kar dena Italian Inibitore Korean 사슬묶기 Saseulmukgi Polish Zablokowanie* Paraliż* Blokujący Atak* Zmrożenie* Pętanie* Portuguese Brazil Desabilitar (anime) Inabilitar (TCG, manga) Portugal Incapacitar (anime) Debilitar Serbian Onemogućavanje Spanish Latin America Incapacitar (EP032) Anulación (EP066-EP227) Desarmar (AG128) Spain Anulación Swedish Avväpna* Handikapp* Avväpning* Förlamning* Turkish Sakatlama Vietnamese Vô Hiệu Hóa

Variations of the move Disable
Disable • Embargo • Heal Block • Taunt • Torment

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