Shadow Tag (Ability)

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Shadow Tag かげふみ
Stepping on Shadows
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents the foe's escape.
Generation IV
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation V
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation VI
Prevents opposing Pokémon from escaping.
Generation VII
This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent it from escaping.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent it from escaping.
Generation IX
The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.

Shadow Tag (Japanese: かげふみ Stepping on Shadows) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Wynaut and Wobbuffet.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Tag prevents all adjacent opponents from fleeing (including Teleport) or switching out while the Pokémon with this Ability is on the field. However, if a Pokémon with Shadow Tag switches in, opponents that decided to switch out at the beginning of that turn but have not yet moved will still switch out.

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

If the player does not switch out a fainted Pokémon and instead attempts to flee, they will not be affected by a wild Pokémon with Shadow Tag.

Shadow Tag does not affect allies.

Generation IV onward

Shadow Tag now makes the Pokémon immune to the effects of other Pokémon's Shadow Tag. Holding a Shed Shell allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or Teleport.

Generation VI onward

Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Shadow Tag.

Outside of battle

Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shadow Tag

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0094 Gengar Gengar
Mega Gengar
Ghost Poison Shadow Tag None None
0202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0360 Wynaut Wynaut
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0574 Gothita Gothita
Psychic Psychic Frisk CompetitiveGen VI+ Shadow Tag
0575 Gothorita Gothorita
Psychic Psychic Frisk CompetitiveGen VI+ Shadow Tag
0576 Gothitelle Gothitelle
Psychic Psychic Frisk CompetitiveGen VI+ Shadow Tag
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.

Pokémon that formerly had Shadow Tag

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0607 Litwick Litwick
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow TagGen V
0608 Lampent Lampent
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow TagGen V
0609 Chandelure Chandelure
Ghost Fire Flash Fire Flame Body Shadow TagGen V
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 other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, when a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked, there is a 12% chance that the attacking Pokémon may become immobilized.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Shadow Tag prevents any adjacent Pokémon from moving, although they are still able to use moves or items. It has no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Run Away or Shadow Tag Ability.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Immobilizes attackers.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンを いどうできなく してしまう
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD Enemy Pokémon next to the Pokémon can't move! It has no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Run Away or Shadow Tag Ability.
MDRTDX Enemies next to the Pokémon can't walk. This Ability has no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Run Away or Shadow Tag Ability.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 踩影 Cháaiyíng *
影子遊戲 Yíngjí Yàuhhei *
Mandarin 踩影 Cǎiyǐng *
影子遊戲 Yǐngzǐ Yóuxì *
France Flag.png French Marque Ombre
Germany Flag.png German Wegsperre
Italy Flag.png Italian Pedinombra
South Korea Flag.png Korean 그림자 밟기 Geurimja Balgi
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Sombra TrampaVI+
SombratrampaIIIV


Variations of the Ability Arena Trap
Arena TrapMagnet PullShadow Tag


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