Spirit Shackle (move)

Spirit Shackle かげぬい Shadow Stitching

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

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Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Spirit Shackle (Japanese: かげぬい Shadow Stitching) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Decidueye.

It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Sinister Arrow Raid by Decidueye holding Decidium Z.

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• Effect
  • Generation VII
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Champions
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
• In other games
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Pokémon GO
• In animation
  • Pokémon animated series
• In the manga
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Spin-off series games
• Trivia
• In other languages

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Effect

Spirit Shackle inflicts damage and prevents the target from fleeing or switching out as long as the user remains in battle. Wimp Out, Emergency Exit, the Red Card, the Shed Shell, and the Eject Button can bypass this effect.

Generation VII

Spirit Shackle has a base power of 80.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Spirit Shackle cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Pokémon Champions

Spirit Shackle's base power was increased to 90.

Description

Games Description SMUSUMPE SwShLA The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing. Champs Gives the target the Can't Escape status.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VII	VIII	IX
					SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0724		Decidueye		Flying	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	Evo.
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.

In other games

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Spirit Shackle

★★★★
Attack power	70.70078
Charge time	1.02 seconds
Range type	Homing
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Prevents the foe from moving

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Spirit Shackle	Physical	3	—	80	96	100%	An opponent	—	Applies the Restrain effect to the target.	Selene & Decidueye
Buddy move
Solitary Spirit Shackle	Physical	2	—	200	240	100%	All opponents	—	Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank. Applies the Restrain effect to the target. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. If the remaining MP for the user's Ghost Wish is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and grants all of the following effects: Turns the field of play's zone into a Ghost Zone. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.) Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks.	Elio & Decidueye

Pokémon UNITE

Spirit Shackle

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Decidueye			7	8.5s	Charges power before firing a quill in the designated direction. Damage dealt by the quill increases the longer power is charged, but the user's movement speed is decreased while charging. If this move hits any Pokémon from the opposing team after power is charged to the maximum, it will stitch those Pokémon’s shadows to the ground. All affected Pokémon receive damage upon moving a set distance from their stitched locations, and their movement speed is decreased for a short time. A maximum of three uses can be kept in reserve for this move. Upgraded to Spirit Shackle+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 11. Upgrade: Deals increased damage to opposing Pokémon with low remaining HP.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Spirit Shackle is a Charged Attack that has been available since January 6, 2024.

Spirit Shackle
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 2.5 seconds Damage window 2-3.4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 50 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense Effect chance 33%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Trainer's Decidueye Hau's Decidueye Nemona's Decidueye Target unable to move
The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Decidueye draws an arrow quill from its wing, with a shadowy aura surrounding the tip after it's drawn, and fires it at the opponent. The arrow loops around the opponent before striking the ground in front of it, creating a burst of blue fire-like energy around the opponent or sticking the opponent's shadow in place, preventing the opponent from moving. Or the arrow simply flies in a straight direction which then strikes and pierces the opponent.
A Trainer's Decidueye	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		Debut
Hau's Decidueye	Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!		None
Nemona's Decidueye	Welcome to Blueberry Academy!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Decidueye
The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from moving.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Decidueye draws an arrow quill from its wing and fires it at the opponent. The arrow hits the opponent's shadow, stopping their movements.
Moon's Decidueye	Finale!! The Battle Against the Other Dimension!		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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG attack.
• The move's Japanese name, kagenui ("shadow stitching"), refers to a fabled ninja technique that restrains a target's movements by pinning their shadow with a kunai or shuriken.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	縫影 Fùhng Yéng
	Mandarin	縫影 / 缝影 Fèng Yǐng
French		Tisse Ombre
German		Schattenfessel
Hindi		स्पिरिट शैकल Spirit Shackle
Indonesian		Menjahit Bayangan
Italian		Cucitura d'Ombra
Korean		그림자꿰매기 Geurimja Kkwemaegi
Polish		Pęta Ducha
Portuguese	Brazil	Manilha Sombria
	Portugal	Sombra Presa
Russian		Спиритические Оковы Spiriticheskiye Okovy
Spanish		Puntada Sombría
Thai		เย็บเงา Yep Ngao
Turkish		Ruh Kelepçesi
Vietnamese		Mũi Khâu Bóng Ma

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