Essentials

Shadow Tag

Generation 3

Summary

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

Effect

While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out.

Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon can still switch out with Baton Pass, U-turn, or a Shed Shell. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved.

History

Before Emerald

Has no overworld effect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Prevents the foe’s escape.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Prevents the foe from escaping.

Generation 5
Black, White

Prevents the foe from escaping.

Foreign Names

French
Marque Ombre
German
Wegsperre
Czech
Znamení temna
Italian
Pedinombra
Spanish
Sombratrampa
Japanese
かげふみ (kagefumi)

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Wynaut Psychic Shadow Tag
Telepathy 		½ male, ½ female No Eggs 95 23 48 23 48 23 260
Wobbuffet Psychic Shadow Tag
Telepathy 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 190 33 58 33 58 33 405
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Gothita Psychic Frisk
Shadow Tag 		¼ male, ¾ female Humanshape 45 30 50 55 65 45 290
Gothorita Psychic Frisk
Shadow Tag 		¼ male, ¾ female Humanshape 60 45 70 75 85 55 390
Gothitelle Psychic Frisk
Shadow Tag 		¼ male, ¾ female Humanshape 70 55 95 95 110 65 490
Litwick Ghost Fire Flash Fire
Flame Body
Shadow Tag 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 50 30 55 65 55 20 275
Lampent Ghost Fire Flash Fire
Flame Body
Shadow Tag 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 40 60 95 60 55 370
Chandelure Ghost Fire Flash Fire
Flame Body
Shadow Tag 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 55 90 145 90 80 520

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