Essentials

Suction Cups

Generation 3

Summary

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Effect

This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as Whirlwind.

Dragon Tail and Circle Throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.

History

Before Emerald

Has no overworld effect.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Firmly anchors the body.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Negates moves that force switching out.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Negates foes’ moves that force switching out.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Negates all moves that force switching out.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Negates all moves and items that force switching out.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.

Foreign Names

Japanese
きゅうばん (kyuuban)
きゅうばん
Korean
흡반
Chinese
吸盤
吸盘
French
Ventouse
German
Saugnapf
Spanish
Ventosas
Italian
Ventose
Czech
Přísavky

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Octillery Water Suction Cups
Sniper
Moody 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Water 2 		75 105 75 105 75 45 480
Lileep Rock Grass Suction Cups
Storm Drain 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 3 66 41 77 61 87 23 355
Cradily Rock Grass Suction Cups
Storm Drain 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Water 3 86 81 97 81 107 43 495
Inkay Dark Psychic Contrary
Suction Cups
Infiltrator 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Water 2 		53 54 53 37 46 45 288
Malamar Dark Psychic Contrary
Suction Cups
Infiltrator 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Water 2 		86 92 88 68 75 73 482

5 Pokémon

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