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Constrict

General

Constrict
normal physical

Red/Blue/Yellow RBY

Quick Description

Diamond/Pearl Flavor text
The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed.
Eevine summary
Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.

Damage normal Inflicts

0× against
ghost
½× against
rock steel
2× against

Stats

Power
10
Accuracy
100%
PP
35; maximum is 56
Target
enemy
Effect chance
10%
Power × accuracy
10.0
Power percentile
43
Priority
0

Names

Japanese
からみつく
Romaji
Karamitsuku

Flags

TMs

Red/Blue/Yellow RBY TM
Not a TM
Gold/Silver/Crystal GSC TM
Not a TM
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald RSE TM
Not a TM
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum DPPT TM
Not a TM

Effect Details

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald Flavor Text

Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.

Contest Stuff

Contest Stats

Type
tough
Appeal
2 22
Jam
3 333
Flavor text
Attempts to jam the Pokemon that appealed before the user.

Similar Moves

cool
Twineedle
smart
Absorb, Astonish, Confusion, Leech Life, Luster Purge, Poison Sting, SmellingSalt, String Shot
tough
Headbutt

Combos

Use Constrict before
none
Use Constrict after

Contest Effect

Pokémon

See also: All 14 in the Pokémon search

By leveling up

14 Pokémon

Red/Blue Yellow Gold/Silver Crystal Ruby/Sapphire Fire Red/Leaf Green Diamond/Pearl Platinum Pokémon Height Weight Type Gender Egg groups Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Avg
-- -- 11 11 8 8 Ariados 3'7.3" 73.9 lb bug poison Bug Insomnia
Swarm
70 90 70 60 60 40 65.0
8 8 -- -- Cradily 4'11.1" 133.2 lb rock grass Water 3 Suction Cups 86 81 97 81 107 43 82.5
-- -- Drifblim 3'11.2" 33.1 lb ghost flying Indeterminate Unburden
Aftermath
150 80 44 90 54 80 83.0
-- -- Drifloon 1'3.7" 2.6 lb ghost flying Indeterminate Unburden
Aftermath
90 50 34 60 44 70 58.0
8 8 -- -- Lileep 3'3.4" 52.5 lb rock grass Water 3 Suction Cups 66 41 77 61 87 23 59.2
11 11 11 11 6 6 Octillery 2'11.4" 62.8 lb water Water 1
Water 2
Suction Cups
Sniper
75 105 75 105 75 45 80.0
-- -- -- -- -- -- Omanyte 1'3.7" 16.5 lb rock water Water 1
Water 3
Swift Swim
Shell Armor
35 40 100 90 55 35 59.2
-- -- -- -- -- -- Omastar 3'3.4" 77.2 lb rock water Water 1
Water 3
Swift Swim
Shell Armor
70 60 125 115 70 55 82.5
-- -- -- -- -- -- Shuckle 1'11.6" 45.2 lb bug rock Bug Sturdy
Gluttony
20 10 230 10 230 5 84.2
11 11 11 11 8 8 Spinarak 1'7.7" 18.7 lb bug poison Bug Insomnia
Swarm
40 60 40 40 40 30 41.7
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Tangela 3'3.4" 77.2 lb grass Plant Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
65 55 115 100 40 60 72.5
-- -- Tangrowth 6'6.7" 283.5 lb grass Plant Chlorophyll
Leaf Guard
100 100 125 110 50 50 89.2
27 27 30 30 12 12 8 8 Tentacool 2'11.4" 100.3 lb water poison Water 3 Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
40 40 35 50 100 70 55.8
-- -- -- -- 12 12 8 8 Tentacruel 5'3" 121.3 lb water poison Water 3 Clear Body
Liquid Ooze
80 70 65 80 120 100 85.8

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