Essentials

Imprison

psychic None

Generation 3

Summary

Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.

Damage Dealt

  • bug 1
  • dark 0
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 2
  • fire 1
  • flying 1
  • ghost 1
  • grass 1
  • ground 1
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison 2
  • psychic ½
  • rock 1
  • steel ½
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Stats

Power
n/a
Accuracy
100%
PP
10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target
User
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
0 (normal)

Flags

  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable with Magic Coat
  • Snatchable
  • Rolls accuracy
  • Flinches with King's Rock

Names

Japanese
ふういん (fuuin)
French
Possessif
German
Begrenzer
Spanish
Cerca
Italian
Esclusiva

Machines

Generation 3
Not a TM
Generation 4
Not a TM

Effect

Prevents any Pokémon on the opposing side of the field from using any move the user knows until the user leaves the field. This effect is live; if the user obtains new moves while on the field, these moves become restricted. If no opposing Pokémon knows any of the user's moves when this move is used, this move will fail.

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Generation 4
If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.

Categories

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
smart
Appeal
♡♡♡
Jam
Flavor text
Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
smart
Appeal
♡
Flavor text
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Pokémon

Generation 3 Generation 4 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
25 21 Vulpix fire Flash Fire ¼ male, ¾ female Ground 38 41 40 50 65 65 299
43 Stantler normal Intimidate
Frisk 		½ male, ½ female Ground 73 95 62 85 65 85 465
31 32 Ralts psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 28 25 25 45 35 40 198
33 36 Kirlia psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 38 35 35 65 55 50 278
33 40 Gardevoir psychic Synchronize
Trace 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 68 65 65 125 115 80 518
12 Bronzor steel psychic Levitate
Heat Proof 		genderless Mineral 57 24 86 24 86 23 300
— Bronzong psychic steel Levitate
Heat Proof 		genderless Mineral 67 89 116 79 116 33 500
12 Bronzong psychic steel Levitate
Heat Proof 		genderless Mineral 67 89 116 79 116 33 500
6 Uxie psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 75 130 75 130 95 580
6 Mesprit psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 80 105 105 105 105 80 580
6 Azelf psychic Levitate genderless No Eggs 75 125 70 125 70 115 580
Generation 3 Generation 4 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Grimer poison Stench
Sticky Hold 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 80 80 50 40 50 25 325
Misdreavus ghost Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 60 60 85 85 85 435
Shuppet ghost Insomnia
Frisk 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 44 75 35 63 33 45 295
Duskull ghost Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 20 40 90 30 90 25 295
Spiritomb dark ghost Pressure ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 50 92 108 92 108 35 485

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