Anchor Shot
Effect Summary
Deals damage and traps the target.
Detailed Effect
Anchor Shot deals damage and stop the target from switching out or fleeing as long as the user remains in battle.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
- using a move that switches the user out (such as U-Turn or Baton Pass).
- if it is holding a
Shed Shell
or Smoke Ball
- the held
Eject Button
is activated.
- the Trainer uses an escape item such as
Poké Doll
- if the target faints and the player is able to switch out the current Pokémon while playing in shift mode.
- In and from Gen 9 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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