Bind

Type
Gen.
1
Power
15
Accuracy
85%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from fleeing and deals damage for 2-5 turns.

Detailed Effect

Bind deals damage on the first turn then traps the target (preventing them from switching out or fleeing), causing them to lose of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw item img, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band item img is held, the damage is of the target's maximum HP stat img .
  • In Gen 1 the target can not attack while under its effect.
  • In Gen 1-4 Bind has 75% accuracy stat img and the after-effects last for 2-5 turns. Holding Grip Claw item img extends this to 5 turns.
    The following table shows the likelihood of 2-5 turns:
    Amount Chance
    2 37.5%
    3 37.5%
    4 12.5%
    5 12.5%
  • In Generations 2-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, or while holding a Binding Band item img.
  • In Gen 5 the accuracy stat img was changed from 75% to 85%

Description

GS
C
Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
RS
E
Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
FRLG
A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
DP
HGSS
PL
A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent 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
DamageDeals damage.
TrapTraps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Bind
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しめつける (Shimetsukeru)
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Klammergriff
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Étreinte
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Legatutto
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Atadura
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조이기 (Joigi)
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綁緊 / 绑紧 (Bǎngjǐn / Bónggán)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionTough
ColorYellow
FlavorSour

Contest Effect

EffectPrevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
DescriptionTemporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal-