Constrict

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
10
Accuracy
100%
PP
35
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed stat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Constrict deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat img by one stage.
Stats stat img can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
  • In Gen 1 Constrict's chance to lower the target's Speed stat img was 33.2%
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

C
GS
An attack that may lower SPEED.
E
RS
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
FRLG
The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower SPEED.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.
B2W2
BW
The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
ORAS
XY
The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
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
Damage
Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease
Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Constrict
Japan flag
からみつく (Karamitsuku)
Germany flag
Umklammerung
France flag
Constriction
Italy flag
Limitazione
Spain flag
Restricción
South Korea flag
휘감기 (Hwigamgi)
Mainland China flag
纏繞 / 缠绕 (Chánrào / Chìhnyíu)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Tough
Color
Yellow
Flavor
Sour

Contest Effect

Effect
Attempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Description
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Jam
🖤🖤🖤
Appeal
❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.
Appeal
-