Destiny Bond
Ghost
Effect Summary
If the user faints this turn, the target will, too.
Detailed Effect
Destiny Bond binds the user's life to the target's life for one turn meaning that if the user faints, the target will also faint.
Destiny Bond will fail if used consecutively.
Destiny Bond has no effect if an allied Pokémon causes the user to faint.
Destiny Bond does not activate if the user faints from indirect damage such as weather
, Leech Seed or Future Sight.
Destiny Bond will fail if used while a Dynamaxed Pokémon is in battle.
Destiny Bond bypasses Focus Sash
, Sturdy and Magic Guard.
Destiny Bond will fail if used consecutively.
Destiny Bond has no effect if an allied Pokémon causes the user to faint.
Destiny Bond does not activate if the user faints from indirect damage such as weather
, Leech Seed or Future Sight.Destiny Bond will fail if used while a Dynamaxed Pokémon is in battle.
Destiny Bond bypasses Focus Sash
, Sturdy and Magic Guard.
- In Gen 2-4 the user faints after the target Pokémon.
- In Gen 2-6 Destiny Bond can be used consecutively.
- In early versions of Destiny Bond has no effect if the target Pokémon Terastallizes on the next turn. This was fixed in version 1.2.0
Description
C
GS
The foe faints if the user does.
E
RS
If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint.
FRLG
If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints.
DP
HGSS
PL
When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Additional Information
Move Target
Selfmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
|---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | User cannot make any more appeals for the remainder of the contest. |
|---|---|
Description | Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end. |
Jam | - |
Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge. |
|---|---|
Appeal | - |