Disable

Type
Gen.
1
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.

Detailed Effect

Disable causes the last move the target used to be disabled for 1-8 turns, which prevents the move's use.
If the target has no other available moves besides the disabled one, it will use Struggle instead.
Disable can only disable one of the target's moves and will fail if already disabled or the last move used was Struggle.
  • In Gen 1 a a random move with more than 0 PP remaining is selected. The move fails if no move has more than 0 PP left.
  • In Gen 1-2 only turns that are spent trying to use a move are counted. Turns spent flinching status condition img, asleep status condition img, frozen status condition img, recharging or bound will not count towards the Disable duration length
  • In Gen 1-3, Disable has 55% accuracy stat img .
  • In Gen 4, Disable has 80% accuracy stat img .
Disable's duration varies by generation with the following table specifying each length:
Gen Duration in turns
1 0-7
2 2-8
3 2-5
4 4-7
5-9 4

Description

GS
C
Disables the foe's most recent move.
RS
E
Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves.
FRLG
For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
DP
HGSS
PL
For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

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
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Ignores SubstituteThis move ignores the target's Substitute.
Mental effectsThis move is blocked by Aroma Veil and cured by Metal Herb item img.
Other Languages
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Disable
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かなしばり (Kanashibari)
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Aussetzer
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Entrave
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Inibitore
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Anulación
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사슬묶기 (Saseul Mukgi)
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定身法 (Dìngshēnfǎ / Dihngsānfaat)

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Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
DescriptionMakes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionPrevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Appeal❤️❤️