Disable

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
1
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

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

C
GS
Disables the foe's most recent move.
E
RS
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.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.

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

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Smart
Color
Green
Flavor
Bitter

Contest Effect

Effect
Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
Description
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Appeal
❤️❤️