Embargo
Dark
Effect Summary
Target cannot use held items.
Detailed Effect
Embargo disables the effects of held items and prevents using an item on the target for 5 turns.
Embargo can not disable the effect of item types that affect the following mechanics:
If the target is already under the effects of Embargo, Fling will not activate the item thrown at it.
If a Pokémon uses Judgment, Techno Blast or Multi-Attack while affected by Embargo, it will be
Normal-type.
Embargo can not disable the effect of item types that affect the following mechanics:
- prize money such as Amulet Coin
- experience gain such as Lucky Egg
- effort values such as Power Weight
- friendship such as Soothe Bell
- type of the target Pokémon
- Mega Evolution
- Z-Moves with Z-Crystals
If the target is already under the effects of Embargo, Fling will not activate the item thrown at it.
If a Pokémon uses Judgment, Techno Blast or Multi-Attack while affected by Embargo, it will be
Normal-type.
- In Gen 4 Embargo is not deflected by Magic Coat and fails if used against a Pokémon with Multitype.
If a Pokémon is affected by Embargo, Pluck will consume the target's berry without gaining its effect. - From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
B2W2
BW
It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
ORAS
XY
This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
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
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
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.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Cute
Pink
Sweet FlavorSuper Contest
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
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