Hold Hands

Type
Gen.
6
Power
???
PP
40
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

Effect Summary

Does nothing except display an animation of the user and target holding hands.

Detailed Effect

Hold Hands has no effect in battle.
The user and the targeted perform a short animation holding hands.
Hold Hands fails in Single Battle and Horde Encounters.
In a Battle Royal, the user can select any other Pokémon as the target.
Hold Hands ignores all protection effects except Crafty Shield and can not hit Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Fly or Dig.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl this move can not be selected in battle.
  • In ScarletViolet this move can not be selected in battle due to no available Pokémon learning it and it can not be selected by Metronome.

Description

XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user and an ally hold hands. This makes them very happy.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgAdjacent Ally
Aaffects an adjacent ally Pokémon. It has no effect in a Single Battle.
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
Ignores SubstituteThis move ignores the target's Substitute.
Other Languages
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Hold Hands
japan flag
てをつなぐ (Te o Tsunagu)
germany flag
Händchenhalten
france flag
Mains Jointes
italy flag
Mano nella Mano
spain flag
Manos Juntas
south kore flag
손에손잡기 (Son-e-son Japgi)
mainland china flag
牽手 / 牵手 (Qiānshǒu / Hīnsáu)