Imprison
Psychic
Effect Summary
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
Detailed Effect
Imprison prevents the target from using any move that the user also knows.
If the target has no available moves left (e.g. all moves that the user doesn't know do not have any PP remaining or those moves are blocked by Disable), it will use Struggle instead.
Imprison also updates when the user's move set changes such as acquiring new moves through Mimic or Transform.
If the target moves after the user and the target tries to use a move then disabled by Imprison, it will perform no action that turn.
Imprison can never prevent Struggle.
Moves disabled by Imprison can still be called by moves that call other moves such as Assist, Me First, Metronome or Sleep Talk.
Imprison's effect can not be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Imprison has no effect on Max Raid Battle or Tera Raid Battle bosses.
If the target has no available moves left (e.g. all moves that the user doesn't know do not have any PP remaining or those moves are blocked by Disable), it will use Struggle instead.
Imprison also updates when the user's move set changes such as acquiring new moves through Mimic or Transform.
If the target moves after the user and the target tries to use a move then disabled by Imprison, it will perform no action that turn.
Imprison can never prevent Struggle.
Moves disabled by Imprison can still be called by moves that call other moves such as Assist, Me First, Metronome or Sleep Talk.
Imprison's effect can not be passed onto another Pokémon through Baton Pass.
Imprison has no effect on Max Raid Battle or Tera Raid Battle bosses.
- In Gen 3-4 Imprison fails if the target knows no move that the user also knows.
Imprison can not be stolen by Snatch.
Description
RS E | Prevents foes from using moves known by the user. |
FRLG | Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user. |
DP HGSS PL | If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it. |
COL B2W2 | If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it. |
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
Meta Information
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Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
TM44
TM92
Contest Information
Contest
| Contest Condition | Smart |
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| Color | Green |
| Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
| Effect | Removes all stars from all Pokémon that have appealed this turn. |
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| Description | Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. |
| Jam | - |
| Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
| Description | Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
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| Appeal | ❤️ |