Jaw Lock
Dark
Effect Summary
Deals damage and prevents the user and target from switching out.
Detailed Effect
Jaw Lock deals damage and stops both the user and the target from switching out or fleeing as long as the either Pokémon remains in battle.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as:
- using a move that switches the user out (such as U-Turn or Baton Pass).
- if it is holding a Shed Shell
or Smoke Ball
- the held Eject Button
is activated.
- the Trainer uses an escape item such as Poké Doll
- if the target faints and the player is able to switch out the current Pokémon while playing in shift mode.
- In BDSPthis move can not be selected in battle.
Description
SWSH
This move prevents the user and the target from switching out until either of them faints. The effect goes away if either of the Pokémon leaves the field.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Jaw-based
This move has 1.5x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Strong Jaw.
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