Lock-On

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
2
Power
???
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Ensures that the user's next move will hit the target.

Detailed Effect

Lock-On allows the user's next move to bypass any accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to guarantee a hit.
This even includes the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
However, this does not prevent moves boosted by Lock-On from failing for other reasons such as hitting a hitting a target protected by Protect.
The damaging turn of Future Sight and Doom Desire already count as the next move.
The effect lasts until the end of the next turn regardless of what move is used or if either target or user leave battle.
Lock-On can not be transferred to an incoming Pokémon through Baton Pass
Lock-On fails if the target is behind a Substitute.
  • In Gen 2 the effect lasts until the next move against the target of Lock-On
    Lock-On is a status attached to the target in this generation meaning that allies of the user can also receive the 100% hit guarantee.
    The effect ends if the affected target leaves.
    The effect also does not allow the moves Earthquake, Fissure or Magnitude to hit a Pokémon in the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly.
    In that case the move misses and the effect of Lock-On ends.
  • In Gen 2-3 Lock-On has 100% accuracy stat img
  • In Gen 2-4 Lock-On does not fail if the effect is already active.
  • In Gen 3-4 only one Pokémon at a time can have apply Lock-On or Mind Reader to a target.
    If another Pokémon uses one of these effects on the same target, the previous move will be overwritten.

Description

C
GS
Ensures the next attack will hit.
E
RS
Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits.
FRLG
The user locks on to the foe, making the next move sure to hit.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user takes sure aim at the foe. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
B2W2
BW
The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the next attack does not miss the target.

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.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Lock-On
Japan flag
ロックオン (Rokku On)
Germany flag
Zielschuss
France flag
Verrouillage
Italy flag
Localizza
Spain flag
Fijar Blanco
South Korea flag
록온 (Lock On)
Mainland China flag
鎖定 / 锁定 (Suǒdìng / Sódihng)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Smart
Color
Green
Flavor
Bitter

Contest Effect

Effect
Prevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
Description
Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam
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Appeal
❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Appeal
❤️