Lock-On

Type
Gen.
2
Power
???
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Statuscategory img

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

GS
C
Ensures the next attack will hit.
RS
E
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.
COL
B2W2
The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the next attack does not miss the target.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
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 EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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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 kore flag
록온 (Lock On)
mainland china flag
鎖定 / 锁定 (Suǒdìng / Sódihng)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectPrevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
DescriptionTemporarily stops the crowd from getting excited.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

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