Snap Trap

Type
type icon GrassGrass
Gen.
8
Power
35
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and traps the target.

Detailed Effect

Snap Trap deals damage on the first turn then traps the target (preventing them from switching out or fleeing), causing them to lose of their maximum HP stat img after each turn, for 4-5 turns.
If the user holds a Grip Claw item img, the after-effects last for 7 turns.
If a Binding Band item img is held, the damage is of the target's maximum HP stat img .
A Pokémon with the ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball item img are still able to flee (but not switch out).
A Pokémon holding a Shed Shell item img can still switch out (but not flee).
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl and Gen 9 this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SWSH
The user snares the target in a snap trap for four to five turns.

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
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 item img).
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
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トラバサミ (Torabasami)
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집게덫 (Jipgedeot)
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