Spider Web
Bug
Effect Summary
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Detailed Effect
Spider Web stops the target from switching out or fleeing.
This includes fleeing moves such as Teleport.
Spider Web can not hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
Using Baton Pass, U-Turn and Parting Shot still allow the affected Pokémon to switch out.
The switched in Pokémon is then affected by Spider Web. The effect does not continue if the user switches out with Baton Pass.
Pokémon with the ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball
are still able to flee (but not switch out).
Spider Web is not blocked by Protect, Detect or Spiky Shield. However, it is blocked when the target is protected by a Crafty Shield.
This includes fleeing moves such as Teleport.
Spider Web can not hit Pokémon during the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
Using Baton Pass, U-Turn and Parting Shot still allow the affected Pokémon to switch out.
The switched in Pokémon is then affected by Spider Web. The effect does not continue if the user switches out with Baton Pass.
Pokémon with the ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball
are still able to flee (but not switch out).Spider Web is not blocked by Protect, Detect or Spiky Shield. However, it is blocked when the target is protected by a Crafty Shield.
- In Gen 2-4 Spider Web can affect
Ghost -type Pokémon and the effect of Spider Web continues if the user switches out with Baton Pass.
- In Gen 3-5 Spider Web is blocked by Protect and Detect
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
GS C | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
RS E | Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching. |
FRLG | Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn’t flee or switch out. |
DP HGSS PL | The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
COL B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
SWSH | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Meta 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. | ||||||
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Contest Information
Contest
| Contest Condition | Smart |
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| Color | Green |
| Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
| Effect | Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal). |
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| Description | Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. |
| Jam | - |
| Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
| Description | Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. |
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| Appeal | ❤️❤️ |