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
C
GS
Prevents fleeing or switching.
E
RS
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.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
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.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable
This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Contest Information
Contest
Smart
Green
Bitter FlavorContest Effect
Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.
Appeal❤️❤️
Jam
Super Contest
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Appeal❤️❤️