Status Conditions

Major Status Conditions
NameDescription
Status Condition Icon for Burn

Burn

Deals ¹⁄₁₆ of maximum HPstat img each turn and reduces damage of PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical moves by 50%.
Status Condition Icon for Freeze

Freeze

Prevents a Pokémon from using almost all moves, except for those that have a chance to thaw it out. Has a 20% chance to thaw itself out every turn.
Status Condition Icon for Paralysis

Paralysis

Has a 25% chance to prevent a move from being used and decreases Speedstat img by 50%.
Status Condition Icon for Poison

Poison

Deals damage equal to of the Pokémon's maximum HPstat img at the end of each turn.
Status Condition Icon for Sleep

Sleep

Prevents a Pokémon from using any move for 1-3 turns.
Status Condition Icon for Confusion

Confusion

The Pokémon has a 33% chance to hurt itself in confusion instead of performing the selected move.

Other Status Conditions

NameDescription
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Frostbite
Exclusive to
LA
. Similar to BurnStatus Condition Icon for Burn, it deals damage equal to ¹⁄₁₆ of the Pokémon's maximum HPstat img at the end of each turn and reduces the damage done by its SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special-category moves by 50%.
During snowstat img moves that apply Frostbite have an increased chance to apply its effect.
Type Icon for IceIce-type Pokémon are immune to Frostbite.
Transform
Transformed into another Pokémon by using Transform or Imposter.
No-Escape
Trapped by a move that prevents the Pokémon from switching out or fleeing.
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Badly Poisoned
Stronger version of PoisonStatus Condition Icon for Poison, its damage increases by of the Pokémon's maximum HPstat img every turn.
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Drowsy
Exclusive to
LA
. Similar to paralysisStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis and has a chance to make a Pokémon unable to use a selected move.
Increases damage taken from direct damage dealing moves and is more likely to prevent a move during snowstat img
Spark, Volt Tackle and Wild Charge cure the user, Rest applied drowsiness to the user for 4 turns.
Ability-Changed
Changes a Pokémon's original ability to another one.
Ability-Suppressed
Disables the effect of a Pokémon's ability.
Type Change
Changes or adds a Pokémon type.
Curse
Affected by Curse used by a Type Icon for GhostGhost-type Pokémon.
Splinters
Exclusive to
LA
. Receives damage at the end of each turn equal to a 25 power move. Lasts 3 turns (2 turns in agile style, 4 turns in strong style).
Applied by the moves Ceaseless Edge, Pin Missile, Stealth Rock nad Stone Axe.
Root
After using Ingrain, a Pokémon roots itself into place, restoring ¹⁄₁₆ of its maximum HPstat img and is unable to switch out or flee.
This also prevents moves that would force out the user from switching out such as Roar.
A rooted Pokémon also becomes grounded.
Laser-Focus
After using Laser Focus, the next user's next move is guaranteed to land a critical hitstat img unless prevented by crit negating effects such as Battle Armor.
Lock-On
After using Lock-On or Mind Reader, the user's next move will not miss.
Disable
Affected by Disable, unable to use a specific move for 4 turns.
Illusion
Has taken the appearance of another Pokémon through Illusion. The user takes the appearance of the last non-egg Pokémon in the user's party.
Bind
Takes damage at the end of each turn and can not switch out or flee.
Nightmare
Affected by Nightmare. Has to be asleepStatus Condition Icon for Sleep.
Doomed
Affected by Perish Song. The Pokémon will faint after 3 turns.
Seeded
Affected by Leech Seed or Sappy Seed, draining HPstat img every turn and healing the enemy who used the move.
Salted
Affected by Salt Cure, losing of maximum HPstat img each turn or ¼ of maximum {HP;STAT;HP} each turn if its a Type Icon for WaterWater or Type Icon for SteelSteel-type.
Identify
Unable to dodge the next move through the regular evasionstat img and accuracystat img checks after being targeted by Foresight, Odor Sleuth or Miracle Eye.
Additionally loses immunity to Type Icon for NormalNormal and Type Icon for FightingFighting-type moves if it's a Type Icon for GhostGhost-type or Type Icon for PsychicPsychic-type if it's a Type Icon for DarkDark-type Pokémon.
Autotomize
Increased Speedstat img by two stages and weight reduction by 100kg (220lbs) when successfully using the move Autotomize.
Minimize
After using Minimize a Pokémon will be more vulnerable to Stomp, Steamroller, Body Slam, Dragon Rush, Flying Press and Phantom Force.
In Gen 4 all of these moves ignore evasionstat img and accuracystat img checks against minimized targets.
Drowsy
Affected by Yawn or G-Max Snooze. Will fall asleepStatus Condition Icon for Sleep at the end of the next turn unless it leaves battle.
Tar
After being hit by Tar Shot the Pokémon has a doubled weakness to Type Icon for FireFire-type moves.
Grounded
All Pokémon are by default grounded, vulnerable to moves and effects that target Pokémon that make contact with the ground. Some Pokémon are 'raised' and immune to Type Icon for GroundGround-type moves if they have one of the following conditions:
Levitate
Immune to Type Icon for GroundGround-type moves by having the ability Levitate.
Embargo
Affected by Embargo, unable to use its held item or Fling for 5 turns.
Heal-Block
Affected by Heal Block, unable gain HPstat img through any method.
Imprison
Affected by Imprison, unable to use any move that the user of Imprison also knows.
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Infatuation
Has a 50% chance to not use the selected move and do nothing as long as the Pokémon that causes the infatuation is in battle.
Choice-Lock
Locked into using a single move through a choice item such as Choice BandItem Icon for Choice Band, Choice SpecsItem Icon for Choice Specs or Choice ScarfItem Icon for Choice Scarf
Encore
Affected by Encore, forced to use its last move for 2-5 turns.
Rampage
After using a move such as Thrash or Outrage, the user can not select another move until it finishes or is interrupted.
Fixated
Exclusive to
LA
. The power of a fixated move is increased, but the user also takes increased damage. Ends when the user selects another move.
Recharging
After using a move such as Hyper Beam, the user must recharge for 1 turn, unable to use any move.
Charging-Up
When using moves such as Solar Beam, the user charges up for 1 turn before performing that move. The charge-up turn has no effect aside from displaying a message.
Semi-Invulnerable
The first phase of moves such as Dig will make the user semi-invulnerable, immune to almost all moves.
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Flinch
Prevents a Pokémon from using any move that turn.
Magic Coat
Affected by Magic Coat, reflecting most StatusDamage Category Icon for Status-category moves back at the user.
Taunt
Affected by Taunt, unable to use any StatusDamage Category Icon for Status-category move for 3 turns.
Pokémon with the ability Oblivious and the user and allies of Pokémon with the ability Aroma Veil are immune. Others can be cured by using a Mental HerbItem Icon for Mental Herb.
Throat-Chop
Affected by Throat Chop, unable to use any sound-based move for 2 turns.
Torment
Affected by Torment, unable to use a move twice in a row.
Bracing
Affected by Endure. A bracing Pokémon will not faint that turn and survive with 1 HPstat img remaining.
Similar to the effects of Focus SashItem Icon for Focus Sash, Focus BandItem Icon for Focus Band and Sturdy.
Center Of Attention
Forces all other Pokémon to redirect their moves towards the center of attention if it is possible to target that Pokémon.