Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Type: bug; class: status; power: —; accuracy: —; PP: 10; priority: 0.
The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using Baton Pass, U-turn, or a Shed Shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with Baton Pass.
| gold silver | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
|---|---|
| crystal | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
| ruby sapphire | Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching. |
| emerald | Ensnares the foe to stop it from fleeing or switching. |
| firered leafgreen | Ensnares the foe with sticky string so it doesn’t flee or switch out. |
| diamond pearl | The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| platinum | The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| heartgold soulsilver | The user ensnares the foe with a thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| black white | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| black 2 white 2 | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| x y | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| omega ruby alpha sapphire | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| sun moon | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| ultra sun ultra moon | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| lets go pikachu lets go eevee | The user ensnares the target with thin, gooey silk so it can’t flee from battle. |
| sword shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |