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Generation Iii

Shadow Tag

Prevents the foe’s escape.

Detailed Effect

While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out. Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.

Pokémon With Shadow Tag

6 canonical Pokémon forms can have this Ability.

Regular Ability 3 Pokémon

#0202 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet psychic type #0360 Wynaut Wynaut psychic type #10038 Mega Gengar Mega Gengar ghost typepoison type

Hidden Ability 3 Pokémon

#0574 Gothita Gothita psychic type #0575 Gothorita Gothorita psychic type #0576 Gothitelle Gothitelle psychic type