Captivate
Move Details
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Reflectable
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages if it’s the opposite gender.
Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. If the user and target are the same gender, or either is genderless, this move will fail.
- Target
- All Opponents
- Introduced
- Generation Iv
Stat Changes
- Special Attack: -2
In-Game Descriptions
11 entries
Diamond Pearl
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Platinum
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Heartgold Soulsilver
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Black White
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
Black 2 White 2
If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
X Y
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Sun Moon
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
Sword Shield
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Pokémon That Learn Captivate
458 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Learners
Level Up 41 Pokémon
Butterfree 
#0029 
Nidoran F 
#0030 
Nidorina #0032 
Nidoran M #0033 
Nidorino #0037 
Vulpix 
#0052 
Meowth #0053 
Persian #0234 
Stantler #0241 
Miltank #0282 
Gardevoir 
#0300 
Skitty #0350 
Milotic 
#0368 
Gorebyss #0370 
Luvdisc #0413 
Wormadam Plant 
#0416 
Vespiquen #0431 
Glameow #0432 
Purugly #0456 
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Via Breeding 28 Pokémon
Vulpix #0077 
Ponyta #0133 
Eevee #0161 
Sentret #0174 
Igglybuff #0238 
Smoochum 
#0300 Skitty #0302 
Sableye 
#0303 
Mawile 
#0314 
Illumise #0349 
Feebas #0370 Luvdisc #0442 
Spiritomb #0495 
Snivy #0527 
Woobat #0546 
Cottonee #0570 
Zorua #0574 
Gothita #0607 
Litwick #0669 
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TMs, HMs, and TRs
3 entries
Captivate Learners by Size
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