Imprison
Move Details
- Power
- —
- Accuracy
- —
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Snatchable
- Ignores Substitute
Effect
Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
Prevents any Pokémon on the opposing side of the field from using any move the user knows until the user leaves the field. This effect is live; if the user obtains new moves while on the field, these moves become restricted. If no opposing Pokémon knows any of the user’s moves when this move is used, this move will fail.
- Target
- User
- Introduced
- Generation Iii
In-Game Descriptions
16 entries
Ruby Sapphire
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Emerald
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
Firered Leafgreen
Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
Diamond Pearl
If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
Platinum
If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
Heartgold Soulsilver
If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
Black White
If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.
Black 2 White 2
If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.
X Y
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Sun Moon
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Sword Shield
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Legends Arceus
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Scarlet Violet
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Pokémon That Learn Imprison
183 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Scarlet Violet Learners
TMs, HMs, and TRs 142 Pokémon
Clefairy 
#0036 
Clefable #0037 
Vulpix 
#0038 
Ninetales #0079 
Slowpoke 
#0080 
Slowbro #0088 
Grimer 
#0089 
Muk #0092 
Gastly 
#0093 
Haunter #0094 
Gengar #0096 
Drowzee #0097 
Hypno #0102 
Exeggcute 
#0103 
Exeggutor #0150 
Mewtwo #0151 
Mew #0163 
Hoothoot 
#0164 
Noctowl #0196 
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Level Up 29 Pokémon
Vulpix #0151 Mew #0234 
Stantler #0436 
Bronzor 
#0437 
Bronzong #0475 
Gallade 
#0480 
Uxie #0481 
Mesprit #0482 
Azelf #0570 
Zorua 
#0571 
Zoroark #0607 
Litwick #0608 
Lampent #0609 
Chandelure #0643 
Reshiram 
#0644 
Zekrom 
#0645 
Landorus Incarnate 
#0646 
Kyurem 
#0678 
Meowstic Male #0707 
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Via Breeding 2 Pokémon
Misdreavus 
Shuppet TMs, HMs, and TRs
2 entries
Imprison Learners by Size
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