Shadow Half
Shadow Mist
Shadow Hold
Essentials
Shadow Hold
Summary
Prevents the target from leaving battle.
Damage Dealt
Stats
- Power
- — (no damage)
- Accuracy
- — (cannot miss)
- PP
- n/a
- Target
- Opponent's field
- Effect chance
- n/a
- Priority
- 0 (normal)
Flags
- Makes contact
- Has a charging turn
- Must recharge
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Reflectable
- Snatchable
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Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
- Punch-based
- Sound-based
- Unusable during Gravity
- Defrosts when used
- Targets opposite side in triples
- Heals
- Ignores Substitute
- Powder-based
- Jaw-based
- Pulse-based
- Ballistics-based
- Mental effects
- Unusable during Sky Battles
- Dance
Machines
-
Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
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Not a TM
Effect
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.
Flavor
Flavor Text
Foreign Names
- Japanese
- ダークホールド (daakuhoorudo)
- French
- Blocage Noir
- German
- Cryptofessel
- Spanish
- Traba Oscura
- Italian
- Retedombra
Similar moves
These moves all have the same effect as Shadow Hold.
| Move | Type | Class | PP | Power | Acc | Pri | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block |  |
|
5 | — | — | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
|
| Mean Look | |
|
5 | — | — | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
|
| Spider Web |  |
|
10 | — | — | Prevents the target from leaving battle. |
Pokémon
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