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Embargo

Categorystatus
Power-
Accuracy100%
PP15 (max 24)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration IV

Machines

Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
TM63dark
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
TM63dark
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
TM63dark
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
TM63dark

Descriptions

Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Sword / ShieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Embargo doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

Target cannot use its held item for five turns. If the target leaves the field, this effect ends. If a Pokémon under this effect uses bug bite or pluck on a Pokémon holding a berry, the berry is destroyed but not used. If a Pokémon under this effect uses fling, it will fail. This effect is passed by baton pass.

Version Changes

No changes in previous Generations.

Contests

Embargo has the Cute contest type.

Super Contests

Appeal2

Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.


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