Destiny Bond

Effect

The user gains the Destiny Bound status. This move fails if used in succession.

Effects & flags

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mimikyu11.8%Gengar15.5%Spiritomb7.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mimikyu4.5%Mega Gengar31.2%Ceruledge2.5%Armarouge52.6%Mega Banette100%Overqwil89.9%Mega Froslass79.8%Gengar31.1%Cofagrigus17.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Weezing0%Gulpin100%Mabosstiff100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Ceruledge2.8%Weezing (Galarian Form)1%Overqwil13.3%Armarouge6.8%Gengar82.2%Mimikyu43.4%Haunter10.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Gengar6.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move33 Pokémon

#0092Gastly#0093Haunter#0094Gengar#0109Koffing#0110Weezing#0200Misdreavus#0211Qwilfish#0225Delibird#0228Houndour#0280Ralts#0316Gulpin#0331Cacnea#0332Cacturne#0353Shuppet#0416Vespiquen#0425Drifloon#0426Drifblim#0442Spiritomb#0477Dusknoir#0478Froslass#0487Giratina#0686Inkay#0708Phantump#0709Trevenant#0720Hoopa#0769Sandygast#0778Mimikyu#0904Overqwil#0935Charcadet#0942Maschiff#0971Greavard#1006Iron Valiant#1025Pecharunt

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