PsychicStatus
Imprison
Pow
—
Acc
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PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single
Effect
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Effects & flags
Bypasses Substitute
Pokémon that run this move
Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).
Doubles OU2026-07
Landorus3.1%
Indeedee (Female)5.4%
Farigiraf6.7%Indeedee63.7%
Articuno (Galarian Form)48%
Jirachi16.9%
Chandelure43.2%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).
VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06
Calyrex (Ice Rider)44.4%
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)3.9%Farigiraf3.1%
Oranguru8.3%Chandelure41.7%
Exeggutor (Alolan Form)1.9%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move117 Pokémon
#0035Clefairy
#0036Clefable
#0037Vulpix
#0038Ninetales
#0079Slowpoke
#0080Slowbro
#0088Grimer
#0089Muk
#0092Gastly
#0093Haunter
#0094Gengar
#0096Drowzee
#0097Hypno
#0102Exeggcute
#0103Exeggutor
#0144Articuno (Galarian Form)
#0146Moltres (Galarian Form)
#0150Mewtwo
#0151Mew
#0163Hoothoot
#0164Noctowl
#0196Espeon
#0199Slowking
#0200Misdreavus
#0203Girafarig
#0234Stantler
#0249Lugia
#0250Ho-Oh
#0275Shiftry
#0280Ralts
#0281Kirlia
#0282Gardevoir
#0302Sableye
#0307Meditite
#0308Medicham
#0325Spoink
#0326Grumpig
#0350Milotic
#0353Shuppet
#0354Banette
#0355Duskull
#0356Dusclops
#0358Chimecho#0385Jirachi
#0386Deoxys
#0425Drifloon
#0426Drifblim
#0429Mismagius
#0436Bronzor
#0437Bronzong
#0442Spiritomb
#0475Gallade
#0477Dusknoir
#0478Froslass
#0480Uxie
#0481Mesprit
#0482Azelf
#0493Arceus
#0570Zorua
#0571Zoroark
#0574Gothita
#0575Gothorita
#0576Gothitelle
#0577Solosis
#0578Duosion
#0579Reuniclus
#0607Litwick
#0608Lampent#0609Chandelure
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0643Reshiram
#0644Zekrom#0645Landorus
#0646Kyurem
#0653Fennekin
#0654Braixen
#0655Delphox
#0678Meowstic
#0707Klefki
#0708Phantump
#0709Trevenant
#0724Decidueye
#0742Cutiefly
#0743Ribombee#0765Oranguru
#0769Sandygast
#0770Palossand
#0800Necrozma
#0801Magearna
#0854Sinistea
#0855Polteageist
#0856Hatenna
#0857Hattrem
#0858Hatterene
#0860Morgrem
#0861Grimmsnarl
#0869Alcremie
#0873Frosmoth
#0874Stonjourner#0876Indeedee
#0888Zacian
#0889Zamazenta
#0898Calyrex
#0899Wyrdeer
#0905Enamorus
#0911Skeledirge
#0954Rabsca#0981Farigiraf
#0985Scream Tail
#0987Flutter Mane
#1006Iron Valiant
#1010Iron Leaves
#1012Poltchageist
#1013Sinistcha
#1015Munkidori
#1025PecharuntFAQ
What type is Imprison?
Imprison is a Psychic-type Status move.
What does Imprison do?
If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Which Pokémon can learn Imprison?
117 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Ninetales, Slowpoke, Slowbro, Grimer, Muk.
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