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Generation IV · Move No. 445

Captivate

Captivate is a Normal-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Normal Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
20 PP
#0445 Captivate
Overview

Move description

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Overview

Target
All opponents

All opposing Pokémon.

Overview

Effect

Lowers the target’s Special Attack by two stages. If the user and target are the same gender, or either is genderless, this move will fail.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Category No damage; lowers target’s stats or raises user’s stats
Priority 0

Stat changes

Special Attack -2

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Blocked by Detect and Protect Reflectable Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

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11 versions Latest: Sword / Shield
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Captivate

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