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Generation IV · Move No. 373

Embargo

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

Nocturnal Status Moves
— Power
100% Accuracy
15 PP
#0373 Embargo
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
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

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.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Category No damage; inflicts status ailment
Priority 0
Condition Embargo
Turns 5

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

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
11 versions Latest: Sword / Shield
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Embargo

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