Generation III Ability
Shadow Tag
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Shadow Tag Effect
While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out. Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.
“The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.”
Shadow Tag Data
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Pokémon
- 5
- In short
- Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.
Pokémon With Shadow Tag
5 Pokémon can have Shadow Tag.
Hidden Ability
Shadow Tag Questions & Answers
- What does Shadow Tag do?
- While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out. Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.
- How many Pokémon have Shadow Tag?
- 5 Pokémon can have Shadow Tag.
- What Pokémon have Shadow Tag?
- Wobbuffet, Wynaut, Gothita, Gothorita, and Gothitelle can have Shadow Tag — the full list is above.
- When was Shadow Tag introduced?
- Shadow Tag was introduced in Generation III.