Generation III Ability
Suction Cups
Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Suction Cups Effect
This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as Whirlwind. Dragon Tail and Circle Throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.
“The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.”
Suction Cups Data
- Introduced
- Generation III
- Pokémon
- 5
- In short
- Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.
Pokémon With Suction Cups
5 Pokémon can have Suction Cups.
Suction Cups Questions & Answers
- What does Suction Cups do?
- This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as Whirlwind. Dragon Tail and Circle Throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.
- How many Pokémon have Suction Cups?
- 5 Pokémon can have Suction Cups.
- What Pokémon have Suction Cups?
- Octillery, Lileep, Cradily, Inkay, and Malamar can have Suction Cups — the full list is above.
- When was Suction Cups introduced?
- Suction Cups was introduced in Generation III.




