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Bind

NormalPhysical

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

  • 15Power
  • 85%Accuracy
  • 20PP
  • 0Priority

Bind Battle Data

Type
Normal
Category
Physical
Power
15
Accuracy
85%
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
Selected Pokémon
Effect chance
100%
Introduced
Generation I
Contest type
Tough

Bind Effect

Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. Rapid Spin cancels this effect.

“A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.”

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

Battle Mechanics

Status condition
Trap (100% chance)
Duration
5–6 turns

Bind In Other Generations

Bind's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:

GamePowerAcc.PPType
Black & White—75%——

Pokémon That Learn Bind

71 Pokémon can learn Bind.

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Bind Questions & Answers

What type is Bind?
Bind is a Normal-type physical move.
How much damage does Bind do?
Bind has 15 base power and 85% accuracy.
What does Bind do?
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. Rapid Spin cancels this effect.
How many Pokémon can learn Bind?
71 Pokémon can learn Bind.
What Pokémon can learn Bind?
Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Ekans, and Arbok, and 66 more Pokémon can learn Bind — the full list is above.