Generation IV Move

Embargo

DarkStatus

Target cannot use held items.

  • Power
  • 100%Accuracy
  • 15PP
  • 0Priority

Embargo Battle Data

Type
Dark
Category
Status
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Target
Selected Pokémon
Introduced
Generation IV
Contest type
Cute

Embargo 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.

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

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

Battle Mechanics

Status condition
Embargo
Duration
5 turns

Embargo TM / HM

Taught by these machines:

  • TM63Diamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon

Pokémon That Learn Embargo

89 Pokémon can learn Embargo.