Suction Cups (ability)

Effect

Suction Cups prevents opponents forcing the ability-holder to switch out or scaring it into fleeing via moves such as Roar or Whirlwind.

Outside of battle

If a Pokemon with Suction Cups is leading the party Pokemon, the chance of hooking a Pokemon during fishing increases.

Game descriptions

Generation III Firmly anchors the body.
Generation IV Negates foes’ moves that force switching out.
Generation V Negates all moves that force switching out.


Pokemon with Suction Cups

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
224 Octillery Sniper Moody
345 Lileep Storm Drain
346 Cradily Storm Drain

Suction Cups as a hidden ability

No Pokemon have Suction Cups as a hidden ability in Pokemon Black & White.