Bind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 15
Accuracy 85
PP 20  (max. 32)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Bind inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose 116 of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns. If the user holds a Grip Claw then it is always 5 turns.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Bind has 75% accuracy. Its after-effects last for 2-5 turns instead of 4-5.

In Generation 1, Bind simply inflicts its base power damage for 2-5 turns. While in effect, the target is unable to attack.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
FireRed/LeafGreen A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
Black/White Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Bind at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Level 1
Tangela
#114 / Grass
Level 22
Pinsir
#127 / Bug
Level 4
Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Level 1
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Level 4
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Level 1
Carnivine
#455 / Grass
Level 1
Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Level 22
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Level 1
Throh
#538 / Fighting
Level 1
Klink
#599 / Steel
Level 21
Klang
#600 / Steel
Level 21
Klinklang
#601 / Steel
Level 21
Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Level 9
Cryogonal
#615 / Ice
Level 1
Heatmor
#631 / Fire
Level 11

Learnt by move tutor

These pokemon can learn Bind by the various move tutors in the games.

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Ekans
#023 / Poison
Arbok
#024 / Poison
Bellsprout
#069 / Grass · Poison
Weepinbell
#070 / Grass · Poison
Victreebel
#071 / Grass · Poison
Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Onix
#095 / Rock · Ground
Lickitung
#108 / Normal
Tangela
#114 / Grass
Pinsir
#127 / Bug
Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Dratini
#147 / Dragon
Dragonair
#148 / Dragon
Dragonite
#149 / Dragon · Flying
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Dunsparce
#206 / Normal
Steelix
#208 / Steel · Ground
Shuckle
#213 / Bug · Rock
Octillery
#224 / Water
Seviper
#336 / Poison
Lileep
#345 / Rock · Grass
Cradily
#346 / Rock · Grass
Milotic
#350 / Water
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Huntail
#367 / Water
Gorebyss
#368 / Water
Rayquaza
#384 / Dragon · Flying
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Carnivine
#455 / Grass
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Snivy
#495 / Grass
Servine
#496 / Grass
Serperior
#497 / Grass
Throh
#538 / Fighting
Frillish
#592 / Water · Ghost
Jellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost
Klink
#599 / Steel
Klang
#600 / Steel
Klinklang
#601 / Steel
Eelektrik
#603 / Electric
Eelektross
#604 / Electric
Cryogonal
#615 / Ice
Heatmor
#631 / Fire