Constrict (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 10
Accuracy 100
PP 35  (max. 56)
Introduced Generation I

Effects

May lower opponent's Speed by one stage. (10% chance)



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
An attack that may lower SPEED.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Constricts to inflict pain. May lower SPEED.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower SPEED.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target’s Speed.
Black/White The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Constrict 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.

Tentacool
#072 / Water · Poison
Level 8
Tentacruel
#073 / Water · Poison
Level 8
Tangela
#114 / Grass
Level 1
Omanyte
#138 / Rock · Water
Level 1
Omastar
#139 / Rock · Water
Level 1
Spinarak
#167 / Bug · Poison
Level 8
Ariados
#168 / Bug · Poison
Level 8
Shuckle
#213 / Bug · Rock
Level 1
Octillery
#224 / Water
Level 1
Lileep
#345 / Rock · Grass
Level 1
Cradily
#346 / Rock · Grass
Level 1
Drifloon
#425 / Ghost · Flying
Level 1
Drifblim
#426 / Ghost · Flying
Level 1
Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Constrict as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Frillish
#592 / Water · Ghost
Amorphous
Jellicent
#593 / Water · Ghost
Amorphous

 

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