Imprison (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation III

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokemon on the opposing field.

Effects

Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.





Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
Black/White If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Imprison 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.

Vulpix
#037 / Fire
Level 18
Stantler
#234 / Normal
Level 49
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Level 34
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Level 39
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 45
Bronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic
Level 9
Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic
Level 9
Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Level 6
Mesprit
#481 / Psychic
Level 6
Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Level 6
Munna
#517 / Psychic
Level 13
Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Level 19
Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Level 19
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Level 53
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Level 59
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Level 25
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 25
Litwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 24
Lampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 24
Reshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 8
Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 8
Landorus
Incarnate
#645 / Ground · Flying
Level 7
Kyurem
Normal
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8
Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 64
Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8

Learnt by breeding

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

Grimer
#088 / Poison
Amorphous
Muk
#089 / Poison
Amorphous
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Amorphous
Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Amorphous
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Amorphous
Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Amorphous
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Amorphous
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Amorphous
Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Amorphous
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Amorphous
Yamask
#562 / Ghost
Mineral, Amorphous
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Mineral, Amorphous
Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Amorphous
Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Amorphous
Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Amorphous
Vanillite
#582 / Ice
Mineral
Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Mineral
Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Mineral