Ingrain (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Status
Power	-
Accuracy	-
PP	20 (max. 32)
Introduced	Generation III

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Effects

The user of Ingrain plants it roots, which restores ¹⁄₁₆ of its maximum HP at the end of each turn, but prevents switching out.

Only the moves Baton Pass, U Turn or Volt Switch will allow the user to switch out, with Baton Pass transferring the effects of Ingrain. Moves such as Roar used on this Pokemon will have no effect.

Ingrain cancels effects given to raised Pokemon such as immunity to Ground-type moves, Spikes and so on. See more in the glossary.

If the user is holding a Big Root, Ingrain restores 30% more HP each turn - approximately ¹⁄₁₂ of its maximum.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Lays roots that restore HP. The user can’t switch out.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. It can’t switch out.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
Black/White	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Ingrain 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.

Tangela
#114 / Grass
Level 1 Sunkern
#191 / Grass
Level 9 Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Level 4 Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Level 34 Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Level 25 Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Level 25 Lileep
#345 / Rock · Grass
Level 15 Cradily
#346 / Rock · Grass
Level 1 Carnivine
#455 / Grass
Level 21 Snover
#459 / Grass · Ice
Level 31 Abomasnow
#460 / Grass · Ice
Level 31 Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Level 1 Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 33 Foongus
#590 / Grass · Poison
Level 18 Amoonguss
#591 / Grass · Poison
Level 18 Ferroseed
#597 / Grass · Steel
Level 35 Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
Level 35

Learnt by breeding

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

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Monster, Grass Oddish
#043 / Grass · Poison
Grass Gloom
#044 / Grass · Poison
Grass Vileplume
#045 / Grass · Poison
Grass Bellsprout
#069 / Grass · Poison
Grass Weepinbell
#070 / Grass · Poison
Grass Victreebel
#071 / Grass · Poison
Grass Exeggcute
#102 / Grass · Psychic
Grass Exeggutor
#103 / Grass · Psychic
Grass Chikorita
#152 / Grass
Monster, Grass Bayleef
#153 / Grass
Monster, Grass Meganium
#154 / Grass
Monster, Grass Bellossom
#182 / Grass
Grass Sunkern
#191 / Grass
Grass Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Grass Corsola
#222 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3 Petilil
#548 / Grass
Grass Lilligant
#549 / Grass
Grass