Snatch (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 10  (max. 16)
Priority +4
Introduced Generation III

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Effects

Snatch moves first and steals the effects of the next status move used by the opponent(s) in that turn. If two or more Pokemon use Snatch, the slowest of the Pokemon will gain the effect, because the fastest Pokemon will steal the move first, then the next slowest will steal the move from the snatcher and so on.

Moves that can be Snatched:

Moves that cannot be Snatched:

Machine

TM49 in Generation 3, 4



Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
Emerald Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
FireRed/LeafGreen Steals the effects of the foe’s healing or status- changing move.
Diamond/Pearl The user steals the effects of any healing or status- changing move the foe attempts to use.
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user steals the effects of any healing or stat- changing move the foe attempts to use.
Black/White The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Snatch 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.

Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Level 46
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Level 58
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Level 49
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Level 49
Munchlax
#446 / Normal
Level 52
Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Level 39
Liepard
#510 / Dark
Level 47
Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Level 10
Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Level 1
Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Level 10
Heatmor
#631 / Fire
Level 26

Learnt by breeding

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

Ekans
#023 / Poison
Field, Dragon
Arbok
#024 / Poison
Dragon, Field
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Field
Persian
#053 / Normal
Field
Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Field
Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Field
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Field
Glameow
#431 / Normal
Field
Purugly
#432 / Normal
Field
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Field
Druddigon
#621 / Dragon
Monster, Dragon

Learnt by Machine (Generation 4)

Ekans
#023 / Poison
Arbok
#024 / Poison
Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Clefable
#036 / Normal
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal
Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Persian
#053 / Normal
Abra
#063 / Psychic
Kadabra
#064 / Psychic
Alakazam
#065 / Psychic
Gastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee
#096 / Psychic
Hypno
#097 / Psychic
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic
Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic
Mew
#151 / Psychic
Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Murkrow
#198 / Dark · Flying
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Sneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice
Houndour
#228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom
#229 / Dark · Fire
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Poochyena
#261 / Dark
Mightyena
#262 / Dark
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Shroomish
#285 / Grass
Breloom
#286 / Grass · Fighting
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Gulpin
#316 / Poison
Swalot
#317 / Poison
Spoink
#325 / Psychic
Grumpig
#326 / Psychic
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Seviper
#336 / Poison
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Banette
#354 / Ghost
Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Absol
#359 / Dark
Huntail
#367 / Water
Deoxys
Normal
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Attack
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Defense
#386 / Psychic
Deoxys
Speed
#386 / Psychic
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Honchkrow
#430 / Dark · Flying
Glameow
#431 / Normal
Purugly
#432 / Normal
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic
Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Croagunk
#453 / Poison · Fighting
Toxicroak
#454 / Poison · Fighting
Weavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Froslass
#478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom
Normal
#479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom
Heat
#479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom
Wash
#479 / Electric · Water
Rotom
Frost
#479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom
Fan
#479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom
Mow
#479 / Electric · Grass
Darkrai
#491 / Dark

 

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