Snatch (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Priority +4
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Machine/Record

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM49
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM49

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 Pokémon use Snatch, the slowest of the Pokémon will gain the effect, because the fastest Pokémon 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:

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Snatch turns into Z-Snatch and raises Speed two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Snatch
Japanese よこどり (Yokodori)
German Übernahme
French Saisie
Italian Scippo
Spanish Robo
Korean 가로채기
Chinese (Simplified) 化为己用
Chinese (Traditional) 搶奪

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Steals the effects of the foe’s healing or status-changing move.
Emerald Steals the effects of the move the target uses next.
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
Black 2​/​White 2
The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Snatch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 40
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 42
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 46
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 37
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 37
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Level 50
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 40
Purrloin Purrloin
#0509 / Dark
Level 39
Liepard Liepard
#0510 / Dark
Level 47
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 10
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 1
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 10
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 1
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 10
Heatmor Heatmor
#0631 / Fire
Level 26

Learnt by breeding

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

Alolan Rattata Rattata
Alolan Rattata
#0019 / Dark · Normal
Field
Alolan Raticate Raticate
Alolan Raticate
#0020 / Dark · Normal
Field
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Field
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Field
Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#0555 / Fire
Field
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Field
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Field
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Field
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Field

Learnt by move tutor

These Pokémon can learn Snatch from a move tutor in the games.

Alolan Rattata Rattata
Alolan Rattata
#0019 / Dark · Normal
Alolan Raticate Raticate
Alolan Raticate
#0020 / Dark · Normal
Ekans Ekans
#0023 / Poison
Arbok Arbok
#0024 / Poison
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Zubat Zubat
#0041 / Poison · Flying
Golbat Golbat
#0042 / Poison · Flying
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Abra Abra
#0063 / Psychic
Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
#0122 / Psychic · Fairy
Snorlax Snorlax
#0143 / Normal
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Crobat Crobat
#0169 / Poison · Flying
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Shroomish Shroomish
#0285 / Grass
Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Mawile Mawile
#0303 / Steel · Fairy
Gulpin Gulpin
#0316 / Poison
Swalot Swalot
#0317 / Poison
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Spinda Spinda
#0327 / Normal
Seviper Seviper
#0336 / Poison
Kecleon Kecleon
#0352 / Normal
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Absol Absol
#0359 / Dark
Huntail Huntail
#0367 / Water
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Glameow Glameow
#0431 / Normal
Purugly Purugly
#0432 / Normal
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Mime Jr. Mime Jr.
#0439 / Psychic · Fairy
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Munchlax Munchlax
#0446 / Normal
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Snivy Snivy
#0495 / Grass
Servine Servine
#0496 / Grass
Serperior Serperior
#0497 / Grass
Purrloin Purrloin
#0509 / Dark
Liepard Liepard
#0510 / Dark
Blitzle Blitzle
#0522 / Electric
Audino Audino
#0531 / Normal
Scolipede Scolipede
#0545 / Bug · Poison
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Darumaka Darumaka
#0554 / Fire
Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#0555 / Fire
Scraggy Scraggy
#0559 / Dark · Fighting
Scrafty Scrafty
#0560 / Dark · Fighting
Yamask Yamask
#0562 / Ghost
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
#0563 / Ghost
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Elgyem Elgyem
#0605 / Psychic
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Druddigon Druddigon
#0621 / Dragon
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Heatmor Heatmor
#0631 / Fire
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Diggersby Diggersby
#0660 / Normal · Ground
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Litleo Litleo
#0667 / Fire · Normal
Pyroar Pyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Pancham Pancham
#0674 / Fighting
Pangoro Pangoro
#0675 / Fighting · Dark
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Mareanie Mareanie
#0747 / Poison · Water
Toxapex Toxapex
#0748 / Poison · Water
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Pheromosa Pheromosa
#0795 / Bug · Fighting
Poipole Poipole
#0803 / Poison
Naganadel Naganadel
#0804 / Poison · Dragon
Zeraora Zeraora
#0807 / Electric