Shadow Tag (ability)

Effect

Prevents the foe from escaping.

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
Prevents the foe’s escape.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Prevents the foe from escaping.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Prevents opposing Pokémon from escaping.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon’s shadow to prevent it from escaping.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon’s shadow to prevent it from escaping.
Scarlet​/​Violet The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon’s shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.

Other languages

English Shadow Tag
Japanese かげふみ (Kage Fumi)
German Wegsperre
French Marque Ombre
Italian Pedinombra
Spanish Sombra Trampa
Korean 그림자밟기
Chinese (Simplified) 踩影
Chinese (Traditional) 踩影

Pokémon with Shadow Tag

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Mega Gengar 0094 Gengar
Mega Gengar
Wobbuffet 0202 Wobbuffet Telepathy
Wynaut 0360 Wynaut Telepathy

Shadow Tag as a hidden ability