Suction Cups (ability)
Effect
Suction Cups prevents opponents forcing the ability-bearer to switch out or flee via the moves Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw, or Dragon Tail, or the item Red Card.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Suction Cups is the leading party Pokémon, the chance of hooking a Pokémon during fishing increases.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Firmly anchors the body. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
Negates moves that force switching out. |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Negates foes’ moves that force switching out. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Negates all moves that force switching out. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Negates all moves and items that force switching out. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out. |
Other languages
| English | Suction Cups |
|---|---|
| Japanese | きゅうばん (Kyūban) |
| German | Saugnapf |
| French | Ventouse |
| Italian | Ventose |
| Spanish | Ventosas |
| Korean | 흡반 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 吸盘 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 吸盤 |
Pokémon with Suction Cups
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octillery | Sniper | Moody |
| Lileep | — | Storm Drain |
| Cradily | — | Storm Drain |
| Inkay | Contrary | Infiltrator |
| Malamar | Contrary | Infiltrator |
Suction Cups as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Suction Cups as a hidden ability.