Suction Cups (ability)

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Effect

Suction Cups prevents opponents forcing the ability-holder to switch out or scaring it into fleeing via moves such as Roar or Whirlwind.

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.

Pokémon with Suction Cups

#
Name
2nd ability
Hidden ability
Octillery 224 Octillery Sniper Moody
Lileep 345 Lileep — Storm Drain
Cradily 346 Cradily — Storm Drain
Inkay 686 Inkay Contrary Infiltrator
Malamar 687 Malamar Contrary Infiltrator

Suction Cups as a hidden ability

No Pokémon have Suction Cups as a hidden ability.