Bind (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
Power	15
Accuracy	85
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 1

Effects

Bind inflicts damage on the first turn then traps the opponent, causing them to lose ¹⁄₈ of their maximum HP after each turn, for 4-5 turns.

If the user holds a Grip Claw, the after-effects last for 7 turns. If a Binding Band is held, the damage is ¹⁄₆ of the target's maximum HP.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Bind has 75% accuracy.
In Generations 1-4, Bind's after-effects last for 2-5 turns instead of 4-5; holding Grip Claw they last for 5 turns.
In Generations 2-5, the target loses only ¹⁄₁₆ of their maximum HP after each turn, or ¹⁄₈ if a Binding Band is held.
In Generation 1, Bind inflicts regular damage for 2-5 turns. While in effect, the target is unable to attack.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bind turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Bind
Japanese	しめつける (Shimetsukeru)
German	Klammergriff
French	Étreinte
Italian	Legatutto
Spanish	Atadura
Korean	조이기
Chinese (Simplified)	绑紧
Chinese (Traditional)	綁緊

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
FireRed/LeafGreen	A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Scarlet/Violet	A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Bind at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.