Bind (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  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 18 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 16 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 116 of their maximum HP after each turn, or 18 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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
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.

Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Level 1
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Level 1
Eelektrik Eelektrik
#0603 / Electric
Level 9
Cryogonal Cryogonal
#0615 / Ice
Level 1
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Level 36
Sobble Sobble
#0816 / Water
Level 8
Drizzile Drizzile
#0817 / Water
Level 1
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Level 1
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Level 1