Disable (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Disable causes the previous move the target used to be disabled
for 1-8 turns, which prevents the move's use.
Changes
In Generations 1-3 it has 55% accuracy. In Generation 4 this is improved to 80%, and improved again to 100% from Generation 5 onward.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Disable turns into Z-Disable and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | Disables the foe's most recent move. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Disable at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 14
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 14
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
Lickilicky
#463 / Normal
Level 25
#463 / Normal
Level 25
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
#563 / Ghost
Level 1
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Level 5
#563 / Ghost
Level 5
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Disable as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered
#030 / Poison
Undiscovered
Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered
#031 / Poison · Ground
Undiscovered
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Monster
#115 / Normal
Monster
Spinda
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Grass, Human-Like
#331 / Grass
Grass, Human-Like
Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Grass, Human-Like
#332 / Grass · Dark
Grass, Human-Like
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Undiscovered
#433 / Psychic
Undiscovered
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Amorphous, Mineral
#563 / Ghost
Amorphous, Mineral
Galvantula
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug
#596 / Bug · Electric
Bug
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Human-Like
#605 / Psychic
Human-Like
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Human-Like
#606 / Psychic
Human-Like
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
Fairy
#683 / Fairy
Fairy