Disable (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
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, Disable has 55% accuracy.
  • In Generation 4, Disable has 80% accuracy.

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 Pokémon.

Other languages

English Disable
Japanese かなしばり (Kanashibari)
German Aussetzer
French Entrave
Italian Inibitore
Spanish Anulación

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
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.
Scarlet​/​Violet For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Disable 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.

JigglypuffJigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
WigglytuffWigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Level 1
VenonatVenonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Level 1
VenomothVenomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Level 1
PsyduckPsyduck
#0054 / Water
Level 15
GolduckGolduck
#0055 / Water
Level 15
SlowpokeSlowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Level 15
Galarian SlowpokeSlowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Level 15
SlowbroSlowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Level 15
Galarian SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 15
GrimerGrimer
#0088 / Poison
Level 12
Alolan GrimerGrimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Level 12
MukMuk
#0089 / Poison
Level 12
Alolan MukMuk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Level 12
DrowzeeDrowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 5
HypnoHypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 1
MewtwoMewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Level 1
IgglybuffIgglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Level 16
SlowkingSlowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 15
Galarian SlowkingSlowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 15
SableyeSableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 15
SalazzleSalazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
BruxishBruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Level 20
SpectrierSpectrier
#0897 / Ghost
Level 60
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 1
BramblinBramblin
#0946 / Grass · Ghost
Level 29
BrambleghastBrambleghast
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Level 29
Scream TailScream Tail
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 1
Iron ValiantIron Valiant
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Disable as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.