Embargo (move)

Move data

Type Dark
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 4

Machine/Record

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM63
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM63
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM63
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM63

Effects

Embargo prevents the target using any items for five turns. This includes both held items and items used by the trainer such as medicines.

Changes

  • In Generation 4, Magic Coat does not deflect the effect of Embargo.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Darkinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Embargo turns into Z-Embargo and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Embargo
Japanese さしおさえ (Sashiosae)
German Itemsperre
French Embargo
Italian Divieto
Spanish Embargo
Korean 금제
Chinese (Simplified) 查封
Chinese (Traditional) 查封

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Embargo 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.

Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 37
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 41
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 28
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 32
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 33
Lunatone Lunatone
#0337 / Rock · Psychic
Level 17
Solrock Solrock
#0338 / Rock · Psychic
Level 17
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Level 34
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Level 34
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Level 34
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Level 22
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Level 22
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Level 22
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Level 41
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 44
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 19
Gothorita Gothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 19
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 19
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 41
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 41
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Level 50
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Level 50

Learnt by TM

Alolan Rattata Rattata
Alolan Rattata
#0019 / Dark · Normal
Alolan Raticate Raticate
Alolan Raticate
#0020 / Dark · Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Abra Abra
#0063 / Psychic
Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Alolan Grimer Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
Alolan Muk Muk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Mawile Mawile
#0303 / Steel · Fairy
Cacturne Cacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Lunatone Lunatone
#0337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock Solrock
#0338 / Rock · Psychic
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Victini Victini
#0494 / Psychic · Fire
Purrloin Purrloin
#0509 / Dark
Liepard Liepard
#0510 / Dark
Woobat Woobat
#0527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat Swoobat
#0528 / Psychic · Flying
Sandile Sandile
#0551 / Ground · Dark
Krokorok Krokorok
#0552 / Ground · Dark
Krookodile Krookodile
#0553 / Ground · Dark
Yamask Yamask
#0562 / Ghost
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
#0563 / Ghost
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Elgyem Elgyem
#0605 / Psychic
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Pangoro Pangoro
#0675 / Fighting · Dark
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Binacle Binacle
#0688 / Rock · Water
Barbaracle Barbaracle
#0689 / Rock · Water
Yveltal Yveltal
#0717 / Dark · Flying
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Incineroar Incineroar
#0727 / Fire · Dark
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Dhelmise Dhelmise
#0781 / Ghost · Grass
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Magearna Magearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy