Imprison (move)

Move data

Type	Psychic
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	10 (max. 16)
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Imprison turns into Z-Imprison and raises Special Defense two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe

Foe

Foe

User

Ally

Ally

Targets all Pokemon on the opposing field.

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
FireRed/LeafGreen	Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Imprison 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.

Vulpix
#037 / Fire
Level 39

Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#037 / Ice
Level 39

Ninetales
#038 / Fire
Level 1

Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
#038 / Ice · Fairy
Level 1

Stantler
#234 / Normal
Level 49

Ralts
#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 29

Kirlia
#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 33

Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 35

Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic
Level 43

Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic
Level 52

Bronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic
Level 9

Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1

Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic
Level 9

Uxie
#480 / Psychic
Level 6

Mesprit
#481 / Psychic
Level 6

Azelf
#482 / Psychic
Level 6

Munna
#517 / Psychic
Level 13

Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying
Level 19

Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying
Level 19

Zorua
#570 / Dark
Level 53

Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Level 1

Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Level 59

Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Level 25

Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 25

Litwick
#607 / Ghost · Fire
Level 24

Lampent
#608 / Ghost · Fire
Level 24

Reshiram
#643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 8

Zekrom
#644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 8

Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#645 / Ground · Flying
Level 1

Landorus
Therian Forme
#645 / Ground · Flying
Level 1

Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8

Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8

Kyurem
White Kyurem
#646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8

Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic
Level 45

Klefki
#707 / Steel · Fairy
Level 36

Type: Null
#772 / Normal
Level 15

Silvally
#773 / Normal
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

Grimer
#088 / Poison
Amorphous

Grimer
Alolan Grimer
#088 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous

Muk
#089 / Poison
Amorphous

Muk
Alolan Muk
#089 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous

Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Amorphous

Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like

Shuppet
#353 / Ghost
Amorphous

Banette
#354 / Ghost
Amorphous

Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Amorphous

Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Amorphous

Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Amorphous

Spiritomb
#442 / Ghost · Dark
Amorphous

Dusknoir
#477 / Ghost
Amorphous

Yamask
#562 / Ghost
Amorphous, Mineral

Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
Amorphous, Mineral

Solosis
#577 / Psychic
Amorphous

Duosion
#578 / Psychic
Amorphous

Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic
Amorphous

Vanillite
#582 / Ice
Mineral

Vanillish
#583 / Ice
Mineral

Vanilluxe
#584 / Ice
Mineral

Phantump
#708 / Ghost · Grass
Amorphous, Grass

Trevenant
#709 / Ghost · Grass
Amorphous, Grass