Ingrain (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Grass
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 3

Effects

The user of Ingrain plants it roots, which restores ¹⁄₁₆ of its maximum HP at the end of each turn, but prevents switching out.

Only the moves Baton Pass, U Turn or Volt Switch will allow the user to switch out, with Baton Pass transferring the effects of Ingrain. Moves such as Roar used on this Pokémon will have no effect.

Ingrain cancels effects given to raised Pokémon such as immunity to Ground-type moves, Spikes and so on. See more in the glossary.

If the user is holding a Big Root, Ingrain restores 30% more HP each turn - approximately ¹⁄₁₂ of its maximum.

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English	Ingrain
Japanese	ねをはる (Ne o Haru)
German	Verwurzler
French	Racines
Italian	Radicamento
Spanish	Arraigo
Korean	뿌리박기
Chinese (Simplified)	扎根
Chinese (Traditional)	扎根

Game descriptions

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	Lays roots that restore HP. The user can’t switch out.
FireRed/LeafGreen	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. It can’t switch out.
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can’t switch out.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it’s rooted, it can’t switch out.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it’s rooted, it can’t switch out.
Scarlet/Violet	The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can’t switch out.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Ingrain 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.