Mean Look (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 5 (max. 8) |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
Opponent cannot flee or switch.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mean Look turns into Z-Mean Look and raises Special Defense one stage, 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 | Prevents fleeing or switching. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Mean Look 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.

#041 / Poison · Flying
Level 29

#042 / Poison · Flying
Level 32

#092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 8

#093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 8

#094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 8

#124 / Ice · Psychic
Level 25

#169 / Poison · Flying
Level 32

#197 / Dark
Level 37

#198 / Dark · Flying
Level 41

#200 / Ghost
Level 19

#238 / Ice · Psychic
Level 25

#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 46

#355 / Ghost
Level 46

#356 / Ghost
Level 52

#477 / Ghost
Level 52

#504 / Normal
Level 36

#505 / Normal
Level 43

#562 / Ghost
Level 45

#563 / Ghost
Level 51

Male
#678 / Psychic
Level 1

#785 / Electric · Fairy
Level 1

#786 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1

#787 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1

#788 / Water · Fairy
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Mean Look as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

#088 / Poison
Amorphous

Alolan Grimer
#088 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous

#089 / Poison
Amorphous

Alolan Muk
#089 / Poison · Dark
Amorphous

#163 / Normal · Flying
Flying

#164 / Normal · Flying
Flying

#203 / Normal · Psychic
Field

#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous

#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous

#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous

#302 / Dark · Ghost
Human-Like

#359 / Dark
Field

#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Amorphous

#495 / Grass
Field, Grass

#496 / Grass
Field, Grass

#497 / Grass
Field, Grass

#551 / Ground · Dark
Field

#552 / Ground · Dark
Field

#553 / Ground · Dark
Field

#574 / Psychic
Human-Like

#575 / Psychic
Human-Like

#576 / Psychic
Human-Like

#624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like

#625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like

#629 / Dark · Flying
Flying

#630 / Dark · Flying
Flying