Mean Look (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	—
PP	5 (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
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

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Mean Look
Japanese	くろいまなざし (Kuroi Manazashi)
German	Horrorblick
French	Regard Noir
Italian	Malosguardo
Spanish	Mal De Ojo

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Prevents fleeing or switching.
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.
Sword/Shield	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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Zubat
#041 / Poison · Flying
Level 10

Golbat
#042 / Poison · Flying
Level 1

Gastly
#092 / Ghost · Poison
Level 8

Haunter
#093 / Ghost · Poison
Level 1

Gengar
#094 / Ghost · Poison
Level 1

Jynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic
Level 46

Crobat
#169 / Poison · Flying
Level 1

Umbreon
#197 / Dark
Level 50

Smoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic
Level 40

Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 36

Duskull
#355 / Ghost
Level 28

Dusclops
#356 / Ghost
Level 28