Mean Look (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
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
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Mean Look |
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Japanese | くろいまなざし (Kuroi Manazashi) |
German | Horrorblick |
French | Regard Noir |
Italian | Malosguardo |
Spanish | Mal De Ojo |
Korean | 검은눈빛 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 黑色目光 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 黑色目光 |
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. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
Scarlet/Violet | 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

#0200 / Ghost
Level 19

#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 14
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Mean Look as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like

#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like

#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like

#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Amorphous, Human-Like

#0574 / Psychic
Human-Like

#0575 / Psychic
Human-Like

#0576 / Psychic
Human-Like

#0624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like

#0625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like

#0701 / Fighting · Flying
Flying, Human-Like

#0983 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like