Embargo (move)

Embargo さしおさえ Seize

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM63 in Generation IV TM63 in Generation V TM63 in Generation VI TM63 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The following Pokémon can not raise any voltage in that turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Embargo (Japanese: さしおさえ Seize) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM63 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

Generation IV

For five turns, the target's held item has its effects negated and its Trainer cannot use items from the Bag on it. The effect wears off if the Pokémon switches out.

Embargo does not negate item effects that affect prize money, experience, effort values, or friendship, such as those of the Amulet Coin, Lucky Egg, Power Weight, or Soothe Bell.

The Speed drop from the Iron Ball, Macho Brace, and Power items (such as the Power Bracer) is not negated by Embargo. However, the grounding effect of the Iron Ball is negated.

A Pokémon under the effect of Embargo cannot use Fling or Natural Gift. If the target of Fling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it will not activate. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Bug Bite or Pluck, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effects. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Judgment, it will be a Normal-type move.

Embargo fails if used on a Pokémon with Multitype or a Pokémon holding a Griseous Orb.

Generations V to VII

Embargo can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Embargo now negates the Speed drop from the Iron Ball, Macho Brace, and Power items (such as the Power Bracer).

If the target of Fling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it now activate as usual. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Bug Bite or Pluck, it will now receive the effects of a consumed held Berry. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Techno Blast or Multi-Attack, it will be a Normal-type move.

Embargo can now be used successfully on a Pokémon with Multitype and Origin Forme Giratina. However, Embargo cannot negate form-changing effects of items.

Embargo does not prevent the Pokémon from Mega Evolving with a Mega Stone, undergoing Primal Reversion with a Red Orb or Blue Orb, or using a Z-Move with a Z-Crystal.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Embargo, the user's Special Attack stat rises one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Embargo cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII
									SMUSUM
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	40	37	37	37
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	44	41	41	41
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	41	41	41XY 28ORAS	28
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	47	47	47XY 32ORAS	32
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	27	27BW 19B2W2	19XY 33ORAS	33
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 21B2W2	21XY 17ORAS	17
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 21B2W2	21XY 17ORAS	17
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	38	43BW 38B2W2	38XY 34ORAS	34
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	42	51BW 40B2W2	40XY 34ORAS	34
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	34	34	34	34
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	75DP	−	−	−
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		22	22	22
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field		22	22	22
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		22	22	22
0570		Zorua		Field		Field		41	41	41
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field		44	44	44
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		41	41	41
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		41	41	41
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		50	50	50
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		50	50	50
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						IV	V	VI	VII
						TM63	TM63	TM63	SMUSUM TM63
0019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field			✔	✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field			✔	✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field			✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field				✔
0741		Oricorio All forms		Flying		Flying				✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2				✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Embargo inflicts the Embargo status condition, preventing the target from using any items. This includes throwing items or eating edible items. However in the Explorers series, this does not prevent the effects of held items (for example, Mobile Scarf will still allow the user to travel in all kinds of terrain, and Seeds will still influence Natural Gift). In Super Mystery Dungeon, the user will also be unable to use held items such as Looplets.

Description

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

[show] Weavile
The user prevents the foe from using an item.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile pulls out one of its feathers from its crown and throws it at the item. The feather goes right through the item and pins it to the floor.
Cyrus's Weavile	Shunning Spiritomb		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

[show] Weavile
The user prevents items from being used by the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile holds out its hand and disables the item from being used.
Dai Fugō's Weavile	PMDP02		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Embargo displays an animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

In other languages

Variations of the move Disable
Disable • Torment • Taunt • Embargo • Heal Block

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