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Suction Cups

Suction Cups

Ability used by 5 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.

Short Effect

Prevents being forced out of battle by other Pokémon's moves.

Effect

This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as Whirlwind. Dragon Tail and Circle Throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Octillery

Galar #149Slot 1

Water

Inkay

Galar #290Slot 2

DarkPsychic

Malamar

Galar #291Slot 2

DarkPsychic

Lileep

Crown #183Slot 1

RockGrass

Cradily

Crown #184Slot 1

RockGrass

Own Tempo

Intimidate

Suction Cups

Sword and Shield ability

Pokémon

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