Embargo
さしおさえ Seize
Embargo.png
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Type  Dark
Category  Status
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The following Pokémon can not raise any voltage in that turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Embargo (Japanese: さしおさえ Seize) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation IV. It has been TM63 since Generation IV.

Effect

The target is unable to use its held item and the Trainer is also unable to use items on that Pokémon for five turns. The effect wears off if the Pokémon switches out.

A Pokémon under the effect of Embargo cannot use Fling.

Generation V

Embargo can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Description

Games Description
It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
PMDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Embargo status condition. A Pokémon with the Embargo status can't use items.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
228   Houndour Dark Fire 40 37 '
229   Houndoom Dark Fire 44 41 '
261   Poochyena Dark Dark 41 41 '
262   Mightyena Dark Dark 47 47 '
335   Zangoose Normal Normal 27 27 19 '
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic 31 31 21 '
338   Solrock Rock Psychic 31 31 21 '
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost 38 43 38 '
354   Banette Ghost Ghost 42 51 40 '
461   Weavile Dark Ice -- -- '
474   Porygon-Z Normal Normal 34 34 '
491   Darkrai Dark Dark 75   '
551   Sandile Ground Dark   22 '
552   Krokorok Ground Dark   22 '
553   Krookodile Ground Dark   22 '
570   Zorua Dark Dark   41 '
571   Zoroark Dark Dark   44 '
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic   19 '
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic   19 '
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic   19 '
624   Pawniard Dark Steel   41 '
625   Bisharp Dark Steel   41 '
629   Vullaby Dark Flying   50 '
630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying   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 Type Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
TM63
V
TM63
VI
TM08
053   Persian Normal Normal
063   Abra Psychic Psychic
064   Kadabra Psychic Psychic
065   Alakazam Psychic Psychic
092   Gastly Ghost Poison
093   Haunter Ghost Poison
094   Gengar Ghost Poison
150   Mewtwo Psychic Psychic
151   Mew Psychic Psychic
198   Murkrow Dark Flying
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost
215   Sneasel Dark Ice
228   Houndour Dark Fire
229   Houndoom Dark Fire
261   Poochyena Dark Dark
262   Mightyena Dark Dark
274   Nuzleaf Grass Dark
275   Shiftry Grass Dark
302   Sableye Dark Ghost
303   Mawile Steel Steel
332   Cacturne Grass Dark
335   Zangoose Normal Normal
337   Lunatone Rock Psychic
338   Solrock Rock Psychic
353   Shuppet Ghost Ghost
354   Banette Ghost Ghost
355   Duskull Ghost Ghost
356   Dusclops Ghost Ghost
425   Drifloon Ghost Flying
426   Drifblim Ghost Flying
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost
430   Honchkrow Dark Flying
442   Spiritomb Ghost Dark
453   Croagunk Poison Fighting
454   Toxicroak Poison Fighting
461   Weavile Dark Ice
474   Porygon-Z Normal Normal
477   Dusknoir Ghost Ghost
478   Froslass Ice Ghost
491   Darkrai Dark Dark
494   Victini Psychic Fire
509   Purrloin Dark Dark
510   Liepard Dark Dark
527   Woobat Psychic Flying
528   Swoobat Psychic Flying
551   Sandile Ground Dark
552   Krokorok Ground Dark
553   Krookodile Ground Dark
562   Yamask Ghost Ghost
563   Cofagrigus Ghost Ghost
570   Zorua Dark Dark
571   Zoroark Dark Dark
574   Gothita Psychic Psychic
575   Gothorita Psychic Psychic
576   Gothitelle Psychic Psychic
577   Solosis Psychic Psychic
578   Duosion Psychic Psychic
579   Reuniclus Psychic Psychic
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic
607   Litwick Ghost Fire
608   Lampent Ghost Fire
609   Chandelure Ghost Fire
624   Pawniard Dark Steel
625   Bisharp Dark Steel
629   Vullaby Dark Flying
630   Mandibuzz Dark Flying
641   Tornadus Flying Flying
642   Thundurus Electric Flying
648   Meloetta Normal Psychic
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 the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 徵收 Zhēngshōu
  French Embargo
  German Itemsperre
  Greek Απαγόρευση
  Italian Divieto
  Korean 금제 Geumje
  Serbian Zaplena
  Spanish Embargo


Variations of the move Disable
  DisableTormentTauntEmbargoHeal Block


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
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