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===Generations III and IV=== | ===Generations III and IV=== | ||
As long as the user remains in battle, opponents cannot use any move which is also known by the user (including Pokémon switched in after the move was used). If the user's moveset changes while Imprison is in effect (such as by {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Transform}}, or learning a new move by leveling up), opponents are prevented from using the new moves. | As long as the user remains in battle, opponents cannot use any move which is also known by the user (including Pokémon switched in after the move was used). If the user's moveset changes while Imprison is in effect (such as by {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Sketch}}, {{m|Transform}}, or learning a new move by leveling up), opponents are prevented from using the new moves. | ||
On the turn that Imprison is used, if an opposing Pokémon would move after Imprison is used and it selected a status move that turn, it will be unable to use that move and make no action that turn (i.e. PP for that move is not consumed). If a Pokémon has no moves with {{PP}} other than moves prevented by Imprison, it will {{m|Struggle}}. | |||
Imprison will fail if no opponent possesses a move the user knows at the time Imprison is used. | Imprison will fail if no opponent possesses a move the user knows at the time Imprison is used. | ||
Imprison cannot be passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}. | |||
===Generation V onward=== | ===Generation V onward=== | ||
Imprison will still execute even if no opponent has a move the user knows; | Imprison will still execute even if no opponent has a move the user knows; although Imprison has no immediate effect in such a case, if the user or opponents change the moves they know (e.g. Mimic, Sketch, Transform, or learning a new move by leveling up) or a different opposing Pokémon enters the battle, it will be prevented from using the user's moves. | ||
In [[Triple Battle]]s, non-adjacent opponents are prevented from using moves that the user knows. | In [[Triple Battle]]s, non-adjacent opponents are prevented from using moves that the user knows. | ||