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 ==Effect==
-===Generations III and IV===
+As long as the user remains in battle, opponents cannot use any move which is also known by the user. This includes opponents switched in after the move was used, and non-adjacent opponents in [[Triple Battle]]s.
-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.
+Imprison applies only to the user's current moveset, including any new moves learned when leveling up in battle, or any moves acquired in battle by using {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Sketch}}, or {{m|Transform}}.
+A Pokémon will use {{m|Struggle}} if it has no other available moves with [[PP]] remaining besides moves blocked by Imprison. Similarly, it will use Struggle if it is forced to use a single move by {{m|Encore}} or a held [[:Category:Choice items|choice item]] but that move is blocked by Imprison.
-On the turn that Imprison is used, if an opposing Pokémon would move after Imprison is used and it selected a move the user knows 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}}.
+On the turn that Imprison is used, if an opposing Pokémon would move after Imprison is used and it selected a move the user knows that turn, it will be unable to use that move and will make no action that turn (i.e. PP for that move is not consumed). In this case, the affected Pokémon will not use Struggle.
-Imprison will fail if no opponent possesses a move the user knows at the time Imprison is used.
+A move blocked by Imprison can still be called by {{m|Assist}}, {{m|Me First}}, {{m|Metronome}}, or {{m|Sleep Talk}}. However, {{m|Instruct}} fails when attempting to force a Pokémon to use a move blocked by Imprison.
-Imprison cannot be passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}.
+Imprison is unable to prevent opponents from using {{m|Struggle}}. Even though Imprison can be used in [[Max Raid Battle]]s and [[Tera Raid Battle]]s, the raid boss is immune to Imprison's effect. Imprison cannot be passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}.
-===Generation V onwards===
+If powered up by a [[Psychium Z]] into Z-Imprison, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by two stages.
-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.
+===Generations III and IV===
+Imprison fails if no opponent possesses a move the user knows at the time Imprison is used.
-Imprison can now be stolen by {{m|Snatch}}.
+Imprison cannot be stolen by {{m|Snatch}}.
-If powered up by a [[Psychium Z]] into Z-Imprison, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by two stages.
+===Generation V onwards===
+Imprison still works 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.
-Even though Imprison can be used in [[Max Raid Battle]]s and [[Tera Raid Battle]]s, the raid boss is immune to Imprison's effect.
+Imprison can now be stolen by {{m|Snatch}}.
 ==Description==