Magnet Pull (Ability)
Magnet Pull | じりょく | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Magnet Pull (Japanese: じりょく Magnetism) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
Magnet Pull prevents Steel-type foes from fleeing (including Teleport) or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.
Using Baton Pass, U-turn, Volt Switch, or Parting Shot will still cause the Pokémon to switch out. Holding a Shed Shell allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or Teleport. Having the Ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball allows the Pokémon to flee or Teleport, but not switch.
If a wild Pokémon has Magnet Pull and the player's Pokémon faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they are unaffected by Magnet Pull.
Magnet Pull does not affect allies.
Generation VI
Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to Magnet Pull.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness, a Pokémon with Magnet Pull immobilizes Steel-type Pokémon that attack it directly, preventing them from moving for a few turns.
Pokémon with Magnet Pull
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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074A | Geodude | Geodude |
Rock | Electric | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Galvanize |
075A | Graveler | Graveler |
Rock | Electric | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Galvanize |
076A | Golem | Golem |
Rock | Electric | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Galvanize |
0081 | Magnemite |
Electric | Steel | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Analytic | |
0082 | Magneton |
Electric | Steel | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Analytic | |
0299 | Nosepass |
Rock | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | ||
0462 | Magnezone |
Electric | Steel | Magnet Pull | Sturdy | Analytic | |
0476 | Probopass |
Rock | Steel | Sturdy | Magnet Pull | Sand Force | |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
If the opponent is a Steel-type Pokémon, it isn't allowed to leave the battlefield. The opponent also cannot jump into the air, and is stuck to the ground until the user is defeated. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
If the opponent is a Steel-type Pokémon, it isn't allowed to leave the battlefield. It also cannot jump into the air, and is stuck to the ground until Nosepass or the opponent is defeated. | |||
Roxanne's Nosepass | Blowing Past Nosepass I | Debut | |
A burst of invisible energy comes off Magnezone's body and it can attract all metal objects all around it. It pulls the metal objects onto the magnets on its body. | |||
Cyrus's Magnezone | Problematic Probopass & Mad Magnezone II | None |
In other languages
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Trapping Abilities | |
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Magnet Pull • Arena Trap • Shadow Tag | |
Wild Pokémon type-influencing Abilities | |
Static • Magnet Pull |
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