Shadow Tag (Ability)

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Shadow Tag かげふみ
Stepping on Shadows
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Generation III
Prevents the foe's escape.
Generation IV
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation V
Prevents the foe from escaping.
Generation VI
Prevents opposing Pokémon from escaping.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Shadow Tag (Japanese: かげふみ Stepping on Shadows) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Six Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Wynaut and Wobbuffet.

Effect

In battle

Shadow Tag prevents all foes from fleeing or switching out as long as the user remains in battle.

Using Baton Pass, U-turn or Volt Switch, or holding a Shed Shell will allow the Pokémon to switch out under all circumstances. Run Away will circumvent its effect to prevent fleeing, but not to prevent switching.

From Generation IV on, if two Pokémon with Shadow Tag face one another, both may switch out or flee.

In Double Battles and Triple Battles, Shadow Tag does not affect allies.

Outside of battle

Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Shadow Tag

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0094   Gengar
Ghost Poison Shadow Tag None None
0202   Wobbuffet
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0360   Wynaut
Psychic Psychic Shadow Tag None Telepathy
0574   Gothita
Psychic Psychic Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
0575   Gothorita
Psychic Psychic Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
0576   Gothitelle
Psychic Psychic Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 影子遊戲 Yǐngzǐ Yóuxì
  French Marque Ombre
  German Wegsperre
  Italian Pedinombra
  Korean 그림자 밟기 Geurimja Balgi
  Portuguese Fio de Sombra
  Spanish Sombratrampa


Variations of the Ability Magnet Pull
Magnet PullArena TrapShadow Tag
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