Embargo (move)

Embargo さしおさえ Seize

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Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV TM63 in Generation IV TM63 in Generation V TM63 in Generation VI

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   The following Pokémon can not raise any voltage in that turn.

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Generation IV

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.

Generation VI

Embargo does not prevent the use of Mega Stones when Mega Evolving a Pokémon.

Does not prevent the experience boost from Lucky Egg. (Needs to be tested in Gen IV and V)

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. BWB2W2 It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. XYORAS This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
228		Houndour	Dark	Fire	40				37			37
229		Houndoom	Dark	Fire	44				41			41
261		Poochyena	Dark		Dark	41				41			41 28
262		Mightyena	Dark		Dark	47				47			47 32
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal	27				27	19	19 33
337		Lunatone	Rock	Psychic	31				31	21	21 17
338		Solrock	Rock	Psychic	31				31	21	21 17
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost	38				43	38	38 34
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost	42				51	40	40 34
461		Weavile	Dark	Ice	1				1			1
474		Porygon-Z	Normal		Normal	34				34			34
491		Darkrai	Dark		Dark	75						'
551		Sandile	Ground	Dark					22			22
552		Krokorok	Ground	Dark					22			22
553		Krookodile	Ground	Dark					22			22
570		Zorua	Dark		Dark					41			41
571		Zoroark	Dark		Dark					44			44
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic					19			19
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic					19			19
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic					19			19
624		Pawniard	Dark	Steel					41			41
625		Bisharp	Dark	Steel					41			41
629		Vullaby	Dark	Flying					50			50
630		Mandibuzz	Dark	Flying					50			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 TM63
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	Fairy	✔				✔		✔	✔
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					✔		✔	✔
653		Fennekin	Fire		Fire							✔	✔
654		Braixen	Fire		Fire							✔	✔
655		Delphox	Fire	Psychic							✔	✔
675		Pangoro	Fighting	Dark							✔	✔
686		Inkay	Dark	Psychic							✔	✔
687		Malamar	Dark	Psychic							✔	✔
688		Binacle	Rock	Water							✔	✔
689		Barbaracle	Rock	Water							✔	✔
717		Yveltal	Dark	Flying							✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Confined	Psychic	Ghost							✔	✔
720		Hoopa Hoopa Unbound	Psychic	Dark							✔	✔
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 other games

Description

Games Description MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Embargo status condition. A Pokémon with the Embargo status can't use items.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Weavile
The user prevents the foe from using an item.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile pulls out one of its feathers from its crown and throws it at the item. The feather goes right through the item and pins it to the floor.
Cyrus's Weavile	Shunning Spiritomb		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Weavile
The user prevents items from being used by the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile holds out its hand and disables the item from being used.
Dai Fugō's Weavile	PMDP02		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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

Variations of the move Disable
Disable • Torment • Taunt • Embargo • Heal Block

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