Grounded

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If a Pokémon is grounded, it can normally be affected by Ground-type attacks. Moves that Flying-type Pokémon are immune to if not grounded:

• the Poison-type move Toxic Spikes
• the Fairy-type move Misty Terrain
• the Grass-type move Grassy Terrain
• the Ability Arena Trap
• the damaging turn of the Flying-type move Sky Drop

A Pokémon is not normally grounded if it:

• is a Flying-typePokémon.
• has the Ability Levitate.
• is holding an Air Balloon.
• is under the effect of the move Magnet Rise.
• is subject to the effect of the move Telekinesis.

A Pokémon can become grounded if it:

• is holding the item Iron Ball.
• is subject to the effect of the move Gravity.
• is under the effect of the move Ingrain.
• has the Flying type and used the move Roost this turn.
• is subject to the move Smack Down.

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