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When a Pokémon is hit by a binding move ({{m|Magma Storm}}, {{m|Sand Tomb}}, {{m|Whirlpool}}, {{m|Wrap}}, {{m|Bind}}, {{m|Clamp}}, {{m|Infestation}}, or {{m|Fire Spin}}), it becomes bound. Prior to Generation V, this lasts 2-5 turns (5 turns if the user of the binding move held a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Grip Claw}}); from Generation V onward, the bound status lasts 4-5 turns (7 turns if the user of the binding move held a Grip Claw). A Pokémon can only be bound by one binding move at a time. If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}} is held by the user of the binding move, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.

In Generation VI, the bound status deals 1/8 of the afflicted Pokémon's maximum HP at the end of each turn. In addition, holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Binding Band}} increases this damage to 1/6 of the target's maximum HP. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon are now immune to the trapping effect of these moves.  

Pokémon with the {{a|Own Tempo}} Ability are immune to being confused. Confusion can be cured with [[Persim Berry|Persim Berries]], [[Touga Berry|Touga Berries]], the {{DL|Flute|Yellow Flute}}, and, [[Generation II]] onwards, items that cure all status conditions such as {{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}s and [[Lum Berry|Lum Berries; it is the only volatile status condition to be able to be cured by items that heal all status conditions.

If a {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon uses {{m|Curse}}, the Pokémon it is used on loses ¼ of its maximum hit points every turn, and the user immediately loses half of their maximum hit points in exchange. A Pokémon afflicted by Curse cannot be healed except by switching out. If the victim of a Ghost-type Curse uses {{m|Baton Pass}}, the health-sapping effect is transferred to its replacement. Also, in [[Generation II]], defeating the opponent will prevent the Pokémon it is used on taking damage from Curse on that turn.

The flinch status is a one-turn status that prevents a Pokémon from attacking. A Pokémon can only flinch if it is hit by another Pokémon's move before using its move. A Pokémon who is holding a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} or {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Razor Fang}} has a 10% of causing a target to flinch when using certain moves; in Generation II and III, any move that deals damage but does not have a secondary effect; in Generation IV, one of several moves on a list exclusive to the two items; in Generation V and Generation VI, any move that deals damage and does not already have a chance to flinch. Pokémon with the {{a|Inner Focus}} Ability are also immune to this. Most [[List of moves that cause flinching|moves that cause flinching]] are [[physical move]]s. Pokémon with {{a|Steadfast}} still flinch, but gain {{stat|Speed}} each time they do so.