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A non-volatile status condition is a status condition that remains outside of battle and after being [[recall|switched out]]. It's displayed in the [[party]] screen, and the Pokémon's [[summary]]. A Pokémon cannot gain a non-volatile status condition if it's already afflicted by another one. They can be cured by healing at a [[Pokémon Center]], specific [[status condition healing item|curative item]]s, or other ways. If a Pokémon is affected by a non-volatile status condition, an icon will display the type of status condition (replacing the Pokémon's level in [[Generation]]s [[Generation I|I]] and [[Generation II|II]]).

If a Pokémon under a status condition (such as a poisoned {{p|Cascoon}}) evolves, the condition will be kept, even if the Pokémon gains a new [[type]] or [[Ability]] that would normally prevent it.

In Generations I and II, if a badly poisoned Pokémon is switched out, the condition reverts to regular poison. From [[Generation III]] onward, the poison remains bad poison while switched out, but the damage counter will be reset when switched back in (i.e. it always will take 1/16 of its maximum HP as damage after switching in). After a battle is over, the badly poisoned status will become a regular poison.

When a Pokémon is hit by a {{cat|Binding moves|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 [[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.

From Generation II to V, the bound status deals damage equal to 1/16 of the afflicted Pokémon's maximum HP at the end of each turn. If the Pokémon that used the binding move held a [[Binding Band]], the damage is instead equal to 1/8 of the afflicted Pokémon's maximum HP.

From Generation VI onward, the bound status deals damage equal to 1/8 of the afflicted Pokémon's maximum HP at the end of each turn. If the Pokémon that used the binding move held a [[Binding Band]], the damage is instead equal to 1/6 of the afflicted Pokémon's maximum HP. Furthermore, Ghost-type Pokémon can now switch out or flee even if they are trapped by a binding move.

In Generation I, binding moves inflict damage for 2-5 turns. There is a 37.5% chance that the move will last 2 turns, a 37.5% chance that it will last 3 turns, a 12.5% chance that it will last 4 turns, and a 12.5% chance that it will last 5 turns. Although only the first attack can be a [[critical hit]], every attack during the duration will do the same amount of damage. While a Pokémon is bound, it cannot use moves, including on the turn it is hit if it would move second.

Damage done by a binding move's continuing duration is done after recurrent damage. If the user of the binding move switches out before the target is released, the target will be unable to attack during that turn. If the target switches out before the turn duration ends, the binding move will automatically be used against the incoming Pokémon, deducting an additional [[PP]] from the move. If at such a time the binding move has 0 PP, it will still be used against the incoming Pokémon; in this case, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|a glitch}}, the move's PP will roll over to 63 and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it.

Even if the binding move misses, the target will not need to recharge for {{m|Hyper Beam}}. Additionally, if the user of the binding move attacks before the user of Hyper Beam during a recharge turn and the use of the binding move misses, the user of Hyper Beam will automatically use Hyper Beam during that turn. If at such a time Hyper Beam has 0 PP, it will still be used; in this case, due to {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Struggle bypassing|the same glitch}}, the move's PP will roll over to 63 and full [[PP Up]]s will be applied to it.

[[File:Lenora Watchog Mean Look effect.png|thumb|250px|{{AP|Oshawott}} failing to return to its Poké Ball after being hit by Mean Look]]

[[File:Ash Riolu Confused.png|thumb|250px|{{AP|Riolu}} is confused]]

{{m|Yawn}} and {{m|G-Max Snooze}} makes the target drowsy. At the end of the next turn, the drowsy Pokémon will fall {{status|sleep|asleep}}, unless it is already afflicted by a non-volatile [[status condition]]. If a drowsy Pokémon [[Recall|switches]] out, it loses its drowsiness. Drowsiness cannot be passed by {{m|Baton Pass}}.

A Pokémon that is infatuated cannot attack 50% of the time, even against Pokémon other than the one it is infatuated with. It is caused when {{m|Attract}} is used on an opponent of the opposite [[gender]], may be caused when a Pokémon makes [[contact]] with a Pokémon of the opposite gender that has {{a|Cute Charm}} as its [[Ability]], and is caused to the target of the infatuation when a Pokémon holding a [[Destiny Knot]] is infatuated.

Pokémon with the {{a|Oblivious}} Ability are immune to infatuation. Infatuation cannot be passed with {{m|Baton Pass}}. Infatuation will end as soon as either the affected Pokémon or the Pokémon it is attracted to is removed from the battle. It can also be removed by consuming a [[Mental Herb]] or an [[Eggant Berry]], or by playing a [[Red Flute]].

The Leech Seed status can be caused by {{m|Leech Seed}} or {{m|Sappy Seed}}. Each turn, a Pokémon afflicted with Leech Seed loses 1/8 (1/16 in [[Generation I]]) of its maximum hit points. The Pokémon that used Leech Seed is healed by the same amount. {{type|Grass}} Pokémon cannot be afflicted with Leech Seed.

When a Pokémon uses {{m|Endure}}, it braces itself so that whenever it takes damage that turn it will always survive with at least 1 HP. The [[Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band]], and Ability {{a|Sturdy}} all have similar effects.

In Generation I, semi-invulnerable Pokémon avoid all moves except {{m|Swift}}, {{m|Transform}}, and {{m|Bide}}, and can exploit the {{dl|List of glitches in Generation I|Invulnerability glitch}}. In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, they can avoid Bide, and the invulnerability glitch was fixed.  

If Pokémon uses either {{m|Thrash}}, {{m|Outrage}} or {{m|Petal Dance}} it will be forced to use that move for 2 or 3 turns (3 or 4 in [[generation I]]) and will get [[confused]] at the end.

Rage deals damage and it will not be possible for the player to do anything other than let the user continue to use Rage, and it will not stop using Rage until it faints or the battle ends. Every time the user is damaged by an attack or is targeted by Disable, its rage will build, causing its Attack stat to increase by one stage.

In this game, a Pokémon that has flinched is unable to perform any actions (i.e. move around, use moves), along with its partner [[Warrior]] (i.e. use [[Warrior Skill]]s, use [[List of Pokémon Conquest items|items]], link). Since battles in this game are turn-based, flinching does not require a first strike via an advantage in {{stat|Speed}} or [[priority]], unlike in the main series. The turn-based gameplay and the duration of flinching also makes consecutive flinching impairment impossible, unlike in the main series.