Status condition: Difference between revisions

'''Status conditions''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|状態異常|じょうたいいじょう}}''' ''abnormal condition''), also referred to as '''status problems''' or '''status ailments''', affect a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}'s ability to battle. There are three kinds of status. The first are non-volatile, the second are volatile, and the third lasts while a Pokémon is in battle. The [[Pokérus]] is a similar but unrelated concept.

Most moves which cause burn are {{type|Fire}} and burning the prime effect of {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}, however it also can be caused by the ability {{a|Flame Body}} or holding a [[Flame Orb]]. In Generations I and II, {{type|Fire}} Pokémon cannot be burned by Fire-type moves (but they can be burned by {{m|Tri Attack}} in Generation II). From Generation III onward, Fire-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the {{a|Water Veil}} or {{a|Water Bubble}} Ability cannot normally be burned. Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Heatproof}} will only lose half the HP each turn, while Pokémon with {{a|Magic Guard}} are immune to the HP loss (but still suffer from the attack drop). Pokémon with {{a|Flare Boost}} will have their {{stat|Special Attack}} increased when burned. A burn can be cured with the use of a [[Burn Heal]], [[Yago Berry]] ([[Generation III]] only), or a [[Rawst Berry]] ([[Ice Berry]] in [[Generation II]]).

====Drowsy====

A volatile status is a status condition that is inflicted by a [[move]] or [[Ability]] from another Pokémon and will wear off when a Pokémon is [[Recall|switched]] out of battle or when a battle is over. Many volatile status conditions will also wear off after a number of turns have passed. A Pokémon can be affected by multiple volatile status conditions at a time. A volatile status condition is not indicated by an icon.

===={{anchor|Partially trapped|Bound}}====

[[File:Jessie Seviper Wrap.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Gastrodon}} being trapped by {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Wrap}}]]

{{main|Bound}}

A bound Pokémon takes damage at the end of each turn and cannot switch out or flee.

===={{anchor|Trapped|Can't escape}}====

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

A Pokémon that can't escape can neither [[recall|switch out]] nor [[escape|flee]] as long as the Pokémon that trapped it is on the field.

====Confusion====

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

The confused condition causes a Pokémon to sometimes hurt itself in its confusion instead of executing a selected move.

====Ability change====

{{main|Ability change}}

A Pokémon's [[Ability]] can be temporarily changed into another one during a Pokémon battle.

====Ability suppression====

=====Moves=====

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{| border=1 width="100%" class="sortable roundy" style="text-align:center; background: #FFFFFF; border:1px solid #{{normal color}}; border-collapse:collapse;"

! width="15%" | [[Type]]

! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]

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| class="l" | {{m|Gastro Acid}}

{{typetable|Poison}}

{{statustable|Status}}

| class="l" | {{m|Core Enforcer}}

{{typetable|Dragon}}

{{statustable|Special}}

| Only suppresses Abilities of affected Pokémon that acted before the user.

====Curse====

====Drowsy====

{{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}}.

| class="l" | {{m|G-Max Snooze}}

{{typetable|Dark}}

====Embargo====

[[File:Cyrus Weavile Embargo Adventures.png|thumb|left|150px|{{p|Spiritomb}} being prevented from using items]]

{{main|Embargo (move)}}

A Pokémon under the effect of {{m|Embargo}} is unable to use its [[held item]] and its Trainer cannot use items on it (including [[Wonder Launcher]] items) for five turns. A Pokémon under the effect of Embargo cannot use {{m|Fling}}.

====Encore====

[[File:Ursula Plusle Minun Encore effect.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Mamoswine}} and {{p|Cyndaquil}} being under Encore]]

{{main|Encore (move)}}

{{m|Encore}} forces the Pokémon to repeat its last attack for 2-5 turns in Generation II, 4-8 turns in Generations III and IV, and 3 turns in Generation V and VI. In Generation V, if the Pokémon has {{m|Magic Coat}} active, the move will fail.

====Flinch====

[[File:Paul Magmar flinch.png|thumb|left|250px|{{TP|Paul|Magmar}} flinching]]

{{anchor|Cringe}}

{{main|Flinch}}

The flinch status prevents a Pokémon from attacking during one turn.

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====Grounded====

====Heal Block====

[[File:Mars Bronzor Heal Block Adventures.png|thumb|200px|{{p|Blissey}} being prevented from healing]]

{{main|Heal Block (move)}}

{{main|Psychic Noise (move)}}

A Pokémon affected by {{m|Heal Block}} or {{m|Psychic Noise}} is prevented from healing for five turns.

===={{anchor|Identification|Identified}}====

[[File:Ash Noctowl Foresight effect.png|thumb|left|220px|{{AP|Noctowl}}'s Foresight identifying {{p|Gastly}}]]

The opponent's evasion modification will not affect the accuracy of a Pokémon that uses {{m|Foresight}}, {{m|Odor Sleuth}}, or {{m|Miracle Eye}}. In addition, a {{t|Normal}}- or {{type|Fighting}} move used by a Pokémon that has used Foresight or Odor Sleuth will affect {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon, and {{type|Psychic}} moves used by a Pokémon that has used Miracle Eye will affect {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.

=====Moves=====

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| class="l" | {{m|Foresight}}

| class="l" | Removes {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon's immunity to {{type|Fighting}} and {{type|Normal}} moves

| class="l" | Removes {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon's immunity to {{type|Fighting}} and {{type|Normal}} moves

|-

| class="l" | {{m|Miracle Eye}}

|}

===={{anchor|attraction|Infatuation}}====

[[File:Tierno Raichu infatuated.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Raichu}} is infatuated]]

{{main|Infatuation}}

A Pokémon that is infatuated cannot use moves 50% of the time, even against Pokémon other than the one it is infatuated with.

====Nightmare====

{{main|Nightmare (move)}}

{{m|Nightmare}} only affects a sleeping Pokémon. The sleeping Pokémon loses ¼ of its maximum hit points every turn. If the sleeping Pokémon awakens, then the nightmare will no longer be in effect. If Baton Pass switches in a Pokémon that is not asleep (via {{m|Sleep Talk}}), then the nightmare will no longer be in effect.

====Perish Song====

{{main|Perish Song (move)}}

After three turns, all Pokémon who heard the {{m|Perish Song}} will faint, excluding Pokémon with the {{a|Soundproof}} Ability (except in Gen III-VII). Any Pokémon who heard it can avoid the effect of fainting if it is switched out before the three-turn count finishes. {{m|Baton Pass}} transfers the Perish Song countdown. The effect will also take place when {{a|Perish Body}} is activated.

===={{anchor|Seeding|Seeded}}====

{{main|Seeded}}

A Pokémon affected by {{m|Leech Seed}} or {{m|Sappy Seed}} loses [[HP]] each turn, and the user of that move has its HP healed.

====Taunt====

===={{anchor|Telekinetic levitation|Telekinesis}}====

[[File:Christie Gothita Telekinesis.png|thumb|250px|A group of people being telekinetically levitated]]

{{main|Telekinesis (move)}}

A Pokémon levitated by {{m|Telekinesis}} is immune to {{type|Ground}} moves, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Toxic Spikes}}, and {{a|Arena Trap}} for three turns. In addition, all other moves, except [[one-hit knockout move]]s, hit the target regardless of {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}}; however, it does not allow moves to hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon.

====Torment====

=====Moves=====

A Pokémon can be tormented when struck by any of the following moves.

! width="15%" | [[Type]]

! width="15%" | [[Damage category|Category]]

| class="l" | {{m|Torment}}

| class="l" | {{m|G-Max Meltdown}}

| class="l" | Exclusive [[G-Max Move]] of [[Gigantamax]] {{p|Melmetal}}<br>Affects all opponents on the field

====Type change====

{{main|Type change}}

A Pokémon has one or more [[type]]s temporarily changed, added, or removed in battle.

====Splinters====

Splinters is a status condition exclusive to {{g|Legends: Arceus}}. A Pokémon afflicted with splinters take [[damage]] equivalent to a 25-[[power]] move from the user, factoring in type effectiveness, but not the random damage factor. Splinters damage the target at the end of its turn, and they last three turns for regular moves, two turns for agile style moves, and four turns for strong style moves.

The moves {{m|Ceaseless Edge}}, {{m|Pin Missile}}, {{m|Spikes}}, {{m|Stealth Rock}}, and {{m|Stone Axe}} inflict splinters onto the target.

====Power Boost====

====Power Drop====

====Guard Boost====

====Guard Drop====

===Critical Hit Boost===

===Volatile battle status===

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A volatile battle status is usually self-inflicted and will wear off when a Pokémon is taken out of battle or a battle is over. Many of these will also wear off after a number of turns pass. Since they aren't shown in battle as a status condition (having an icon) a Pokémon can be affected with multiple volatile battle statuses, volatile conditions and a non-volatile condition at the same time.

====Aqua Ring====

[[File:Skyla Swanna Aqua Ring.png|thumb|250px|{{TP|Skyla|Swanna}} enveloped in a veil of water]]

{{main|Aqua Ring (move)}}

When a Pokémon surrounds itself with a veil of water by using {{m|Aqua Ring}}, it restores 1/16th of its maximum HP every turn. This effect can be transferred by {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Bracing====

[[File:Ash Heracross Endure.png|thumb|left|220px|{{AP|Heracross}} bracing itself]]

{{main|Endure (move)}}

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.

{{-}}

====Charging turn====

[[File:Totem Lurantis Solar Blade gathering light.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Lurantis}} charging energy for [[Solar Blade]]]]

=====Moves=====

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| class="l" | User and target become semi-invulnerable

====Center of attention====

[[File:Daisy Clefairy Courtney Vulpix Follow Me Tail Whip Adventures.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Clefairy}} drawing attention to itself]]

{{main|Center of attention}}

If a Pokémon is the center of attention, its opponents are forced to target the center of attention rather than their intended target.

====Defense Curl====

[[File:Ash Phanpy Defense Curl.png|thumb|220px|{{AP|Phanpy}} curls up, ready to use {{m|Rollout}}]]

Using {{m|Defense Curl}} causes the power of {{m|Rollout}} and {{m|Ice Ball}} to double for the Pokémon. This effect is not transferred by {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Rooting====

[[File:Steven Cradily Ingrain.png|thumb|left|250px|{{p|Cradily}} after planting its roots]]

{{main|Ingrain (move)}}

When a Pokémon plants its roots by using {{m|Ingrain}}, it restores 1/16th of its maximum HP every turn but cannot switch out or [[escape|flee]], even if hit by a move that would force this such as {{m|Roar}} and {{m|Dragon Tail}}. If a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon or a Pokémon with {{a|Levitate}} is rooted to the ground, it is susceptible to {{type|Ground}} moves, {{m|Spikes}} and {{m|Toxic Spikes}}. The Pokémon cannot be affected by {{m|Magnet Rise}} and {{m|Telekinesis}} and they are removed if active upon rooting. This effect can be transferred by {{m|Baton Pass}}.

====Magic Coat====

[[File:Absol Magic Coat Adventures.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Absol}} bouncing back an attack]]

====Magnetic levitation====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

====Protection====

A protected Pokémon will be unaffected by both damaging moves and [[status move]]s during one turn.

 

[[File:Iris Axew Outrage.png|thumb|right|220px|[[Iris's Haxorus|Axew]] being forced to attack]]

 

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.

 

 

A Pokémon that successfully uses certain moves must [[recharge]] during the next turn. While recharging, the Pokémon cannot perform an action.

 

 

 

[[File:Juniper Accelgor Substitute.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Accelgor}} launching a substitute]]

{{main|Substitute (move)}}

The Pokémon that uses {{m|Substitute}} uses up to ¼ of its total HP (rounded down) to make a substitute which will absorb hits until it "breaks" (damage the substitute has taken is equal to or greater than the HP used to make it).

 

 

In [[Pokémon Shuffle]], all status conditions will wear off as turns pass. Status conditions can be inflicted onto the opponent by {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}s when matching Pokémon icons.

The Skill {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Relentless}} will increase the damage of combos against a foe that has a status condition.

The Skill {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Mind Zap}} cannot activate against a foe that has a status condition.

* '''Disruption Delay''' - The Pokémon cannot use disruptions, and their disruption countdown is paused. This is inflicted by the [[File:Disruption Delay.png|20px|link=]] Disruption Delay item, as well as the Skills {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Astonish}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Chill}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Constrict}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Crushing Step}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Daunt}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Fascinate}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Flap}}, {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Sand Sport}}, or {{DL|Skill (Shuffle)|Whirlpool}}.

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! class="l" style="background:#{{flying color}}; color:#FFFFFF;" | {{color2|FFF|Sleep (status condition)#Pokémon Shuffle|Asleep}}

| || {{no}} || || || || {{no}} || || {{no}} || {{no}} || || || {{no}} || || || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} ||  

! class="l" style="background:#{{fire color}}; color:#FFFFFF;" | {{color2|FFF|Burn (status condition)#Pokémon Shuffle|Burned}}

| || || || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || || {{no}} || || {{no}} || {{no}} || || || || || {{no}} || ||  

! class="l" style="background:#{{ice color}}; color:#FFFFFF;" | {{color2|FFF|Freeze (status condition)#Pokémon Shuffle|Frozen}}

! class="l" style="background:#{{electric color}}; color:#FFFFFF;" | {{color2|FFF|Paralysis (status condition)#Pokémon Shuffle|Paralyzed}}

! class="l" style="background:#{{poison color}}; color:#FFFFFF;" | {{color2|FFF|Poison (status condition)#Pokémon Shuffle|Poisoned}}

| || || || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || || {{no}} || || || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}} || {{no}}

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