Embargo (move)

Embargo さしおさえ Seize

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 Affected by Mirror Move 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 TM63 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

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 was TM63 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Does Embargo fail when used on Origin Forme Giratina in the Distortion World? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation IV

For five turns, the target's held item has its effects negated and its Trainer cannot use items from the Bag on it. The effect wears off if the Pokémon switches out.

Embargo does not negate item effects that affect prize money, experience, effort values, or friendship, such as those of the Amulet Coin, Lucky Egg, Power Weight, or Soothe Bell.

The Speed drop from the Iron Ball, Macho Brace, and Power items (such as the Power Bracer) is not negated by Embargo. However, the grounding effect of the Iron Ball is negated.

A Pokémon under the effect of Embargo cannot use Fling or Natural Gift. If the target of Fling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it will not activate. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Bug Bite or Pluck, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effects. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Judgment, it will be a Normal-type move.

Embargo fails if used on a Pokémon with Multitype or a Giratina holding a Griseous Orb.

Generations V to VII

Embargo can now be reflected with Magic Coat.

Embargo now negates the Speed drop from the Iron Ball, Macho Brace, and Power items (such as the Power Bracer).

If the target of Fling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it now activate as usual. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Bug Bite or Pluck, it will now receive the effects of a consumed held Berry. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo uses Techno Blast or Multi-Attack, it will be a Normal-type move.

Embargo can now be used successfully on a Pokémon with Multitype and Origin Forme Giratina. However, Embargo cannot negate form-changing effects of items.

Embargo does not prevent the Pokémon from Mega Evolving with a Mega Stone, undergoing Primal Reversion with a Red Orb or Blue Orb, or using a Z-Move with a Z-Crystal.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Embargo, the user's Special Attack stat rises one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Embargo cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. PBR It prevents the foe from using its held item. 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. SMUSUMPE This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
228		Houndour		Field		Field	40	37	37	37
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	44	41	41	41
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	41	41	41XY 28ORAS	28
262		Mightyena		Field		Field	47	47	47XY 32ORAS	32
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	27	27BW 19B2W2	19XY 33ORAS	33
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 21B2W2	21XY 17ORAS	17
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	31	31BW 21B2W2	21XY 17ORAS	17
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	38	43BW 38B2W2	38XY 34ORAS	34
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	42	51BW 40B2W2	40XY 34ORAS	34
461		Weavile		Field		Field	1	1	1	1
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	34	34	34	34
491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	75DP
551		Sandile		Field		Field		22	22	22
552		Krokorok		Field		Field		22	22	22
553		Krookodile		Field		Field		22	22	22
570		Zorua		Field		Field		41	41	41
571		Zoroark		Field		Field		44	44	44
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		19	19	19
624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		41	41	41
625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		41	41	41
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		50	50	50
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		50	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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III --	IV TM63	V TM63	VI TM63	VII TM63	VIII --	IX --
019		Rattata Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
020		Raticate Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
262		Mightyena		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
509		Purrloin		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
510		Liepard		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
551		Sandile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
570		Zorua		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
571		Zoroark		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
629		Vullaby		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
630		Mandibuzz		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
641		Tornadus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
653		Fennekin		Field		Field			✔	✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field			✔	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field			✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field				✔
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field				✔
770		Palossand		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2				✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				✔
800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
800		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM
800		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM
801		Magearna		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Embargo is a move with 18PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. The user targets enemy in the front, inflicting Embargo status condition on them for 5-8 turns. This prevents the afflicted Pokémon from using or throwing items, as well as eating edible items. This does not prevent effects of held items, however; for example Mobile Scarf will still allow the user to travel in all kinds of terrain, and Seeds will still influence Natural Gift. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Embargo status condition. A Pokémon with the Embargo status can't use items. BSL てきポケモンを さしおさえじょうたいにかえる さしおさえじょうたいの ポケモンは どうぐを つかえなくなってしまう MDGtI It causes the Embargo status condition, which makes the enemy unable to use any items. SMD It puts an embargo on an enemy, making the enemy unable to use any items.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Weavile
The user prevents the foe from using an item.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Weavile	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

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Weavile
The user prevents items from being used by the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Weavile	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

Core series games

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

Side series games

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

Spin-off series games

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

Trivia

Embargo ending in Battle Revolution.

• Embargo displays an animation when it ends in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 查封 Chàhfūng * 徵收 Jīngsāu * Mandarin 查封 Cháfēng * 徵收 Zhēngshōu * French Embargo German Itemsperre Greek Απαγόρευση Italian Divieto Korean 금제 Geumje Serbian Zaplena Spanish Embargo Vietnamese Cấm Vận

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

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