Magnet Pull (Ability)

Magnet Pull	じりょく
	Magnetism
Flavor text Generation III Traps Steel-type Pokémon.RSEFRLG Traps Steel-type foes.ColoXD Generation IV Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping. Generation V Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping. Generation VI Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping. Generation VII Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping using its magnetic force. Generation VIII Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from escaping using its magnetic force. Generation IX Prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing by pulling them in with magnetism.

Magnet Pull (Japanese: じりょく Magnetism) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect

In battle

Magnet Pull prevents adjacent Steel-type opponents from fleeing (including Teleport) or switching out as long as the user remains in battle. However, if a Pokémon with Magnet Pull switches in, Steel-type opponents that decided to switch out at the beginning of that turn but have not yet moved will still switch out.

Using Baton Pass, U-turn, Volt Switch, Flip Turn, or Parting Shot will still cause the Pokémon to switch out. Holding a Shed Shell allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or use Teleport. Having the Ability Run Away or holding a Smoke Ball allows the Pokémon to flee or use Teleport, but not switch.

If a wild Pokémon has Magnet Pull and the player's Steel-type Pokémon faints, if the player attempts to flee instead of sending out another Pokémon, they are unaffected by Magnet Pull.

Generation III

Magnet Pull affects allies.

Generation IV onward

Magnet Pull no longer affects allies.

Generation VI onward

Steel-type Pokémon are now unaffected by Magnet Pull if they have Ghost as another type.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), then there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Generation IX

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Requires datamining for confirmation.

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In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Magnet Pull appears to have no effect on the type of wild Pokémon.

Pokémon with Magnet Pull

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Geodude Alolan form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
	Graveler Alolan form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
	Golem Alolan form	Rock	Electric	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Galvanize
	Magnemite	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
	Magneton	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
	Nosepass	Rock		Rock	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
	Magnezone	Electric	Steel	Magnet Pull	Sturdy	Analytic
	Probopass	Rock	Steel	Sturdy	Magnet Pull	Sand Force
	Meltan	Steel		Steel	Magnet Pull	None	None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, a Pokémon with Magnet Pull has a 12% chance of immobilizing Steel-type Pokémon that attack it directly, preventing them from moving for a few turns.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Magnet Pull prevents adjacent Steel-type Pokémon from being able to move. However, they are still able to use moves or items.

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Immobilizes Steel-type attackers. BSL こうげきしてきた はがねタイプの ポケモンを いどうできなくしてしまう MDGtI Unavailable SMD Steel-type Pokémon next to the Pokémon can't move! It has no effects on Pokémon other than Steel types and has no effect on Pokémon with the Run Away Ability. MDRTDX Steel-type enemies next to the Pokémon can't walk. However, in some special cases, this Ability will have no effect.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Nosepass Magnezone
The Pokémon prevents Steel-type Pokémon from fleeing or moving freely by pulling them in with magnetism. The Pokémon can also attract metal objects to its body.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Nosepass uses its magnetism to prevent Steel-type Pokémon from leaving the battlefield. The opponentt also cannot jump into the air, and is stuck to the ground until Nosepass or the opponent is defeated.
Roxanne's Nosepass	Blowing Past Nosepass I		Debut
	A burst of invisible energy comes off Magnezone's body and it can attract all metal objects all around it. It pulls the metal objects onto the magnets on its body.
Cyrus's Magnezone	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone II		None

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 磁力 Chìhlihk Mandarin 磁力 Cílì French Magnépiège German Magnetfalle Italian Magnetismo Korean 자력 Jiryeok Brazilian Portuguese Magnetismo Russian Магнетизм Magnetizm Spanish Imán Turkish Manyetik Çekim Vietnamese Từ tính

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