Suction Cups (Ability)
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Suction Cups (Japanese: きゅうばん Suction Cups) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
This Ability prevents other Pokémon from forcing the Pokémon with this Ability to switch out or flee with a move (e.g. Roar, Circle Throw, etc.) or item (Red Card). Suction Cups does not affect the Pokémon switching out manually, or switching out or fleeing with its own move (e.g. Baton Pass, Teleport, etc.) or item (Eject Button).
Even if the Pokémon with this Ability is Ghost-type or holds a Shed Shell or Smoke Ball, it cannot be forced to switch or flee. If a Pokémon with this Ability is under the effect of Ingrain, Suction Cups will take priority over Ingrain if it would be forced to switch or flee.
If a Pokémon with Suction Cups hits a Pokémon holding a Red Card, the Red Card will still activate and be consumed, but fails to cause that Pokémon to switch out or flee.
Outside of battle
This Ability effect may be in need of research. Reason: In Generation VII, does Suction Cups only make Pokémon fishing encounters more common, or does it make hooking anything more common? You can discuss this on the talk page. |
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Suction Cups is in first place in the player's party (even if fainted), bites will occur more often while fishing. Sticky Hold has the same effect.
Due to an error in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the Ability has no effect outside of battle in those games.[1] This behavior is kept in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, where the Ability also has no effect outside of battle.[2]
Pokémon with Suction Cups
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0224 | Octillery |
Water | Suction Cups | SniperGen IV+ | Moody | ||
0345 | Lileep |
Rock | Grass | Suction Cups | None | Storm Drain | |
0346 | Cradily |
Rock | Grass | Suction Cups | None | Storm Drain | |
0686 | Inkay |
Dark | Psychic | Contrary | Suction Cups | Infiltrator | |
0687 | Malamar |
Dark | Psychic | Contrary | Suction Cups | Infiltrator | |
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, and the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, Pokémon with this Ability cannot be blown away (such as by Vital Throw or the Gust Trap), warped (such as by the Warp Trap), or be forced to move (such as by Baton Pass).
In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon with this Ability cannot be blown away (such as by Roar or Whirlwind Wand), or warped, but can be forced to move (such as by Baton Pass or U-turn).
Description
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Trivia
- All Pokémon with this Ability belongs to one of the Water Egg Groups.
In other languages
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References
Variations of the Ability Sticky Hold | |
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Sticky Hold • Suction Cups |
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