Suction-Cups
Suction Cups is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides certain strategic advantages during battles. Pokémon with this ability are immune to moves that forcibly switch them out of battle, such as "Roar," "Whirlwind," "Dragon Tail," and "Circle Throw." This makes them particularly useful in scenarios where maintaining field position is crucial, such as in setting up entry hazards or in battles where momentum plays a significant role.
The effects of Suction Cups extend primarily to ensuring that the Pokémon with this ability remains on the battlefield unless the player voluntarily switches it out. This can be advantageous in both single and double battles, providing stability and allowing the player to execute long-term strategies without interference from the opponent's force-switching moves.
One interesting fact about Suction Cups is its exclusive availability to a select few Pokémon, adding a layer of uniqueness to those that possess it. Pokémon known to have this ability include Cradily, the Rock/Grass-type fossil Pokémon, and Inkay/Mal
Effects
- This Pokémon cannot be forced out of battle by moves such as whirlwind. dragon tail and circle throw still inflict damage against this Pokémon. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the success rate while fishing is increased.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Firmly anchors the body.
- emerald: Firmly anchors the body.
- firered-leafgreen: Firmly anchors the body.
- diamond-pearl: Negates moves that force switching out.
- platinum: Negates moves that force switching out.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Negates foes’ moves that force switching out.
- black-white: Negates all moves that force switching out.
- black-2-white-2: Negates all moves that force switching out.
- x-y: Negates all moves and items that force switching out.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Negates all moves and items that force switching out.
- sun-moon: This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.
- sword-shield: This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out.
- the-indigo-disk: The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.
Pokémon with the Suction-Cups ability
Octillery
224 - Water
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Cradily
346 - Rock, Grass
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic