Bind Move Detail
Bind is a Normal-type move with 15 power and 85% accuracy. This move traps the target and inflicts damage over a period of 4-5 turns. During this time, the target is unable to switch out and takes additional damage at the end of each turn, which is typically 1/8 of its maximum HP. Bind's functionality makes it useful for wearing down opponents and preventing them from switching to a more favorable matchup. However, due to its low power and accuracy, it is not commonly used in competitive play but can be strategically significant in certain situations.
Details
- Power: 15
- Accuracy: 85%
- PP: 20
- Priority: 0
- Damage Class: Physical
- Generation: Generation-I
Effect
- Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. rapid spin cancels this effect.
Category
Flavor Texts
- gold-silver: Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
- crystal: Binds the target for 2-5 turns.
- ruby-sapphire: Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
- emerald: Binds and squeezes the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
- firered-leafgreen: A long body or tentacles are used to bind the foe for two to five turns.
- diamond-pearl: A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
- platinum: A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
- heartgold-soulsilver: A long body or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for two to five turns.
- black-white: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- black-2-white-2: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- x-y: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- sun-moon: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
- sword-shield: Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Bind Pokémon
Bulbasaur
1 - Grass, Poison
Ivysaur
2 - Grass, Poison
Venusaur
3 - Grass, Poison
Ekans
23 - Poison
Arbok
24 - Poison
Bellsprout
69 - Grass, Poison
Weepinbell
70 - Grass, Poison
Victreebel
71 - Grass, Poison
Tentacool
72 - Water, Poison
Tentacruel
73 - Water, Poison
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Lickitung
108 - Normal
Tangela
114 - Grass
Pinsir
127 - Bug
Gyarados
130 - Water, Flying
Omanyte
138 - Rock, Water
Omastar
139 - Rock, Water
Dratini
147 - Dragon
Dragonair
148 - Dragon
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Mew
151 - Psychic
Dunsparce
206 - Normal
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Shuckle
213 - Bug, Rock
Octillery
224 - Water
Seviper
336 - Poison
Lileep
345 - Rock, Grass
Cradily
346 - Rock, Grass
Milotic
350 - Water
Kecleon
352 - Normal
Dusclops
356 - Ghost
Chimecho
358 - Psychic
Huntail
367 - Water
Gorebyss
368 - Water
Rayquaza
384 - Dragon, Flying
Deoxys-Normal
386 - Psychic
Drifloon
425 - Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
426 - Ghost, Flying
Chingling
433 - Psychic
Carnivine
455 - Grass
Lickilicky
463 - Normal
Tangrowth
465 - Grass
Dusknoir
477 - Ghost
Snivy
495 - Grass
Servine
496 - Grass
Serperior
497 - Grass
Throh
538 - Fighting
Frillish
592 - Water, Ghost
Jellicent
593 - Water, Ghost
Klink
599 - Steel
Klang
600 - Steel
Klinklang
601 - Steel
Eelektrik
603 - Electric
Eelektross
604 - Electric
Cryogonal
615 - Ice
Heatmor
631 - Fire
Inkay
686 - Dark, Psychic
Malamar
687 - Dark, Psychic
Zygarde-50
718 - Dragon, Ground
Incineroar
727 - Fire, Dark
Stufful
759 - Normal, Fighting
Bewear
760 - Normal, Fighting
Comfey
764 - Fairy
Nihilego
793 - Rock, Poison
Xurkitree
796 - Electric
Stakataka
805 - Rock, Steel
Sobble
816 - Water
Drizzile
817 - Water
Inteleon
818 - Water
Clobbopus
852 - Fighting
Grapploct
853 - Fighting
Zarude
893 - Dark, Grass
Deoxys-Attack
10001 - Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
10002 - Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
10003 - Psychic
Venusaur-Mega
10033 - Grass, Poison
Pinsir-Mega
10040 - Bug, Flying
Gyarados-Mega
10041 - Water, Dark
Steelix-Mega
10072 - Steel, Ground
Rayquaza-Mega
10079 - Dragon, Flying
Zygarde-10-Power-Construct
10118 - Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-50-Power-Construct
10119 - Dragon, Ground
Zygarde-Complete
10120 - Dragon, Ground
Stunfisk-Galar
10180 - Ground, Steel
Zygarde-10
10181 - Dragon, Ground
Zarude-Dada
10192 - Dark, Grass