Disable
NormalSummary
Disable is a Normal-type status move with no power (as it does not deal direct damage) and 100% accuracy. When used successfully, Disable prevents the target from using the last move it used for 4 turns. This move can strategically cripple opponents by locking them out of their most recent attack, forcing them to switch up their strategy. Disable is particularly effective against opponents relying on a specific powerful move, making it advantageous in both single battles and competitive play. Originally introduced in Generation I, Disable has remained a useful tool in the arsenal of many Psychic-type Pokémon and other species with access to this move.
Effect
Disables the target's last used move, preventing its use for 4–7 turns, selected at random, or until the target leaves the field. If the target hasn't used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, if its last used move has 0 PP remaining, or if it already has a move disabled, this move will fail.
Short Effect: Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
Disables the target's last used move, preventing its use for 4–7 turns, selected at random, or until the target leaves the field. If the target hasn't used a move since entering the field, if it tried to use a move this turn and failed, if its last used move has 0 PP remaining, or if it already has a move disabled, this move will fail.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Disable
Ekans
Types: Poison
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Nidoran-M
Types: Poison
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Seel
Types: Water
Dewgong
Types: Water, Ice
Grimer
Types: Poison
Muk
Types: Poison
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Horsea
Types: Water
Seadra
Types: Water
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Kingdra
Types: Water, Dragon
Stantler
Types: Normal
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Spinda
Types: Normal
Cacnea
Types: Grass
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Castform
Types: Normal
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Snorunt
Types: Ice
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Joltik
Types: Bug, Electric
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Yveltal
Types: Dark, Flying
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Dreepy
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Charcadet
Types: Fire
Bramblin
Types: Grass, Ghost
Brambleghast
Types: Grass, Ghost
Greavard
Types: Ghost
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Iron-Valiant
Types: Fairy, Fighting
Castform-Sunny
Types: Fire
Castform-Rainy
Types: Water
Castform-Snowy
Types: Ice
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Kangaskhan-Mega
Types: Normal
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Muk-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Salazzle-Totem
Types: Poison, Fire
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost