Move Detail

Mean-Look Move Detail

Mean Look is a Normal-type move with no power and perfect accuracy. When used, it prevents the target from escaping or switching out as long as the user remains on the field. This move is commonly employed to trap opponents, making it useful for executing strategies that involve setting up or applying continuous pressure. Despite its lack of offensive capability, Mean Look can be a critical component in battles where control over the opponent's actions is crucial.

Effect

The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using baton pass, u turn, or a shed shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with baton pass.

Flavor Texts

gold-silver: Prevents fleeing or switching.

crystal: Prevents fleeing or switching.

ruby-sapphire: Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.

emerald: Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.

firered-leafgreen: The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.

diamond-pearl: The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

platinum: The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

heartgold-soulsilver: The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

black-white: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

black-2-white-2: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

x-y: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

sun-moon: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

sword-shield: The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

Mean-Look Pokémon

Zubat

41 - Poison, Flying

Golbat

42 - Poison, Flying

Grimer

88 - Poison

Gastly

92 - Ghost, Poison

Haunter

93 - Ghost, Poison

Gengar

94 - Ghost, Poison

Jynx

124 - Ice, Psychic

Hoothoot

163 - Normal, Flying

Crobat

169 - Poison, Flying

Umbreon

197 - Dark

Murkrow

198 - Dark, Flying

Misdreavus

200 - Ghost

Girafarig

203 - Normal, Psychic

Smoochum

238 - Ice, Psychic

Ralts

280 - Psychic, Fairy

Sableye

302 - Dark, Ghost

Duskull

355 - Ghost

Dusclops

356 - Ghost

Absol

359 - Dark

Mismagius

429 - Ghost

Honchkrow

430 - Dark, Flying

Dusknoir

477 - Ghost

Snivy

495 - Grass

Servine

496 - Grass

Serperior

497 - Grass

Patrat

504 - Normal

Watchog

505 - Normal

Sandile

551 - Ground, Dark

Yamask

562 - Ghost

Cofagrigus

563 - Ghost

Gothita

574 - Psychic

Pawniard

624 - Dark, Steel

Vullaby

629 - Dark, Flying

Mandibuzz

630 - Dark, Flying

Meowstic-Male

678 - Psychic

Hawlucha

701 - Fighting, Flying

Tapu-Koko

785 - Electric, Fairy

Tapu-Lele

786 - Psychic, Fairy

Tapu-Bulu

787 - Grass, Fairy

Tapu-Fini

788 - Water, Fairy

Runerigus

867 - Ground, Ghost

Flutter-Mane

987 - Ghost, Fairy

Wo-Chien

1001 - Dark, Grass

Chien-Pao

1002 - Dark, Ice

Ting-Lu

1003 - Dark, Ground

Chi-Yu

1004 - Dark, Fire

Pecharunt

1025 - Poison, Ghost

Gengar-Mega

10038 - Ghost, Poison

Absol-Mega

10057 - Dark

Sableye-Mega

10066 - Dark, Ghost

Grimer-Alola

10112 - Poison, Dark

Yamask-Galar

10179 - Ground, Ghost