| Category |
Status
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|---|---|
| Power | 100 |
| PP | 15 |
Embargo is a Dark-type status move that target cannot use its held item for five turns. If the target leaves the field, this effect ends. If a Pokémon under this effect uses bug bite or pluck on a Pokémon holding a berry, the berry is destroyed but not used. If a Pokémon under this effect uses fling, it will fail. This effect is passed by baton pass.
| Gold / Silver / Crystal | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal. |
| Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. |
| FireRed / LeafGreen | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. |
| Diamond / Pearl / Platinum | It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| HeartGold / SoulSilver | It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Black / White | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Black 2 / White 2 | It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| X / Y | This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Sun / Moon | This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Let's Go Pikachu! / Let's Go Eevee! | This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. |
| Legends: Arceus | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. |
| Scarlet / Violet | Embargo is not a move available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. |