Move profile

Constrict Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

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Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

An attack that may lower SPEED.

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Constrict

Constrict learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 18 of 18 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 17 species in sample

Ariados · Lv 11 Cradily · Lv 8 Drifblim · Lv 1 Drifloon · Lv 1 Inkay · Lv 1 Lileep · Lv 8 Malamar · Lv 1 Nihilego · Lv 1 Octillery · Lv 11 Omanyte · Lv 1 Omastar · Lv 1 Shuckle · Lv 1 Spinarak · Lv 11 Tangela · Lv 1 Tangrowth · Lv 1 Tentacool · Lv 27 Tentacruel · Lv 27

Species that learn it

18 Pokémon can learn Constrict in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Ariados Cradily Drifblim Drifloon Frillish Male Inkay Lileep Malamar Nihilego Octillery Omanyte Omastar Shuckle Spinarak Tangela Tangrowth Tentacool Tentacruel

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