Move profile

Imprison Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Psychic

Power

N/A

Accuracy

N/A

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

User

Flavor text

Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.

Effect

Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Imprison

Imprison learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 183 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 10 species in sample

Azelf · Lv 28 Baltoy · Lv 43 Beheeyem · Lv 25 Bronzong · Lv 12 Bronzor · Lv 12 Chandelure · Lv 1 Claydol · Lv 52 Elgyem · Lv 25 Enamorus Incarnate · Lv 30 Enamorus Therian · Lv 30

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Scarlet Violet	Tm92
Sword Shield	Tm44

Species that learn it

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

Alakazam Alcremie Arceus Articuno Galar Azelf Baltoy Banette Beheeyem Braixen Bronzong Bronzor Calyrex Calyrex Ice Calyrex Shadow Celebi Chandelure Chimecho Claydol Clefable Clefairy Cofagrigus Cutiefly Decidueye Delphox

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