Bind (move)

Bind

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  15 Accuracy  85% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat or Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Not a TM, HM or Move Tutor move.

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Bind is a damage-dealing Normal-type move. It is a signature move of the Pottle evolutionary line.

Effect

Bind inflicts 1/16 of the target's maximum HP as damage per turn for four to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape.

If the user of Bind is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/16 of the target's maximum HP to 1/8.

If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed.

If a wild Pokémon uses Bind on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.

Description

Description Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the foe for four to five turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
114		Pottle	Ground	Grass	5
115		Trikotta	Ground	Grass	5
116		Terrorcotta	Ground	Grass	5
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.