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{{AbilityInfobox/header
|name=<span style="color:#FFF">Shadow Tag</span>
|jpname=<span style="color:#FFF">かげふみ</span>
|jptrans=<span style="color:#FFF">Stepping on Shadows</span>
|jptranslit=Kage Fumi
|colorscheme=ghost
|gen=III
}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|III|Prevents the foe's escape.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IV|Prevents the foe from escaping.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|V|Prevents the foe from escaping.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VI|Prevents opposing Pokémon from escaping.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent it from escaping.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent it from escaping.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.}}
|}
'''Shadow Tag''' (Japanese: '''かげふみ''' ''Stepping on Shadows'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Wynaut}} and {{p|Wobbuffet}}.

==Effect==
===In battle===
Shadow Tag [[Escape prevention|prevents]] all adjacent opponents from [[Escape|fleeing]] (including {{m|Teleport}}) or [[Recall|switching out]] while the Pokémon with this Ability is on the field. However, if a Pokémon with Shadow Tag switches in, opponents that decided to switch out at the beginning of that turn but have not yet moved will still switch out.

Using {{m|Baton Pass}}, {{m|U-turn}}, {{m|Volt Switch}}, {{m|Flip Turn}}, or {{m|Parting Shot}} will still cause the Pokémon to switch out. Having the Ability {{a|Run Away}} or holding a [[Smoke Ball]] allows the Pokémon to flee or Teleport, but not switch.

If the player does not switch out a fainted Pokémon and instead attempts to flee, they will not be affected by a wild Pokémon with Shadow Tag.

Shadow Tag does not affect allies.

====Generation IV onward====
Shadow Tag now makes the Pokémon immune to the effects of other Pokémon's Shadow Tag. Holding a [[Shed Shell]] allows the Pokémon to switch out, but not flee or Teleport.

====Generation VI onward====
{{type|Ghost}} Pokémon are now immune to Shadow Tag.

===Outside of battle===
Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.

==Pokémon with Shadow Tag==
{{Ability/head|Ghost}}
{{Ability/entry|0094|form=-Mega|Gengar|Ghost|Poison|Shadow Tag|None|None|formlink={{color2|000|Mega Evolution|Mega Gengar}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0202|Wobbuffet|Psychic|Psychic|Shadow Tag|None|Telepathy}}
{{Ability/entry|0360|Wynaut|Psychic|Psychic|Shadow Tag|None|Telepathy}}
{{Ability/entry|0574|Gothita|Psychic|Psychic|Frisk|Competitive|Shadow Tag|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|0575|Gothorita|Psychic|Psychic|Frisk|Competitive|Shadow Tag|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/entry|0576|Gothitelle|Psychic|Psychic|Frisk|Competitive|Shadow Tag|ability2note={{color2|000|Generation VI|Gen VI}}+}}
{{Ability/foot|Ghost}}

===Pokémon that formerly had Shadow Tag===

{{Ability/head|Ghost}}
{{Ability/entry|0607|Litwick|Ghost|Fire|Flash Fire|Flame Body|Shadow Tag|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation V|Gen V}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0608|Lampent|Ghost|Fire|Flash Fire|Flame Body|Shadow Tag|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation V|Gen V}}}}
{{Ability/entry|0609|Chandelure|Ghost|Fire|Flash Fire|Flame Body|Shadow Tag|abilityhnote={{color2|000|Generation V|Gen V}}}}
{{Ability/foot|Ghost}}

* In the [[Generation V]] games, {{p|Litwick}}, {{p|Lampent}}, and {{p|Chandelure}} have Shadow Tag as their {{Hidden Ability}}, but they cannot be obtained with it by any legitimate means. Their Hidden Ability is replaced with {{a|Infiltrator}} in [[Generation VI]].

==In other games==
==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], when a Pokémon with this Ability is attacked, there is a 12% chance that the attacking Pokémon may become immobilized. 

In {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}, Shadow Tag prevents any adjacent Pokémon from moving, although they are still able to use moves or items. It has no effect on {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon and Pokémon with the {{a|Run Away}} or Shadow Tag Ability.

===Description===
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Immobilizes attackers.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|こうげきしてきた ポケモンを いどうできなく してしまう|Immobilizes attackers.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|Unavailable}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|Enemy Pokémon next to the Pokémon can't move! It has no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Run Away or Shadow Tag Ability.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|Enemies next to the Pokémon can't walk. This Ability has no effect on Ghost-type Pokémon and Pokémon with the Run Away or Shadow Tag Ability.}}
|}
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=ghost|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon hides in the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.|image1=Garma Shadow Tag.png|image1p=Mega Gengar}}
{{movep|type=ghost|ms=094M|pkmn=Gengar|method=When Mega Gengar is hidden in shadows, the opponent becomes unable to retreat.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=ghost|user=X (Adventures)|user1=X's Garma|startcode=PS575|startname=Changing Gengar|notes=Debut}}

* [[Mirei]]'s {{p|Wobbuffet}} is revealed to have Shadow Tag as its Ability.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|zh_yue=踩影 ''{{tt|Cháaiyíng|Step on Shadow}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>影子遊戲 ''{{tt|Yíngjí Yàuhhei|Shadow Play}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=踩影 ''{{tt|Cǎiyǐng|Step on Shadow}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>影子遊戲 ''{{tt|Yǐngzǐ Yóuxì|Shadow Play}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|fr=Marque Ombre
|de=Wegsperre
|it=Pedinombra
|ko=그림자 밟기 ''Geurimja Balgi''
|es_eu=Sombra Trampa<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Sombratrampa<sup>{{gen|III}}–{{gen|V}}</sup>
}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Arena Trap|Magnet Pull|Shadow Tag|color=Ghost|1color={{ground color dark}}|2color={{steel color dark}}|3color={{ghost color dark}}}}{{-}}
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[[Category:Trapping Abilities]]

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