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Mean Look
くろいまなざし Dark Look

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous.

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Beautiful
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Mean Look (Japanese: くろいまなざし Dark Look) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Generation II

Mean Look prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via Teleport). It bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.

It will hit the target even if it has used Protect or Detect.

The affected Pokémon can still switch out via Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Mean Look can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Mean Look will still apply. Also, if the affected Pokémon is Roared at or hit with a Whirlwind, they will still be switched out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Mean Look on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape.

Generations III and IV

Pokémon affected by Mean Look can escape (but not switch out) if the Pokémon has the Ability Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball.

It is now blocked by Protect and Detect.

Pokémon affected by Mean Look can now switch out with U-turn.

Mean Look can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Destiny Bond and Perish Song to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Curse was used in the previous turn.

Generation V

If a Pokémon traps a target with Mean Look and then switches with Baton Pass, the target will no longer be trapped.

Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with Volt Switch.

Also, Dragon Tail and Circle Throw will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.

Generation VI onwards

Mean Look no longer affects Ghost-type Pokémon. It will now hit the target even if it has used Protect, Detect, or Spiky Shield, but will fail if the target is protected by Crafty Shield.

Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with Parting Shot and Flip Turn.

Mean Look can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Explosion, Memento, Perish Song and Self-Destruct) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mean Look, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by one stage.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	A probing stare that prevents the target from escaping until the attacking Pokémon is gone.
GS C	Prevents fleeing or switching.
RS E	Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.
FRLG	The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.
ColoXD	Fixes the target with a look that prevents escape.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0041	Zubat	Flying		Flying	36	36	29	29^BW 34^B2W2	34^XY 29^ORAS	29	10	10
0042	Golbat	Flying		Flying	42	42	33	33^BW 38^B2W2	38^XY 32^ORAS	32	1	1
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	13	13^RSE 48^FRLG	8	8	8	8	8	8	8
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	13	13^RSE 64^FRLG	8	8	8	8	1	1	1
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	13	13^RSE 64^FRLG	8	8	8	8	1	1	1
0124	Jynx	Human-Like		Human-Like	35	35	21	25	25	25	46	46
0169	Crobat	Flying		Flying	42	42	33	33^BW 38^B2W2	38^XY 32^ORAS	32	1	1
0197	Umbreon	Field		Field	42	42	57	57^BW 37^B2W2	37	37	50	50	50
0198	Murkrow	Flying		Flying	41	48	41	41	41	41		41	35
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous	19	23	19	19	19	19		19	19
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	33	33	21	25	25	25	40	40
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like		45	57	60	1, 60^XY 46^ORAS	46	36	36	36
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		Amorphous		45	38	41	41^XY 46^ORAS	46	28	28	28
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		Amorphous		51	43	49	49^XY 52^ORAS	52	28	28	28
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−		1	−
0430	Honchkrow	Flying		Flying			−	−	−	−		1	−
0477	Dusknoir	Amorphous		Amorphous			43	49	49^XY 52^ORAS	52	28	28	28
0504	Patrat	Field		Field				31	31	36
0505	Watchog	Field		Field				36	36	43
0562	Yamask	Mineral	Amorphous				45	45	45	28
0562	Yamask Galarian Form	Mineral	Amorphous							28
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral	Amorphous				51	51	51	28
0678	Meowstic Male	Field		Field					1	1	1		1
0785	Tapu Koko	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	50
0786	Tapu Lele	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	50
0787	Tapu Bulu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	50
0788	Tapu Fini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	50
0867	Runerigus	Mineral	Amorphous							28
0987	Flutter Mane	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									14
1001	Wo-Chien	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
1002	Chien-Pao	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
1003	Ting-Lu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
1004	Chi-Yu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1
1025	Pecharunt	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									Rem.
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0088	Grimer	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous						✔			✔*
0163	Hoothoot	Flying		Flying	−	−	−	−	−	✔^USUM	−	✔	−
0203	Girafarig	Field		Field	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like		−	−	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0359	Absol	Field		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0495	Snivy	Field	Grass				✔	✔	✔			✔
0551	Sandile	Field		Field				✔	✔	✔	−		−
0574	Gothita	Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0624	Pawniard	Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0629	Vullaby	Flying		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like					−	−	✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0235		Smeargle		Field		Field	2013 World Championships Smeargle
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Mean Look inflicts the stuck (previously Leg Hold^RB/Shadow Hold^TDS) status condition which prevents the target from moving (but may attack), or switch places with the team leader. This status lasts for 2-5^RB^TDS/ 7^GtI^SMDturns. In Super Mystery Dungeon Ghost-type Pokémon cannot become stuck. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	-	-	12	-	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	-	-	16	50	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	-	-	16	40	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Mean Look is Umbreon's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Umbreon at level 4 and upgrading Swift into it instead of Foul Play. The user pins an opposing Pokémon. For a short time, the opposing Pokémon becomes surrounded by a black zone, which it cannot leave. While the user is in the black zone, its basic attacks become boosted attacks, and it deals increased damage. At level 10, the black zone's duration is increased.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts the Leg Hold status on the target, making it incapable of movement.
MDTD S	Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Shadow Hold status condition. A Pokémon with the Shadow Hold status is incapable of movement.
BSL	てきポケモンをかげふみじょうたいにかえるかげふみじょうたいのポケモンはいどうできない
MDGtI	It causes the Stuck status condition to an enemy. With the Stuck status, the enemy can't move.
SMD	It causes an enemy to get stuck.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method
Haunter Dusknoir Watchog Absol
The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Haunter's eyes glow light-purple, preventing the opponent from escaping.
Morty's Haunter	From Ghost to Ghost	Debut
	Misdreavus opens its eyes wide and its body flashes black. The opponent can no longer run away from the battle.
Nelson's Misdreavus	Entei at Your Own Risk	None
	Dusclops's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring of energy from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, the opponent becomes surrounded by a purple aura, causing the opponent to no longer be able to be recalled into its Poké Ball.
Brandon's Dusclops	Gathering the Gang of Four!	None
	Dusknoir's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring of energy from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, it flips around so it is above the opponent and falls onto it. The ring then disappears and the opponent's body flashes black, preventing it from escaping.
Conway's Dusknoir	Working on a Right Move!	None
	Watchog closes its eyes and its body becomes surrounded by a dark purple aura. It then opens its eyes and they glow bright red. The purple aura then rises into the air and forms an eye with a black pupil. The eye then becomes surrounded by a magenta aura, and multiple smaller eyes with a magenta outline appear around it and spread throughout the battlefield. The opponent's body then becomes surrounded by a magenta aura. Once it does, the eyes disappear and the opponent can no longer be recalled. If the Trainer tries, a purple force field appears around the opponent.
Lenora's Watchog	The Battle According to Lenora!	None
	Gengar's irises and pupils turn purple, with a light-purple glow around them. The opponent then glows purple, with its eyes glowing bright red, and a dark-purple, shadowy mist appears around the opponent's body as the opponent turns towards Gengar.
Alva's Gengar	Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel	None
	Absol's eyes glow red and a dark, ghostly aura surrounds it. The aura then extends and surrounds the opponent, making them freeze in fear.
Lusamine's Absol	Rescuing the Unwilling!	None
	Sableye's eyes flash red and then a dark purple and shadowy aura shaped like its face is fired at the opponent. After the attack hits, the opponent's body becomes outlined in a dark purple aura and struggles to be able to move.
Nanu's Sableye	Guiding an Awakening!	None

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Pokémon	Method
Watchog
The user projects an evil eye at the opponent, scaring it and preventing it from running.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Watchog projects an evil eye at the opponent, scaring it and preventing it from running.
Monta's Watchog	Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Smoochum
The user fires black eye beams at the opponent, preventing them from escaping.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Smoochum fires black eye beams at the opponent from her eyes, stunning it and preventing it from escaping.
Crystal's Chumee	Slugging It Out with Slugma	Debut

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon	Method
Gastly Gengar The effect
The user looks at the opponent and eyes are targeted at it.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Gastly makes a scary face at the opponent and at least five eyes are targeting it.
Black's Gastly	Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon	Debut
	Gengar makes a scary face at the opponent and a few eyes are targeting it, causing the opponent to shudder in fear.
Morty's Gengar	A Promise Given to Miltank	None

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon	Method
Umbreon
Multiple eyes appear which prevents the foe from doing anything.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Umbreon looks at the foe and multiple eyes appear.
Karen's Umbreon	A Challenge to the Elite Four!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
The stock image used in the battle animation of Mean Look from Generation VII onwards appears to be based on Espurr's eyes, which can't itself learn the move. This trait is shared with Tearful Look and Baby-Doll Eyes^VII+.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	黑色目光 Hāaksīk Muhkgwōng * 黑色眼光 Hāaksīk Ngáahngwōng * 黑暗眼光 Hākam Ngáahngwōng * 黑暗視線 Hākam Sihsin *
Chinese	Mandarin	黑色目光 Hēisè Mùguāng * 黑色眼光 Hēisè Yǎnguāng * 黑暗的視線 Hēi'àn-de Shìxiàn *
Czech		Zlý pohled
Danish		Ondt Blik
Dutch		Valse blik
Finnish		Inhonaama
French		Regard Noir
German		Horrorblick
Greek		Άγρια Ματιά
Indonesian		Tatapan Gelap Mata Hitam
Italian		Malosguardo
Korean		검은눈빛 Geom-eun Nunbit
Polish		Ciemne Spojrzenie
Portuguese	Brazil	Olhar Malvado
Portuguese	Portugal	Olhar Paralisante
Serbian		Zao pogled
Spanish	Latin America	Mirada Maligna (EP182) Cara Mala (EP259) Mirada Mala (AG189, BW015-BW016) Mal de Ojo (DP185)
Spanish	Spain	Mal de Ojo
Vietnamese		Cái Nhìn Ác Ý

Variations of the move Mean Look

Block • Mean Look • Spider Web

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

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 '''Mean Look''' (Japanese: '''くろいまなざし''' ''Dark Look'') is a non-damaging {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
 ==Effect==
-===Generation II to IV===
+===Generation II===
-Mean Look prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via {{m|Teleport}}). The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.
+Mean Look [[Escape prevention|prevents]] the target from [[Recall|switching out]] or [[Escape|fleeing]] (including via {{m|Teleport}}). It bypasses {{stat|accuracy}} checks to always hit, unless the target is in the [[semi-invulnerable turn]] of a move such as {{m|Dig}} or {{m|Fly}}. The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.
+It will hit the target even if it has used {{m|Protect}} or {{m|Detect}}.
+The affected Pokémon can still switch out via {{m|Baton Pass}}, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Mean Look can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Mean Look will still apply.  Also, if the affected Pokémon is {{m|Roar}}ed at or hit with a {{m|Whirlwind}}, they will still be switched out.
+If a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Mean Look on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape.
+===Generations III and IV===
+Pokémon affected by Mean Look can escape (but not switch out) if the Pokémon has the [[Ability]] {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a [[Smoke Ball]].
+It is now blocked by {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Detect}}.
-The affected Pokémon can still switch out via {{m|Baton Pass}}, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Affected Pokémon can also switch out with {{m|U-turn}}. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Mean Look can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Mean Look will still apply.  Also, if the affected Pokémon is {{m|Roar}}ed at or hit with a {{m|Whirlwind}}, they will still be switched out.
+Pokémon affected by Mean Look can now switch out with {{m|U-turn}}.
-If a [[wild Pokémon]] uses Mean Look on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to [[escape]], unless the player's Pokémon has {{a|Run Away}} or is holding a Smoke Ball.
+Mean Look can be used as the first move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], causing {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if {{m|Curse}} was used in the previous turn.
 ===Generation V===
-If a Pokémon traps a target with Mean Look and then switches with Baton Pass the target will no longer be trapped. Pokémon affected by Mean Look can switch out with {{m|Volt Switch}}. Also, {{m|Dragon Tail}} and {{m|Circle Throw}} will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.
+If a Pokémon traps a target with Mean Look and then switches with Baton Pass, the target will no longer be trapped.
+Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with {{m|Volt Switch}}.
+Also, {{m|Dragon Tail}} and {{m|Circle Throw}} will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.
+===Generation VI onwards===
+Mean Look no longer affects {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon. It will now hit the target even if it has used {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, or {{m|Spiky Shield}}, but will fail if the target is protected by {{m|Crafty Shield}}.
+Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with {{m|Parting Shot}} and {{m|Flip Turn}}.
+Mean Look can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Contest Spectacular combination]], causing certain moves ({{m|Explosion}}, {{m|Memento}}, {{m|Perish Song}} and {{m|Self-Destruct}}) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
+If powered up by a [[Normalium Z]] into Z-Mean Look, the user's {{stat|Special Defense}} stat is raised by one stage.
 ==Description==
-{{incomplete|section|XD description}}
 {{movedesc|Normal}}
-{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A probing stare that prevents the target from escaping until the attacking <sc>Pokémon</sc> is gone.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A probing stare that prevents the target from escaping until the attacking {{ScPkmn}} is gone.}}
-{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Prevents fleeing or switching.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Prevents fleeing or switching.}}
 {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape.}}
 {{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.}}
-{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}|Fixes the target with a look that prevents escape.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Fixes the target with a look that prevents escape.}}
-{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.}}
-{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}|The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.}}
 |}
 |}{{left clear}}
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 ==Learnset==
 ===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
-{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|2}}
+{{Movehead/Games|Normal|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|041|Zubat|2|Poison|Flying|36|36|29|29|B2W2=34}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0041|Zubat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|36|36|29|29{{sup/5|BW}}<br>34{{sup/5|B2W2}}|34{{sup/6|XY}}<br>29{{sup/6|ORAS}}|29|10|10}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|042|Golbat|2|Poison|Flying|42|42|33|33|B2W2=38}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0042|Golbat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|42|42|33|33{{sup/5|BW}}<br>38{{sup/5|B2W2}}|38{{sup/6|XY}}<br>32{{sup/6|ORAS}}|32|1|1}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|092|Gastly|2|Ghost|Poison|13|13|8|8|FRLG=48}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0092|Gastly|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|13|13{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>48{{sup/3|FRLG}}|8|8|8|8|8|8|8}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|093|Haunter|2|Ghost|Poison|13|13|8|8|FRLG=64}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0093|Haunter|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|13|13{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>64{{sup/3|FRLG}}|8|8|8|8|1|1|1}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison|13|13|8|8|FRLG=64}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0094|Gengar|type=Ghost|type2=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|13|13{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>64{{sup/3|FRLG}}|8|8|8|8|1|1|1}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic|35|35|21|25}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0124|Jynx|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|35|35|21|25|25|25|46|46}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|169|Crobat|2|Poison|Flying|42|42|33|33|B2W2=38}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0169|Crobat|type=Poison|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|42|42|33|33{{sup/5|BW}}<br>38{{sup/5|B2W2}}|38{{sup/6|XY}}<br>32{{sup/6|ORAS}}|32|1|1}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|197|Umbreon|1|Dark|Dark|42|42|57|57|B2W2=37}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0197|Umbreon|type=Dark|1|Field|Field|42|42|57|57{{sup/5|BW}}<br>37{{sup/5|B2W2}}|37|37|50|50|50}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying|41|48|41|41}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0198|Murkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|41|48|41|41|41|41||41|35}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|Ghost|19|23|19|19}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0200|Misdreavus|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|19|23|19|19|19|19||19|19}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|238|Smoochum|2|Ice|Psychic|35|33|21|25}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0238|Smoochum|type=Ice|type2=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|33|33|21|25|25|25|40|40}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|no|45|57|60}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||45|57|60|1, 60{{sup/6|XY}}<br>46{{sup/6|ORAS}}|46|36|36|36}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|355|Duskull|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|45|38|41}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0355|Duskull|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||45|38|41|41{{sup/6|XY}}<br>46{{sup/6|ORAS}}|46|28|28|28}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|356|Dusclops|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|51|43|49}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0356|Dusclops|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous||51|43|49|49{{sup/6|XY}}<br>52{{sup/6|ORAS}}|52|28|28|28}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|477|Dusknoir|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|43|49}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0429|Mismagius|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||−|−|−|−||1|−}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|504|Patrat|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|31}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0430|Honchkrow|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|||−|−|−|−||1|−}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|505|Watchog|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|36}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0477|Dusknoir|type=Ghost|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|||43|49|49{{sup/6|XY}}<br>52{{sup/6|ORAS}}|52|28|28|28}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|562|Yamask|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|45}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0504|Patrat|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||31|31|36}}
-{{Moveentry/Level2|563|Cofagrigus|1|Ghost|Ghost|no|no|no|51}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0505|Watchog|type=Normal|1|Field|Field||||36|36|43}}
-{{Movefooter|Normal|2}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0562|Yamask|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||45|45|45|28}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0562|formsig=G|Yamask|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|form=Galarian Form|||||||28}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0563|Cofagrigus|type=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous||||51|51|51|28}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0678|Meowstic|type=Psychic|1|Field|Field|form=Male|||||1|1|1||1}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0785|Tapu Koko|type=Electric|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||1|50}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0786|Tapu Lele|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||1|50}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0787|Tapu Bulu|type=Grass|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||1|50}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0788|Tapu Fini|type=Water|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered||||||1|50}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0867|Runerigus|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|2|Mineral|Amorphous|||||||28}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0987|Flutter Mane|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||14}}
+{{Moveentry/9|1001|Wo-Chien|type=Dark|type2=Grass|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1}}
+{{Moveentry/9|1002|Chien-Pao|type=Dark|type2=Ice|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1}}
+{{Moveentry/9|1003|Ting-Lu|type=Dark|type2=Ground|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1}}
+{{Moveentry/9|1004|Chi-Yu|type=Dark|type2=Fire|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||1}}
+{{Moveentry/9|1025|Pecharunt|type=Poison|type2=Ghost|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|||||||||{{tt|Rem.|Can only be learned via Move Reminder}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Normal|9}}
 ===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
-{{Moveheader/Breed|Normal|2}}
+{{Movehead/Games|Normal|Egg Move|g1=none|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g8=2}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|088|Grimer|1|Poison|Poison|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0088|Grimer|type=Poison|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|203|Girafarig|2|Normal|Psychic|no|no|no|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0088|formsig=A|Grimer|type=Poison|type2=Dark|1|Amorphous|Amorphous|form=Alolan Form||||||✔|||✔{{tt|*|Version 2.0.1 onwards}}}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|280|Ralts|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0163|Hoothoot|type=Normal|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying|−|−|−|−|−|✔{{sup/7|USUM}}|−|✔|−}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|no|no|no|{{MSP|302|Sableye}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0203|Girafarig|type=Normal|type2=Psychic|1|Field|Field|−|−|−|✔|✔|✔||✔|✔}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0280|Ralts|type=Psychic|type2=Fairy|2|Human-Like|Amorphous||✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|495|Snivy|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0302|Sableye|type=Dark|type2=Ghost|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||−|−|✔|✔|✔|−|✔|−}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|551|Sandile|2|Ground|Dark|no|no|no|{{MSP|197|Umbreon}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0359|Absol|type=Dark|1|Field|Field||−|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|574|Gothita|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|{{MSP|302|Sableye}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0495|Snivy|type=Grass|2|Field|Grass||||✔|✔|✔|||✔}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|624|Pawniard|2|Dark|Steel|no|no|no|{{MSP|302|Sableye}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0551|Sandile|type=Ground|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field||||✔|✔|✔|−||−}}
-{{Moveentry/Breed2|629|Vullaby|2|Dark|Flying|no|no|no|{{MSP|041|Zubat}}{{MSP|042|Golbat}}{{MSP|169|Crobat}}{{MSP|198|Murkrow}}|}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0574|Gothita|type=Psychic|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
-{{Movefooter|Normal|2}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0624|Pawniard|type=Dark|type2=Steel|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0629|Vullaby|type=Dark|type2=Flying|1|Flying|Flying||||✔|✔|✔|✔||✔}}
+{{Moveentry/9|0701|Hawlucha|type=Fighting|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Human-Like|||||−|−|✔||✔}}
+{{Movefoot|Normal|9}}
+===Special move===
+====[[Generation V]]====
+{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0553|Krookodile|type=Ground|type2=Dark|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}
+{{Movefoot|Normal|1}}
 ===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
 ====[[Generation V]]====
-{{Learnlistspecial|Normal}}
+{{Movehead/Special|Normal}}
-{{Moveentryspecial|553|Krookodile|2|Ground|Dark|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}
+{{Moveentry/1|0235|Smeargle|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|[[2013 World Championships Smeargle]]}}
-{{Learnlist/footer}}
+{{Movefoot|Normal|1}}
+==In other games==
+===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
+Mean Look inflicts the {{DL|Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)|stuck}} (previously Leg Hold{{sup/md|RB}}/Shadow Hold{{sup/md|TDS}}) status condition which prevents the target from moving (but may attack), or switch places with the team leader. This status lasts for 2-5{{sup/md|RB}}{{sup/md|TDS}}/ 7{{sup/md|GtI}}{{sup/md|SMD}}turns. In {{pkmn|Super Mystery Dungeon}} Ghost-type Pokémon cannot become stuck. This move is affected by {{m|Magic Coat}}.
+{{MDMoveheader|type=normal}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pp=12|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pp=12|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pp=12|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=GTI|pp=16|ppmax=50|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
+{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pp=16|ppmax=40|acc=100%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
+{{MDMovefoot|type=normal|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|GTI=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
+==={{g|UNITE}}===
+In Pokémon UNITE, Mean Look is {{p|Umbreon}}'s first move. It is obtained by evolving into Umbreon at level 4 and upgrading {{m|Swift}} into it instead of {{m|Foul Play}}. The user pins an opposing Pokémon. For a short time, the opposing Pokémon becomes surrounded by a black zone, which it cannot leave. While the user is in the black zone, its basic attacks become boosted attacks, and it deals increased damage. At level 10, the black zone's duration is increased.
+===Description===
+{{movedesc|Normal}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts the Leg Hold status on the target, making it incapable of movement.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Shadow Hold status condition. A Pokémon with the Shadow Hold status is incapable of movement.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンを かげふみじょうたいにかえる かげふみじょうたいの ポケモンは いどうできない|Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Shadow Hold status condition. A Pokémon with the Shadow Hold status is incapable of movement}}}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|It causes the Stuck status condition to an enemy. With the Stuck status, the enemy can't move.}}
+{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|It causes an enemy to get stuck.}}
+|}
+|}{{left clear}}
 ==In the anime==
-{{moveanime|type=Normal|exp=yes|gen=The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.|image3=Morty Haunter Mean Look.png|image3p=Haunter|image1=Conway Dusknoir Mean Look.png|image1p=Dusknoir|image2=Lenora Watchog Mean Look.png|image2p=Watchog|image4=Lenora Watchog Mean Look effect.png|image4p=Oshawott failing to return due to Mean Look}}
+{{moveanime|type=Normal|exp=yes|gen=The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.|image1=Conway Dusknoir Mean Look.png|image1p=Dusknoir|image2=Lenora Watchog Mean Look.png|image2p=Watchog|image3=Morty Haunter Mean Look.png|image3p=Haunter|image4=Lusamine Absol Mean Look.png|image4p=Absol}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter's eyes glow light purple, preventing the opponent from escaping.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=093|pkmn=Haunter|method=Haunter's eyes glow light-purple, preventing the opponent from escaping.}}
 {{movemid|type=normal|user=Morty|user1=Morty's Haunter|startcode=EP182|startname=From Ghost to Ghost|notes=Debut}}
 {{movep|type=normal|ms=200|pkmn=Misdreavus|method=Misdreavus opens its eyes wide and its body flashes black. The opponent can no longer run away from the battle.}}
 {{movemid|type=normal|user=Nelson|user1=Nelson's Misdreavus|startcode=EP259|startname=Entei at Your Own Risk}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, the opponent becomes surrounded by a purple aura, causing the opponent to no longer be able to be recalled into its Poké Ball.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=356|pkmn=Dusclops|method=Dusclops's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring of energy from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, the opponent becomes surrounded by a purple aura, causing the opponent to no longer be able to be recalled into its Poké Ball.}}
-{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pyramid King Brandon|user1=Brandon's Dusclops|startcode=AG189|startname=Gathering the Gang of Four!}}
+{{movemid|type=normal|user=Brandon (anime)|user1=Brandon's Dusclops|startcode=AG189|startname=Gathering the Gang of Four!}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, it flips around so it's above the opponent, and it falls down onto it. The ring then disappears and the opponent's body flashes black, preventing it from escaping.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=477|pkmn=Dusknoir|method=Dusknoir's iris glows purple and it releases a black ring of energy from its eye at the opponent. When the ring hits the opponent, it flips around so it is above the opponent and falls onto it. The ring then disappears and the opponent's body flashes black, preventing it from escaping.}}
 {{movemid|type=normal|user=Conway|user1=Conway's Dusknoir|startcode=DP185|startname=Working on a Right Move!}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=505|pkmn=Watchog|method=Watchog closes its eyes and its body becomes surrounded in a dark purple aura. It then opens its eyes and they start glowing bright red. The purple aura then rises into the air and forms together into an oval shape. The aura then solidifies and forms into a black oval. The top part of the oval then opens, forming itself into an eye with a pure black pupil. The eye itself and the pupil then becomes surrounded in a magenta aura and multiple smaller eyes, each with a magenta aura around it, form and appear around it and spread throughout the battlefield. The opponent's body then becomes surrounded in a magenta colored aura. Once it does, the eyes disappear. The opponent can then no longer go back into its Poké Ball. If the Trainer tries, a purple forcefield appears around the opponent.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=505|pkmn=Watchog|method=Watchog closes its eyes and its body becomes surrounded by a dark purple aura. It then opens its eyes and they glow bright red. The purple aura then rises into the air and forms an eye with a black pupil. The eye then becomes surrounded by a magenta aura, and multiple smaller eyes with a magenta outline appear around it and spread throughout the battlefield. The opponent's body then becomes surrounded by a magenta aura. Once it does, the eyes disappear and the opponent can no longer be {{color2|000|Recall|recalled}}. If the Trainer tries, a purple force field appears around the opponent.}}
-{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Watchog|startcode=BW015|startname=The Battle According to Lenora!}}
+{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lenora|user1=Lenora's Watchog|startcode=BW015|startname=The Battle According to Lenora!}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar's irises and pupils turn purple, with a light-purple glow around them. The opponent then glows purple, with its eyes glowing bright red, and a dark-purple, shadowy mist appears around the opponent's body as the opponent turns towards Gengar.}}
+{{movemid|type=normal|user=Alva|user1=Alva's Gengar|startcode=M19|startname=Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=359|pkmn=Absol|method=Absol's eyes glow red and a dark, ghostly aura surrounds it. The aura then extends and surrounds the opponent, making them freeze in fear.}}
+{{movemid|type=normal|user=Lusamine (anime)|user1=Lusamine's Absol|startcode=SM053|startname=Rescuing the Unwilling!}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye's eyes flash red and then a dark purple and shadowy aura shaped like its face is fired at the opponent. After the attack hits, the opponent's body becomes outlined in a dark purple aura and struggles to be able to move.}}
+{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Nanu|user1=Nanu's Sableye|startcode=SM077|startname=Guiding an Awakening!}}
 ==In the manga==
-===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
+===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
+{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user projects an evil eye at the opponent, scaring it and preventing it from running.|image1=Monta Watchog Mean Look.png|image1p=Watchog}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=505|pkmn=Watchog|method=Watchog projects an evil eye at the opponent, scaring it and preventing it from running.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Monta|user1=Monta's Watchog|startcode=PBW5|startname=Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!|notes=Debut}}
+===Pokémon Adventures===
 {{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user fires black eye beams at the opponent, preventing them from escaping.|image1=Chumee Mean Look.png|image1p=Smoochum}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=238|pkmn=Smoochum|method=Smoochum fires black eye beams at the opponent from its eyes, stunning it and preventing it from escaping.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=238|pkmn=Smoochum|method=Smoochum fires black eye beams at the opponent from her eyes, stunning it and preventing it from escaping.}}
-{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crys's Chumee|startcode=PS117|startname=Slugging it Out with Slugma|notes=Debut}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Crystal (Adventures)|user1=Crystal's Chumee|startcode=PS117|startname=Slugging It Out with Slugma|notes=Debut}}
-===In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga===
+===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
-{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user looks at the opponent and eyes are targeted at it.|image1=Black Gastly Mean Look Golden Boys.png|image1p=Gastly}}
+{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user looks at the opponent and eyes are targeted at it.|image1=Morty Gengar Mean Look 1 Golden Boys.png|image1p=Gengar|image2=Morty Gengar Mean Look 2 Golden Boys.png|image2p=The effect|image3=Black Gastly Mean Look Golden Boys.png|image3p=Gastly}}
-{{movep|type=normal|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly makes a scary face at the opponent and five eyes are targeting it.}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=092|pkmn=Gastly|method=Gastly makes a scary face at the opponent and at least five eyes are targeting it.}}
-{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Black (Golden Boys)|user1=Black's Gastly|startcode=GB05|startname=Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
+{{movemid|type=normal|user=Black (Golden Boys)|user1=Black's Gastly|startcode=GB05|startname=Extreme Power!! The Friday Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
+{{movep|type=normal|ms=094|pkmn=Gengar|method=Gengar makes a scary face at the opponent and a few eyes are targeting it, causing the opponent to shudder in fear.}}
+{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Morty's Gengar|startcode=GB13|startname=A Promise Given to Miltank}}
-===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
+===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 {{Movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=Multiple eyes appear which prevents the foe from doing anything.|image1=Karen Umbreon Mean Look PM.png|image1p=Umbreon}}
 {{movep|type=normal|ms=197|pkmn=Umbreon|method=Umbreon looks at the foe and multiple eyes appear.}}
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 ==In other generations==
-{{Movegen|
+===Core series games===
-type=Normal|
+{{Movegen
-genII=Mean Look II|
+|type=Normal
-genIII=Mean Look III|
+|genII=Mean Look II
-genIV=Mean Look IV|
+|genIII=Mean Look III
+|genIV=Mean Look IV
+|genV=Mean Look V
+}}
+{{Movegen
+|type=Normal
+|genVI=Mean Look VI
+|genVII=Mean Look VII
+|genVIII=Mean Look VIII
 }}
+===Side series games===
+{{Movegen
+|type=Normal
+|Stad2=Mean Look Stad2
+|Colo=Mean Look Colo
+|XD=Mean Look XD
+|PBR=Mean Look PBR
+}}
+===Spin-off series games===
+{{Movegen
+|type=Normal
+|PMDRB=Mean Look PMD RB
+|PMDGTI=Mean Look PMD GTI
+|PSMD=Mean Look PSMD
+}}
+==Trivia==
+* In [[Generation III]], the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
+* The stock image used in the battle animation of Mean Look from Generation VII onwards appears to be based on {{p|Espurr}}'s eyes, which can't itself learn the move. This trait is shared with {{m|Tearful Look}} and {{m|Baby-Doll Eyes}}<sup>{{gen|VII}}+</sup>.
 ==In other languages==
 {{Langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
-|zh_cmn=黑色眼光 ''{{tt|Hēisè Yǎnguāng|Black Gaze}}''
+|zh_yue=黑色目光 ''{{tt|Hāaksīk Muhkgwōng|Dark Look}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>黑色眼光 ''{{tt|Hāaksīk Ngáahngwōng|Black Vision}}'' {{tt|*|M19}}<br>黑暗眼光 ''{{tt|Hākam Ngáahngwōng|Dark Vision}}'' {{tt|*|EP259}}<br>黑暗視線 ''{{tt|Hākam Sihsin|Dark Sight}}'' {{tt|*|EP182}}
+|zh_cmn=黑色目光 ''{{tt|Hēisè Mùguāng|Dark Look}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>黑色眼光 ''{{tt|Hēisè Yǎnguāng|Black Gaze}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, Adventures}}<br>黑暗的視線 ''{{tt|Hēi'àn-de Shìxiàn|Dark Vision}}'' {{tt|*|EP259}}
+|cs=Zlý pohled
 |da=Ondt Blik
-|nl=Boze Oog
+|nl=Valse blik
 |fi=Inhonaama
 |fr=Regard Noir
 |de=Horrorblick
 |el=Άγρια Ματιά
-|id=Tatapan Gelap
+|id=Tatapan Gelap<br>Mata Hitam
 |it=Malosguardo
 |ko=검은눈빛 ''Geom-eun Nunbit''
 |pt_br=Olhar Malvado
 |pt_eu=Olhar Paralisante
-|sr=Zao Pogled
+|sr=Zao pogled
-es_la=Mirada Maligna
+|es_la=Mirada Maligna ([[EP182]])<br>Cara Mala ([[EP259]])<br>Mirada Mala ([[AG189]], [[BW015]]-[[BW016]])<br>Mal de Ojo ([[DP185]])
-|es_eu=Mal de Ojo}}
+|es_eu=Mal de Ojo
+|pl=Ciemne Spojrzenie<!--{{tt|*|Diamond and Pearl series onwards}}<br>Zły Wygląd{{tt|*|EP259}}-->
+|vi=Cái Nhìn Ác Ý
+}}
 {{-}}
 {{Mean Look}}
+{{-}}
 {{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
+[[Category:Moves that cannot miss]]
+[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
+[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]
 [[de:Horrorblick]]
-[[es:Mal de Ojo]]
+[[es:Mal de ojo]]
 [[fr:Regard Noir]]
-[[it:Malosguardo (mossa)]]
+[[it:Malosguardo]]
 [[ja:くろいまなざし]]
-[[pl:Mean Look]]
+[[zh:黑色目光（招式）]]
-[[pt:Mean Look]]
-[[zh:黑色眼光（技能）]]

Mean Look (move): Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:02, 22 August 2024

Effect

Generation II

Generations III and IV

Generation V

Generation VI onwards

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

Special move

Generation V

By event

Generation V

In other games

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Description

In the anime

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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In other generations

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