Status condition (Mystery Dungeon)

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This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Information from BSL games and RTDX. Do certain emeras cause status conditions?

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Status conditions are a game mechanic in the Mystery Dungeon series that have both similarities and differences to status conditions in the core series. Whereas in the core series, a Pokémon can only be afflicted with one major status condition and a number of volatile minor status ailments, the Mystery Dungeon series allows Pokémon to be afflicted by multiple status conditions.

Status conditions can be caused by a variety of ways, such as from the effects of moves (such as the Sky Attack status, which is a self-inflicted condition due to the use of Sky Attack), IQ skills (such as the Pierce status from Pierce Thrower), and items (such as Mobile from the Mobile Orb).

Stat drops and boosts are also listed as 'weakened' and 'boosted' status conditions in-game. When the Pokémon's HP drops below 25%, the game also lists this as a 'low HP' status condition. However, these conditions do not interact as usual status conditions and are not considered bad status conditions.

Availability

Status	RB	TDS	BSL	GtI	SMD	RTDX
AsleepRBTDS SleepGtI+	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sleepless	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Nightmare	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Yawning	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Napping	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Burned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Frozen	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Poisoned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Badly Poisoned	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Paralyzed	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
SlowedRB Half SpeedTDS SlowGtISMD	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sped UpRB Double SpeedTDS QuickGtI+	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Leg HoldRB Shadow HoldTDS StuckGtI+	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Petrified	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Ingrain	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Wrapped	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Wrap	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Constriction	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Clamp	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Whirlpool	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Fire Spin	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Sand Tomb	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Infestation	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Bound	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Trapped	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗	✗
Magma Storm	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Mobile	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Slip	✗	✓S	✗	✗	✗	✗
Magnet Rise	✗	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Telekinesis	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Grounded	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
CringeRBTDSGtI FlinchSMDRTDX	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Confused	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Infatuated	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
PausedRBTDS LethargicGtI+ RecoilGtI+	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cowering	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Puppet	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Whiffer	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Muzzled	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Truant	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Taunted	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Encore	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Sealed	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Decoy	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Discord	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Terrified	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Snatch	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Powder	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Charging	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Enraged	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Round	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Autotomize	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Stockpiling	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Rainbow	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Sea of Fire	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Swamp	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Throat Chop	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓
Awakened	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Berserk	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Trained	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Bide	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
SolarbeamRB SolarBeamTDSGtI Solar BeamSMD+	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Sky Attack	✓	✓		✗	✓	✓
Razor Wind	✓	✓		✗	✓	✓
Focus Punch	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Skull Bash	✓	✓		✗	✓	✓
Flying	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Bouncing	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Diving	✓	✓		✗	✓	✓
Digging	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Phantom Force	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Shadow Force	✗	✓		✗	✓	✗
Ice Burn	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✗
Freeze Shock	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✗
Geomancy	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Future Sight	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Doom Desire	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Sky Drop	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Suspended	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Explosion	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Self-Destruct	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Reflect	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Aurora Veil	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓
Light Screen	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Safeguard	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mist	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Lucky Chant	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Magic Coat	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Protect	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Quick Guard	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Wide Guard	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Mat Block	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
King's Shield	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Spiky Shield	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓
Crafty Shield	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Counter	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mirror Coat	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Metal Burst	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Mini Counter	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Enduring	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Mirror Move	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Vital Throw	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Grudge	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Healthy	✗	✗		✓	✓	✓
Sure Shot	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Set Damage	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Focus Energy	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Laser Focus	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓
Encouraged	✗	✗		✓	✓	✓
Electrify	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓	✗
Long Toss	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Pierce	✓	✓		✓	✓	✗
Embargo	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Cursed	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Leech Seed	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Wish	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Aqua Ring	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Destiny Bond	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Perish Song	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Heal Block	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Blinker	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Cross-Eyed	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Invisible	✓	✓		✓	✗	✗
Eyedrops	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Dropeye	✗	✓S	✗	✗	✗	✗
Power EarsRBTDS RadarGtISMD	✓	✓		✓	✓	✗
Scanning	✓	✓		✓	✓	✗
Identifying	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Stair Spotter	✓	✓		✓	✗	✗
Exposed	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Miracle Eye	✓	✓	✓	✗	✓	✓
Gastro Acid	✗	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Substitute	✗	✗	✗	✓	✓	✓
Transformed	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓
Conversion 2	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✗
Famished	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Hungry Pal / Immobilized by hunger	✓	✓		✗	✗	✗
Inviting	✗	✗	✗	✗	✗	✓

Bad status conditions

Bad status conditions, referred to as status problems prior to Gates to Infinity, are status conditions with an adverse effect. These will trigger effects such as Guts and Marvel Scale. A Pokémon must have at least one bad status condition in order for healing to take effect. A Pokémon can be healed by:

• Items: Health Orb, Heal Seed, berries
• Moves: Aromatherapy, Heal Bell, Refresh, Rest, Healing Wish
• Abilities: Natural Cure (renamed Natural Recovery in Super Mystery Dungeon only) will have a bad status condition for at most 5 turns (even for those that are indefinite in duration), Shed Skin, Hydration in rain, Healer
• Self-Curer IQ skill will have an ailment status duration halved

In Super Mystery Dungeon, teammates may autonomously heal allies from certain bad status conditions such as sleep and paralysis.

Bosses are immune to certain status conditions and/or more easily heal from status conditions.

Status conditions

Sleep-related conditions

There are 5 sleep-related conditions in this category, though only Asleep/Sleep, Yawning, and Nightmare are considered bad status conditions. A Pokémon with the Early Bird Ability will have the duration of Asleep, Napping, and Nightmare statuses halved. Pokémon that have Insomnia ability will be immune to these status conditions.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
AsleepRBTDS SleepGtISMD	✓	The Pokémon cannot move, use items or attack. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped. Items cannot be removed from this Pokémon. A Pokémon that already has a Sleep, Nightmare, or Napping status condition cannot be inflicted with this status. There is a random chance that a Pokémon with this status may wake up when attacked.	3-6 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtISMD 8 turnsRTDX	Moves which induce sleep (excluding Rest), Effect Spore, Slumber Orb, Sleep Seed, Slumber Wand, certain exclusive itemsTDS, Slumber Trap, Lullaby and Sleep Payback emera
Sleepless	✗	Prevents the Pokémon from being inflicted with any other sleep-related condition.	Entire floorRBTDSGtI 11-12 turnsSMD Entire floorRTDX	Uproar, Worry SeedTDS, Chesto Berry
Nightmare	✓	Causes the Pokémon to sleep and lose 8 HPRBTDS / 10 HPSMDRTDX when the status wears off. The status can override the Sleep and Napping status.	4-7 turnsRBTDS 10 turnsSMD	Nightmare, exclusive item (Eclipse Robe)TDS
Yawning	✓	The Pokémon will get the Asleep status when this status ends.	3 turns	Yawn, TruantSMDRTDX
Napping	✗	Causes the Pokémon to sleep. This condition's duration cannot be overridden if the Pokémon is subsequently inflicted with Asleep, Nightmare, or Napping (though the status itself may be overridden). Unlike regular sleep, a Pokémon with this condition does not have a chance to wake up when attacked. (Note that the other effect of Rest, the healing of all HP after this status wears off, is not caused by this status.)	2-3 turnsRBTDS 5 turnsSMD	Rest

Major status conditions

This category is named as it draws its parallels with the core series. All the conditions in this category are considered bad status conditions. Aside from using healing items, moving up (or down) a dungeon floor will cure these conditions. If a Pokémon is inflicted with a major status condition while already being inflicted with one, the new major status condition will replace the old condition.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Burned	✓	In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the Pokémon loses 5 HPRB/6 HPTDS at the end of its next turn, and every 20 turns after that. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Pokémon loses 4 HPGtI/12 HPSMD at the end of every 15 turns. In Rescue Team DX, the Pokémon has a random small chance of losing 20 HP each turn. The Pokémon's Attack is also lowered. Pokémon on water tiles can be burnt, however, burns can be healed by re-stepping on a water tile.	Entire floor Status also disappears by stepping on a water tile *	Moves which inflict burn, Flame Body, Grimy Food, certain exclusive itemsTDS, lava tiles
Frozen	✓	The Pokémon cannot move, use items or attack, and will also not receive damage. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped. Pokémon on lava tiles cannot be frozen. Frozen Pokémon can be defrosted if a Fire attack or Scald is used against it, if it is forced on a lava tile, or a specific item is used on it. This lasts for 4-5 turns.	4-5 turns	Moves which can freeze, certain exclusive itemsTDS
Poisoned	✓	In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the Pokémon loses 4 HPRB/2 HPTDS at the end of its next turn, and every 10RB/20TDS turns after that. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Pokémon loses 4 HP at the end of every 15 turns. In Rescue Team DX, the Pokémon has a random small chance of losing 40 HP each turn. Poisoned Pokémon cannot naturally regenerate HP.	Entire floor	Moves which poison, Effect Spore, Poison Touch, Grimy Food, certain exclusive itemsTDS, Poison Trap
Badly Poisoned	✓	In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the Pokémon loses 6 HP at the end of its next turn, and every 2 turns after that. In Gates to Infinity and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Pokémon loses 6 HP at the end of every 10 turns. In Rescue Team DX, the Pokémon has a random small chance of losing 60 HP each turn. Badly Poisoned Pokémon cannot naturally regenerate HP.	Entire floor	Moves which badly poison
Paralyzed	✓	The Pokémon's Travel Speed is reduced, and cannot use attacks (regular or special) or Wonder Orbs. Thrown items can still be used. In Super Mystery Dungeon, Electric-type Pokémon cannot become paralyzed.	2-3 turnsRBTDS 3 turnsGtISMD 30 turnsRTDX	Moves which paralyze, DisableRBTDS, Static, Effect Spore, Grimy Food, certain exclusive itemsTDS, stepping on a Stunfisk

Status conditions affecting mobility

This category includes conditions that limit a Pokémon's mobility. Paralyzed and Frozen status conditions affects mobility too, but is actually parallel to the main series games, which is why it is in the "Major status conditions" list instead of this one.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
SlowedRB Half SpeedTDS SlowGtISMD	✓	The Pokémon's Travel Speed is reduced, causing it to only move every 2 or more turns.	6-8 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtI 10 turnsSMDRTDX	Any moves that lower speed in the core series lower Travel Speed, Paralysis status condition, Slow Start, Slow Orb, Slow Wand, Slow Trap, randomly caused by Trick RoomTDS
Sped UpRB Double SpeedTDS QuickGtISMD	✗	The Pokémon's Travel Speed is increased.	8-10 turnsTDS 12 turns GtI-RTDX	Any moves that increase speed in the core series boost Travel Speed, Motor Drive, Speed Boost, Steadfast, Quick Feet, Quick Orb, randomly caused by Trick RoomTDS
Leg HoldRB Shadow HoldTDS StuckGtISMD	✓	The Pokémon cannot move (but may attack), and cannot switch places with the team leader. In Super Mystery Dungeon, Ghost-type Pokémon cannot become stuck.	2-5 turnsRBTDS 7 turnsGtI-RTDX Status also disappears if the Pokémon is blown or warped away	Block, Mean Look, Spider Web, Fairy Lock, Lasso Orb, Grimy Food, certain exclusive itemsTDS
Petrified	✓	The Pokémon is unable to do anything, and cannot move. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped.	Until the Pokémon is affected by an item or move. 21-30 turns for the team leader.RBTDS Status also disappears if ally Pokémon talk to themTDS or push/swap positions with themSMDRTDX.	Stun Seed, Foe-Hold Orb, Petrify Orb, Stayaway Orb, Petrify Power, Petrify Wand, Stayaway Wand
Ingrain	✗	The Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), and cannot switch places with the team leader. In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the Pokémon gains 10 HP at the end of the second turn, and every five turns after that. In Gates to Infinity, the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every second turn. In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every turn. The status also prevents the Pokémon from being blown away.	16-30 turnsRBTDS 7 turnsGtI 3 turnsSMD Status also disappears if the Pokémon is warped away	Ingrain
Wrapped	✓	The Pokémon cannot take any actions, and cannot switch places with the team leader. The Pokémon will lose 6 HP at the end of the turn and every 2 turns thereafter.	0-5 turns	WrapRBTDS
Wrap	✓	The Pokémon cannot take any actions, and cannot switch places with the team leader. If part of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped.	0-5 turns	Self-inflicted from using WrapRBTDS
Constriction	✓	The Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), and cannot switch places with the team leader. The Pokémon loses 5 HP every two turns.	4-6 turns Status also disappears if the Pokémon is warped or blown away	Sand Tomb, Clamp, Fire Spin, Whirlpool, Bind, Magma StormRBTDS, exclusive item (Nether Veil)TDS
Clamp	✓	The Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), and cannot switch places with the team leader. The Pokémon loses 3 HP at the end of every 2 turns.	6 turns Status also disappears if the Pokémon is blown away or warped	ClampSMDRTDX
Whirlpool	✓			WhirlpoolSMDRTDX
Fire Spin	✓			Fire SpinGtI-RTDX
Sand Tomb	✓			Sand TombGtI-RTDX
Infestation	✓			InfestationSMDRTDX
Bound	✓			WrapGtI-RTDX, BindSMDRTDX
Trapped	✓			BindGtI
Magma Storm	✓	The Pokémon cannot move (though it may attack), and cannot switch places with the team leader. The Pokémon loses 10 HP at the end of every 2 turns.	6 turns Status also disappears if the Pokémon is blown away or warped	Magma StormSMD
Mobile	✗	The Pokémon is capable of crossing any terrain type and passing through walls.	Entire floor	Mobile Orb
Slip	✗	Allows the Pokémon to walk on water. This status wears off when the Pokémon moves to the next floor.	Entire floor	Slip Seed
Magnet Rise	✗	The user is unaffected by Ground-type moves and can travel over lava, water and air tiles.	3-5 turnsTDS 10 turnsSMDRTDX	Magnet Rise
Telekinesis	✓	The Pokémon is raised into the air and will not be able to move from its spot. The Pokémon's evasiveness goes down, but will also be immune to Ground-type moves.	7 turns Status also disappears if the Pokémon is blown or warped away	Telekinesis
Grounded	✓	The Pokémon is knocked to the ground, which means Ground-type moves can hit it. Also the Pokémon is unable to move in the air (e.g. cannot move over water tiles).	10 turns Status also disappears if the Pokémon uses Fly or Bounce	Smack Down

Status conditions affecting move execution or move effects

This category affects the way moves are executed or the effects of moves.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
CringeRBTDSGtI FlinchSMDRTDX	✓	The Pokémon cannot use any regular attacks, special attacks, or orbs, but may throw items. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped.	1 turn	Move which can flinch, Quash, certain exclusive itemsTDS
Confused	✓	The Pokémon will move in a random direction, and turn in a random direction before attacking. However, thrown items will still travel in the desired direction. Allies are treated as foes (except in Gates to Infinity), unless the Pokémon has the Nontraitor IQ skillRBTDS or is holding a looplet with the Self Control emeraSMD. For example, if the Pokémon uses moves such as Sweet Scent or Earth Power, teammates will be affected, and moves like Agility will also benefit the opposing side. The Pokémon may not switch places with the team leader*.	7-12 turnsRBTDS 8 turnsGtI-RTDX	Moves which can confuse, Totter Orb, Totter Seed, Dizzying Payback and Dizzing Stare emera, Spin Trap, certain exclusive itemsTDS, or stepping on a disguised DittoSMDRTDX
Infatuated	✓	In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the Pokémon is unable to do anything. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked move is skipped. Since Gates to Infinity, the Pokémon has a one in two chance of being unable to use a move. Unlike the core series games, infatuation is not cured if the Pokémon causing the infatuation faints.	5-6 turnsRBTDS 6 turns GtISMD	Attract, Cute Charm, Decoy Seed, certain exclusive itemsTDS
PausedRBTDS LethargicGtISMD	✓	The Pokémon cannot take any actions, but this status does not interrupt the execution of a linked move.	5-12 turnsRBTDS 1 turn with Truant or after using moves that require rechargingRBTDS* 5 turnsGtISMD	Foe-Seal Orb, TruantRBTDS*, moves that require rechargingRBTDS*, ImprisonRBTDS*
Recoil	✓	The Pokémon cannot take any actions.	1 turn	Moves that require rechargingGtI-RTDX
Cowering	✓	The Pokémon will turn in the opposite direction before attacking with a regular attack, a special attack, or an orb. Allies are treated as foes unless the Pokémon has the Nontraitor IQ skill.	11-12 turns	Shocker Orb
Puppet	✓	The Pokémon will randomly attack its allies or use items. The player cannot switch to the Pokémon affected with this status. If the leader has Puppet status, the player won't be able to do anything until it wears off.	Until the Sleep status wears off	When Hypnosis is used on a Pokémon with the Sleep status conditionSMDRTDX*
Whiffer	✓	The Pokémon's attacks will always miss (or almost always missTDS).	2-6 turns	SmokescreenRBTDS*
Muzzled	✓	Moves that require the use of the mouth will fail. The Pokémon may also not eat or drink items.	11 turns	Silence Orb
Truant	✓	The Pokémon can't use attacks or moves but can use items.	1 turn	TruantSMDRTDX
Taunted	✓	The Pokémon will only be able to use moves or orbsRBTDS that cause damage.	10-12 turnsRBTDS 11 turnsGtI-RTDX	Taunt
Encore	✓	The Pokémon is stuck with using only one move. In the case of linked moves, only the move Encore was used against will work. Other moves (including cloned moves) will fail. The Pokémon can still freely use items or use its regular attack	6-11 turnsRBTDS 11 turnsGtI-RTDX	Encore
Sealed	✓	Prevents use of sealed moves. While Seal Trap causes moves to be sealed before Gates to Infinity, this is not recognized as a status problem by the game (although it still can be cured by status-curing moves, such as Refresh). The sealed status can be cured with a Max ElixirSMD.	Entire floor	DisableGtI-RTDX, TormentGtI-RTDX, Seal TrapGtI-RTDX
Decoy	✓	The Pokémon with this status will be preferentially attacked by allies and enemies. This status disappears if a new decoy appears. The decoy is still able to move in any direction, but CPU-controlled decoys move randomly. Moves that target multiple enemies, such as Ominous Wind (but not moves like Magnitude which target both allies and enemies), will target only the decoy if possible.	21-50 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsSMDRTDX	Decoy Orb, SubstituteRBTDSSMDRTDX, Follow MeRBTDS, Rage Powder, IlluminateSMDRTDX
Discord	✓	The player can't use an Alliance or switch the leader.	21 turns	Discord Trap*
Terrified	✓	The Pokémon can only move, and is incapable of using moves, picking up or using items, looking around or moving to the next floor using stairs. If the terrified Pokémon is not the team leader, then they will flee from other Pokémon, including other members of the team. Since Gates to Infinity, it also prevents changing the leader. If in the middle of a linked move, the rest of the linked moves are skipped.	9+ turnsTDS 1 turnGtI 11 turnsSMDRTDX	Stench, Run AwayRBTDSGtI, dungeon tactic "Get Away From Here"RBTDS, using Hypnosis on a sleeping opponentSMDRTDX*
Snatch	✗	Enables Pokémon to steal enhancing status moves from enemy Pokémon.	4-5 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsSMD	Snatch, Snatch Orb.
Powder	✓	A Fire-type move used once by a Pokémon affected by the Powder status will fail, and the Pokémon will also take damage when the move fails.	11 turns Status also disappears when a Fire-type move is used by the affected Pokémon	PowderSMD
Charging	✗	Electric-type moves deal double damage while this status is in effect.	1 turn	Charge
Enraged	✗	Attack is increased by 1 stage whenever the Pokémon takes damage.	5-10 turnsRBTDS 100 turnsGtI 11 turnsSMD	Rage
Round	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Round. If a teammate in the same room used Round in the same turn, the power of the move is increased for the turn by 50%.	1 turn	RoundSMDRTDX
Autotomize	✗	The Pokémon gets lighter. The Pokémon will be stronger against moves that do more damage when the target is heavy, such as Low Kick, but weaker against moves that do more damage when it is light, such as Heat Crash.	Entire floor	Autotomize
Stockpiling	✗	The Pokémon is stockpiled by one or more. The Pokémon can be stockpiled up to 3 times. This can allow for Spit Up or Swallow to be used.	Entire floor	Stockpile
Rainbow	✗	Increases the probability of secondary effects taking place.	5 turns	When Water Pledge and Fire Pledge are used together in an AllianceSMD When Water Pledge and Fire Pledge are used in the same turn RTDX
Sea of Fire	✓	A sea of fire damages all opponent non-Fire-type Pokémon in the room	5 turns	When Grass Pledge and Fire Pledge are used together in an AllianceSMD When Grass Pledge and Fire Pledge are used in the same turnRTDX
Swamp	✓	The Speed stat of all opponent Pokémon in the room are reduced, reducing their chance of moves to hit and increasing their chance of getting hit.SMD Needs testingRTDX	5 turns	When Grass Pledge and Water Pledge are used together in an Alliance When Grass Pledge and Water Pledge are used in the same turnRTDX
Throat Chop	✓	Prevents the afflicted Pokémon from using sound-based moves.	Entire floor	Throat Chop
Awakened	✗	The Pokémon becomes stronger and will take no damage from the front. It will also trigger Mega Evolution if the Pokémon can Mega Evolve.SMD The Pokémon gains a boosted damage modifier, and linked moves bypass negative type matchups and always critical hit (unless the target used Lucky Chant, is holding a Lucky Ribbon, or has the Ability Shell Armor) In addition, eligible Pokémon will Mega Evolve.RTDX	Until the emera loses its effect (shown by a gauge), or when the looplet is unequippedSMD Until the awakened Pokémon is inflicted with a bad status condition or faintsRTDX	Awakening emeraSMD Empowerment SeedRTDX
Berserk	✓	The Pokémon will move in a random direction and attack randomly, including allies and dungeon walls. If the leader is affected by this status condition, the leader cannot be switched until the condition ends.	8 turns	Caused when the gauge on an Awakening emera maxes out on a Mega-Evolved Pokémon. Does not occur with regular Awakened Pokémon that do not Mega Evolve.
Trained	✗	Moves grow faster when they are used.	Entire floor	Training Switch, Training Seed

Move-based status conditions

Status conditions in this category are self-inflicted from the use of particular moves.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Bide	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging Bide or Revenge. On the last turn, the Pokémon will unleash an attack that deals increased damage to the opposing Pokémon (2×RBTDS or 1.5×GtISMD) that it received from attacks while under this status condition. If no damage has been done to the Pokémon while under this condition, no damage will be dealt.	4 turnsRBTDS 3 turnsGtI-RTDX	Bide, Revenge
SolarbeamRB SolarBeamTDSGtI Solar BeamSMDRTDX	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Solar Beam attack. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing large amount of damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Solar Beam
Sky Attack	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Sky Attack. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing large amount of damage to any opposing Pokémon in a straight path.	1 turn	Sky Attack
Razor Wind	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Razor Wind attack. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing large amount of damage to any opposing Pokémon in the room.	1 turn	Razor Wind
Focus Punch	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Focus Punch attack. The status disappears if the Pokémon takes damage.	1 turn	Focus Punch
Skull Bash	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Skull Bash attack. Defense is increased by 1 stage while this status is active. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Skull Bash
Flying	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Fly attack (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Fly
Bouncing	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Bounce attack (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Bounce
Diving	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Dive attack (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon. Prior to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Dive could only be used in a body of water.	1 turn	Dive
Digging	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Dig attack (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon. Dig can only be used in ground.	1 turn	Dig
Phantom Force	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Phantom Force (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Phantom Force
Shadow Force	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Shadow Force (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Shadow Force
Ice Burn	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Ice Burn. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Ice Burn
Freeze Shock	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Freeze Shock. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Freeze Shock
Geomancy	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Geomancy. On the second turn, the move is completed, boosting the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed of the user and teammates in the same room.	1 turn	Geomancy
Future Sight	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Future Sight attack. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing large amount of damage to the opposing Pokémon that is in front of the user.	1 turn	Future SightGtISMD
Doom Desire	✗	The Pokémon is currently charging a Doom Desire attack. On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing large amount of damage to the opposing Pokémon that is in front of the user.	1 turn	Doom DesireSMD
Sky Drop	✗	The Pokémon is currently using Sky Drop attack (and is not in view). On the second turn, an attack is unleashed, dealing damage to the opposing Pokémon.	1 turn	Sky Drop
Suspended	✗	The Pokémon is suspended in the air as the target of the opponent's Sky Drop. It cannot take any actions and will take damage from Sky Drop on the next turn.	1 turn	Sky Drop
Explosion	✗	If the Pokémon takes damage, it will explode, affecting an area 2-tiles wide around the user. The Pokémon will lose half of its current health. Fire-types will take half as much damage. An explosion will not occur if the floor is defused.	1 turn	Explosion
Self-Destruct	✗	If the Pokémon takes damage, it will explode, affecting an area 1-tile wide around the user. The Pokémon will lose half of its current health. Fire-types will take half as much damage. An explosion will not occur if the floor is defused.	1 turn	Self-Destruct

Shield status conditions

Status conditions in this category largely protect the user and are indicated by a shield icon on top of the affected Pokémon. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, gaining a new status condition from this category will replace the previous status. In Super Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon are able to be affected by multiple conditions from this category, although some conditions will still replace others (e.g. Counter will replace Mirror Coat, Endure will replace Protect).

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Reflect	✗	The Pokémon takes 50% less damage from physical attacks.	11-12 turnsRBTDS 21 turnsGtI-RTDX	Reflect
Light Screen	✗	The Pokémon takes 50% less damage from special attacks.	11-12 turnsRBTDS 21 turnsGtI-RTDX	Light Screen
Aurora Veil	✗	The Pokémon takes less damage from physical and special attacks.	21 turns	Aurora Veil
Safeguard	✗	This Pokémon is protected from having bad status conditions inflicted against it.	16-20 turnsRBTDS 21 turnsGtI-RTDX	Safeguard
Mist	✗	The Pokémon cannot have its stat stages or stat multipliers reduced, except for moves that lower their own stats.	11-14 turnsRBTDS 21 turnsGtI-RTDX	Mist
Lucky Chant	✗	Prevents the Pokémon from taking any critical hits.	8-15 turnsTDS 21 turnsGtI-RTDX	Lucky Chant
Magic Coat	✗	Certain non-damaging attacks directed at this Pokémon are returned to its user instead.	11-12 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsSMD	Magic Coat
Protect	✗	The Pokémon will not be affected by opponents moves and move effects, but it can take damage from thrown items or explosions.	3-6 turnsRBTDS 1 turnsGtI-RTDX 2 turns with the All Protect Orb for each team member in the dungeon*GtI-RTDX	Protect, Detect, All Protect Orb
Quick Guard	✗	The Pokémon is protected from faraway Pokémon's moves and attacks. The Pokémon can still take damage from items or explosions.	1 turn	Quick Guard
Wide Guard	✗	The Pokémon is protected from wide-ranging moves, but can take damage from thrown items or explosions.	1 turn	Wide Guard
Mat Block	✗	The Pokémon will take no damage from attacks or moves, but can take damage from thrown items or explosions.	1 turn	Mat Block
King's Shield	✗	The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves. When the Pokémon evades a contact move from an opponent, the opponent's Attack will decrease. Aegislash will also change into its Shield Forme if it was in its Blade Forme.	1 turn	King's Shield
Spiky Shield	✗	The Pokémon takes no damage from attacks or moves. Any contact moves from the enemy will deal damage back to the enemy equal to 10% of their max HP.	1 turn	Spiky Shield
Crafty Shield	✗	The Pokémon is protected from status moves.	1 turn	Crafty Shield
Counter	✗	Any damage dealt to the Pokémon from physical moves (including the regular A button attack) will be dealt back to the opponent equal to the damage received. Oddly in Explorers of Time and Darkness, though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Counter will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as physical prior to the Physical/Special split. Cannot be inflicted on a Pokémon already with the Counter or Mini Counter status.	7-12 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtI-RTDX	Counter, Payback, PursuitRBTDS
Mirror Coat	✗	Any damage dealt to the Pokémon from special moves will be dealt back to the opponent equal to the damage received. Oddly in Explorers of Time and Darkness, though moves are assigned as Physical or Special in game, Mirror Coat will return damage from damaging moves from types previously assigned as special prior to the Physical/Special split.	11-12 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtI-RTDX	Mirror Coat
Metal Burst	✗	In Explorers, the user will counter half of the damage it takes from a move to all adjacent enemies. In Gates to Infinity onwards, the counter instead reflects 3/4 of the damage received will be dealt back to its user	8-11 turnsTDS 6 turnsGtI-RTDX	Metal Burst
Mini Counter	✗	1/4 of damage dealt by all physical attacks will be reflected back at the foe. It cannot be inflicted on a Pokémon already with the Counter or Mini-Counter status.	7-12 turns	Rebound Orb
Enduring	✗	The Pokémon will survive any attack that would KO it with 1 HP remaining.	4-5 turnsRBTDS 1 turnGtI-RTDX	Endure
Mirror Move	✗	If a move is used on the Pokémon, the Pokémon will not take damage and will instead use the same move on the attacker. Mirror Move does not return regular attacks, nor will it return moves if the user is not on an adjacent tile to the user of Mirror Move.	2-5 turns	Mirror MoveRBTDS
Vital Throw	✗	If the Pokémon that used Vital Throw is struck and the striker is next to it, the striker will be thrown onto a nearby random tile.	18 turns	Vital ThrowRBTDS
Grudge	✗	Prior to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, if the affected Pokémon is knocked out, the move that knocked it out will have all its PP depleted. If the Pokémon is knocked out by a standard attack, the PP of the last used move will be depleted. As the effect is blocked by reviving, this makes Grudge ineffective on team leader. In Super Mystery Dungeon, if the affected Pokémon is attacked, the PP of the attacker's move will be depleted to 0.	Entire floorRBTDSGtI 3 turnsSMD	Grudge, Grudge Trap
Healthy	✗	Existing bad status conditions are removed, lowered stats are reset, and the Pokémon is protected from all bad status conditions or their stats being reduced.	Entire floor	Health Orb

Sword status conditions

These status conditions are indicated by a sword icon on top of the affected Pokémon. Prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, gaining a new status condition from this category will replace the previous status. In Super Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon are able to be affected by multiple conditions from this category.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Sure Shot	✗	The Pokémon's attacks will always hit	10-12 turnsRBTDS 3 turnsGtISMD	Mind Reader, Lock-On
Set Damage	✗	The Pokémon is readying to deal a set amount of typeless damage of 35 HP damageRB, or 30 HP damageTDS. This is the same amount of set damage as a Pokémon's regular attack	2-4 turns	Future SightRBTDS, Doom DesireRBTDS
Focus Energy	✗	The Pokémon's attacks will score a critical hit (unless they are blocked by Lucky Chant or Shell Armor)RBTDS or increasing the critical hit ratio up to 80%GtISMD.	2-4 turnsRBTDS 3 turnsGtISMD	Focus Energy, All-Hit Orb
Laser Focus	✗	The Pokémon's moves will always be a critical hit.	1 turn	Laser Focus
Encouraged	✗	The Pokémon's moves and attacks will always hit, and their critical-hit rate is boosted. The more teammates are on the floor, the longer the encouraged status will last.	4 turns when there are no other teammates; 10 turns with one teammate; 12 turns with two teammates; and 14 turns with 3+ teammatesGtI 10 turns when there are no other teammates; 15 turns with one teammate; 20 turns with two teammates; and 25 turns with 3+ teammatesSMD	Encourage Seed
Electrify	✗	All moves become Electric-type.	21 turns	Electrify

Status conditions affecting use of items

This category of statuses affects how items are used.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Long Toss	✗	Items tossed by the Pokémon other than rocks will have a range of 99 tiles instead of the regular 10.	Entire floor	Longtoss Orb, certain exclusive itemsTDS
Pierce	✗	Items tossed by the Pokémon other than rocks will pass through obstacles.	Entire floor	Pierce Orb
Embargo	✓	The Pokémon cannot use, eat, or throw any items. This does not affect held items in Explorers.	5-8 turnsTDS 6 turnsGtISMD	Embargo

HP-related status conditions

These status conditions involve taking away or even regaining HP.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Cursed	✓	The Pokémon loses 1/4 of its maximum HP at the end of the next turn and every 10 turns thereafterRBTDS, or at the end of every turnGtISMD. Since Gates to Infinity, if Curse is used while the Pokémon is already Cursed, the status duration is reset. The status continues to affect the Pokémon even after the one that used the attack is defeated.	4-5 turnsRBTDS 2 turnsGtISMD	Curse by a Ghost-type Pokémon
Leech Seed	✓	At the end of every second turn, 10 HPRBTDS or 5 HPGtI-RTDX damage will be dealt to the affected Pokémon, and 10 HPRBTDS or 5 HPGtI-RTDX will be returned to the Pokémon that inflicted it. The status wears off if the Pokémon that used Leech Seed is defeated. Grass-type Pokémon cannot become affected by Leech Seed.	11-12 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtI-RTDX	Leech Seed
Wish	✗	In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, this status increases natural HP recovery to 3.3% of the Pokémon's maximum HP each turn.	11-12 turnsRBTDS	Wish
		In Super Mystery Dungeon, The Pokémon gains the Wish status on the first turn. At the end of the second turn, the Pokémon recovers 75% of max HP, and heals all adjacent allies by the same amount.	1 turnSMDRTDX
Aqua Ring	✗	The Pokémon gains 8 HP every 4 turnsTDS, or 6 HP every 2 turnsGtISMD.	9-16 turnsTDS 6 turnsGtI-RTDX	Aqua Ring
Destiny Bond	✗	Any damage the Pokémon takes from attacks or moves is dealt to the attacker.	11 turnsRBTDS 6 turnsGtISMD	Destiny Bond
Perish Song	✓	At the end of 3 turns, the Pokémon loses all HP, unless it is cured with a Heal Seed or has Protect status at this time.	4 turns	Perish Song, certain exclusive itemsTDS
Heal Block	✓	The Pokémon cannot restore HP at all.	5-7 turnsTDS 6 turnsGtISMD	Heal Block

Visibility-related status conditions

This category affects the visibility of a Pokémon or dungeon. Many of these status conditions are indicated by an eye icon on top of the affected Pokémon.

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Blinker	✓	The Pokémon cannot see other Pokémon, items or the dungeon walls. The Pokémon will treat allies as enemies (except in Gates to Infinity) and will be unable to switch leaders. A non-player character will move in a random direction until it cannot move further before attacking.	6 turns	Blinker Seed, Grimy Food, certain exclusive itemsTDS, OctazookaSMDRTDX
Cross-Eyed	✓	All other Pokémon, including friends and foes, and items on the floor will be replaced by substitutes, making targeting a foe more difficult, while making it easier to accidentally attack a friend.	11 turns	X-Eye Seed
Invisible	✗	The Pokémon cannot be seen by anyone, except for Pokémon that have Eyedrop status.	11-15 turns	Vanish Seed, exclusive item (Heart Brooch)TDS
Eyedrops	✗	The Pokémon is able to see all hidden traps and all invisible Pokémon.	Entire floor	Eyedrop Seed
Dropeye	✓	Makes it hard to see the surroundings, even when in a room. This status lasts a certain number of turns.	20-25 turns	Dropeye Seed
Power EarsRBTDS RadarGtISMD	✗	If the Pokémon is the team leader, the location of all other Pokémon are visible on the map.	Entire floor	Radar OrbRB-SMD*
Scanning	✗	If the Pokémon is the team leader, the location of all items are visible on the map.	Entire floor	Scanner OrbRB-SMD*
Identifying	✗	If the Pokémon is the team leader, it can identify whether other Pokémon on the floor are holding items or not.	Entire floor	Identify Orb
Stair Spotter	✗	The location of the stairs is visible on the map.	Entire floor	Stairs Orb
Exposed	✓	Normal- and Fighting-type moves made against this Pokémon will have normal effectiveness against Ghost-types affected by this condition.	Entire floor	Foresight, Odor Sleuth
Miracle Eye	✓	Psychic-type moves made against this Pokémon will have normal effectiveness against Dark-types affected by this condition.	Entire floor	Miracle Eye

Miscellaneous status conditions

Name	Bad status condition	Description	Duration	Caused by
Gastro Acid	✓	The Pokémon's Ability is suppressed.	4-10 turnsTDS 21 turnsGtISMD	Gastro Acid
Substitute	✗	The Pokémon will not be targeted by enemies, but will not be able to use any moves, items, or stairs. It also will not restore its HP naturally.	11 turns	SubstituteGtI-RTDX
Transformed	✗	The Pokémon has transformed. In Gates to Infinity and later, if the user has transformed into an opposing Pokémon, it will make other opposing Pokémon in the room confused, except for the opposing Pokémon that the user transformed into.	Entire floor	Transform
Conversion 2	✗	When an attack hits a Pokémon with this status, it randomly changes the Pokémon's type to one that it either resists or is immune to.	11 turns	Conversion 2RBTDS
Famished	✓	The Pokémon will lose HP over time when the Belly is low.*	Until the Belly is refilled	When the Belly is empty
Hungry Pal / Immobilized by hunger	✓	If the Pokémon is not the team leader, they will be unable to move until they consume a food item, Gummi, Seed, or Berry.	Until exiting the dungeon	Hunger Seed, Diet Ribbon, Heal Ribbon (eventually)
Inviting	✗	Increases the chances of recruiting a Pokémon during the adventure.	Entire floor	Inviting Orb

Appearances

Status	MDRB	MDTDS	BSL	MDGtI	SMD
AsleepRBTDS SleepGtISMD
Frozen
Burned
Poisoned
Badly Poisoned
Paralyzed
Confusion

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