Ingrain (move)

Ingrain ねをはる Extend Roots

Battles Type  Grass Category  Status PP  20 (max. 32) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

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

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Can avoid being startled by others.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Ingrain (Japanese: ねをはる Extend Roots) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III

The user plants roots in the ground, allowing it to restore 1/16th of its max HP at the end of every turn. This roots the user firmly in place, preventing it from escaping (unless it holds a Smoke Ball or its Trainer uses an escape item) or switching out.

Even moves that switch the target out cannot force a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain to switch out. However, moves that switch the user out switch a Pokémon out regardless of Ingrain; additionally, a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain can be switched out when the game allows the player to switch before an opponent sends out their next Pokémon after their previous Pokémon fainted. The effects of Ingrain can be passed by Baton Pass.

Generations IV and V

A Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain can switch out if it holds a Shed Shell. Ingrain prevents the affected Pokémon from being switched out by the Red Card, but does not affect the Eject Button.

Ingrain causes the affected Pokémon to become grounded: the Pokémon is therefore susceptible to Ground-type moves; Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Sticky Web (only relevant when a Pokémon is switched in via Baton Pass and obtains Ingrain); and terrain—regardless of whether it is Flying-type, has Levitate, holds an Air Balloon, or is under the effect of Magnet Rise or Telekinesis. Magnet Rise fails if used by a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain; the move Telekinesis cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain.

If a Pokémon is holding a Big Root when Ingrain restores its HP, the amount of HP restored is increased by 30%.

Generation VI onwards

Ghost-type Pokémon under the effects of Ingrain are now able to switch out. However, they still cannot be forced to switch by moves that switch the target out.

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

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. FRLG The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. It can't switch out. DPPtHGSSPBR The user lays roots that restore HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can't switch out. BWB2W2 XYORAS The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it is rooted, it can't switch out. SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	1	1	1	1	1	52
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	18	9	9BW 4B2W2	4	4	4BDSP
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	18	9	9BW 4B2W2	4	4	4BDSP
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	41	34	34	34	34	55
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	25	25	25	25XY 22ORAS	22	22BDSP
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	25	25	25	25XY 22ORAS	22	22BDSP
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	22	15	15	15XY 9ORAS	9	12
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	1, 22	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9	12
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass						1
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass		21	21	21	21	21BDSP
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass		31	31	31	31	35
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass		31	31	31	31	35
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		1	1	1	1	52
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass			33	33	33	1SwSh
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass			18	18	18	32SwSh
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass			18	18	18	32SwSh
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral			35	35	35	15SwSh
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral			35	35	35	15SwSh
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous				13	13	40SwSh
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous				13	13	40SwSh
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1	45SwSh
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass					19	10SwSh
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass					19	1SwSh
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass					22	8SwSh
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass					1, 22	1SwSh
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					19	15SwSh
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	25SwSh
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔SwSh
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Ingrain is a move with 22PP. The user gains the Ingrain status for 16-30 turns, making the user incapable of moving (though it may attack), unable to switch places with the team leader. The Pokémon gains 10 HP at the end of the second turn, and every five turns after that. This move is affected by Snatch and Taunt.

In Gates to Infinity, the Ingrain status lasts seven turns and the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every second turn.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Ingrain status lasts three turns and the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every turn.

Description

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Games Description MDRB The user gains the Ingrain status. The user becomes incapable of moving, but regains HP over several turns. MDTDS Gives the user an Ingrain status. A Pokémon with the Ingrain status is incapable of moving but regains HP every few turns. BSL じぶんを ねをはりじょうたいにかえる ねをはりじょうたいの ポケモンは いどうできないが いっていターンごとに ＨＰが かいふくする このわざは ポケモンタワーでは いちばんしたでしか ねをはれない MDGtI You'll get the Ingrain status. With the Ingrain status, you can't move but keep restoring HP. SMD You'll get the Ingrain status. In the Ingrain status condition, you're unable to move but your HP keeps restoring. MDRTDX You'll get the Ingrain condition. In the Ingrain condition, you're unable to move but your HP keeps restoring.

In the anime

Sunflora Cradily Snover Amoonguss
The user lays roots that restore its stamina throughout the battle. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Multiple roots colored like Sunflora's body come out of it.
A Coordinator's Sunflora	Deceit and Assist		Debut
	Snover's eyes glow light-green and its body becomes surrounded in light green. Then, giant light-brown roots shoot out of the ground, wrap up the opponent, and lift it into the air.
A wild Snover	The Lonely Snover!		None
	Amoonguss sprouts several small roots from its body into the ground.
A Trainer's Amoonguss	Lost at the League!		None
	Cradily extends green roots of energy from its lower body into the ground. The roots occasionally absorb energy from the ground, restoring some of Cradily's health. As long as the move is active, Cradily can't leave the battle.
Steven's Cradily	JN118		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cradily
The user lays roots to restore HP every time it is hit.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cradily sprouts multiple small roots underneath its body into the ground. Every time it gets hit, it absorbs energy from the ground that heals its injuries.
Roxanne's Cradily	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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 targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 扎根 Jaatgān * 根深蒂固 Gānsāmdaigu * Mandarin 扎根 Zhāgēn * 根深蒂固 Gēnshēndìgù * Dutch Inwortel French Racines German Verwurzler Greek Ρίζωση Ridzose Italian Radicamento Korean 뿌리박기 Ppuri Bakgi Polish Wrastanie Portuguese Brazil Enraizar Portugal Enrodilhar Enraizar Romanian Atacul Vopsit Serbian Ukorenjivanje Spanish Arraigo Vietnamese Vươn Rễ

Variations of the move Ingrain
Ingrain • Aqua Ring

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