User:Jump Drive/List of battle states

This article is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Missing official names (If single cause (eg: Laser Focus) use official name and link to cause page. If multiple cause, if a main page exists for that state (eg: Center of attention) use official name and link to main page, otherwise use official name and include causes in brackets (see Focusing for example). Before Mainspacing: Missing links in effect descriptions. Missing information on changes between generations. Missing baton pass info. To Test: Imprison, Uproar, and Center of attention - how are their effects applied to other pokemon on the field? Choice Items - is choice lock applied by status condition or tracker? After You - just an instant effect or boosted priority? Pledge Move and G-Max Move field state durations. Instruct - Do instructed moves actually count as an action? Baton Pass - How do linked states interact? Check Ability for additional states, maybe recheck Special move as well.

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A Pokémon's battle state describes a set of conditions that affect its capabilities in battles. There are two kinds of battle states: those that affect one or both sides of the battlefield, and those that affect individual Pokémon.

A battle state's duration is based on complete turns and includes the initial turn. States that take effect each turn are applied at the end of the turn.

Field states

A field state is a condition that affects some or all of the positions of the field and persists between turns, impacting any Pokémon occupying the affected positions.

Whole field states

These field states affect the field as a whole, impacting every Pokémon currently in battle.

Weather and terrain effects are unique, only one of each can be in effect simultaneously.

Terrain effects only impact grounded Pokémon.

Category	Field state	Effect	Duration	Gen
Mud Sport		The power of Electric-type moves is halved.	5 turns	III
Water Sport		The power of Fire-type moves is halved.	5 turns	III
Gravity (see also: G-Max Gravitas)		Moves are more likely to hit. Pokémon are grounded. Prevents specific Moves.	5 turns	IV
Trick Room		Reverses move order.	5 turns	IV
Magic Room		Pokémon can't use their held items.	5 turns	V
Wonder Room		Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped.	5 turns	V
Fairy Lock		Pokémon can’t flee or withdraw during the next turn.	2 turns	VI
Ion Deluge (see also: Plasma Fists)		Normal-type moves become Electric-type.	1 turn	VI
Weather	Harsh Sunlight	The power of Fire-type moves is increased by 50%. The power of Water-type moves is halved. Prevents Freezing.	Varies	II
	Rain	The power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%. The power of Fire-type moves is halved.		II
	Sandstorm	Pokémon that are not Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type lose 1/16 of their maximum HP each turn. Increases the Sp. Def stat of Rock-type Pokémon by 50%.		II
	Hail	Pokémon that are not Ice-types lose 1/16 of their maximum HP each turn.		II
	Snow	Increases the Defense stat of Ice-type Pokémon by 50%.		IX
	Fog	The accuracy of moves is decreased by 40%.		IX
	Extremely Harsh Sunlight	The power of Fire-type moves is increased by 50%. Prevents Water-type attacks. Prevents freezing.		VI
	Heavy Rain	The power of Water-type moves is increased by 50%. Prevents Fire-type attacks.		VI
	Strong Winds	Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves deal neutral damage to Flying-type Pokémon.		VI
Terrain	Electric Terrain	The power of Electric-type moves is increased by 30%. Prevents Pokémon from sleeping or being drowsy.	5 turns	VI
	Grassy Terrain	The power of Grass-type moves is increased by 30%. Pokémon heal 1/16 of their maximum HP each turn.		VI
	Misty Terrain	Damage from Dragon-type moves is halved. Prevents all status conditions and confusion.		VI
	Psychic Terrain	The power of Psychic-type moves is increased by 30%. Protects Pokémon from moves that have increased priority.		VII

Side of field state

These field states affect one side of the field, impacting every Pokémon currently in battle on that side.

All side of field states other than Protections can be swapped using Court Change.

Entry hazards only impact grounded Pokémon and only take effect when a Pokémon is first sent out.

Category	Side state	Effect	Duration	Gen
Light Screen		Damage from special moves is halved.	5 turns	I
Reflect		Damage from physical moves is halved.	5 turns	I
Aurora Veil		Damage from special and physical moves is halved.	5 turns	VII
Tailwind		Pokémon’s Speed is doubled.	4 turns	IV
Lucky Chant		Prevents receiving critical hits.	5 turns	IV
Mist (see also: Guard Spec.)		Prevents lowered stats.	5 turns	I
Safeguard		Prevents all status conditions and confusion.	5 turns	II
Rainbow		The additional effects of moves are more likely to occur.	4 turns	V
Swamp		Speed stat is reduced by 75%.	4 turns	V
Sea of Fire		Pokémon that are not Fire-types lose 1/8 of their maximum HP each turn.	4 turns	V
G-Max Wildfire		Pokémon that are not Fire-types lose 1/6 of their maximum HP each turn.	4 turns	VIII
G-Max Volcalith		Pokémon that are not Rock-types lose 1/6 of their maximum HP each turn.	4 turns	VIII
G-Max Vine Lash		Pokémon that are not Grass-types lose 1/6 of their maximum HP each turn.	4 turns	VIII
G-Max Cannonade		Pokémon that are not Water-types lose 1/6 of their maximum HP each turn.	4 turns	VIII
Entry hazards	Spikes	The Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP at 1 stack, 1/6 at 2 stacks, and 1/4 at 3 stacks.	N/A	II
	Pointed stones	The Pokémon loses 1/6 of its maximum HP multiplied by Rock-type effectiveness.		IV
	Poison spikes	The Pokémon is poisoned at 1 stack, badly poisoned at 2 stacks.		IV
	Sticky Web	Lowers the Pokémon's Speed stat.		VI
	Sharp Steel	The Pokémon loses 1/6 of its maximum HP multiplied by Steel-type effectiveness.		VIII
Protection	Quick Guard	Protects Pokémon from moves that have increased priority.	1 turn	V
	Wide Guard	Protects Pokémon from moves that can target multiple Pokémon.		V
	Crafty Shield	Protects Pokémon from status moves.		VI
	Mat Block	Protects Pokémon from all attacks.		VI

Position on field states

These field states affect a single position on the field, impacting the Pokémon currently in that position.

Position state	Effect	Duration	Gen
Wish	The Pokémon in this position will recover half of the user's maximum HP when this effect ends.	1 turn	III
Healing Wish (see also: Lunar Dance)	A damaged Pokémon that is sent out into this position is fully restored. This ends the effect.	N/A	III
Future Sight (see also: Doom Desire)	The Pokémon in this position will take damage when this effect ends.	2 turns	II

Pokémon states

A Pokémon battle state, also called a volatile status condition, is a condition that affects a Pokémon and persists between turns. Unlike status conditions however, these states are lost once the affected Pokémon is switched out of battle or when the battle ends. Some Pokémon states are linked to another Pokémon, usually the one that inflicted it. In this case, the state will be lost if the linked Pokémon is removed from battle.

Some Pokémon battle states have an effect and duration bound to the affected Pokémon's actions rather than the general turn count, these are denoted with a duration measured in actions rather than turns. On the action when the state would expire the state will end directly before the affected Pokémon takes their turn (excluding disable, taunt, and encore) Using an instructed move will count as performing an additional action that turn and reduces the duration accordingly.

Pokémon state	Effect	Duration	Baton Pass?	Gen
Ability change	The Pokémon has its ability changed.	N/A	✘	III
Gastro Acid (see also: Core Enforcer	The effect of the Pokémon's Ability is disabled.	N/A	✔	IV
Illusion	Changes the appearance of the Pokémon to that of the last conscious, non-Egg Pokémon in its Trainer's party.	N/A	✘	V
Mimic	Replaces the move Mimic with a target's last move for the Pokémon.	N/A	✘	I
Substitute (see also: Shed Tail)	Shields the Pokémon with a decoy until the decoy faints.	N/A	✔	I
Transform (see also: Imposter)	Transforms the Pokémon into a target right down to having the same move set.	N/A	✘	I
Type change	The Pokémon's typing is changed, with a type either replaced, removed, or added.	N/A	✘	I
Getting pumped	The Pokémon's critical hit ratio is increased by 2 stages.	N/A	✔	I
G-Max Chi Strike	The Pokémon's critical hit ratio is increased by 1 stage. This state can be stacked.	N/A	✘	I
Guard Split	The Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are averaged with those of a target.	N/A		V
Power Split	The Pokémon's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are averaged with those of a target.	N/A		V
Power Trick	The Pokémon's Attack and Defense stats are swapped.	N/A	✔	IV
Speed Swap	The Pokémon's Speed stat is swapped with a target's.	N/A		VII
Syrup Bomb	The Pokémon's Speed stat is lowered each turn for three turns.	3 turns		IX
Autotomize	The Pokémon's weight is decreased by 220 lbs (100 kg). This state can be stacked to a minimum weight of 0.2 lbs (0.1 kg).	N/A	✘	V
Foresight (see also: Odor Sleuth)	Causes a Ghost-type Pokémon to lose its immunity to Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. The Pokémon that inflicted this state ignores increased evasion stat stages when making accuracy checks against the affected Pokémon.	N/A	✔	II
Miracle Eye	Causes a Dark-type Pokémon to lose its immunity to Psychic-type attacks. The Pokémon that inflicted this state ignores increased evasion stat stages when making accuracy checks against the affected Pokémon.	N/A		IV
Minimize	The Pokémon receives double damage from certain moves (see main page for list).	N/A	✘	I
Tar Shot	The Pokémon gains a weakness to Fire-type moves. This stacks normally with existing weaknesses and resistances.	N/A		VIII
Glaive Rush	The Pokémon can't evade moves and receives double damage.	1 action		IX
Smack Down (see also: Thousand Arrows)	The Pokémon becomes grounded if it is not already.	N/A		V
Magnet Rise	The Pokémon becomes ungrounded if it is not already.	5 turns	✔	IV
Telekinesis	The Pokémon becomes ungrounded if it is not already and moves against the affected Pokémon bypass accuracy checks to always hit.	3 turns	✔	V
Bound	The Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn. This state is linked to the Pokemon that inflicted it. If inflicted by a G-Max move it won't be linked.	4-5 turns		I
Curse	The Pokémon loses 1/4 of its maximum HP each turn.	N/A	✔	II
Nightmare	The Pokémon loses 1/4 of its maximum HP each turn. This state is linked to the Pokemon that inflicted it.	N/A		II
Perish Song	The Pokémon will faint when this effect ends.	3 turns	✔	I
Salt Cure	The Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn. Steel- and Water-types lose 1/4 instead.	N/A	✘	IX
Seeded	The Pokémon loses 1/8 of its maximum HP each turn and the Pokémon in the position it was inflicted from is healed by the same amount. If no Pokémon is in that position then no HP is lost that turn.	N/A	✔	II
Aqua Ring	The Pokémon heals 1/16 of its maximum HP each turn.	N/A	✔	IV
Ingrain	The Pokémon heals 1/16 of its maximum HP each turn and becomes grounded if it is not already. The affected Pokémon is unable to switch out and is immune to the effects of Red Card and moves that switch the target out.	N/A	✔	III
Confusion	The Pokémon has a 33% chance of failing to use a move and attacking themselves instead with a typeless physical move with a power of 40.	2-4 actions	✔	I
Disable	The Pokémon is prevented from using the move it last used.	4 actions	✘	I
Taunt	The Pokémon is prevented from using status moves.	3 actions		III
Gigaton Hammer (see also: Blood Moon)	The Pokémon is prevented from using the move it last used.	2 turns		IX
Embargo	The Pokémon is prevented from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.	5 turns	✔	IV
Heal Block (see also: Psychic Noise)	The Pokémon is prevented from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.	5 turns	✔	IV
Imprison	The Pokémon prevents the opposing team's Pokémon from using any move also known by the affected Pokémon.	N/A	✘	III
Infatuation	The Pokémon has a 50% chance of failing to use a move. This state is linked to the Pokemon that inflicted it. If the affected Pokémon is holding a Destiny Knot infatuation is additionally applied to Pokemon that inflicted it.	N/A	✘	II
Throat Chop	The Pokémon is prevented from using sound-based moves.	2 turns		VII
Torment	The Pokémon is prevented from using the same move twice in a row.	N/A		III
Can't escape	The Pokémon is prevented from switching or escaping. This state is linked to the Pokemon that inflicted it.	N/A	✔	II
No Retreat	The Pokémon is prevented from switching or escaping. Causes the move No Retreat to fail. If the Pokémon is already affected by the Can't escape state this state won't be applied.	N/A		VIII
Octolock	The Pokémon is prevented from switching or escaping and the Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are lowered each turn.	N/A		VIII
Charge (see also: Electromorphosis, Wind Power)	The power of the Pokémon's next Electric-type move is doubled. This ends the effect.	N/A		III
Defense Curl	The power of the Pokémon's Rollout and Ice Ball is doubled.	N/A	✘	I
Stockpile	Determines the strength of the moves Spit Up and Swallow when used by the Pokémon. This ends the effect. This state can be stacked up to 3 times.	N/A		III
Laser Focus	The Pokémon's attacks always result in a critical hit.	2 turns		VII
Lock-On (see also: Mind Reader)	The Pokémon that inflicted this state can't miss when attacking the affected Pokémon.	2 turns	✘	II
Yawn (see also: G-Max Snooze)	The Pokémon will fall asleep when this effect ends.	2 turns	✘	III
Center of attention	The opposing team's Pokémon's moves are forced to target the affected Pokémon.	1 turn		III
Electrify	The Pokémon's moves become Electric type.	1 turn		VI
Flinch	The Pokémon is prevented from using moves.	1 turn		I
Helping Hand	The power of the Pokémon's moves are increased by 50%.	1 turn		III
Powder	When using a Fire-type move the move will fail and the Pokémon loses 1/4 of its maximum HP.	1 turn		VI
Quash	The Pokémon executes its move last in the turn ignoring priority.	1 turn		V
Roost	The Pokémon's Flying-type is lost. If Roost is used by a Pokémon of a pure Flying-type species they also gain the Normal-type.	1 turn		IV
Snatch	When any Pokémon attempts to use certain status moves (see main page for list) it is instead used by the affected Pokémon. This ends the effect.	1 turn		III
Endure	The Pokémon endures all attacks with at least 1 HP.	1 turn		II
Magic Coat	Protects the Pokémon from certain status moves (see main page for list). Attempted moves are reflected back to the user.	1 turn		III
Protect (see also: Detect)	Protects the Pokémon from all moves.	1 turn		II
Max Guard	Protects the Pokémon from all moves and max moves.	1 turn		VIII
Spiky Shield	Protects the Pokémon from all moves, and damages any attacker that makes direct contact.	1 turn		VI
Baneful Bunker	Protects the Pokémon from all moves, and poisons any attacker that makes direct contact.	1 turn		VII
Burning Bulwark	Protects the Pokémon from all moves, and burns any attacker that makes direct contact.	1 turn		IX
King's Shield	Protects the Pokémon from all attacks, and lowers the Attack stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.	1 turn		VI
Obstruct	Protects the Pokémon from all attacks, and harshly lowers the Defense stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.	1 turn		VIII
Silk Trap	Protects the Pokémon from all attacks, and lowers the Speed stat of any attacker who makes direct contact.	1 turn		IX
Micle Berry	The accuracy of the Pokémon's next move is increased by 20%.	1 action		IV
Destiny Bond	If the Pokémon faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.	1 action		II
Grudge	If the Pokémon faints, the opponent's move that knocked it out is fully depleted of PP.	1 action		III
Choice locked	The Pokémon is forced into using the same move it previously used.	N/A		III
Rampaging	The Pokémon is forced into using the chosen move. The Pokémon will become confused when this effect ends.	2-3 actions		I
Ice Ball (see also: Rollout)	The Pokémon is forced into using the chosen move.	5 actions		II
Uproar	The Pokémon is forced into using Uproar and prevents all Pokémon on the field from sleeping.	3 actions		III
Focusing (Focus Punch, Beak Blast, Shell Trap)	The Pokémon will perform the chosen move at -3 priority. This effect will end without using the move if the Pokémon takes damage.	1 action		III
Encore	The Pokémon is forced into using the same move it previously used.	3 actions		II
Recharging	The Pokémon can't act and will end their turn without using a move when this state ends.	1 action		I
Bide	The Pokémon can't act and will attack a target dealing damage equal to that taken over the duration of this state when this effect ends.	2 actions		I
Charging	The Pokémon can't act and will execute the chosen move when this state ends.	1 action		I
Underground	The Pokémon can't act and will execute the chosen move when this state ends. Protects the Pokémon from most moves (see main page for list).	1 action		I
Underwater	The Pokémon can't act and will execute the chosen move when this state ends. Protects the Pokémon from most moves (see main page for list).	1 action		III
Up High	The Pokémon can't act and will execute the chosen move when this state ends. Protects the Pokémon from most moves (see main page for list). Sky Drop applies this form of semi-invulnerability to both the user and the target, and both Pokemon's states are linked to each other.	1 action		I
Vanished	The Pokémon can't act and will execute the chosen move when this state ends. Protects the Pokémon from all moves.	1 action		IV

Form changes

Major

These effects can only be activated once per battle.

• Mega Evolution
• Dynamax
• Terastallize
• Ultra Burst

Minor

• Primal Reversion
• Forecast
• Zen Mode
• Battle Bond
• Stance Change
• Schooling
• Shields Down
• Disguise
• Gulp Missile
• Ice Face
• Hunger Switch
• Zero to Hero
• Relic Song