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

The user plants roots in the ground, allowing it to restore 1/16th of its maximum HP at the end of every turn. This roots the user firmly in place, preventing it from escaping or switching out. If a rooted Pokémon is holding a Big Root, the amount of HP restored is increased by 30%.

Red Card and moves that switch the target out (such as Roar and Whirlwind) cannot force a rooted Pokémon to switch out.

A rooted Pokémon can still switch when:

• it uses one of the moves that switch the user out (such as Baton Pass or U-turn)
• it holds a Shed Shell or Smoke Ball
• the effect of the held Eject Button is activated
• its Trainer uses an escape item
• the opponent's Pokémon fainted and the player is able to switch Pokémon before an opponent sends out their next Pokémon

A Pokémon affected by Heal Block can still use Ingrain (rooting itself to the ground as usual), but this Pokémon will not be healed by Ingrain as long as Heal Block is still in effect.

The effects of Ingrain can be passed by Baton Pass.

Generation III

Ghost-type Pokémon are treated as any other type, being unable to switch out.

A rooted Pokémon cannot switch when the opponent's Pokémon fainted and the player would be able to switch Pokémon.

Generations IV and V

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.

A rooted Pokémon can now switch when the opponent's Pokémon fainted and the player is able to switch Pokémon.

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. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user lays roots that restore its HP on every turn. Because it's rooted, it can't switch out. SV The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	1	1	1	1	1	52	52
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	18	9	9BW 4B2W2	4	4		4	−
0192		Sunflora		Grass		Grass	18	9	9BW 4B2W2	4	4		4	4
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	41	34	34	34	34	55	55
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	25	25	25	25XY 22ORAS	22		22	22
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	25	25	25	25XY 22ORAS	22		22	22
0345		Lileep		Water 3		Water 3	22	15	15	15XY 9ORAS	9	12	12
0346		Cradily		Water 3		Water 3	1, 22	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15XY 1, 9ORAS	1, 9	12	12
0407		Roserade		Fairy	Grass		−	−	−	−	1	1
0455		Carnivine		Grass		Grass		21	21	21	21		21
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass		31	31	31	31	35	35	35
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass		31	31	31	31	35	35	35
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass		1	1	1	1	52	52
0556		Maractus		Grass		Grass			33	33	33	1
0590		Foongus		Grass		Grass			18	18	18	32		32
0591		Amoonguss		Grass		Grass			18	18	18	32		32
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral			35	35	35	15
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral			35	35	35	15
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous				13	13	40		40
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous				13	13	40		40
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1	1	45
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass					19	10		10
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass					19	1		1
0755		Morelull		Grass		Grass					22	8
0756		Shiinotic		Grass		Grass					1, 22	1
0796		Xurkitree		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					19	15
0797		Celesteela		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	25
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								70
1001		Wo-Chien		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								35
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0043		Oddish		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0069		Bellsprout		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0191		Sunkern		Grass		Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0548		Petilil		Grass		Grass			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0951		Capsakid		Grass		Grass								✔
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

Ingrain gives the user the Ingrain status condition which makes the incapable of moving (though it may attack) and unable to switch places with the team leader.

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, the Pokémon gains 10 HP at the end of the second turn, and every five turns after that. The status lasts for 16-30 turns.

In Gates to Infinity, the Ingrain status lasts 7 turns and the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every second turn.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, the Ingrain status lasts 3 turns and the Pokémon gains 15 HP at the end of every turn.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 22 - —% - User User - MDTDS - - 22 - —% - User User - BSL - - 22 - —% - User User - MDGtI - - 13 50 —% - User User - SMD - - 13 30 —% - User User - 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 Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Ingrain could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Ingrain could be seen as a move used by Boss Tangela.

Ingrain

Charge time	0.94 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Prevents the user from moving, and restores HP

Description

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 Snover Amoonguss Cradily
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 green vine-like appendices come out of Sunflora's lower body.
A Coordinator's Sunflora	Deceit and Assist		Debut
	Snover's eyes glow light green and its body becomes outlined in light green. Then, long light brown roots emerge from the ground, wrap around the opponent, and lift it up into the air.
A wild Snover	The Lonely Snover!		None
	Amoonguss sprouts several small leaved roots from its lower 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 energy. As long as the move is active, Cradily can't leave the battle.
Steven's Cradily	Battling as Hard as Stone!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cradily
The user lays roots that restore its stamina every time it gets 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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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, and Sky	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 Romanian Atacul Vopsit Serbian Ukorenjivanje Spanish Arraigo Vietnamese Vươn Rễ

Variations of the move Ingrain
Ingrain • Aqua Ring

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