Destiny Bond (move)

Destiny Bond みちづれ Take Along With

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Status PP  5 (max. 8) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not 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 II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   Makes a great appeal, but allows no more to the end.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A move of huge appeal, but using it prevents the user from taking further contest moves.

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

Destiny Bond (Japanese: みちづれ Take Along With) is a non-damaging Ghost-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

When Destiny Bond is used, until the user moves again, if the user faints as the direct result of an attack the attacking Pokémon also faints. If the user takes another turn (including "inactive" turns such as those spent sleeping or flinching), the effect disappears.

Destiny Bond does not activate from indirect damage such as weather damage, damage from Leech Seed, and Future Sight. Destiny Bond also bypasses Focus Sash, Sturdy, and Magic Guard.

Destiny Bond can affect non-adjacent foes.

Destiny Bond has no effect if an ally causes the user to faint.

Generations II to IV

A Pokémon defeated by this move will faint before the Pokémon that used Destiny Bond.

Destiny Bond can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 8 bonus appeal points if Curse, Endure, or Mean Look was used in the previous turn.

Generations V and VI

A Pokémon defeated by this move will now faint after the Pokémon that used Destiny Bond, meaning that if Destiny Bond is used by the last Pokémon on a player's team, and the last Pokémon on the opposing team makes it faint, the opposing player will win.

Destiny Bond can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if any of the moves Encore, Taunt or Torment was used in the prior turn.

Generation VII

Destiny Bond will always fail if it was successfully executed on the previous turn.

If powered up by a Ghostium Z into Z-Destiny Bond, the user becomes the center of attention, forcing all of the opponent's moves to target the user for the turn, if possible.

Generation VIII

If used when Dynamax Pokémon are present on the field, Destiny Bond will fail with the message "The move was blocked by the power of Dynamax!"

Generation IX

In pre-1.2.0 Versions of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, if the user Terastallizes the turn after using Destiny Bond, it would fail to make the attacker faint.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A move that causes the opponent to faint if the user faints after using this move. GSC The foe faints if the user does. RSEColoXD If the user faints, the foe is also made to faint. FRLG If the user faints, the foe delivering the final hit also faints. DPPtHGSSPBR When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints. BWB2W2 XYORAS When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. SV If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	36	36RSE 33FRLG	40	40	40	40	44	44	44
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	48	48RSE 39FRLG	50	50	50	50	54	54	54
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	48	48RSE 39FRLG	50	50	50	50	54	54	54
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	45	45	46	51BW 40B2W2	40	40	52	52	52
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	51	51	55	59BW 46B2W2	46	46	62	62	62
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous							62		62
0202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	−	45FRLG	53	53	1, 53	1, 53	66	66	56
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2									56
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like		49FRLG	57	57	57XY 54ORAS	54		54	54
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like		59FRLG	71	71	1, 71XY 1, 59ORAS	1, 59		1, 59	1
0360		Wynaut		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		15	15	15	15	15	1	1
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug			43	43BW 53B2W2	1, 53	1, 53	44	44	44
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−	32	32	32
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−	36	36	36
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous			−	−	−	−	54	54	54
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral			59	59	1, 59XY 1, 61ORAS	1, 61	1	1	1
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			24HGSS	24	24	24	84	84	84
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous				49	49	49	52
0562		Yamask Galarian Form		Mineral	Amorphous							52
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous				57	57	57	62
0592		Frillish All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				−	−	−	44
0593		Jellicent All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous				−	−	−	48
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous					39	39	48		48
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous					39	39	48		48
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					1	1			1
0867		Runerigus		Mineral	Amorphous							62
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2									56
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									77
1025		Pecharunt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									16
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
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0109		Koffing		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3							✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	✔	✔		✔	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2		−	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like				−	−	−	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral					✔	✔	✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2					✔	✔	✔		✔
0710		Pumpkaboo All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous					✔	✔	✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔	✔		✔
0935		Charcadet		Human-Like		Human-Like									✔
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field									✔
0971		Greavard		Field		Field									✔
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	Pokéwalker - Dim Cave
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	Pokéwalker - White Lake
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	Dream World - Spooky Manor
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral	Island Scan - Akala OutskirtsSM
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Alfornada CavernSV
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		Amorphous	Wild Tera Pokémon - Asado DesertSV
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	2015 World Championships Sharpedo
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.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous	Ultra Spooky Cup Shiny Mimikyu
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

Destiny Bond inflicts the Destiny Bond status condition on the enemy. Any damage sustained by the user will also be inflicted on the target with this status condition. This includes any self-inflicted damage from recoil. If the move is bounced back, the user will be linked to themselves. In such case, Destiny Bond will trigger if the user hurts themselves from recoil/crash damage, or a different move that was bounced back at the user. The status conditions lasts for 11^RBTDS / 6^GtISMD turns.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes MDTDS - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes BSL - - 12 - 100% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI - - 10 50 100% - Front Enemy No SMD - - 10 30 100% - 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 Rumble Rush

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

Destiny Bond

Charge time	1.74 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Deals damage as a reprisal after the user takes damage

Description

Games Description MDRB The user and the target gain the Destiny Bond status. The target sustains the same damage as the user in this state. MDTD Gives the user and the target Destiny Bond status, which links the the health of the user to the target. If the user takes damage, the target sustains the same amount of damage. MDS Gives the user and the target a Destiny Bond status, which links the health of the user to the target. If the user takes damage, the target sustains the same amount of damage. BSL てきポケモンと リンクして みちづれじょうたいになる リンクした てきポケモンは じぶんが うけたのと おなじダメージを うけるようになる MDGtI It causes the Destiny Bond status condition. The enemy sustains the same amount of damage that you take. SMD It causes the Destiny Bond status condition. The enemy will sustain the same amount of damage that you take. MDRTDX It causes the Destiny Bond status condition. The enemy will sustain the same amount of damage that you take. But be careful, its chance of failing rises if used repeatedly.

In the anime

Misdreavus Effect Spiritomb Effect
When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Misdreavus's eyes glow purple. After fainting, two swirling purple lights come out of them and hit the opponent that knocked Misdreavus out. The opponent then becomes surrounded by a purple aura and instantly faints.
Katie's Misdreavus	Shocks and Bonds		Debut
	A dark purple orb of energy briefly appears in front of Spiritomb's body before bursting into shadowy energy underneath its body. After fainting, the energy emerges from its keystone and surrounds the opponent that knocked Spiritomb out, causing them to faint instantly.
Cynthia's Spiritomb	Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder!		None

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry SM003 Destiny Bond Rotom Pokédex Destiny Bond, a Ghost-type move. When a Pokémon faints after using this move, the opponent that landed the knockout blow also faints.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Misdreavus Qwilfish
After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	After fainting, the opponent faints along with Misdreavus.
Morty's Misdreavus	Silly Scyther		Debut
	Qwilfish rams into the opponent from behind and shocks them.
The Battle Factory's Qwilfish	Uprooting Seedot		None

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

• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 同命 Tùhngmehng Mandarin 同命 Tóngmìng Danish Skæbnebånd Dutch Lotsverbintenis Finnish Kohtalonside French Lien du DestinVIII+ Prélèvem. DestinVI–VII Prlvt DestinII–V German Abgangsbund Greek Κοινό Πεπρωμένο Indonesian Destiny Bond Italian DestinobbligatoIV+ Destinobbl.II–III Korean 길동무 Gil Dongmu Malaysian Ikatan nasib Polish Więź Przeznaczenia Portuguese Brazil Laço do Destino (JN123–present, manga) Vínculo do Destino (AG128–SM003) Portugal Afinidade (SM003–present) Destino Idêntico (AG128) Russian Связь судьбы Svyaz' sud'by Serbian Okov sudbine Spanish Latin America Lazo del Destino Spain Mismo DestinoVI+ MismodestinoII–V Thai ร่วมทาง Ruam Thang Vietnamese Cú Đánh Chí Mệnh Ràng buộc số mệnh

Variations of the move Destiny Bond
Destiny Bond • Grudge

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