Embargo (move)

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さしおさえSeize

Battles

Type	Dark
Category	Status
PP	15(max. 24)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Does not makecontact Affected byProtect Affected byMagic Coat andMagic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected byMirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM63 inGeneration IV TM63 inGeneration V TM63 inGeneration VI TM63 inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2♥♥
Jam	0
The following Pokémon can not raise any voltage in that turn.

Super Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	3♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Brings down the energy of any Pokémon that have already used a move this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Embargo (Japanese:さしおさえSeize) is a non-damagingDark-type move introduced inGeneration IV. It wasTM63 from Generation IV toPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

Generation IV

For five turns, the target's held item has its effects negated and its Trainer cannot use items from theBag on it. The effect wears off if the Pokémon switches out.

Embargo does not negate item effects that affectprize money,experience,effort values, orfriendship, such as those of theAmulet Coin,Lucky Egg,Power Weight, orSoothe Bell.

The Speed drop from theIron Ball,Macho Brace, andPower items (such as thePower Bracer) is not negated by Embargo. However, thegrounding effect of the Iron Ball is negated.

A Pokémon under the effect of Embargo cannot useFling orNatural Gift. If the target of Fling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it will not activate. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo usesBug Bite orPluck, it will consume the target's held Berry without gaining its effects. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo usesJudgment, it will be aNormal-type move.

Embargo fails if used on a Pokémon withMultitype or a Pokémon holding aGriseous Orb.

Generations V to VII

Embargo can now be reflected withMagic Coat.

Embargo now negates the Speed drop from theIron Ball,Macho Brace, andPower items (such as thePower Bracer).

If the target ofFling is under the effect of Embargo, items thrown at it now activate as usual. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo usesBug Bite orPluck, it will now receive the effects of a consumed held Berry. If a Pokémon affected by Embargo usesTechno Blast orMulti-Attack, it will be aNormal-type move.

Embargo can now be used successfully on a Pokémon withMultitype and Origin Forme Giratina. However, Embargo cannot negate form-changing effects of items.

Embargo does not prevent the Pokémon fromMega Evolving with aMega Stone, undergoingPrimal Reversion with aRed Orb orBlue Orb, or using aZ-Move with aZ-Crystal.

If powered up by aDarkinium Z into Z-Embargo, the user'sSpecial Attack stat rises one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Embargo cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSS	It prevents the foe from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
PBR	It prevents the foe from using its held item.
BW B2W2	It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
XY ORAS	This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
SM USUM PE	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

Byleveling up

#		Egg Groups	Level
			IV	V	VI	VII
						SM USUM
0228	Houndour	Field	Field	40	37	37	37
0229	Houndoom	Field	Field	44	41	41	41
0261	Poochyena	Field	Field	41	41	41^XY 28^ORAS	28
0262	Mightyena	Field	Field	47	47	47^XY 32^ORAS	32
0335	Zangoose	Field	Field	27	27^BW 19^B2W2	19^XY 33^ORAS	33
0337	Lunatone	Mineral	Mineral	31	31^BW 21^B2W2	21^XY 17^ORAS	17
0338	Solrock	Mineral	Mineral	31	31^BW 21^B2W2	21^XY 17^ORAS	17
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous	Amorphous	38	43^BW 38^B2W2	38^XY 34^ORAS	34
0354	Banette	Amorphous	Amorphous	42	51^BW 40^B2W2	40^XY 34^ORAS	34
0461	Weavile	Field	Field	1	1	1	1
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral	Mineral	34	34	34	34
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	75^DP	−	−	−
0551	Sandile	Field	Field		22	22	22
0552	Krokorok	Field	Field		22	22	22
0553	Krookodile	Field	Field		22	22	22
0570	Zorua	Field	Field		41	41	41
0571	Zoroark	Field	Field		44	44	44
0574	Gothita	Human-Like	Human-Like		19	19	19
0575	Gothorita	Human-Like	Human-Like		19	19	19
0576	Gothitelle	Human-Like	Human-Like		19	19	19
0624	Pawniard	Human-Like	Human-Like		41	41	41
0625	Bisharp	Human-Like	Human-Like		41	41	41
0629	Vullaby	Flying	Flying		50	50	50
0630	Mandibuzz	Flying	Flying		50	50	50
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.

ByTM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				IV	V	VI	VII
				TM63	TM63	TM63	SM USUM TM63
0019	Rattata Alolan Form	Field		Field				✔
0020	Raticate Alolan Form	Field		Field				✔
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field				✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field				✔
0063	Abra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064	Kadabra	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065	Alakazam	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0088	Grimer Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0089	Muk Alolan Form	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0092	Gastly	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093	Haunter	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094	Gengar	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150	Mewtwo	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0198	Murkrow	Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228	Houndour	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0229	Houndoom	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0261	Poochyena	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0262	Mightyena	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0274	Nuzleaf	Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275	Shiftry	Field	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332	Cacturne	Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0337	Lunatone	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0338	Solrock	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0353	Shuppet	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354	Banette	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0355	Duskull	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356	Dusclops	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0425	Drifloon	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0426	Drifblim	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0430	Honchkrow	Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔
0442	Spiritomb	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453	Croagunk	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454	Toxicroak	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461	Weavile	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0474	Porygon-Z	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477	Dusknoir	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0478	Froslass	Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491	Darkrai	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔
0494	Victini	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0510	Liepard	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0527	Woobat	Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0528	Swoobat	Field	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0551	Sandile	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0552	Krokorok	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0553	Krookodile	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0562	Yamask	Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0563	Cofagrigus	Mineral	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0570	Zorua	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0571	Zoroark	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0574	Gothita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0575	Gothorita	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0576	Gothitelle	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0577	Solosis	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0578	Duosion	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0605	Elgyem	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0606	Beheeyem	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0607	Litwick	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0608	Lampent	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0609	Chandelure	Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
0624	Pawniard	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0625	Bisharp	Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0629	Vullaby	Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0630	Mandibuzz	Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0641	Tornadus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0642	Thundurus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔
0653	Fennekin	Field		Field			✔	✔
0654	Braixen	Field		Field			✔	✔
0655	Delphox	Field		Field			✔	✔
0675	Pangoro	Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0686	Inkay	Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0687	Malamar	Water 1	Water 2			✔	✔
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0717	Yveltal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0720	Hoopa All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔
0727	Incineroar	Field		Field				✔
0741	Oricorio All forms	Flying		Flying				✔
0765	Oranguru	Field		Field				✔
0770	Palossand	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0779	Bruxish	Water 2		Water 2				✔
0781	Dhelmise	Mineral		Mineral				✔
0800	Necrozma All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0801	Magearna All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

Embargo inflicts theEmbargo status condition, preventing the target from using any items. This includes throwing items or eating edible items. However in theExplorers series, this does not prevent the effects of held items (for example, Mobile Scarf will still allow the user to travel in all kinds of terrain, and Seeds will still influenceNatural Gift). InSuper Mystery Dungeon, the user will also be unable to use held items such asLooplets.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	-	-	18	-	—%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	-	-	18	-	—%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDGtI	-	-	20	99	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	-	-	20	99	100%	-	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. 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.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Afflicts the targeted enemy with an Embargo status condition. A Pokémon with the Embargo status can't use items.
BSL	てきポケモンをさしおさえじょうたいにかえるさしおさえじょうたいのポケモンはどうぐをつかえなくなってしまう
MDGtI	It causes the Embargo status condition, which makes the enemy unable to use any items.
SMD	It puts an embargo on an enemy, making the enemy unable to use any items.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Weavile
The user prevents the foe from using an item.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile pulls out one of its feathers from its crown and throws it at the item. The feather goes right through the item and pins it to the floor.
Cyrus's Weavile	Shunning Spiritomb	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon	Method
Weavile
The user prevents items from being used by the foe.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	When the opponent's Trainer throws an item at the opponent, Weavile holds out its hand and disables the item from being used.
Dai Fugō's Weavile	PMDP02	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	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

Embargo displays an animation when it ends inPokémon Battle Revolution.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	查封Chàhfūng* 徵收Jīngsāu*
Chinese	Mandarin	查封Cháfēng* 徵收Zhēngshōu*
French		Embargo
German		Itemsperre
Greek		Απαγόρευση
Italian		Divieto
Korean		금제Geumje
Brazilian Portuguese		Embargo
Serbian		Zaplena
Spanish		Embargo
Vietnamese		Cấm Vận

Variations of the moveDisable

Disable •Torment •Taunt •Embargo •Heal Block

Generation IV TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92
Generation IV HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 • 05 (DPPt •HGSS) •06 •07 •08

Generation V TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 77 •78 •79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95
Generation V HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06

Generation VI TMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 •21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 •41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 •61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 79 •80 •81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 • 94 (XY •ORAS) •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
Generation VI HMs
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06^ORAS •07^ORAS

Generation VII TMs
SM USUM
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60 61 •62 •63 •64 •65 •66 •67 •68 •69 •70 •71 •72 •73 •74 •75 •76 •77 •78 •79 •80 81 •82 •83 •84 •85 •86 •87 •88 •89 •90 •91 •92 •93 •94 •95 •96 •97 •98 •99 •100
PE
01 •02 •03 •04 •05 •06 •07 •08 •09 •10 •11 •12 •13 •14 •15 •16 •17 •18 •19 •20 21 •22 •23 •24 •25 •26 •27 •28 •29 •30 •31 •32 •33 •34 •35 •36 •37 •38 •39 •40 41 •42 •43 •44 •45 •46 •47 •48 •49 •50 •51 •52 •53 •54 •55 •56 •57 •58 •59 •60

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