Spider Web (move)

Spider Web (Japanese: クモのす Spiderweb) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature move of and.

Generation II
Spider Web prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via ). It bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the  of a move such as  or. Spider Web's effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.

It will hit the target even if it has used or.

The affected Pokémon can still switch out via, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Spider Web can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Spider Web will still apply. Also, if the affected Pokémon is ed at or hit with a, they will still be switched out.

If a wild Pokémon uses Spider Web on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape.

Generations III and IV
Pokémon affected by Spider Web can escape if the Pokémon has the Ability, is holding a Smoke Ball or uses.

It is now blocked by and.

Generation V
If a Pokémon traps a target with Spider Web and then switches with Baton Pass the target will no longer be trapped. Pokémon affected by Spider Web can switch out with. Also, and  will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.

Generation VI onward
Spider Web no longer affects Pokémon. It will now hit the target even if it has used, , or , but will fail if the target is protected by.

Pokémon affected by Spider Web can also switch out with.

Spider Web can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving the user an extra three appeal points if was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing certain moves (,, and ) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-Spider Web, the user's stat rises by one stage.

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
The target receives the "Stuck" status and cannot move, but can still attack.

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Trivia

 * In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.

In other languages
Spinnennetz Telaraña Toile Ragnatela クモのす 蛛网（招式）