Suction Cups (Ability)

Suction Cups (Japanese: きゅうばん Suction Cups) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Effect
This Ability prevents other Pokémon from forcing the Pokémon with this Ability to switch out or flee with (e.g., , etc.) or item (Red Card). Suction Cups does not affect the Pokémon switching out manually, or switching out or fleeing with its own move (e.g., , etc.) or item (Eject Button).

Even if the Pokémon with this Ability is or holds a Smoke Ball or Shed Shell, it cannot be forced to switch or flee. If a Pokémon with this Ability is under the effect of, Suction Cups will take priority over Ingrain if it would be forced to switch or flee.

Outside of battle
From onwards, if a Pokémon with Suction Cups is in first place in the player's party (even if fainted), bites will occur more often while fishing. has the same effect.

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, and the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, Pokémon with this Ability cannot be blown away (such as by or the Gust Trap), warped (such as by the Warp Trap), or be forced to move (such as by ).

In, Pokémon with this Ability cannot be blown away (such as by or Whirlwind Wand), or warped, but can be forced to move (such as by Baton Pass or ).

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In other languages
Saugnapf Ventosas Ventouse Ventose きゅうばん 吸盘（特性）