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Imprison (Japanese: ふういん Seal) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM44 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM092 in Generation IX.

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Effect

As long as the user remains in battle, opponents cannot use any move which is also known by the user. This includes opponents switched in after the move was used, and non-adjacent opponents in Triple Battles.

Imprison applies only to the user's current moveset, including any new moves learned when leveling up in battle, or any moves acquired in battle by using Mimic, Sketch, or Transform.

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A Pokémon will use Struggle if it has no other available moves with PP remaining besides moves blocked by Imprison. Similarly, it will use Struggle if it is forced to use a single move by Encore or a held choice item but that move is blocked by Imprison.

On the turn that Imprison is used, if an opposing Pokémon would move after Imprison is used and it selected a move the user knows that turn, it will be unable to use that move and will make no action that turn (i.e. PP for that move is not consumed). In this case, the affected Pokémon will not use Struggle.

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A move blocked by Imprison can still be called by Assist, Me First, Metronome, or Sleep Talk. However, Instruct fails when attempting to force a Pokémon to use a move blocked by Imprison.

Imprison is unable to prevent opponents from using Struggle. Even though Imprison can be used in Max Raid Battles and Tera Raid Battles, the raid boss is immune to Imprison's effect. Imprison cannot be passed by Baton Pass.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Imprison, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by two stages.

Generations III and IV

Imprison fails if no opponent possesses a move the user knows at the time Imprison is used.

Imprison cannot be stolen by Snatch.

Generation V onwards

Imprison still works even if no opponent has a move the user knows. Although Imprison has no immediate effect in such a case, if the user or opponents change the moves they know (e.g. Mimic, Sketch, Transform, or learning a new move by leveling up) or a different opposing Pokémon enters the battle, it will be prevented from using the user's moves.

Imprison can now be stolen by Snatch.

Description

Games Description
RSE Prevents foes from using moves known by the user.
FRLG Prevents foes from using any move that is also known by the user.
ColoXD Prevents target from using moves known by the user.
DPPtHGSSPBR If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.
BWB2W2 If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.
XYORASSMUSUMPESwShBDSPLASV If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0037 Field 25 21 21BW18B2W2 18XY39ORAS 39 36 36 36
0037 Field 39 36 36
0038 Field − − − 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0038 Field 1 1 1
0151 No Eggs Discovered − − − − − 70 70 70
0234 Field − 43 49 49 49 49 49
0280 Human-Like Amorphous 31 32 34 34XY29ORAS 29 − − −
0281 Human-Like Amorphous 33 36 39 39XY33ORAS 33 − − −
0282 Human-Like Amorphous 33 40 45 45XY35ORAS 35 − − −
0343 Mineral − − − 43 ORAS 43 21 21
0344 Mineral − − − 52 ORAS 52 21 21
0436 Mineral 12 12BW9B2W2 9 9 12 12 12
0437 Mineral 1, 12 1, 12 BW1, 9 B2W2 1, 9 1, 9 12 12 12
0475 Human-Like Amorphous − − − − 1 1 1
0480 No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6 6 28 28 28
0481 No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6 6 28 28 28
0482 No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6 6 28 28 28
0517 Field 13 13 13 12
0518 Field − − − 1
0527 Field Flying 19 19 19 20
0528 Field Flying 19 19 19 20
0570 Field 53 53 53 36 36
0571 Field 59 1, 59 1, 59 40 40
0605 Human-Like 25 25 25 6
0606 Human-Like 25 25 25 1
0607 Amorphous 24 24 24 44 44
0608 Amorphous 24 24 24 46 46
0609 Amorphous − − − 1 1
0643 No Eggs Discovered 8, 64 8, 64 8, 64SM8USUM 72 72
0644 No Eggs Discovered 8, 64 8, 64 8, 64SM8USUM 72 72
0645 No Eggs Discovered 7 7 1 30 30
0646 No Eggs Discovered 8, 64 8, 64 8, 64SM8USUM 64 64
0678 Field 45 45 44 44
0707 Mineral 36 36 32 32
0772 No Eggs Discovered 15 1
0773 No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0899 Field 49
0905 No Eggs Discovered 30
1010 No Eggs Discovered 70
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 TM

By breeding

Special move

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0355 Amorphous Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
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

By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0575 Human-Like Japanese Global Link
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

In the Rescue Team and Explorers series, Imprison targets the enemy in front, and inflicts the Paused status condition on target for 5-12 turns, making them incapable of action.

From Gates to Infinity onward, Imprison targets all enemy Pokémon on the floor and prevents them from using any move which is also known by the user.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts the Paused status on the target, making it incapable of action.
MDTDS Afflicts the targeted enemy with a Paused status condition. A Pokémon with the Paused status is incapable of action.
BSL てきポケモンを ようすみじょうたいにかえる ようすみじょうたいの ポケモンは こうどうできない
MDGtI If enemies on the same floor know any moves also known by you, it seals them and prevents all enemies from using the moves.
SMD If enemies on the same floor know any moves you also know, it has them sealed, preventing all enemies from using the moves.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • The kanji featured in Imprison's Japanese animations is 封, which is the first kanji of 封印 (ふういん Fūin (Seal)), which is its Japanese name.
  • 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).

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