Captivate (move)

Captivate (Japanese: ゆうわく Allure) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TM78 in Generation IV.

Captivate
ゆうわく Allure

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
TM78 in Generation IV

Super Contests

Condition	Beauty
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes the audience quickly grow bored when an appeal move has little effect.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations IV to VII

Captivate lowers the Special Attack stat of the target by two stages, if it is the opposite gender of the user. It targets all adjacent opponents. Gender-unknown Pokémon (such as Magnemite) and Pokémon with the Ability Oblivious are unaffected by this move. It always does nothing if the user of Captivate is a gender-unknown Pokémon.

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

Generation VIII

Captivate cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
BW B2W2	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM	If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.
SwSh	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
012		Butterfree		Bug		Bug	36	40	40	37^SMUSUM
029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	43	43	43	43^SMUSUM
030		Nidorina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	50	50	50	50^SMUSUM
032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	43	43	43	43^SMUSUM
033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	50	50	50	50^SMUSUM
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	37	41^BW 47^B2W2	47	47^SMUSUM
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field				47^SMUSUM
052		Meowth		Field		Field	46	46	46	46^SMUSUM
052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field				46^SMUSUM
053		Persian		Field		Field	56	56	56	56^SMUSUM
053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				56^SMUSUM
234		Stantler		Field		Field	49	53	50	50
241		Miltank		Field		Field	35	35	35	35
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	53	60	60^XY 44^ORAS	44
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy	42^DP 46^PtHGSS	46	46^XY 43^ORAS	43
350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	25	25	25^XY 24^ORAS	21
368		Gorebyss		Water 1		Water 1	28	28	28^XY 23^ORAS	23
370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	40	51	50^XY 46^ORAS	37
413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug	35	35	35	35
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug	35	35	35	35
413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug	35	35	35	35
416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	33	33^BW 41^B2W2	41	41
431		Glameow		Field		Field	32	32	32	32
432		Purugly		Field		Field	32	32	32	32
456		Finneon		Water 2		Water 2	26	26	26	26
457		Lumineon		Water 2		Water 2	26	26	26	26
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	31	31	31^XY 41^ORAS	41
509		Purrloin		Field		Field		33	33	33
572		Minccino		Field		Field		39	39	39
728		Popplio		Water 1	Field				39
729		Brionne		Water 1	Field				46
730		Primarina		Water 1	Field				49
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				33
758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon				1, Evo.
762		Steenee		Grass		Grass				37
763		Tsareena		Grass		Grass				37
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I --	II --	III --	IV TM78	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --
*Every Pokémon can learn this move by TM except* the ones listed below and only if marked with ✘.**
010		Caterpie		Bug		Bug	✘
011		Metapod		Bug		Bug	✘
013		Weedle		Bug		Bug	✘
014		Kakuna		Bug		Bug	✘
081		Magnemite		Mineral		Mineral	✘
082		Magneton		Mineral		Mineral	✘
100		Voltorb		Mineral		Mineral	✘
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✘
120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✘
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✘
129		Magikarp		Water 2	Dragon	✘
132		Ditto		Ditto		Ditto	✘
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✘
144		Articuno		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
145		Zapdos		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
146		Moltres		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
201		Unown		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
202		Wobbuffet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✘
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✘
235		Smeargle		Field		Field	✘
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
244		Entei		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
245		Suicune		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
249		Lugia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
250		Ho-Oh		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
251		Celebi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
265		Wurmple		Bug		Bug	✘
266		Silcoon		Bug		Bug	✘
268		Cascoon		Bug		Bug	✘
290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✘
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✘
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✘
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✘
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✘
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✘
360		Wynaut		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
374		Beldum		Mineral		Mineral	✘
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✘
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✘
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
382		Kyogre		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
384		Rayquaza		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
385		Jirachi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
386		Deoxys		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug	✘
412		Burmy		Bug		Bug	✘
415		Combee		Bug		Bug	✘
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✘
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✘
462		Magnezone		Mineral		Mineral	✘
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✘
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✘
480		Uxie		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
481		Mesprit		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
482		Azelf		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
483		Dialga		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
487		Giratina		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
489		Phione		Water 1	Fairy	✘
490		Manaphy		Water 1	Fairy	✘
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
492		Shaymin		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
493		Arceus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✘
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
037		Vulpix		Field		Field			✔	✔
077		Ponyta		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
133		Eevee		Field		Field			✔	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field			✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
300		Skitty		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy		✔	✔	✔
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔	✔	✔
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
495		Snivy		Field	Grass		✔	✔	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying			✔	✔
546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy			✔	✔
570		Zorua		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔
669		Flabébé		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
676		Furfrou		Field		Field			✔	✔
682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
235	Smeargle	Field		Field	Dream World - Pokémon Café Forest and Spooky Manor
238	Smoochum	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Dream World - Spooky Manor
300	Skitty	Field	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
349	Feebas	Water 1	Dragon	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
366	Clamperl	Water 1		Water 1	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Captivate is a move with 20PP that ignores accuracy and evasion checks. The user targets enemy in front of it, lowering their Special Attack by 2 stages. This move works only if the user is the opposite gender of the target. This move is affected by Taunt and Magic Coat.

The gender mechanic was removed in Gates to Infinity onwards, meaning the move works on all Pokémon.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Reduces the target's Special Attack by 2 levels. Caution: this move affects only enemies that are the opposite gender of the user.
BSL	てきポケモンのとくこうを２だんかいさげるあいてがいせいのばあいにしかこうかがない
MDGtI	It sharply lowers the enemy's Special Attack.
SMD MDRTDX	It sharply lowers the enemy's Sp. Atk.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

	Wormadam
The user releases pink hearts.
User	First Used In	Notes
Wormadam	Wormadam releases multiple pink hearts from her body at the opponent.
Ursula's Wormadam	Another One Gabites the Dust!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Pachirisu

The user acts cutely at the opponent, causing them to lower their guard.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Pachirisu	Pachirisu shows a cute face and rubs its tail against the opponent, causing it to become distracted.
Platinum's Pachirisu	The Final Dimensional Duel X	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	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	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	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	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	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

Mew is the only Pokémon with unknown gender that can learn this move: Mew is able to learn any TM, and can learn it by TM78 in Generation IV.
It is likely that Nincada cannot learn Captivate because all moves a Nincada has are transferred to a shed-off Shedinja when it evolves into Ninjask, thus giving the gender-unknown Shedinja a useless move. The same is the case with Attract.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	誘惑 Yáuhwaahk
Chinese	Mandarin	誘惑 / 诱惑 Yòuhuò
Dutch		Aantrekkingskracht
French		Séduction
German		Liebreiz
Greek		Σαγήνη Sagíni
Italian		Incanto
Korean		유혹 Yuhok
Polish		Zniewalanie
Portuguese	Brazil	Cativar
Portuguese	Portugal	Encantar Cativar
Romanian		Captiv
Spanish		Seducción
Vietnamese		Dụ Dỗ

Variations of the move Charm

Captivate • Charm • Eerie Impulse • Fake Tears • Feather Dance

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

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