Shadow Hold (move)

Shadow Hold (Japanese: ダークホールド Dark Hold) is one of several Shadow moves available only in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. Like other Shadow moves, it is forgotten and replaced with another move once the Pokémon is purified. Shadow Hold is a Shadow version of Spider Web, Mean Look, and Block.

Shadow Hold
ダークホールド Dark Hold
Type  Shadow
Category  Status
PP  N/A (max. N/A)
Power  —
Accuracy  80%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe
Self Ally
Affects all foes
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Appeal  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Effect
This move effect may be in need of research.
Reason: If the user switches out with Baton Pass, will the affected Pokémon still be trapped?
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Shadow Hold targets both opponents and prevents the targets from switching out. The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle. Pokémon affected by Shadow Hold can still be forced to switch out with Roar and Whirlwind. The affected Pokémon can still switch out via Baton Pass, but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected.

As Shadow Pokémon cannot be traded, and since Pokémon Contests do not exist in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Shadow Hold cannot be used in Contests.

Description
Games Description
XD The opponent Pokémon cannot escape.


Learnset
# Pokémon Type Game
C XD
015 Beedrill Bug Poison ✓
037 Vulpix Fire Fire ✓
052 Meowth Normal Normal ✓
070 Weepinbell Grass Poison ✓
082 Magneton Electric Steel ✓
088 Grimer Poison Poison ✓
103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic ✓
112 Rhydon Ground Rock ✓
113 Chansey Normal Normal ✓
114 Tangela Grass Grass ✓
128 Tauros Normal Normal ✓
261 Poochyena Dark Dark ✓
273 Seedot Grass Grass ✓
280 Ralts Psychic Psychic ✓
302 Sableye Dark Ghost ✓
316 Gulpin Poison Poison ✓
318 Carvanha Water Dark ✓
354 Banette Ghost Ghost ✓
355 Duskull Ghost Ghost ✓
373 Salamence Dragon Flying ✓
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 languages
Language Title
French Blocage Noir
German Cryptofessel
Italian Retedombra
Spanish Traba Oscura


Shadow moves
Shadow Blast • Shadow Blitz • Shadow Break • Shadow End • Shadow Rush
Shadow Bolt • Shadow Chill • Shadow Fire
Shadow Rave • Shadow Storm • Shadow Wave
Shadow Down • Shadow Half • Shadow Hold
Shadow Mist • Shadow Panic • Shadow Shed • Shadow Sky


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