What type is Imprison?

Imprison is a Psychic-type status move.

How many Pokemon can learn Imprison?

144 Pokemon can learn Imprison through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Imprison do?

Prevents any Pokémon on the opposing side of the field from using any move the user knows until the user leaves the field. This effect is live; if the user obtains new moves while on the field, these moves become restricted. If no opposing Pokémon knows any of the user’s moves when this move is used, this move will fail.

When was Imprison introduced?

Imprison was introduced in Generation III.

Imprison

psychic Status

Power–

Accuracy–

PP10

Status–

Typepsychic

CategoryStatus

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetSelf

GenerationGen III

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

Pokemon That Learn Imprison (144)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	Lv. 36	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#088	Grimer	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	80	80	50	40	50	25	325
#089	Muk	poison	StenchSticky HoldPoison Touch (HA)	TM	105	105	75	65	100	50	500
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Lv. 70	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	TM	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#199	Slowking	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	Egg	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	TM	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 49	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	TM	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#250	Ho-Oh	fire flying	PressureRegenerator (HA)	TM	106	130	90	110	154	90	680
#251	Celebi	psychic grass	Natural Cure	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	ChlorophyllWind RiderPickpocket (HA)	TM	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#280	Ralts	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
#281	Kirlia	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
#282	Gardevoir	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	TM	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#308	Medicham	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	TM	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#326	Grumpig	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	TM	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
#343	Baltoy	ground psychic	Levitate	Lv. 21	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
#344	Claydol	ground psychic	Levitate	Lv. 21	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
#350	Milotic	water	Marvel ScaleCompetitiveCute Charm (HA)	TM	95	60	79	100	125	81	540
#353	Shuppet	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	Egg	44	75	35	63	33	45	295
#354	Banette	ghost	InsomniaFriskCursed Body (HA)	TM	64	115	65	83	63	65	455
#355	Duskull	ghost	LevitateFrisk (HA)	TM	20	40	90	30	90	25	295
#356	Dusclops	ghost	PressureFrisk (HA)	TM	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
#358	Chimecho	psychic	Levitate	TM	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
#385	Jirachi	steel psychic	Serene Grace	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#386	Deoxys	psychic	Pressure	TM	50	150	50	150	50	150	600

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet

Imprison

Pokemon That Learn Imprison (144)

TM / TR Availability

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