Suction Cups

Generation of first appearance Generation III

The Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot. This protects it from moves and items that would force it to switch out.

Effect

Suction Cups prevents opponents from forcing the ability-bearer to switch out or flee using moves like Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw, or Dragon Tail, as well as the item Red Card.

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Suction Cups is the leading party Pokémon, the chances of hooking a Pokémon during fishing increase.

Pokémon with the Suction Cups ability

Octillery
#224

Octillery

water
HP: 75 Atk: 105 Def: 75
Sp.Atk: 105 Sp.Def: 75 Speed: 45
Total: 480
Lileep
#345

Lileep

rock grass
HP: 66 Atk: 41 Def: 77
Sp.Atk: 61 Sp.Def: 87 Speed: 23
Total: 355
Cradily
#346

Cradily

rock grass
HP: 86 Atk: 81 Def: 97
Sp.Atk: 81 Sp.Def: 107 Speed: 43
Total: 495
Inkay
#686

Inkay

dark psychic
HP: 53 Atk: 54 Def: 53
Sp.Atk: 37 Sp.Def: 46 Speed: 45
Total: 288
Malamar
#687

Malamar

dark psychic
HP: 86 Atk: 92 Def: 88
Sp.Atk: 68 Sp.Def: 75 Speed: 73
Total: 482