Constrict (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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This article is about the move in the core games. For the Skill in Pokémon Shuffle, see Skill (Shuffle) → Constrict.

Constrict (Japanese: からみつく Coil Around) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Constrict inflicts damage and has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat by one stage.

Generations II to VII

Constrict now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Speed stat by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Constrict cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
StadA Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of reducing the target's Speed.
Stad2A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of reducing the target's Speed.
GSCAn attack that may lower Speed.
RSEColoXDConstricts to inflict pain. May lower Speed.
FRLGThe foe is attacked with long tentacles or vines. It may lower Speed.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed.
BWB2W2The target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. It may also lower the target's Speed stat.
XYORASThe target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles or vines. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
SMUSUMPEThe target is attacked with long, creeping tentacles, vines, or the like. This may also lower the target's Speed stat.
SwShBDSPLA
SV		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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVII
0072TentacoolWaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png		Water 3271212888XY
7ORAS		74
0073TentacruelWaterIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png		Water 3271, 121, 121, 81, 81, 8XY
1, 7ORAS		1, 71, 4
0114TangelaGrassIC Big.pngGrass11111111
0138OmanyteRockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png		Water 1Water 3−1111111
0139OmastarRockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png		Water 1Water 3−1111111
0167SpinarakBugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png		Bug11118881
0168AriadosBugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png		Bug1, 111, 111, 81, 81, 81
0213ShuckleBugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png		Bug111111
0224OctilleryWaterIC Big.pngWater 1Water 211111, 61, 61, 61, 6
0345LileepRockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png		Water 381111
0346CradilyRockIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png		Water 31, 81111
0425DrifloonGhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png		Amorphous1111
0426DrifblimGhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png		Amorphous1111
0465TangrowthGrassIC Big.pngGrass1111
0686InkayDarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png		Water 1Water 211
0687MalamarDarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png		Water 1Water 211
0793NihilegoRockIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png		No Eggs Discovered1
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 breeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VVIVII
0592FrillishWaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png		Amorphous✔✔✔
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

Constrict deals damage and can lower the target's Travel Speed by one stage.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

NormalIC RR.png Constrict
★
Attack power10.76469
Charge time0.74 seconds
Range typeArc (narrow)
Number of hits3
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone
Constrict Rumble Rush.png

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Movement Speed by one level.
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Movement Speed by 1 level.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで いどうそくどを １だんかいさげる
MDGtIIconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX		It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Travel Speed.

In the anime

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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