Embargo

Effect

The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Dark	Status	—	100	15	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

35 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM63.

TMs and HMs (35 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Embargo: TMs and HMs

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mew	Psychic	TM63 (all TMs / HMs)	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	TM63	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	TM63	Where to get it
Houndour	DarkFire	TM63	Where to get it
Houndoom	DarkFire	TM63	Where to get it
Poochyena	Dark	TM63	Where to get it
Mightyena	Dark	TM63	Where to get it
Cacturne	GrassDark	TM63	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	TM63	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	TM63	Where to get it
Banette	GhostNormal	TM63	Where to get it
Mismagius	GhostFairy	TM63	Where to get it
Honchkrow	DarkFlying	TM63	Where to get it
Darkrai	Dark	TM63	Where to get it
Meloetta	NormalPsychic	TM63	Where to get it
Fennekin	Fire	TM63	Where to get it
Braixen	Fire	TM63	Where to get it
Delphox	FirePsychic	TM63	Where to get it
Hoopa	PsychicGhost	TM63	Where to get it
Oricorio	FireFlying	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bruxish	WaterPsychic	TM63	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rattata’s standard form. Alolan Rattata	DarkNormal	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Raticate’s standard form. Alolan Raticate	DarkNormal	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Alolan Meowth	Dark	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form. Alolan Persian	Dark	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Muk’s standard form. Alolan Muk	PoisonDark	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Houndoom’s standard form. Mega Houndoom	DarkFire	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Banette’s standard form. Mega Banette	Ghost	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Thundurus’s standard form. Thundurus (Therian Forme)	ElectricFlying	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form. Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)	NormalFighting	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Hoopa’s standard form. Hoopa Unbound	PsychicDark	TM63	Where to get it
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)	ElectricFlying	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Pa’u Style)	PsychicFlying	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Oricorio’s standard form. Oricorio (Sensu Style)	GhostFlying	TM63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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