Imprison

Effect

If the foe knows any move also known by the user, the foe is prevented from using it.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Psychic	Status	—	—	10	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (59 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Imprison: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Vulpix	Fire	Lv 36	Where to get it
Ninetales	FireFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Lv 70	Where to get it
Stantler	Normal	Lv 49	Where to get it
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	Lv 21	Where to get it
Claydol	GroundPsychic	Lv 21	Where to get it
Bronzor	SteelPsychic	Lv 12	Where to get it
Bronzong	SteelPsychic	Lv 12	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Uxie	Psychic	Lv 28	Where to get it
Mesprit	Psychic	Lv 28	Where to get it
Azelf	Psychic	Lv 28	Where to get it
Munna	Psychic	Lv 12	Where to get it
Musharna	Psychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Woobat	PsychicFlying	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Swoobat	PsychicFlying	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zorua	Dark	Lv 36	Where to get it
Zoroark	Dark	Lv 40	Where to get it
Elgyem	Psychic	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Beheeyem	Psychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Litwick	GhostFire	Lv 44	Where to get it
Lampent	GhostFire	Lv 46	Where to get it
Chandelure	GhostFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Reshiram	DragonFire	Lv 72	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zekrom	DragonElectric	Lv 72	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Landorus	GroundFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kyurem	DragonIce	Lv 64	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Meowstic	Psychic	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Klefki	SteelFairy	Lv 32	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Type: Null	Normal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Silvally	Normal	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wyrdeer	NormalPsychic	Lv 49	Where to get it
Enamorus	FairyFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form. Alolan Vulpix	Ice	Lv 39	Where to get it
Artwork shows Ninetales’s standard form. Alolan Ninetales	IceFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Landorus’s standard form. Landorus (Therian Forme)	GroundFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form. White Kyurem	DragonIce	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form. Black Kyurem	DragonIce	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form. Kyurem (form 3)	DragonIce	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form. Kyurem (form 4)	DragonIce	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fighting type)	Fighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Flying type)	Flying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Poison type)	Poison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ground type)	Ground	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Rock type)	Rock	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Bug type)	Bug	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ghost type)	Ghost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Steel type)	Steel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fire type)	Fire	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Water type)	Water	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Grass type)	Grass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Electric type)	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Psychic type)	Psychic	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ice type)	Ice	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dragon type)	Dragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dark type)	Dark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fairy type)	Fairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Enamorus’s standard form. Enamorus (Therian Forme)	FairyFlying	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (8 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Imprison: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Grimer	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Duskull	Ghost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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