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Shadow Tag

Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out.

5 Pokémon3 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

One of the original abilities, from Gen 3 (Ruby & Sapphire).

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In-depth effect

While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out. Other Pokémon with this ability are unaffected. Pokémon with Run Away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item.

Pokémon with Shadow Tag (2)

#0202Wobbuffet#0360Wynaut

As a Hidden Ability3

Pokémon that can have Shadow Tag only as their Hidden Ability.

#0574GothitaHidden#0575GothoritaHidden#0576GothitelleHidden
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“Shadow Tag”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/shadow-tag.

Ability data from PokéAPI.