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Suction Cups

This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.

Suction Cups was introduced in Generation 3. 5 Pokémon and forms can have it.

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Best Pokémon with Suction Cups

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Suction Cups.

  1. Malamar1. Malamar#158 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Cradily2. Cradily#347 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Suction Cups

As a regular ability (5)

OctilleryOctilleryLileepLileepCradilyCradilyInkayInkayMalamarMalamar

Suction Cups FAQ

What does Suction Cups do?

This Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out by another Pokemon's attack or item.

Which Pokémon have Suction Cups?

5 Pokémon and forms can have Suction Cups: Octillery, Lileep, Cradily, Inkay and Malamar.

What are the best Pokémon with Suction Cups?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Suction Cups are Malamar (#158 in Champions VGC) and Cradily (#347 in National Dex OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.