Steel · Physical move · Gen 7
Anchor Shot
Anchor Shot is a Steel-type physical move introduced in Generation 7. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Steel
Category
Physical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
Prevents the target from switching out. Prevents the target from switching out. The target can still switch out if it is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. The effect ends if either the user or the target leaves the field.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Not usable — it was removed in Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Steel attack
2× vsIceRockFairy
½× vsFireWaterElectricSteel
Pokémon that learn Anchor Shot
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 |
Anchor Shot FAQ
What does Anchor Shot do?
Anchor Shot is a Steel-type physical move with 80 power. Prevents the target from switching out. The target can still switch out if it is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. The effect ends if either the user or the target leaves the field.
Which Pokémon can learn Anchor Shot?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Anchor Shot in at least one game: 0 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Dhelmise.
Is Anchor Shot in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Anchor Shot in Pokémon Champions.
What is Anchor Shot super effective against?
As a Steel-type attack, Anchor Shot is super effective against Ice, Rock and Fairy, not very effective against Fire, Water, Electric and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.