Fairy · Status move · Gen 6
Fairy Lock
Fairy Lock is a Fairy-type status move introduced in Generation 6. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Fairy
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Prevents all Pokemon from switching next turn. Prevents all active Pokemon from switching next turn. A Pokemon can still switch out if it is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. Fails if the effect is already active.
- Targets
- The whole field
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Fairy Lock
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
Fairy Lock FAQ
What does Fairy Lock do?
Fairy Lock is a Fairy-type status move. Prevents all active Pokemon from switching next turn. A Pokemon can still switch out if it is holding Shed Shell or uses Baton Pass, Flip Turn, Parting Shot, Teleport, U-turn, or Volt Switch. Fails if the effect is already active.
Which Pokémon can learn Fairy Lock?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Fairy Lock in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Klefki.
Is Fairy Lock in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Fairy Lock in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
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.