Psychic · Status move · Gen 3
Imprison
Imprison is a Psychic-type status move introduced in Generation 3. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 167 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Psychic
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
No foe can use any move known by the user. The user prevents all opposing Pokemon from using any moves that the user also knows as long as the user remains active.
- Targets
- The user
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (132 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (45 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Imprison
167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Vulpix | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Galarian Ponyta | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Galarian Rapidash | Psychic/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Grimer | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Grimer | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Muk | Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Muk | Poison/Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Alolan Marowak | Fire/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Galarian Articuno | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Galarian Moltres | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 8 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 8 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 8 | |||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 8 | |||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 6–8 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 6–8 | |||
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 8 | |||
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Munna | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 8 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | 5–8 | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Zorua | Dark | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zoroark | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5, 9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5, 8–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Vanillite | Ice | 5–8 | |||
 Vanillish | Ice | 5–8 | |||
 Vanilluxe | Ice | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Frillish | Water/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 8 | |||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Reshiram | Dragon/Fire | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Zekrom | Dragon/Electric | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Landorus | Ground/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-Black | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Kyurem-White | Dragon/Ice | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Fennekin | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Braixen | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 6–9 | ||
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Pumpkaboo | Ghost/Grass | 8 | |||
 Pumpkaboo-Super | Ghost/Grass | 8 | |||
 Gourgeist | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Gourgeist-Super | Ghost/Grass | 8 | |||
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Cutiefly | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Ribombee | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Sandygast | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Palossand | Ghost/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Type: Null | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Silvally | Normal | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Dottler | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Orbeetle | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hatenna | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hattrem | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Morgrem | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grimmsnarl | Dark/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Alcremie | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Frosmoth | Ice/Bug | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Indeedee | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Indeedee-F | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Zacian | Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex | Psychic/Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Shadow | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Enamorus | Fairy/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Skeledirge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Leaves | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Pecharunt | Poison/Ghost | ✓ | 9 |
Imprison FAQ
What does Imprison do?
Imprison is a Psychic-type status move. The user prevents all opposing Pokemon from using any moves that the user also knows as long as the user remains active.
Which Pokémon can learn Imprison?
167 Pokémon and forms can learn Imprison in at least one game: 132 in Scarlet & Violet, 45 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Ninetales and Alolan Ninetales.
Is Imprison in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 45 Pokémon can use Imprison 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.