Ghost · Physical move · Gen 7
Spirit Shackle
Spirit Shackle is a Ghost-type physical move introduced in Generation 7. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Ghost
Category
Physical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
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
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon) — changed: power 80 → 90
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Ghost attack
2× vsPsychicGhost
½× vsDark
0× vsNormal
Pokémon that learn Spirit Shackle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Decidueye | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
Spirit Shackle FAQ
What does Spirit Shackle do?
Spirit Shackle is a Ghost-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 Spirit Shackle?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Spirit Shackle in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Decidueye.
Is Spirit Shackle in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Spirit Shackle in Pokémon Champions, where it was changed: power 80 → 90.
What is Spirit Shackle super effective against?
As a Ghost-type attack, Spirit Shackle is super effective against Psychic and Ghost, not very effective against Dark and has no effect on Normal (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.