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Sticky Web

Sticky Web is a Bug-type status move introduced in Generation 6. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 24 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Bug

Category

Status

Power

—

Accuracy

—

PP

20 (max 32)

Priority

0

Effect

Lowers Speed of grounded foes by 1 on switch-in. Sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, lowering the Speed by 1 stage of each opposing Pokemon that switches in, unless it is a Flying-type Pokemon or has the Levitate Ability. Fails if the effect is already active on the opposing side. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.

Targets
The opposing side of the field
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (18 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Usable (3 Pokémon)
Legends: Z-A
Usable (4 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Sticky Web

24 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.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
SpinarakBug/Poison✓✓6–7, 9
AriadosBug/Poison✓✓✓6–7, 9
ShuckleBug/Rock6–8
SurskitBug/Water✓6–7, 9
MasquerainBug/Flying✓6–7, 9
KricketuneBug✓6–7, 9
SewaddleBug/Grass✓6–7, 9
SwadloonBug/Grass✓6–7, 9
LeavannyBug/Grass✓6–7, 9
GalvantulaBug/Electric✓6–9
SwirlixFairy✓7–8
SlurpuffFairy✓✓7–8
GrubbinBug✓8–9
CharjabugBug/Electric✓8–9
VikavoltBug/Electric✓8–9
CutieflyBug/Fairy✓7–9
RibombeeBug/Fairy✓7–9
DewpiderWater/Bug✓7–9
AraquanidWater/Bug✓✓7–9
BlipbugBug8
DottlerBug/Psychic8
OrbeetleBug/Psychic8
TarountulaBug✓9
SpidopsBug✓9

Sticky Web FAQ

What does Sticky Web do?

Sticky Web is a Bug-type status move. Sets up a hazard on the opposing side of the field, lowering the Speed by 1 stage of each opposing Pokemon that switches in, unless it is a Flying-type Pokemon or has the Levitate Ability. Fails if the effect is already active on the opposing side. Can be removed from the opposing side if any Pokemon uses Tidy Up, or if any opposing Pokemon uses Mortal Spin, Rapid Spin, or Defog successfully, or is hit by Defog.

Which Pokémon can learn Sticky Web?

24 Pokémon and forms can learn Sticky Web in at least one game: 18 in Scarlet & Violet, 3 in Pokémon Champions and 4 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Spinarak, Ariados, Shuckle, Surskit, Masquerain and Kricketune.

Is Sticky Web in Pokémon Champions?

Yes — 3 Pokémon can use Sticky Web 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.