Mean Look

Normal Type
Status

Prevents the target from leaving battle.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
PP
5
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Ii
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using baton pass, u turn, or a shed shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with baton pass.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Prevents fleeing or switching."

Crystal

"Prevents fleeing or switching."

Ruby Sapphire

"Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape."

Emerald

"Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape."

Firered Leafgreen

"The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping."

Diamond Pearl

"The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Platinum

"The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The user affixes the foe with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Black White

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Black 2 White 2

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

X Y

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Sun Moon

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Sword Shield

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Legends Arceus

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Scarlet Violet

"The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Unique
00000

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Curse
Use Before
Destiny Bond
Perish Song

Contest Information

Contest Type
Beauty
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to make all following Pokémon nervous (and thus unable to appeal).

Flavor Text

"Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous."

Appeal
2
0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each."

Appeal
2