Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Switches the target out for another of its trainer’s Pokémon selected at random. Wild battles end immediately. Doesn’t affect Pokémon with suction cups or under the effect of ingrain.
Move descriptions from different games
"Scares wild foes to end battle."
"Scares wild foes to end battle."
"Makes the foe flee to end the battle."
"Makes the foe flee to end the battle."
"The foe is made to switch out with an ally. In the wild, the battle ends."
"The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends."
"The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends."
"The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends."
"The target is scared off and replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends."
"The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
"The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon."
How move stats changed over generations
How the move effect evolved over game versions
Does nothing in trainer battles.
Detailed effect when used in contests
Shuffles the next turn’s turn order.
"Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn."