Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Inflicts regular damage. For the next 2–5 turns, the target cannot leave the field and is damaged for 1/16 its max HP at the end of each turn. The user continues to use other moves during this time. If the user leaves the field, this effect ends. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use. rapid spin cancels this effect.
Move descriptions from different games
"Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns."
"Squeezes the foe for 2-5 turns."
"Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc."
"Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc."
"A long body or vines are used to wrap the foe for two to five turns."
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. "
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. "
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for two to five turns. "
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
"A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns."
How move stats changed over generations
Detailed effect when used in contests
Prevents the Applause Meter from rising for the rest of the turn.
"Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited."
Detailed effect when used in super contests
"Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs."