Bind (move)

Bind

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Stats Type  Normal Category  Physical Power  15 Accuracy  85% PP  20 (max. 32) Priority  {{{priority}}} Things such as long bodies or tentacles are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

On Bulbapedia

Bind is an offensive Normal-type move.

As of 1.0.4, it can be taught by the Physical Move Tutor of Tsukinami Village Hotel for four Red Shards. In 1.03, it could be taught by the Ultimate Move Tutor in Tsukinami Village, at a cost of 4 of each type of shard.

Effect

Bind deals damage and traps the user for 4-5 turns, preventing it from switching out. Additionally, it inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP of damage at the end of every turn the target is trapped.

If the user is holding a Grip Claw, Bind will always trap the target for 5 turns. If the user is holding a Binding Band, the residual damage is increased from 1/8 to 1/6 of the target's total HP.

If a Pokémon affected by Bind uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed of the trapping and damaging effects of Bind. If a Pokémon affected by Bind holds a Shed Shell, it can switch out freely but will still receive residual damage at the end of the turn.

Pokémon that learn Bind

By Move Tutor

Dex no.	Pokémon		Type
#022		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal
#023		Dunseraph	Dragon	Flying
#044		Ekans	Poison		Poison
#045		Arbok	Poison		Poison

Trivia

Moves that partially trap Fire Spin • Magma Storm • Metal Whip • Infestation • Whirlpool • Sand Tomb • Wrap • Bind