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Shadow Tag

Description

Enemy Pokémon cannot switch out.

An enemy Pokémon can escape by using Baton Pass, U-turn, or Volt Switch, or by holding the item Shed Shell. Moreover, if two Pokemon with Shadow Tag are facing one another, both Pokemon may switch out.

In doubles and triples, Shadow Tag does not affect your partner Pokemon. Shadow Tag has no effect outside of battle.

Competitive Use

Shadow Tag is still an awfully good ability, it’s just that now Wobbuffet has had one of its main tools, Encore, become near useless in single battles, its relative value has reduced somewhat. Therefore, although Wobbuffet is still seen, you won't see it very often. However, do not underestimate this ability, as the power of trapping an opposing Pokemon especially with something threatening like Wobbuffet is not to be underestimated. The worst is yet to come also, since Chandelure gets this as a Dream World ability, and has been proven to be horrible to face with the combination of Shadow Tag and its monstrous attacking power, not to mention the ability to freely set up Calm Mind. As far as abilities go, Shadow Tag is easily one of the best.

Found normally

Pokémon Type Tier Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST
Wobbuffet Psychic BL Shadow Tag / Telepathy 190 33 58 33 58 33 405
Wynaut Psychic LC Shadow Tag / Telepathy 95 23 48 23 48 23 260

Found in Dream World

Pokémon Type Tier Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST
Chandelure Ghost / Fire UU Flash Fire / Flame Body / Shadow Tag 60 55 90 145 90 80 520
Gothita Psychic LC Frisk / Shadow Tag 45 30 50 55 65 45 290
Gothitelle Psychic NU Frisk / Shadow Tag 70 55 95 95 110 65 490
Lampent Ghost / Fire NU Flash Fire / Flame Body / Shadow Tag 60 40 60 95 60 55 370
Litwick Ghost / Fire LC Flash Fire / Flame Body / Shadow Tag 50 30 55 65 55 20 275