Pokédex - Move Data - Disable
Red/Blue Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 140 | 20 |
During effect, a random move of the opposing Pokémon can’t be used or chosen for use by that Pokémon.
Detailed Information
Disable causes a random move of the opposing Pokémon (with at least 1 PP) to be prevented from being used or chosen for use. When Disable is used, the opposing Pokémon receives a count of 1 to 8 (random). Every turn, including the current turn, during the effect, this count is reduced by 1 when the opposing Pokémon tries to use the move (upon reaching the Disable check). When the count is reduced to zero or the opposing Pokémon leaves the battle, the opposing Pokémon’s Disable effect ends. During the effect, Disable will fail for the user. If the opposing Pokémon uses Transform, the moves located where the affected moves were, become affected by Disable until Disable’s effect ends.
In the unusual case that the opposing Pokémon has more than one copy of the attack, the first copy will be prevented from being chosen, and the other copies will be prevented from being used.
Apparently, using Disable against the opposing Pokémon (even if it fails in Pokémon Red Version , and Pokémon Blue Version , Pocket Monsters Green , and Pokémon Yellow Version ) counts as a hit for the purposes of Rage.
If the Pokémon can’t choose a move for use and one of its moves is affected by Disable, the Pokémon won’t automatically choose Struggle for use instead unless all its moves have zero PP.
Gold/Silver Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 140 | 20 | 0 | g |
Disables the last move used by the opposing Pokémon for one to seven attack segments, at random.
Flag g: This attack has an accuracy check. BrightPowder and the like can reduce its accuracy.
Detailed Information
Disable causes the last move used by the opposing Pokémon to be prevented from being used or chosen. When Disable is used, the opposing Pokémon receives a count of 2 to 8 (random). Every turn, including the current turn, during the effect, this count is reduced by 1 when the opposing Pokémon begins to use an attack (before confusion check), except when it flinches. When the count is reduced to zero or the opposing Pokémon leaves the battle, the opposing Pokémon’s Disable effect ends. Disable will fail if the selected move has zero PP. During the effect, Disable will fail for the user.
In the unusual case that the opposing Pokémon has more than one copy of the attack, the first copy will be prevented from being chosen, and the other copies will be prevented from being used.
If the Pokémon can’t choose a move for use and one of its moves is affected by Disable, the Pokémon won’t automatically choose Struggle for use instead unless all its moves have zero PP.
Ruby/Sapphire Version
| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | 0 | 55 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
For two to five turns, including this turn, the last move used by the target when the effect began can’t be used or chosen for use by the target. Fails if the target doesn’t have that move or it has zero PP. During effect, this attack fails against the target. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Diamond/Pearl Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 80 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
For four to seven turns, including this turn, the last move used by the target when the effect began can’t be used or chosen for use by the target. Fails if the target doesn’t have that move or it has zero PP. During effect, this attack fails against the target. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move.
Black/White Version
| Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
Effect lasts for four turns, or if the user strikes after the target, five turns, including this turn. During effect, the last move used by the target when the effect began can’t be used or chosen for use by the target. Fails if the target doesn’t have that move. During effect, this attack fails against the target. Effect ends when the target leaves the battle.
Flag b: The target can use Protect or Detect to protect itself from this attack. Flag c: The target can use Magic Coat to redirect this attack's effect. Flag e: This attack can be used with Mirror Move. Flag p: This attack doesn't fail against the target if the target has a substitute.
Pokémon that can learn Disable
The following Pokémon can learn Disable:
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 18
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 18 (as Kadabra)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 7
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 5
- Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 5 (as Duskull)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 6 (as Duskull)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Duskull)
- Move Maniac (as Dusclops)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac (as Dusclops)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 5 (as Duskull)
- Level 1
- Level 6
- Move Maniac (as Dusclops)
- Level 6 (as Duskull)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Duskull)
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 5
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 6
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability)
- HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Egg Move
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability)
- HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Gastly)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Gastly)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10 (as Psyduck)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 14 (as Psyduck)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 8
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 12
- HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Gastly)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Spooky Manor (I) (with Hidden Ability) (as Gastly)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10 (as Drowzee)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 7 (as Drowzee)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 5 (as Drowzee)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 14
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 13
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 34
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 25
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 8 (as Grimer)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 12 (as Grimer)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 10
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 14
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29 (as Slowpoke)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 20 (as Slowpoke)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 19 (as Slowpoke)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: きょうえん (ID: 10100) (as Slowpoke)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29 (as Slowpoke)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 20
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 20 (as Slowpoke)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 19
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 19 (as Slowpoke)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: きょうえん (ID: 10100) (as Slowpoke)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 20
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 19
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: きょうえん (ID: 10100)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Egg Move
- Black/White Versions and Later: Pokémon Distribution: Pleasant Forest 1 (II) (with Hidden Ability)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Venonat)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 14 (as Jigglypuff)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 13 (as Jigglypuff)
- Level 5
- Egg Move
Pokémon that can learn Disable in the Game Boy games
The following Pokémon can learn Disable:
- Red/Blue: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 20
- Red/Blue: Level 1 (as Kadabra)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 20 (as Kadabra)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 18
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 18 (as Kadabra)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 12
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 31
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 31 (as Psyduck)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10 (as Psyduck)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 12
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 12 (as Drowzee)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10 (as Drowzee)
- Red/Blue: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 20
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 18
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 15
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 31
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 37
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 31
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 10
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 18
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 18 (as Slowpoke)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 29
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 29 (as Slowpoke)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 18 (as Slowpoke)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 29
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 29 (as Slowpoke)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: Level 18
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 29
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1 (as Venonat)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 14 (as Jigglypuff)