Mean Look
NormalSummary
Mean Look is a Normal-type move with no power and perfect accuracy. When used, it prevents the target from escaping or switching out as long as the user remains on the field. This move is commonly employed to trap opponents, making it useful for executing strategies that involve setting up or applying continuous pressure. Despite its lack of offensive capability, Mean Look can be a critical component in battles where control over the opponent's actions is crucial.
Effect
The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using baton pass, u turn, or a shed shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with baton pass.
Short Effect: Prevents the target from leaving battle.
The target cannot switch out normally. Ignores accuracy and evasion modifiers. This effect ends when the user leaves the field. The target may still escape by using baton pass, u turn, or a shed shell. Both the user and the target pass on this effect with baton pass.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Mean Look
Zubat
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Grimer
Types: Poison
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Absol
Types: Dark
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Snivy
Types: Grass
Servine
Types: Grass
Serperior
Types: Grass
Patrat
Types: Normal
Watchog
Types: Normal
Sandile
Types: Ground, Dark
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Vullaby
Types: Dark, Flying
Mandibuzz
Types: Dark, Flying
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Hawlucha
Types: Fighting, Flying
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
Types: Water, Fairy
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Flutter-Mane
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Wo-Chien
Types: Dark, Grass
Chien-Pao
Types: Dark, Ice
Ting-Lu
Types: Dark, Ground
Chi-Yu
Types: Dark, Fire
Pecharunt
Types: Poison, Ghost
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Grimer-Alola
Types: Poison, Dark
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost