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Anchor Shot
アンカーショット Anchor Shot
Anchor Shot VIII
Introduced: Generation VII
Battle Data
Type: Type Steel
Category: Type Physical
Power: 80
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, max: {{{max_pp}}}
Priority: 0
Contact: Yes
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce: No
Bright Powder: Yes
Detect/Protect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: Yes

Anchor Shot is a steel-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature move of Dhelmise.

Description[]

Games Description
SMUSUM
SwShLA
SV
The user entangles the target with its anchor chain while attacking. The target becomes unable to flee.
BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Effect[]

This move does damage and prevents the target from switching or fleeing unless they have Items or Abilities that can switch them out.

Learnset[]

By Leveling Up[]

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
VII VIII IX
781 Dhelmise ghost/grass Mineral 32 52SwSh
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery[]

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