Anchor Shot

Anchor Shot

アンカーショット Anchor Shot

Introduced:	Generation VII

Battle Data

Type:
Category:
Power:	80
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	20, max: 32
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
	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

• Games

Main games

Anchor Shot depicted in Generation VII