In-game description: Firmly anchors the body.
Technical explanation and other notes
Pokemon cannot be forced to switch out. The owner of the Pokemon still can, but opponent moves such as Roar will fail.
Out of battle, it becomes easier to hook Pokemon while fishing.
Pokémon with this ability
| Pokemon | Generation |
| Octillery | 3 |
| Octillery | 4 |
| Octillery | 5 |
| Octillery | 6 |
| Lileep | 3 |
| Lileep | 4 |
| Lileep | 5 |
| Lileep | 6 |
| Cradily | 3 |
| Cradily | 4 |
| Cradily | 5 |
| Cradily | 6 |
| Inkay | 6 |
| Malamar | 6 |
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