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Shadow Tag

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

Prevents foes from choosing to switch unless they also have this Ability.

Who has it
6 Pokémon
On Showdown
6.3% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

Prevents opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch out, unless they are holding a Shed Shell, are a Ghost type, or also have this Ability.

“The Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadows to prevent them from fleeing or switching out.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Shadow Tag changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VII

    Prevents dropped: adjacent opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch …

  2. Gen VI

    … unless they are holding a Shed dropped: Shell added: Shell, are a Ghost type, or also have this Ability.

  3. Gen V

    Prevents added: adjacent opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch …

  4. Gen IV

    Prevents opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch dropped: out. added: out, unless they are holding a Shed Shell or also have this Ability.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Who runs Shadow Tag on Showdown

  1. Mega Gengar100.0% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Shadow Tag

Mega GengarWobbuffetWynaut

As a hidden ability

GothitaGothoritaGothitelle