Mean Look (move)

Mean Look (Japanese: くろいまなざし Dark Look) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation II.
==Effect==
===Generation II===
Mean Look prevents the target from switching out or fleeing (including via ). It bypasses checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as or . The effect only applies as long as the Pokémon that used it remains in battle.
It will hit the target even if it has used or .
The affected Pokémon can still switch out via , but in that case, the Pokémon that switches in will now be affected. Conversely, the Pokémon that used Mean Look can switch out with Baton Pass and the effects of Mean Look will still apply. Also, if the affected Pokémon is ed at or hit with a , they will still be switched out.
If a wild Pokémon uses Mean Look on the player's Pokémon, the player will be unable to escape.
===Generations III and IV===
Pokémon affected by Mean Look can escape (but not switch out) if the Pokémon has the Ability or is holding a Smoke Ball.
It is now blocked by and .
Pokémon affected by Mean Look can now switch out with .
Mean Look can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing and to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
===Generation V===
If a Pokémon traps a target with Mean Look and then switches with Baton Pass, the target will no longer be trapped.
Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with .
Also, and will force the affected Pokémon to switch out.
===Generation VI onwards===
Mean Look no longer affects Pokémon. It will now hit the target even if it has used , , or , but will fail if the target is protected by .
Pokémon affected by Mean Look can also switch out with and .
Mean Look can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (, , and ) to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Mean Look, the user's stat is raised by one stage.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation V====
===By ===
====Generation V====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Mean Look inflicts the (previously Leg Hold/Shadow Hold) status condition which prevents the target from moving (but may attack), or switch places with the team leader. This status lasts for 2-5/ 7turns. In Ghost-type Pokémon cannot become stuck. This move is affected by .
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In Pokémon UNITE, Mean Look is 's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Umbreon at level 4 and upgrading into it instead of . The user pins an opposing Pokémon. For a short time, the opposing Pokémon becomes surrounded by a black zone, which it cannot leave. While the user is in the black zone, its basic attacks become boosted attacks, and it deals increased damage. At level 10, the black zone's duration is increased.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it ignores accuracy and evasion checks.
* The stock image used in the battle animation of Mean Look from Generation VII onwards appears to be based on 's eyes, which can't itself learn the move. This trait is shared with and +.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that cannot miss
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Horrorblick
es:Mal de ojo
fr:Regard Noir
it:Malosguardo
ja:くろいまなざし
zh:黑色目光（招式）