Quicksand (move)

Quicksand

Battles Type  Ground Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  20 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat or Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability TM100

On Bulbapedia's Movedex On Smogon's Movedex On Eevee's Movedex

Quicksand is an original Solar Light & Lunar Ground move. It is TM100.

Effect

Quicksand inflicts 1/8 of the target's maximum HP as damage per turn for four to five turns upon use, in addition to the damage dealt when it is used. It also traps the target, preventing switching and escape. If a trapped Pokémon uses Rapid Spin, it will be freed.

If a wild Pokémon uses Quicksand on the player's Pokémon, the player may escape if the affected Pokémon has Run Away or is holding a Smoke Ball. However, these do not allow the player to switch the Pokémon out. If an affected Pokémon is holding a Shed Shell, it can switch out.

If the user of Quicksand is holding a Grip Claw, the duration will always be 5 turns. If a Binding Band is held by the user, the damage done at the end of each turn will increase from 1/8 of the target's maximum HP to 1/6.