Suction Cups is an ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle, Suction Cups defends against moves that forces the opposing Pokemon to switch in and out like Whirlwind and Roar. In the overworld, if the Pokémon with this ability is in the first slot of the player's party, the probability of catching wild Pokémon while fishing increases.
Description
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation III | This Pokémon uses suction cups to stay in one spot to negate all moves and items that force switching out. |
| Generation IV | |
| Generation V | |
| Generation VI | |
| Generation VII | |
| Generation VIII | |
| Generation IX |
Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Octillery |  Water | Suction Cups | Sniper | Moody |
 | Lileep |  Rock /  Grass | Suction Cups | — | Storm Drain |
 | Cradily | Rock / Grass | Suction Cups | — | Storm Drain |
 | Inkay |  Dark /  Psychic | Contrary | Suction Cups | Infiltrator |
 | Malamar | Dark / Psychic | Contrary | Suction Cups | Infiltrator |