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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Mean Look

This is an article for the move Mean Look and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Mean Look - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 5
Effect The use pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -

Pokemon That Learn Mean Look

By Default

GolbatGolbat HaunterHaunter GengarGengar
CrobatCrobat MeowsticMeowstic

By Level Up

ZubatZubat GastlyGastly JynxJynx
UmbreonUmbreon SmoochumSmoochum SableyeSableye
DuskullDuskull DusclopsDusclops DusknoirDusknoir
YamaskYamask Galarian YamaskGalarian Yamask CofagrigusCofagrigus
Tapu KokoTapu Koko Tapu LeleTapu Lele Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
Tapu FiniTapu Fini RunerigusRunerigus

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

RaltsRalts KirliaKirlia GardevoirGardevoir
AbsolAbsol GalladeGallade GothitaGothita
GothoritaGothorita GothitelleGothitelle PawniardPawniard
BisharpBisharp VullabyVullaby MandibuzzMandibuzz
HawluchaHawlucha

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Competitive Analysis

Mean Look is a great utility move that permanently traps a target in the field, making it unable to switch out. The target cannot escape until the user faints or is switched out.

This move goes through most protection moves with Crafty Shield as an exception.

This strategy is useful especially when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned, which traps them in the field and lets them take damage every turn.

Counters to Mean Look

Ghost-type Pokemon are unaffected by Mean Look. Additionally, those with Shed Shell or the Run Away Ability can still escape even if they are under the effects of Mean Look.

Using moves like Parting Shot, Flip Turn, and others will enable a Pokemon under Mean Look to escape, as well as getting hit by moves like Dragon Tail.

Mean Look Locations

Mean Look can only be learned by Default, Level Up, or via Egg Move.

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