The Ultimate Guide to Confusion Immunity in Pokémon: Items and FAQs
The world of Pokémon is filled with strategic battles, and understanding status conditions is crucial for success. Confusion is a particularly frustrating ailment that can turn the tide of a battle against you. If you’ve ever watched your Pokémon repeatedly attack itself, you know the pain. So, what item provides immunity to this maddening status?
The straightforward answer is: There is no item that grants complete immunity to confusion. While certain items can cure confusion, none actively prevent it from being inflicted in the first place. The Covert Cloak does protect from secondary effects such as flinching or trapping from moves that have them, but does not prevent the status condition of confusion itself. This means that while you can’t stop your Pokémon from becoming confused, you can equip items that help manage it.
Managing Confusion: Items and Strategies
Since no single item grants complete confusion immunity, let’s explore items and strategies to help you handle it effectively. While avoiding confusion altogether is not possible through items, you can minimize the impact with the items below:
- Persim Berry: The most direct counter to confusion, a Persim Berry will immediately cure a confused Pokémon upon being consumed. This works both in and out of battle when the item is used. If a Pokémon is holding one, the Berry will be consumed on the first turn that the Pokemon is confused, removing it. It’s a single-use item, but incredibly valuable in many situations.
- Full Heal and Full Restore: These items will not only restore a Pokémon’s HP but also cure all status conditions, including confusion. They are reliable options in a pinch, but you may prefer to use them on a more debilitating status like paralysis or a burn.
- Switching Out: If you have no items available and a Pokémon is afflicted by confusion, switching it out will end the status. This can also allow you to get an advantage over your opponent with the switch.
Related FAQs: Confusion in Pokémon
Let’s dive deeper into common questions surrounding confusion and its mechanics to provide a comprehensive understanding.
What exactly does confusion do in Pokémon battles?
Confusion is a status condition that affects a Pokémon for a random duration of 1 to 4 turns. During each turn it’s confused, there’s a 50% chance that the Pokémon will attack itself instead of following the player’s command. If the pokemon hits itself, it will take a set amount of damage and not use the move intended. However, on the last turn of the confusion effect, the status condition will wear off before the Pokemon uses its move.
How does the Covert Cloak interact with confusion?
The Covert Cloak protects a Pokémon from the additional effects of moves, such as flinching, freezing, or being trapped. However, it does not block the primary effect of confusion being inflicted. Therefore, if a move like “Confuse Ray” hits a Pokémon holding a Covert Cloak, the Pokémon will still become confused.
Does Hex get boosted by confusion?
Hex is a move that deals increased damage to targets affected by status conditions such as poison, paralysis, burn, or freeze. Notably, confusion does not boost the damage of Hex. It’s important to differentiate status ailments indicated by icons next to the Pokémon’s name from other status conditions like confusion that do not get icon indicators.
Does evolving remove confusion?
Yes, evolving a Pokémon will remove all status conditions, including confusion. This is a great strategy for Pokémon that are afflicted by status conditions and you’re willing to evolve to remove them.
Can a confused Pokémon still be affected by other status conditions?
Yes, a confused Pokémon can also be affected by other status conditions, such as poison, paralysis, burn, or sleep. For example, your Pokémon can be burned, paralyzed, and confused all at the same time, but only one status condition from the main ones can be active at a time.
Is there a chance of a confused Pokémon hitting itself multiple times in a row?
Yes, there is a chance that a confused Pokémon will hit itself multiple times in a row, before the status condition wares off. Here’s the breakdown:
- 23.4% chance of confusion having no effect.
- 40.6% chance of damaging itself exactly once.
- 25% chance of damaging itself exactly twice.
- 9.4% chance of damaging itself exactly three times.
- 1.6% chance of damaging itself exactly four times.
What moves commonly cause confusion?
Moves that commonly cause confusion include:
- Confuse Ray
- Supersonic
- Sweet Kiss
- Dizzy Punch
- Some moves have a chance to cause confusion, such as Hurricane or Outrage.
Is there a way to make confusion last longer?
No, there’s no way to extend the natural duration of confusion. The duration is random and is always between 2-5 turns. After the turn the status has ended, the effect will wear off before any moves are used.
If a Pokemon is confused, can it still be taunted?
Yes, a confused Pokémon can still be taunted. Taunt prevents the target from using status moves, and it’s a separate status condition from confusion. This means you can have a Pokemon that is both taunted and confused. However, a Pokemon can not be Taunted and have a secondary taunt affect at the same time.
What are the best items to keep in your bag when facing opponents using confusion moves?
It’s wise to carry Persim Berries, Full Heals, and Full Restores to counter confusion. These are the quickest ways to manage the status condition if it is afflicted.
Is paralysis or confusion a worse status condition to have?
Whether paralysis or confusion is “worse” depends on the situation. Paralysis halves a Pokémon’s speed and has a 25% chance to prevent the Pokémon from acting, while confusion has a 50% chance of self-inflicted damage. Paralysis is more debilitating in many situations as it can last until healed, while confusion always has a defined end.
What happens to a confused Pokémon if it uses a move that also has a chance to confuse?
If a Pokémon is already confused and uses a move with a chance to confuse, the confusion will not stack. If a move has a chance to cause confusion and fails, it does not reset or change the duration of the existing confusion.
What happens if a Pokemon is hit with confusion when it’s already confused?
If a Pokemon is already confused and it is hit by an attack that inflicts confusion, the duration of the confusion will not change. This means, even if you are about to get the confusion status removed, if you are hit by an attack that causes confusion, the duration will not change.
How does a Pokémon with the ability “Own Tempo” interact with confusion?
Pokémon with the ability “Own Tempo” are immune to confusion. They can still be hit with moves that cause confusion, but they will not gain the status condition. This is a great way to avoid this status altogether.
Are there specific Pokémon that are more susceptible to being confused?
No, there are no specific Pokémon that are inherently more susceptible to confusion. The chance of being confused is based on the move used and its accuracy, not on a Pokémon’s specific stats. Some Pokémon may be more vulnerable to moves that cause confusion, but it is not based on their species or type.
Conclusion
While no single item grants complete immunity to confusion in Pokémon, strategic use of items like Persim Berries, Full Heals, and Full Restores, alongside a solid understanding of the mechanics of confusion and status conditions, will give you the edge to master your Pokémon battles. Remember, switching out a confused Pokémon can also quickly resolve the issue. Being prepared with the right items and knowledge is key to navigating the twists and turns of Pokémon battles.