Status Effects have been in the games since the Red & Green hit Japan in 1996. They are vital in battle and help you to hinder your foes. However, they are also used on yourself and as of the 3rd generation, many Pokémon have benefits from being afflicted with Status Condition and as such a Pokémon can only have one major status condition afflicted on it at any one time.

There are many items around that will heal the certain status conditions...sometimes even all of the possible ones. However there are also some items that will give the user the particular status condition and some which if flung, will give the opponent that status condition. There are also some moves & abilities that prevent status conditions from being placed, such as Safeguard, Leaf Guard.

Some Pokémon even have stats boosted if inflicted with a Status Condition; Guts boosts Attack, Marvel Scale boosts Defense & Quickfeet boosts Speed.

The following items will heal any major status condition:

Picture	Name	Effect	Location
	Full Heal	Cures one Pokémon of any status effect	Pokémart (Must have at least 5 Badges)
	Full Restore	Restores all HP to one Pokémon and cures them of any status effects	Pokémart (Must have at least 8 Badges)
	Heal Powder	Cures one Pokémon of any status effect; it has a bitter taste	Eterna City Herb Shop
	Lava Cookie	Cures one Pokémon of any status effect	Valor Lakefront
	Lum Berry	A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from any status problem.
	Old Gateau	Cures one Pokémon of any status effect	Old Chateau

The status types and the effects are as follows:

Burn Burn is one of the seldom used status afflictions, despite the fact that it has serious reprecussions on the Pokémon on which it is afflicted. Effects: Each turn, the Pokémon afflicted with the Burn loses 1/8th of it's Max HP The Pokémon's Physical Attack Stat is cut by Half. This effect does not work on Pokémon with the Guts ability The Pokémon's Special Attack Stat is doubled on Pokémon with the Heat Rampage ability Immunities: Fire Type Pokémon Pokémon with the Water Veil ability Methods of Healing Being a Pokémon with the Natural Cure ability and switching out, Hydration while its raining or having the Shed Skin ability Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Burn Heal Cures one Pokémon of the Burn status effect Pokémarts (Must have at least 1 Badge) Rawst Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from a burn.   Methods of Inflicting Holding the Flame Orb inflicts it on yourself Flinging the Flame Orb If you or the opponent has the Flame Body ability and the Pokémon attacking that Pokémon makes physical contact, then there is a 30% chance of the attacker being Burned Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Blaze Kick 10% 10 85 90 A kick with a high critical- hit ratio. May cause a burn. Blue Flare 10% 5 130 85 It surrounds the opponent in a beautiful and violent blue flame. It may cause a burn. Ember 10% 25 40 100 A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. Fire Blast 10% 5 120 85 A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. Fire Fang 10% 15 65 95 Has a chance of burning and flinching the foe Fire Punch 10% 15 75 100 A fiery punch that may burn the foe. Flame Wheel 10% 25 60 100 A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. Flamethrower 10% 15 95 100 A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. Heat Wave 10% 10 100 90 Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. Ice Burn 10% 5 140 90 It surrounds the opponent in a violent chill that freezes everything on the second turn. It may cause a burn. Inferno 10% 5 100 50 It surrounds the opponent with a violent flame and burns the opponent. Lava Plume 30% 15 80 100 May induce burn Sacred Fire 50% 5 100 95 A mystical fire attack that may inflict a burn. Scald 10% 15 80 100 It attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the opponent. It will sometimes cause a burn. Searing Shot 10% 5 100 100 It attacks all around it with a crimson flame. It may cause a burn. Tri Attack 6.666% 10 80 100 Fires three types of beams at the same time. Will-o-wisp 100% 15 -- 75 Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Freeze Freezing is another seldom used status affliction, mostly due to the limited ways of afflicting it. This status affliction completely immobolizes the Pokémon on which it has been afflicted until it is thawed, which can be done randomly with a less than 10% chance each turn Effects: The Pokémon cannot use any attacks (apart from those that thaw it) Immunities: Ice Type Pokémon Pokémon with the Magma Armor ability Methods of Healing Being hit by a Fire-Type Attack Using the attacks Flame Wheel or Sacred Fire Being a Pokémon with the Natural Cure ability and switching out, Hydration while its raining or having the Shed Skin ability Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Ice Heal Defrosts one Pokémon with the Frozen status condition Pokémart (Must have at least 1 Badge0 Aspear Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to defrost it.   Methods of Inflicting Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Blizzard 10% 5 120 70 Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. Ice Beam 10% 10 95 100 Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. Ice Fang 10% 15 65 95 Has a chance of freezing and flinching the foe Ice Punch 10% 15 75 100 An icy punch that may freeze the foe. Powder Snow 10% 25 40 100 Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. Secret Power 30% 20 70 100 An attack with effects that vary by location. On Snow or Ice Terrain Tri Attack 6.666% 10 80 100 Fires three types of beams at the same time.

Paralysis Paralysis is one of the more commonly used status afflictions. It is able easily to immobolize your foe and give you the upper hand Effects: The Pokémon afflicted's Speed stat is reduced to 25% of it's Maximum. Pokémon with the Quick Feet ability are not affected The Pokémon has a 25% chance of being unable to attack each turn Immunities: Pokémon with the Limber ability Methods of Healing Being a Pokémon with the Natural Cure ability and switching out, Hydration while its raining or having the Shed Skin ability Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Paralyze Heal Cures one Pokémon of the Paralyze status effect Pokémart Cheri Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from paralysis.   Methods of Inflicting Flinging a Light Ball at your opponent If you or the opponent has the Effect Spore or Static abilities and the Pokémon attacking that Pokémon makes physical contact, then there is a 30% chance of the attacker being Paralyzed Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Body Slam 30% 15 85 100 A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. Bolt Strike 10% 5 130 85 It covers itself in extensive amounts of electricity and charges at the opponent. It may cause paralysis. Bounce 30% 5 85 85 Bounces up, then down the next turn. May paralyze. Discharge 30% 15 80 100 May induce paralysis Force Palm 30% 10 60 100 May induce paralysis Freeze Shock 10% 5 140 90 It throws a clump of ice charged with electricity at the opponent on the second turn. It may cause paralysis. Glare 100% 30 -- 90 Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. Lick 30% 30 20 100 Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. Secret Power 30% 20 70 100 An attack with effects that vary by location. On Plain Terrain Spark 30% 20 65 100 An electrified tackle that may paralyze the foe. Stun Spore 100% 30 -- 75 Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe. Thunder 30% 10 120 70 A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. Thunder Fang 10% 15 65 95 Has a chance of paralyzing and flinching the foe Thunder Wave 100% 20 -- 100 A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. Thunderbolt 10% 15 95 100 A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. Thunderpunch 10% 15 75 100 An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. Thundershock 10% 30 40 100 An electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. Tri Attack 6.666% 10 80 100 Fires three types of beams at the same time. Zap Cannon 100% 5 120 50 Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.

Poison Poison is another commonly utilised status affliction. It gradually lowers the Pokémon's Hit Points until the Pokémon fains Effects: The Pokémon loses 1/8th Max HP each turn For every 4 steps the trainer takes, the Pokémon loses 1 HP until it reaches 1 HP remaining Immunities: Poison Type & Steel Type Pokémon Pokémon with the Immunity ability Methods of Healing Being a Pokémon with the Natural Cure ability and switching out, Hydration while its raining or having the Shed Skin ability Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Antidote Cures one Pokémon of the Poison status effect Pokémart Pecha Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from poison.   Methods of Inflicting Holding the Toxic Orb inflicts it on yourself Flinging the Toxic Orb If you or the opponent has the Effect Spore or Poison Point abilities and the Pokémon attacking that Pokémon makes physical contact, then there is a 30% chance of the attacker being Poisoned Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Cross Poison 10% 20 70 100 High chance of critical hit, may poison foe Gunk Shot 30% 5 120 70 May poison foe Poison Gas 100% 40 -- 55 Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. Poison Jab 30% 20 80 100 May poison foe Poison Sting 30% 35 15 100 A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. Poison Tail 10% 25 50 100 Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. Poisonpowder 100% 35 -- 75 Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe. Secret Power 30% 20 70 100 An attack with effects that vary by location. On Grassy Terrain Sludge 30% 20 65 100 Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. Sludge Bomb 30% 10 90 100 Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. Sludge Wave 10% 10 95 100 It attacks those near it with a wave of sludge. It will sometimes cause poisoning. Smog 40% 20 20 70 An exhaust-gas attack that may also poison. Toxic Spikes 100% 20 -- -- Causes poison when opponent switches Pokémon (1 Layer Only) Twineedle 20% 20 25 100 Stingers on the forelegs jab the foe twice.

Badly Poisoned acts like Poison in the same manner, however the effects it gives is cumulative. It only lasts in the battle it was afflicted in, in which it reverts to normal poison

Effects:
The Pokémon loses 1/16th Max HP for the first turn and then adds 1/16th to the amount to be lost so on 2nd turn 2/16th, 3rd 3/16th and so on until the Pokémon faints

Immunities:
See Poison

Method of Healing:
See Poison

Methods of Inflicting
Using the following attacks:

Name	Type	Cat.	Chance	PP	Att.	Acc.	Effect
Poison Fang			30%	15	50	100	A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe.
Toxic			100%	10	--	90	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Toxic Spikes			100%	20	--	--	Causes damage when opponent switches Pokémon (2 or above layers)

Sleep Sleep is the primary used status affliction as it is utilised in conjunction with a healing move, however it is also good at stopping your opponent in it's tracks Effects: The Pokémon cannot attack for 1 to 7 turns, the turn count is lowered with the Early Bird ability Sleep Talk & Snore can be used Allows the attacks Dream Eater & Nightmare as well as the ability Bad Dreams to be used against you Immunities: Pokémon with the Insomnia & Vital Spirit abilities Methods of Healing Being a Pokémon with the Natural Cure ability and switching out, Hydration while its raining or having the Shed Skin ability Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the attack Wake-Up Slap Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Awakening Awakens one Pokémon with the Sleep status effect Pokémart (Must have at least 1 Badge) Chesto Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from sleep.   Blue Flute Heals from Sleep Transfer from RSE Methods of Inflicting If you or the opponent has the Effect Spore ability and the Pokémon attacking that Pokémon makes physical contact, then there is a 30% chance of the attacker being put to Sleep Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Dark Void 100% 10 -- 80 Induces sleep to both opponents Grasswhistle 100% 15 -- 55 Lulls the foe into sleep with a pleasant melody. Hypnosis 100% 20 -- 60 A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep. Lovely Kiss 100% 10 -- 75 Demands a kiss with a scary face that induces sleep. Relic Song 30% 10 75 100 It makes the opponent listen to an ancient song and appeals to its heart. It may cause the opponent to sleep. Rest 100% 10 -- -- The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. Sing 100% 15 -- 55 A soothing song lulls the foe into a deep slumber. Sleep Powder 100% 15 -- 75 Scatters a powder that may cause the foe to sleep. Spore 100% 15 -- 100 Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep. Yawn 100% 10 -- -- Lulls the foe into yawning, then sleeping next turn.

The following statuses can be inflicted at the same time as the above, but they are no longer in effect if the Pokémon leaves the battle

Attract Attraction is a status affliction that only occurs a few times. It requires the user to have a gender and the opponent to have a differing gender to work Effects: The Pokémon afflicted cannot attack 50% of the time Immunities: Pokémon with the Oblivious ability Pokémon of the same gender as the user Genderless Pokémon Methods of Healing Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the specialised items that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Mental Herb Removes Infatuation status; can only be used once Route 216 Red Flute Heals from Infatuation Transfer from RSE Methods of Inflicting If you or the opponent has the Cute Charm ability and the Pokémon attacking that Pokémon makes physical contact, then there is a 30% chance of the attacker being Infatuated Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Attract 100% 15 -- 100 Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.

Confusion Confusion is another status effect that is common in use to hinder your opponent for 1 to 4 turns Effects: The Pokémon afflicted cannot attack 50% of the time for 1-4 turns Raises Evasion for Pokémon with the Tangled Feed ability Immunities: Pokémon with the Own Tempo ability Methods of Healing Using the attacks Heal Bell or Aromatherapy Using the aforementioned items or the specialised ones that follow: Picture Name Effect Location Persim Berry A Poffin ingredient. It may be used or held by a Pokémon to recover from sleep.   Yellow Flute Heals from Confusion Transfer from RSE Methods of Inflicting Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Chatter ??? 20 60 100 Confuses foe Confusion depends on volume of recording Confuse Ray 100% 10 -- 100 A sinister ray that confuses the foe. Confusion 10% 25 50 100 A psychic attack that may cause confusion. Dizzy Punch 20% 10 70 100 A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe. Dynamicpunch 100% 5 100 50 Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. Flatter 15 -- 100 Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target's Sp. Atk stat. Hurricane 10% 10 120 70 It surrounds the opponent with a monstrous wind. It may confuse the opponent. Psybeam 20 65 100 Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. Rock Climb 20% 20 90 85 May induce confusion Signal Beam 10% 15 75 100 A strange beam attack that may confuse the foe. Supersonic 100% 20 -- 55 Emits bizarre sound waves that may confuse the foe. Swagger 100% 15 -- 90 Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. Sweet Kiss 100% 10 -- 75 Demands a kiss with a cute look. May cause confusion. Teeter Dance 100% 20 -- 100 Confuses all POKéMON on the scene. Water Pulse 20% 20 60 100 Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe Below are the attacks that inflict the user with confusion Outrage 100% 15 120 100 A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. Petal Dance 100% 20 90 100 A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. Thrash 100% 20 120 100 A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.

Curse Curse is a seldom used affliction. Partly because the affliction only occurs when the attack has been used by a Ghost Type Pokémon Effects: The Pokémon afflicted loses 1/4 of it's Max HP each turn Immunities: None Methods of Healing Switching Out Methods of Inflicting Using the following attacks: Name Type Cat. Chance PP Att. Acc. Effect Curse 100% 10 -- -- A move that functions differently for GHOSTS.