Many of these secondary effects include a chance that the move will induce a certain status effect (Paralysis, Burn, Freeze, Poison, or Sleep), which negatively affects how the afflicted Pokémon performs in battle.
The move will induce a certain status effect (Paralysis). The move will induce a certain status effect (Burn). The move will induce a certain status effect (Freeze). The move will induce a certain status effect (Poison). The move will induce a certain status effect (Sleep). Many of these secondary effects include a chance this. A certain status effect (Paralysis, Burn, Freeze, Poison, or Sleep) negatively affects. The afflicted Pokémon performs in battle.