Weak Armor (Japanese: くだけるよろい, Hepburn: Kudakeru Yoroi) is an ability introduced in Generation V. This ability was naturally exclusive to Garbodor before Generation VII. Eighteen Pokémon have this ability.
Effect[]
In-Game Text | |
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Generation V | Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed. |
Generation VI | Physical attacks lower its Defense stat and raise its Speed stat. |
Generation VII | Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat. |
Effect | |
When hit with a physical attack the Pokémon's defense stat is lowered by one, while it's speed stat is raised by one. |
Effect[]
When a Pokémon with Weak Armor is hit by a physical attack, its defense in lowered by one stage and its speed is increased by two stages. Physical multi-strike moves (such as Pin Missile) will activate Weak Armor every time the move hits.
Pokémon[]
Pokédex | Pokémon | Type | Abilities |
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#095 | Onix |
Generation III Rock Head Sturdy Generation V Weak Armor | |
#138 | Omanyte |
Generation III Swift Swim Shell Armor Generation V Weak Armor | |
#139 | Omastar | ||
#140 | Kabuto |
Generation III Swift Swim Battle Armor Generation V Weak Armor | |
#141 | Kabutops | ||
#218 | Slugma |
Generation III Magma Armor Flame Body Generation V Weak Armor | |
#219 | Magcargo |
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#227 | Skarmory |
Generation III Keen Eye Sturdy Generation V Weak Armor | |
#557 | Dwebble |
Generation V Sturdy Shell Armor Weak Armor | |
#558 | Crustle | ||
#569 | Garbodor |
Generation V Stench Weak Armor Aftermath(DW) | |
#524 | Roggenrola |
Generation V Sturdy Sand Force(DW) Generation VII Weak Armor | |
#525 | Boldore | ||
#582 | Vanillite |
Generation V Ice Body Weak Armor Generation VII Snow Cloak | |
#583 | Vanillish | ||
#584 | Vanilluxe |
Generation V Ice Body Weak Armor Generation VII Snow Warning | |
#629 | Vullaby |
Generation V Big Pecks Overcoat Weak Armor | |
#630 | Mandibuzz | ||
• Green indicates the ability is known naturally • Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World |