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Weak Armor (Japanese: くだけるよろい, HepburnKudakeru 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
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
#095 Onix
095
Type RockType Ground Generation III
Rock Head
Sturdy

Generation V
Weak Armor
#138 Omanyte
138
Type RockType Water Generation III
Swift Swim
Shell Armor

Generation V
Weak Armor
#139 Omastar
139
#140 Kabuto
140
Type RockType Water Generation III
Swift Swim
Battle Armor

Generation V
Weak Armor
#141 Kabutops
141
#218 Slugma
218
Type Fire Generation III
Magma Armor
Flame Body

Generation V
Weak Armor
#219 Magcargo
219
Type FireType Rock
#227 Skarmory
227
Type SteelType Flying Generation III
Keen Eye
Sturdy

Generation V
Weak Armor
#557 Dwebble
557
Type BugType Rock Generation V
Sturdy
Shell Armor
Weak Armor
#558 Crustle
558
#569 Garbodor
569
Type Poison Generation V
Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath(DW)
#524 Roggenrola
524
Type Rock Generation V
Sturdy
Sand Force(DW)

Generation VII
Weak Armor
#525 Boldore
525
#582 Vanillite
582
Type Ice Generation V
Ice Body
Weak Armor

Generation VII
Snow Cloak
#583 Vanillish
583
#584 Vanilluxe
584
Generation V
Ice Body
Weak Armor

Generation VII
Snow Warning
#629 Vullaby
629
Type DarkType Flying Generation V
Big Pecks
Overcoat
Weak Armor
#630 Mandibuzz
630
Green indicates the ability is known naturally
Yellow indicates the ability is only known through the Dream World
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