Ability · Gen 4 · 17 Pokémon

Adaptability

This Pokemon's same-type attack bonus (STAB) is 2 instead of 1.5.

This Pokemon's moves that match one of its types have a same-type attack bonus (STAB) of 2 instead of 1.5.

Adaptability was introduced in Generation 4. 17 Pokémon and forms can have it (7 as a hidden ability).

Best Pokémon with Adaptability

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Adaptability.

Pokémon with Adaptability

As a regular ability (10)

Basculin-Blue-Striped

Basculin-White-Striped

Basculegion

Basculegion-F

Mega Glimmora

As a hidden ability (7)

Adaptability FAQ

What does Adaptability do?

This Pokemon's moves that match one of its types have a same-type attack bonus (STAB) of 2 instead of 1.5.

Which Pokémon have Adaptability?

17 Pokémon and forms can have Adaptability, 7 of them only as a hidden ability: Mega Beedrill, Eevee, Corphish, Crawdaunt, Feebas, Mega Lucario, Porygon-Z and Basculin and more.

Is Adaptability a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Corphish, Crawdaunt, Feebas, Skrelp and Dragalge have it as a hidden ability, while Mega Beedrill, Eevee, Mega Lucario, Porygon-Z and Basculin can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Adaptability?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Adaptability are Basculegion (#8 in Champions VGC, 93% run Adaptability), Mega Glimmora (#49 in Champions VGC, 100% run Adaptability), Basculegion-F (#72 in Champions VGC, 45.5% run Adaptability), Mega Lucario (#164 in Champions VGC, 100% run Adaptability) and Mega Beedrill (#210 in Champions VGC, 100% run Adaptability).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.