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Battle Armor

This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

Battle Armor was introduced in Generation 3. 11 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Battle Armor

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 Battle Armor.

  1. Perrserker1. Perrserker#146 in Champions VGC · 1.3% run Battle Armor
  2. Kabutops2. Kabutops#299 in National Dex OU · 1.9% run Battle Armor

Pokémon with Battle Armor

As a regular ability (9)

KabutoKabutoKabutopsKabutopsAnorithAnorithArmaldoArmaldoSkorupiSkorupiDrapionDrapionType: NullType: NullPerrserkerPerrserkerFalinksFalinks

As a hidden ability (2)

CuboneCuboneMarowakMarowak

Battle Armor FAQ

What does Battle Armor do?

This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.

Which Pokémon have Battle Armor?

11 Pokémon and forms can have Battle Armor, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Cubone, Marowak, Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo, Skorupi and Drapion and more.

Is Battle Armor a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Cubone and Marowak have it as a hidden ability, while Kabuto, Kabutops, Anorith, Armaldo and Skorupi can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Battle Armor?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Battle Armor are Perrserker (#146 in Champions VGC, 1.3% run Battle Armor) and Kabutops (#299 in National Dex OU, 1.9% run Battle Armor).

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