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Big Pecks

Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.

Big Pecks was introduced in Generation 5. 15 Pokémon and forms can have it (6 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Big Pecks

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 Big Pecks.

  1. Mandibuzz1. Mandibuzz#174 in National Dex OU · 10.4% run Big Pecks

Pokémon with Big Pecks

As a regular ability (9)

PidovePidoveTranquillTranquillUnfezantUnfezantDucklettDucklettSwannaSwannaVullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzFletchlingFletchlingBombirdierBombirdier

As a hidden ability (6)

PidgeyPidgeyPidgeottoPidgeottoPidgeotPidgeotChatotChatotRookideeRookideeCorvisquireCorvisquire

Big Pecks FAQ

What does Big Pecks do?

Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Defense stat stage.

Which Pokémon have Big Pecks?

15 Pokémon and forms can have Big Pecks, 6 of them only as a hidden ability: Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot, Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant and Ducklett and more.

Is Big Pecks a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Pidgey, Pidgeotto, Pidgeot, Chatot and Rookidee have it as a hidden ability, while Pidove, Tranquill, Unfezant, Ducklett and Swanna can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Big Pecks?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Big Pecks are Mandibuzz (#174 in National Dex OU, 10.4% run Big Pecks).

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