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Ability · Gen 6 · 7 Pokémon

Cheek Pouch

If this Pokemon eats a Berry, it restores 1/3 of its max HP after the Berry's effect.

If this Pokemon eats a held Berry, it restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, in addition to the Berry's effect. This effect can also activate after the effects of Bug Bite, Fling, Pluck, Stuff Cheeks, and Teatime if the eaten Berry had an effect on this Pokemon.

Cheek Pouch was introduced in Generation 6. 7 Pokémon and forms can have it.

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Best Pokémon with Cheek Pouch

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 Cheek Pouch.

  1. Maushold1. Maushold#48 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Diggersby2. Diggersby#257 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Dedenne3. Dedenne#220 in Champions Singles · 99.6% run Cheek Pouch

Pokémon with Cheek Pouch

As a regular ability (7)

BunnelbyBunnelbyDiggersbyDiggersbyDedenneDedenneSkwovetSkwovetGreedentGreedentMausholdMausholdMaushold-FourMaushold-Four

Cheek Pouch FAQ

What does Cheek Pouch do?

If this Pokemon eats a held Berry, it restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, in addition to the Berry's effect. This effect can also activate after the effects of Bug Bite, Fling, Pluck, Stuff Cheeks, and Teatime if the eaten Berry had an effect on this Pokemon.

Which Pokémon have Cheek Pouch?

7 Pokémon and forms can have Cheek Pouch: Bunnelby, Diggersby, Dedenne, Skwovet, Greedent, Maushold and Maushold-Four.

What are the best Pokémon with Cheek Pouch?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Cheek Pouch are Maushold (#48 in Champions VGC), Diggersby (#257 in Champions VGC) and Dedenne (#220 in Champions Singles, 99.6% run Cheek Pouch).

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