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Early Bird

This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.

Early Bird was introduced in Generation 3. 16 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Early Bird

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 Early Bird.

  1. Kangaskhan1. Kangaskhan#130 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Houndoom2. Houndoom#286 in Champions VGC · 2.5% run Early Bird
  3. Xatu3. Xatu#322 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Early Bird

As a regular ability (14)

DoduoDoduoDodrioDodrioKangaskhanKangaskhanLedybaLedybaLedianLedianNatuNatuXatuXatuGirafarigGirafarigHoundourHoundourHoundoomHoundoomSeedotSeedotNuzleafNuzleafSmolivSmolivDollivDolliv

As a hidden ability (2)

SunkernSunkernSunfloraSunflora

Early Bird FAQ

What does Early Bird do?

This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.

Which Pokémon have Early Bird?

16 Pokémon and forms can have Early Bird, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Doduo, Dodrio, Kangaskhan, Ledyba, Ledian, Natu, Xatu and Sunkern and more.

Is Early Bird a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Sunkern and Sunflora have it as a hidden ability, while Doduo, Dodrio, Kangaskhan, Ledyba and Ledian can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Early Bird?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Early Bird are Kangaskhan (#130 in Champions VGC), Houndoom (#286 in Champions VGC, 2.5% run Early Bird) and Xatu (#322 in National Dex OU).

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