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Ability · Gen 7 · 1 Pokémon

Emergency Exit

This Pokemon switches out when it reaches 1/2 or less of its maximum HP.

When this Pokemon has more than 1/2 its maximum HP and takes damage bringing it to 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it immediately switches out to a chosen ally. This effect applies after all hits from a multi-hit move. This effect is prevented if the move had a secondary effect removed by the Sheer Force Ability. This effect applies to both direct and indirect damage, except Curse and Substitute on use, Belly Drum, Pain Split, and confusion damage.

Emergency Exit was introduced in Generation 7. 1 Pokémon and forms can have it.

Best Pokémon with Emergency Exit

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 Emergency Exit.

  1. Golisopod1. Golisopod#199 in Champions VGC · 100% run Emergency Exit

Pokémon with Emergency Exit

As a regular ability (1)

Emergency Exit FAQ

What does Emergency Exit do?

When this Pokemon has more than 1/2 its maximum HP and takes damage bringing it to 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it immediately switches out to a chosen ally. This effect applies after all hits from a multi-hit move. This effect is prevented if the move had a secondary effect removed by the Sheer Force Ability. This effect applies to both direct and indirect damage, except Curse and Substitute on use, Belly Drum, Pain Split, and confusion damage.

Which Pokémon have Emergency Exit?

1 Pokémon and forms can have Emergency Exit: Golisopod.

What are the best Pokémon with Emergency Exit?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Emergency Exit are Golisopod (#199 in Champions VGC, 100% run Emergency Exit).

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