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Frisk

On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.

Frisk was introduced in Generation 4. 36 Pokémon and forms can have it (10 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Frisk

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 Frisk.

  1. Grimmsnarl1. Grimmsnarl#34 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Espathra2. Espathra#63 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Typhlosion-Hisui3. Hisuian Typhlosion#74 in Champions VGC · 68.9% run Frisk
  4. Noivern4. Noivern#177 in Champions VGC · 39.3% run Frisk
  5. Wyrdeer5. Wyrdeer#195 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  6. Wigglytuff6. Wigglytuff#196 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  7. Gourgeist-Super7. Gourgeist-Super#258 in Champions VGC · 84.8% run Frisk
  8. Trevenant8. Trevenant#262 in Champions VGC · 19.5% run Frisk

Pokémon with Frisk

As a regular ability (26)

Exeggutor-AlolaAlolan ExeggutorStantlerStantlerShuppetShuppetBanetteBanetteGothitaGothitaGothoritaGothoritaGothitelleGothitellePhantumpPhantumpTrevenantTrevenantPumpkabooPumpkabooPumpkaboo-SmallPumpkaboo-SmallPumpkaboo-LargePumpkaboo-LargePumpkaboo-SuperPumpkaboo-SuperGourgeistGourgeistGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-SmallGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-LargeGourgeist-SuperGourgeist-SuperNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernOrbeetleOrbeetleImpidimpImpidimpMorgremMorgremGrimmsnarlGrimmsnarlWyrdeerWyrdeerFlittleFlittleEspathraEspathra

As a hidden ability (10)

WigglytuffWigglytuffTyphlosion-HisuiHisuian TyphlosionSentretSentretFurretFurretYanmaYanmaDuskullDuskullDusclopsDusclopsYanmegaYanmegaDusknoirDusknoirMunkidoriMunkidori

Frisk FAQ

What does Frisk do?

On switch-in, this Pokemon identifies the held items of all opposing Pokemon.

Which Pokémon have Frisk?

36 Pokémon and forms can have Frisk, 10 of them only as a hidden ability: Wigglytuff, Alolan Exeggutor, Hisuian Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret, Yanma, Stantler and Shuppet and more.

Is Frisk a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Wigglytuff, Hisuian Typhlosion, Sentret, Furret and Yanma have it as a hidden ability, while Alolan Exeggutor, Stantler, Shuppet, Banette and Gothita can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Frisk?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Frisk are Grimmsnarl (#34 in Champions VGC), Espathra (#63 in Champions VGC), Hisuian Typhlosion (#74 in Champions VGC, 68.9% run Frisk), Noivern (#177 in Champions VGC, 39.3% run Frisk) and Wyrdeer (#195 in Champions VGC).

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