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Ability · Gen 3 · 25 Pokémon

Guts

If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5×; ignores burn halving physical damage.

If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Attack is multiplied by 1.5. This Pokemon's physical attacks ignore the burn effect of halving damage.

Guts was introduced in Generation 3. 25 Pokémon and forms can have it (6 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Guts

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 Guts.

  1. Squawkabilly1. Squawkabilly#155 in Champions VGC · 2.5% run Guts
  2. Conkeldurr2. Conkeldurr#193 in Champions VGC · 6.8% run Guts
  3. Luxray3. Luxray#237 in Champions VGC · 1% run Guts
  4. Machamp4. Machamp#273 in Champions VGC · 4.5% run Guts
  5. Ursaluna5. Ursaluna#55 in National Dex OU · 99.6% run Guts
  6. Swellow6. Swellow#232 in National Dex OU · 32.4% run Guts
  7. Obstagoon7. Obstagoon#308 in National Dex OU · 87% run Guts
  8. Flareon8. Flareon#357 in National Dex OU · 36.4% run Guts

Pokémon with Guts

As a regular ability (19)

RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMachopMachopMachokeMachokeMachampMachampHeracrossHeracrossUrsaringUrsaringTyrogueTyrogueLarvitarLarvitarTaillowTaillowSwellowSwellowMakuhitaMakuhitaHariyamaHariyamaTimburrTimburrGurdurrGurdurrConkeldurrConkeldurrThrohThrohObstagoonObstagoonUrsalunaUrsaluna

As a hidden ability (6)

FlareonFlareonShinxShinxLuxioLuxioLuxrayLuxraySquawkabillySquawkabillySquawkabilly-BlueSquawkabilly-Blue

Guts FAQ

What does Guts do?

If this Pokemon has a non-volatile status condition, its Attack is multiplied by 1.5. This Pokemon's physical attacks ignore the burn effect of halving damage.

Which Pokémon have Guts?

25 Pokémon and forms can have Guts, 6 of them only as a hidden ability: Rattata, Raticate, Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Flareon, Heracross and Ursaring and more.

Is Guts a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Flareon, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray and Squawkabilly have it as a hidden ability, while Rattata, Raticate, Machop, Machoke and Machamp can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Guts?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Guts are Squawkabilly (#155 in Champions VGC, 2.5% run Guts), Conkeldurr (#193 in Champions VGC, 6.8% run Guts), Luxray (#237 in Champions VGC, 1% run Guts), Machamp (#273 in Champions VGC, 4.5% run Guts) and Ursaluna (#55 in National Dex OU, 99.6% run Guts).

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