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Infiltrator

Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.

This Pokemon's moves ignore substitutes and the opposing side's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Mist, and Aurora Veil.

Infiltrator was introduced in Generation 5. 27 Pokémon and forms can have it (16 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Infiltrator

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 Infiltrator.

  1. Whimsicott1. Whimsicott#23 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Dragapult2. Dragapult#50 in Champions VGC · 44.3% run Infiltrator
  3. Chandelure3. Chandelure#125 in Champions VGC · 2.6% run Infiltrator
  4. Chandelure-Mega4. Mega Chandelure#140 in Champions VGC · 100% run Infiltrator
  5. Malamar5. Malamar#158 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  6. Meowstic6. Meowstic#173 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  7. Noivern7. Noivern#177 in Champions VGC · 14.3% run Infiltrator
  8. Spiritomb8. Spiritomb#183 in Champions VGC · 66.3% run Infiltrator

Pokémon with Infiltrator

As a regular ability (11)

CottoneeCottoneeWhimsicottWhimsicottChandelure-MegaMega ChandelureEspurrEspurrMeowsticMeowsticMeowstic-FMeowstic-FNoibatNoibatNoivernNoivernDreepyDreepyDrakloakDrakloakDragapultDragapult

As a hidden ability (16)

ZubatZubatGolbatGolbatCrobatCrobatHoppipHoppipSkiploomSkiploomJumpluffJumpluffNinjaskNinjaskSeviperSeviperSpiritombSpiritombLitwickLitwickLampentLampentChandelureChandelureInkayInkayMalamarMalamarBramblinBramblinBrambleghastBrambleghast

Infiltrator FAQ

What does Infiltrator do?

This Pokemon's moves ignore substitutes and the opposing side's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, Mist, and Aurora Veil.

Which Pokémon have Infiltrator?

27 Pokémon and forms can have Infiltrator, 16 of them only as a hidden ability: Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Ninjask and Seviper and more.

Is Infiltrator a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Zubat, Golbat, Crobat, Hoppip and Skiploom have it as a hidden ability, while Cottonee, Whimsicott, Mega Chandelure, Espurr and Meowstic can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Infiltrator?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Infiltrator are Whimsicott (#23 in Champions VGC), Dragapult (#50 in Champions VGC, 44.3% run Infiltrator), Chandelure (#125 in Champions VGC, 2.6% run Infiltrator), Mega Chandelure (#140 in Champions VGC, 100% run Infiltrator) and Malamar (#158 in Champions VGC).

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