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Ability · Gen 5 · 8 Pokémon

Moody

Boosts a random stat (except accuracy/evasion) +2 and another stat -1 every turn.

This Pokemon has a random stat, other than accuracy or evasiveness, raised by 2 stages and another stat lowered by 1 stage at the end of each turn.

Moody was introduced in Generation 5. 8 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Moody

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 Moody.

  1. Scovillain1. Scovillain#270 in Champions VGC · 28.4% run Moody
  2. Smeargle2. Smeargle#124 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  3. Glalie3. Glalie#195 in Champions Singles · 100% run Moody

Pokémon with Moody

As a hidden ability (8)

RemoraidRemoraidOctilleryOctillerySmeargleSmeargleSnoruntSnoruntGlalieGlalieBidoofBidoofBibarelBibarelScovillainScovillain

Moody FAQ

What does Moody do?

This Pokemon has a random stat, other than accuracy or evasiveness, raised by 2 stages and another stat lowered by 1 stage at the end of each turn.

Which Pokémon have Moody?

8 Pokémon and forms can have Moody, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Remoraid, Octillery, Smeargle, Snorunt, Glalie, Bidoof, Bibarel and Scovillain.

Is Moody a hidden ability?

Yes, every Pokémon listed here gets Moody as its hidden ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Moody?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Moody are Scovillain (#270 in Champions VGC, 28.4% run Moody), Smeargle (#124 in National Dex OU) and Glalie (#195 in Champions Singles, 100% run Moody).

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