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Moxie

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and KOes another Pokemon.

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and knocks out another Pokemon.

Moxie was introduced in Generation 5. 16 Pokémon and forms can have it (11 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Moxie

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 Moxie.

  1. Salamence1. Salamence#122 in Champions VGC · 1.5% run Moxie
  2. Krookodile2. Krookodile#149 in Champions VGC · 18.9% run Moxie
  3. Scrafty3. Scrafty#168 in Champions VGC · 2.4% run Moxie
  4. Gyarados4. Gyarados#172 in Champions VGC · 2.1% run Moxie
  5. Quaquaval5. Quaquaval#216 in Champions VGC · 96.2% run Moxie
  6. Heracross6. Heracross#389 in National Dex OU · 33.5% run Moxie
  7. Pyroar7. Pyroar#275 in Champions Singles · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Moxie

As a regular ability (5)

SandileSandileKrokorokKrokorokKrookodileKrookodileScraggyScraggyScraftyScrafty

As a hidden ability (11)

PinsirPinsirGyaradosGyaradosHeracrossHeracrossMightyenaMightyenaSalamenceSalamenceHonchkrowHonchkrowLitleoLitleoPyroarPyroarQuaxlyQuaxlyQuaxwellQuaxwellQuaquavalQuaquaval

Moxie FAQ

What does Moxie do?

This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage if it attacks and knocks out another Pokemon.

Which Pokémon have Moxie?

16 Pokémon and forms can have Moxie, 11 of them only as a hidden ability: Pinsir, Gyarados, Heracross, Mightyena, Salamence, Honchkrow, Sandile and Krokorok and more.

Is Moxie a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Pinsir, Gyarados, Heracross, Mightyena and Salamence have it as a hidden ability, while Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy and Scrafty can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Moxie?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Moxie are Salamence (#122 in Champions VGC, 1.5% run Moxie), Krookodile (#149 in Champions VGC, 18.9% run Moxie), Scrafty (#168 in Champions VGC, 2.4% run Moxie), Gyarados (#172 in Champions VGC, 2.1% run Moxie) and Quaquaval (#216 in Champions VGC, 96.2% run Moxie).

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