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Ability · Gen 5 · 25 Pokémon

Overcoat

This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, Sandstorm damage, and Effect Spore.

This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, damage from Sandstorm, and the effects of Rage Powder and the Effect Spore Ability.

Overcoat was introduced in Generation 5. 25 Pokémon and forms can have it (17 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Overcoat

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 Overcoat.

  1. Kommo-o1. Kommo-o#36 in Champions VGC · 1.7% run Overcoat
  2. Reuniclus2. Reuniclus#197 in Champions VGC · 6.2% run Overcoat
  3. Cloyster3. Cloyster#172 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  4. Mandibuzz4. Mandibuzz#174 in National Dex OU · 88.9% run Overcoat
  5. Forretress5. Forretress#250 in National Dex OU · 2.6% run Overcoat
  6. Enamorus-Therian6. Enamorus-Therian#295 in National Dex OU · 100% run Overcoat
  7. Leavanny7. Leavanny#304 in National Dex OU · 1.5% run Overcoat
  8. Revavroom8. Revavroom#326 in National Dex OU · 47.8% run Overcoat

Pokémon with Overcoat

As a regular ability (8)

SolosisSolosisDuosionDuosionReuniclusReuniclusVullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzEnamorus-TherianEnamorus-TherianVaroomVaroomRevavroomRevavroom

As a hidden ability (17)

ShellderShellderCloysterCloysterPinecoPinecoForretressForretressShelgonShelgonBurmyBurmyWormadamWormadamWormadam-SandyWormadam-SandyWormadam-TrashWormadam-TrashSewaddleSewaddleSwadloonSwadloonLeavannyLeavannyEscavalierEscavalierShelmetShelmetJangmo-oJangmo-oHakamo-oHakamo-oKommo-oKommo-o

Overcoat FAQ

What does Overcoat do?

This Pokemon is immune to powder moves, damage from Sandstorm, and the effects of Rage Powder and the Effect Spore Ability.

Which Pokémon have Overcoat?

25 Pokémon and forms can have Overcoat, 17 of them only as a hidden ability: Shellder, Cloyster, Pineco, Forretress, Shelgon, Burmy, Wormadam and Wormadam-Sandy and more.

Is Overcoat a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Shellder, Cloyster, Pineco, Forretress and Shelgon have it as a hidden ability, while Solosis, Duosion, Reuniclus, Vullaby and Mandibuzz can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Overcoat?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Overcoat are Kommo-o (#36 in Champions VGC, 1.7% run Overcoat), Reuniclus (#197 in Champions VGC, 6.2% run Overcoat), Cloyster (#172 in National Dex OU), Mandibuzz (#174 in National Dex OU, 88.9% run Overcoat) and Forretress (#250 in National Dex OU, 2.6% run Overcoat).

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