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Ability · Gen 3 · 34 Pokémon

Own Tempo

This Pokemon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.

This Pokemon cannot be confused. Gaining this Ability while confused cures it. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

Own Tempo was introduced in Generation 3. 34 Pokémon and forms can have it (6 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Own Tempo

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 Own Tempo.

  1. Indeedee-F1. Indeedee-F#6 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Tinkaton2. Tinkaton#121 in Champions VGC · 12.8% run Own Tempo
  3. Slowking-Galar3. Galarian Slowking#135 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Mudsdale4. Mudsdale#147 in Champions VGC · 2.8% run Own Tempo
  5. Slowking5. Slowking#222 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  6. Slowbro-Galar6. Galarian Slowbro#225 in Champions VGC · 5.8% run Own Tempo
  7. Slowbro7. Slowbro#236 in Champions VGC · 2.1% run Own Tempo
  8. Smeargle8. Smeargle#124 in National Dex OU · 95.5% run Own Tempo

Pokémon with Own Tempo

As a regular ability (27)

SlowpokeSlowpokeSlowpoke-GalarGalarian SlowpokeSlowbroSlowbroSlowbro-GalarGalarian SlowbroLickitungLickitungSlowkingSlowkingSlowking-GalarGalarian SlowkingSmeargleSmeargleSpoinkSpoinkGrumpigGrumpigSpindaSpindaGlameowGlameowPuruglyPuruglyLickilickyLickilickyPetililPetililLilligantLilligantBergmiteBergmiteAvaluggAvaluggRockruff-DuskRockruff-DuskMudbrayMudbrayMudsdaleMudsdaleIndeedee-FIndeedee-FFidoughFidoughTadbulbTadbulbTinkatinkTinkatinkTinkatuffTinkatuffTinkatonTinkaton

As a hidden ability (6)

LotadLotadLombreLombreLudicoloLudicoloNumelNumelEspurrEspurrTandemausTandemaus

Special event ability (1)

RockruffRockruff

Own Tempo FAQ

What does Own Tempo do?

This Pokemon cannot be confused. Gaining this Ability while confused cures it. This Pokemon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

Which Pokémon have Own Tempo?

34 Pokémon and forms can have Own Tempo, 6 of them only as a hidden ability: Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro, Lickitung, Slowking, Galarian Slowking and Smeargle and more.

Is Own Tempo a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Numel and Espurr have it as a hidden ability, while Slowpoke, Galarian Slowpoke, Slowbro, Galarian Slowbro and Lickitung can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Own Tempo?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Own Tempo are Indeedee-F (#6 in Champions VGC), Tinkaton (#121 in Champions VGC, 12.8% run Own Tempo), Galarian Slowking (#135 in Champions VGC), Mudsdale (#147 in Champions VGC, 2.8% run Own Tempo) and Slowking (#222 in Champions VGC).

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