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Ability · Gen 3 · 34 Pokémon

Pressure

If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.

If this Pokemon is the target of an opposing Pokemon's move, that move loses one additional PP. Imprison, Snatch, and Tera Blast also lose one additional PP when used by an opposing Pokemon, but Sticky Web does not.

Pressure was introduced in Generation 3. 34 Pokémon and forms can have it (5 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Pressure

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 Pressure.

  1. Sneasler1. Sneasler#2 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Kingambit2. Kingambit#5 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Corviknight3. Corviknight#53 in Champions VGC · 2% run Pressure
  4. Aerodactyl4. Aerodactyl#66 in Champions VGC · 1.5% run Pressure
  5. Weavile5. Weavile#101 in Champions VGC · 32.4% run Pressure
  6. Spiritomb6. Spiritomb#183 in Champions VGC · 33.7% run Pressure
  7. Zapdos7. Zapdos#8 in National Dex OU · 1.6% run Pressure
  8. Kyurem8. Kyurem#17 in National Dex OU · 100% run Pressure

Pokémon with Pressure

As a regular ability (29)

AerodactylAerodactylArticunoArticunoZapdosZapdosMoltresMoltresMewtwoMewtwoRaikouRaikouEnteiEnteiSuicuneSuicuneLugiaLugiaHo-OhHo-OhDusclopsDusclopsAbsolAbsolDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys-AttackDeoxys-AttackDeoxys-DefenseDeoxys-DefenseDeoxys-SpeedDeoxys-SpeedVespiquenVespiquenSpiritombSpiritombWeavileWeavileDusknoirDusknoirDialgaDialgaDialga-OriginDialga-OriginPalkiaPalkiaPalkia-OriginPalkia-OriginGiratinaGiratinaKyuremKyuremCorviknightCorviknightEternatusEternatusSneaslerSneasler

As a hidden ability (5)

WailmerWailmerWailordWailordPawniardPawniardBisharpBisharpKingambitKingambit

Pressure FAQ

What does Pressure do?

If this Pokemon is the target of an opposing Pokemon's move, that move loses one additional PP. Imprison, Snatch, and Tera Blast also lose one additional PP when used by an opposing Pokemon, but Sticky Web does not.

Which Pokémon have Pressure?

34 Pokémon and forms can have Pressure, 5 of them only as a hidden ability: Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Raikou, Entei and Suicune and more.

Is Pressure a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Wailmer, Wailord, Pawniard, Bisharp and Kingambit have it as a hidden ability, while Aerodactyl, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres and Mewtwo can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Pressure?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Pressure are Sneasler (#2 in Champions VGC), Kingambit (#5 in Champions VGC), Corviknight (#53 in Champions VGC, 2% run Pressure), Aerodactyl (#66 in Champions VGC, 1.5% run Pressure) and Weavile (#101 in Champions VGC, 32.4% run Pressure).

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