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Ability · Gen 9 · 10 Pokémon

Protosynthesis

Sun active or Booster Energy used: highest stat is 1.3×, or 1.5× if Speed.

If Sun is active or this Pokemon uses a held Booster Energy, this Pokemon's highest stat is multiplied by 1.3, or by 1.5 if the highest stat is Speed. Stat stage changes are considered at the time this Ability activates. If multiple stats are tied, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed are prioritized in that order. If this effect was started by Sun, a held Booster Energy will not activate and the effect ends when Sun is no longer active. If this effect was started by a held Booster Energy, it ends when this Pokemon is no longer active.

Protosynthesis was introduced in Generation 9. 10 Pokémon and forms can have it.

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Best Pokémon with Protosynthesis

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 Protosynthesis.

  1. Great Tusk1. Great Tusk#4 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  2. Raging Bolt2. Raging Bolt#12 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  3. Sandy Shocks3. Sandy Shocks#191 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  4. Slither Wing4. Slither Wing#199 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  5. Scream Tail5. Scream Tail#256 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  6. Brute Bonnet6. Brute Bonnet#387 in National Dex OU · 100% run Protosynthesis
  7. Walking Wake7. Walking Wake#31 in SV OU · 100% run Protosynthesis

Pokémon with Protosynthesis

As a regular ability (10)

Great TuskGreat TuskScream TailScream TailBrute BonnetBrute BonnetFlutter ManeFlutter ManeSlither WingSlither WingSandy ShocksSandy ShocksRoaring MoonRoaring MoonWalking WakeWalking WakeGouging FireGouging FireRaging BoltRaging Bolt

Protosynthesis FAQ

What does Protosynthesis do?

If Sun is active or this Pokemon uses a held Booster Energy, this Pokemon's highest stat is multiplied by 1.3, or by 1.5 if the highest stat is Speed. Stat stage changes are considered at the time this Ability activates. If multiple stats are tied, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed are prioritized in that order. If this effect was started by Sun, a held Booster Energy will not activate and the effect ends when Sun is no longer active. If this effect was started by a held Booster Energy, it ends when this Pokemon is no longer active.

Which Pokémon have Protosynthesis?

10 Pokémon and forms can have Protosynthesis: Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Brute Bonnet, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Sandy Shocks, Roaring Moon and Walking Wake and more.

What are the best Pokémon with Protosynthesis?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Protosynthesis are Great Tusk (#4 in National Dex OU, 100% run Protosynthesis), Raging Bolt (#12 in National Dex OU, 100% run Protosynthesis), Sandy Shocks (#191 in National Dex OU, 100% run Protosynthesis), Slither Wing (#199 in National Dex OU, 100% run Protosynthesis) and Scream Tail (#256 in National Dex OU, 100% run Protosynthesis).

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