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Reckless

This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2× power; not Struggle.

This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have their power multiplied by 1.2. Does not affect Struggle.

Reckless was introduced in Generation 4. 13 Pokémon and forms can have it (9 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Reckless

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 Reckless.

  1. Staraptor1. Staraptor#70 in Champions VGC · 3.5% run Reckless
  2. Rhyperior2. Rhyperior#157 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  3. Emboar3. Emboar#291 in Champions VGC · 94.3% run Reckless
  4. Mienshao4. Mienshao#222 in National Dex OU · 4% run Reckless
  5. Obstagoon5. Obstagoon#308 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Hitmonlee6. Hitmonlee#351 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Rhydon7. Rhydon#372 in National Dex OU · 4.9% run Reckless

Pokémon with Reckless

As a regular ability (4)

HitmonleeHitmonleeBasculinBasculinBouffalantBouffalantObstagoonObstagoon

As a hidden ability (9)

RhyhornRhyhornRhydonRhydonStarlyStarlyStaraviaStaraviaStaraptorStaraptorRhyperiorRhyperiorEmboarEmboarMienfooMienfooMienshaoMienshao

Reckless FAQ

What does Reckless do?

This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have their power multiplied by 1.2. Does not affect Struggle.

Which Pokémon have Reckless?

13 Pokémon and forms can have Reckless, 9 of them only as a hidden ability: Hitmonlee, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Starly, Staravia, Staraptor, Rhyperior and Emboar and more.

Is Reckless a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Starly, Staravia and Staraptor have it as a hidden ability, while Hitmonlee, Basculin, Bouffalant and Obstagoon can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Reckless?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Reckless are Staraptor (#70 in Champions VGC, 3.5% run Reckless), Rhyperior (#157 in Champions VGC), Emboar (#291 in Champions VGC, 94.3% run Reckless), Mienshao (#222 in National Dex OU, 4% run Reckless) and Obstagoon (#308 in National Dex OU).

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