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Ability · Gen 5 · 21 Pokémon

Sap Sipper

This Pokemon's Attack is raised 1 stage if hit by a Grass move; Grass immunity.

This Pokemon is immune to Grass-type moves and raises its Attack by 1 stage when hit by a Grass-type move.

Sap Sipper was introduced in Generation 5. 21 Pokémon and forms can have it (10 as a hidden ability).

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Changes type matchups

Grass: immune (0×)

Applied automatically on every weakness page and in the team builder's defensive analysis.

Best Pokémon with Sap Sipper

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 Sap Sipper.

  1. Farigiraf1. Farigiraf#9 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Goodra-Hisui2. Hisuian Goodra#120 in Champions VGC · 22% run Sap Sipper
  3. Drampa3. Drampa#160 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Azumarill4. Azumarill#179 in Champions VGC · 12.1% run Sap Sipper
  5. Wyrdeer5. Wyrdeer#195 in Champions VGC · 2.2% run Sap Sipper
  6. Gogoat6. Gogoat#228 in Champions VGC · 27.4% run Sap Sipper
  7. Goodra7. Goodra#278 in Champions VGC · 79.1% run Sap Sipper

Sap Sipper before and after

Damage taken by Farigiraf, Hisuian Goodra and Drampa without → with Sap Sipper.

AttackFarigirafHisuian GoodraDrampa
Grass1× → 0×¼× → 0×½× → 0×

Pokémon with Sap Sipper

As a regular ability (11)

DeerlingDeerlingSawsbuckSawsbuckBouffalantBouffalantSkiddoSkiddoGogoatGogoatGoomyGoomySliggooSliggooSliggoo-HisuiHisuian SliggooGoodraGoodraGoodra-HisuiHisuian GoodraDrampaDrampa

As a hidden ability (10)

MarillMarillAzumarillAzumarillGirafarigGirafarigStantlerStantlerMiltankMiltankAzurillAzurillBlitzleBlitzleZebstrikaZebstrikaWyrdeerWyrdeerFarigirafFarigiraf

Sap Sipper FAQ

What does Sap Sipper do?

This Pokemon is immune to Grass-type moves and raises its Attack by 1 stage when hit by a Grass-type move.

Which Pokémon have Sap Sipper?

21 Pokémon and forms can have Sap Sipper, 10 of them only as a hidden ability: Marill, Azumarill, Girafarig, Stantler, Miltank, Azurill, Blitzle and Zebstrika and more.

Is Sap Sipper a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Marill, Azumarill, Girafarig, Stantler and Miltank have it as a hidden ability, while Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bouffalant, Skiddo and Gogoat can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Sap Sipper?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sap Sipper are Farigiraf (#9 in Champions VGC), Hisuian Goodra (#120 in Champions VGC, 22% run Sap Sipper), Drampa (#160 in Champions VGC), Azumarill (#179 in Champions VGC, 12.1% run Sap Sipper) and Wyrdeer (#195 in Champions VGC, 2.2% run Sap Sipper).

Does Sap Sipper change type matchups?

Yes. Grass: immune (0×). DexTeam's weakness pages and team builder count this automatically.

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