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Ability · Gen 4 · 5 Pokémon

Simple

When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.

Simple was introduced in Generation 4. 5 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Simple

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 Simple.

  1. Swoobat1. Swoobat#324 in National Dex OU · 99.7% run Simple

Pokémon with Simple

As a regular ability (3)

NumelNumelBidoofBidoofBibarelBibarel

As a hidden ability (2)

WoobatWoobatSwoobatSwoobat

Simple FAQ

What does Simple do?

When one of this Pokemon's stat stages is raised or lowered, the amount is doubled.

Which Pokémon have Simple?

5 Pokémon and forms can have Simple, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Numel, Bidoof, Bibarel, Woobat and Swoobat.

Is Simple a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Woobat and Swoobat have it as a hidden ability, while Numel, Bidoof and Bibarel can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Simple?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Simple are Swoobat (#324 in National Dex OU, 99.7% run Simple).

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