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Ability · Gen 3 · 47 Pokémon

Sturdy

If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.

Sturdy was introduced in Generation 3. 47 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Sturdy

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 Sturdy.

  1. Archaludon1. Archaludon#10 in Champions VGC · 5.4% run Sturdy
  2. Garganacl2. Garganacl#201 in Champions VGC · 3.4% run Sturdy
  3. Steelix3. Steelix#274 in Champions VGC · 43% run Sturdy
  4. Skarmory4. Skarmory#276 in Champions VGC · 86.2% run Sturdy
  5. Bastiodon5. Bastiodon#282 in Champions VGC · 48.8% run Sturdy
  6. Avalugg-Hisui6. Hisuian Avalugg#287 in Champions VGC · 81.1% run Sturdy
  7. Ogerpon-Cornerstone7. Ogerpon-Cornerstone#74 in National Dex OU · 100% run Sturdy
  8. Magnezone8. Magnezone#103 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Sturdy

As a regular ability (39)

GeodudeGeodudeGeodude-AlolaAlolan GeodudeGravelerGravelerGraveler-AlolaAlolan GravelerGolemGolemGolem-AlolaAlolan GolemMagnemiteMagnemiteMagnetonMagnetonOnixOnixSudowoodoSudowoodoPinecoPinecoForretressForretressSteelixSteelixShuckleShuckleSkarmorySkarmoryDonphanDonphanNosepassNosepassAronAronLaironLaironAggronAggronShieldonShieldonBastiodonBastiodonBonslyBonslyMagnezoneMagnezoneProbopassProbopassRoggenrolaRoggenrolaBoldoreBoldoreGigalithGigalithSawkSawkDwebbleDwebbleCrustleCrustleTirtougaTirtougaCarracostaCarracostaCosmoemCosmoemNacliNacliNaclstackNaclstackGarganaclGarganaclOgerpon-CornerstoneOgerpon-CornerstoneArchaludonArchaludon

As a hidden ability (8)

RelicanthRelicanthRegirockRegirockTyruntTyruntCarbinkCarbinkBergmiteBergmiteAvaluggAvaluggAvalugg-HisuiHisuian AvaluggTogedemaruTogedemaru

Sturdy FAQ

What does Sturdy do?

If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.

Which Pokémon have Sturdy?

47 Pokémon and forms can have Sturdy, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Graveler, Alolan Graveler, Golem, Alolan Golem, Magnemite and Magneton and more.

Is Sturdy a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Relicanth, Regirock, Tyrunt, Carbink and Bergmite have it as a hidden ability, while Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Graveler, Alolan Graveler and Golem can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Sturdy?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sturdy are Archaludon (#10 in Champions VGC, 5.4% run Sturdy), Garganacl (#201 in Champions VGC, 3.4% run Sturdy), Steelix (#274 in Champions VGC, 43% run Sturdy), Skarmory (#276 in Champions VGC, 86.2% run Sturdy) and Bastiodon (#282 in Champions VGC, 48.8% run Sturdy).

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