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Truant

This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.

Truant was introduced in Generation 3. 3 Pokémon and forms can have it (1 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Truant

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 Truant.

  1. Durant1. Durant#342 in National Dex OU · 3.5% run Truant
  2. Slaking2. Slaking#348 in National Dex OU · 100% run Truant

Pokémon with Truant

As a regular ability (2)

SlakothSlakothSlakingSlaking

As a hidden ability (1)

DurantDurant

Truant FAQ

What does Truant do?

This Pokemon skips every other turn instead of using a move.

Which Pokémon have Truant?

3 Pokémon and forms can have Truant, 1 of them only as a hidden ability: Slakoth, Slaking and Durant.

Is Truant a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Durant has it as a hidden ability, while Slakoth and Slaking can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Truant?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Truant are Durant (#342 in National Dex OU, 3.5% run Truant) and Slaking (#348 in National Dex OU, 100% run Truant).

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