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Ability · Gen 4 · 17 Pokémon

Unburden

Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.

If this Pokemon loses its held item for any reason, its Speed is doubled as long as it remains active, has this Ability, and is not holding an item.

Unburden was introduced in Generation 4. 17 Pokémon and forms can have it (7 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Unburden

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 Unburden.

  1. Sneasler1. Sneasler#2 in Champions VGC · 87.9% run Unburden
  2. Liepard2. Liepard#153 in Champions VGC · 2.8% run Unburden
  3. Hawlucha3. Hawlucha#194 in Champions VGC · 99.2% run Unburden
  4. Thievul4. Thievul#219 in Champions VGC · 87.2% run Unburden
  5. Sceptile5. Sceptile#238 in Champions VGC · 90.7% run Unburden
  6. Slurpuff6. Slurpuff#243 in Champions VGC · 97.6% run Unburden
  7. Accelgor7. Accelgor#340 in National Dex OU · 68.4% run Unburden
  8. Hitmonlee8. Hitmonlee#351 in National Dex OU · 98.2% run Unburden

Pokémon with Unburden

As a regular ability (10)

DrifloonDrifloonDrifblimDrifblimPurrloinPurrloinLiepardLiepardHawluchaHawluchaNickitNickitThievulThievulSneaslerSneaslerShroodleShroodleGrafaiaiGrafaiai

As a hidden ability (7)

HitmonleeHitmonleeTreeckoTreeckoGrovyleGrovyleSceptileSceptileAccelgorAccelgorSwirlixSwirlixSlurpuffSlurpuff

Unburden FAQ

What does Unburden do?

If this Pokemon loses its held item for any reason, its Speed is doubled as long as it remains active, has this Ability, and is not holding an item.

Which Pokémon have Unburden?

17 Pokémon and forms can have Unburden, 7 of them only as a hidden ability: Hitmonlee, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile, Drifloon, Drifblim, Purrloin and Liepard and more.

Is Unburden a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Hitmonlee, Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile and Accelgor have it as a hidden ability, while Drifloon, Drifblim, Purrloin, Liepard and Hawlucha can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Unburden?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Unburden are Sneasler (#2 in Champions VGC, 87.9% run Unburden), Liepard (#153 in Champions VGC, 2.8% run Unburden), Hawlucha (#194 in Champions VGC, 99.2% run Unburden), Thievul (#219 in Champions VGC, 87.2% run Unburden) and Sceptile (#238 in Champions VGC, 90.7% run Unburden).

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