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Ability · Gen 5 · 26 Pokémon

Unnerve

While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries.

While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries. This Ability activates before hazards and other Abilities take effect.

Unnerve was introduced in Generation 5. 26 Pokémon and forms can have it (18 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Unnerve

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 Unnerve.

  1. Tyranitar1. Tyranitar#52 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Corviknight2. Corviknight#53 in Champions VGC · 1% run Unnerve
  3. Aerodactyl3. Aerodactyl#66 in Champions VGC · 93.3% run Unnerve
  4. Houndoom4. Houndoom#286 in Champions VGC · 20.4% run Unnerve
  5. Ursaluna5. Ursaluna#55 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  6. Haxorus6. Haxorus#182 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Galvantula7. Galvantula#195 in National Dex OU · 23.7% run Unnerve
  8. Masquerain8. Masquerain#248 in SV OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Unnerve

As a regular ability (8)

JoltikJoltikGalvantulaGalvantulaLitleoLitleoPyroarPyroarRookideeRookideeCorvisquireCorvisquireCorviknightCorviknightCalyrexCalyrex

As a hidden ability (18)

EkansEkansArbokArbokMeowthMeowthMeowth-GalarGalarian MeowthPersianPersianAerodactylAerodactylMewtwoMewtwoUrsaringUrsaringHoundourHoundourHoundoomHoundoomTyranitarTyranitarMasquerainMasquerainVespiquenVespiquenAxewAxewFraxureFraxureHaxorusHaxorusBewearBewearUrsalunaUrsaluna

Unnerve FAQ

What does Unnerve do?

While this Pokemon is active, it prevents opposing Pokemon from using their Berries. This Ability activates before hazards and other Abilities take effect.

Which Pokémon have Unnerve?

26 Pokémon and forms can have Unnerve, 18 of them only as a hidden ability: Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Persian, Aerodactyl, Mewtwo and Ursaring and more.

Is Unnerve a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Ekans, Arbok, Meowth, Galarian Meowth and Persian have it as a hidden ability, while Joltik, Galvantula, Litleo, Pyroar and Rookidee can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Unnerve?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Unnerve are Tyranitar (#52 in Champions VGC), Corviknight (#53 in Champions VGC, 1% run Unnerve), Aerodactyl (#66 in Champions VGC, 93.3% run Unnerve), Houndoom (#286 in Champions VGC, 20.4% run Unnerve) and Ursaluna (#55 in National Dex OU).

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