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Vital Spirit

This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.

Vital Spirit was introduced in Generation 3. 16 Pokémon and forms can have it (7 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Vital Spirit

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 Vital Spirit.

  1. Annihilape1. Annihilape#41 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  2. Electivire2. Electivire#391 in National Dex OU · 1.7% run Vital Spirit
  3. Primeape3. Primeape#304 in SV OU · 2.3% run Vital Spirit
  4. Lycanroc-Midnight4. Lycanroc-Midnight#267 in Champions Singles · 14.1% run Vital Spirit

Pokémon with Vital Spirit

As a regular ability (9)

MankeyMankeyPrimeapePrimeapeMr. Mime-GalarGalarian Mr. MimeDelibirdDelibirdVigorothVigorothLillipupLillipupRockruffRockruffLycanroc-MidnightLycanroc-MidnightAnnihilapeAnnihilape

As a hidden ability (7)

ElectabuzzElectabuzzMagmarMagmarTyrogueTyrogueElekidElekidMagbyMagbyElectivireElectivireMagmortarMagmortar

Vital Spirit FAQ

What does Vital Spirit do?

This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.

Which Pokémon have Vital Spirit?

16 Pokémon and forms can have Vital Spirit, 7 of them only as a hidden ability: Mankey, Primeape, Galarian Mr. Mime, Electabuzz, Magmar, Delibird, Tyrogue and Elekid and more.

Is Vital Spirit a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Electabuzz, Magmar, Tyrogue, Elekid and Magby have it as a hidden ability, while Mankey, Primeape, Galarian Mr. Mime, Delibird and Vigoroth can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Vital Spirit?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Vital Spirit are Annihilape (#41 in Champions VGC), Electivire (#391 in National Dex OU, 1.7% run Vital Spirit), Primeape (#304 in SV OU, 2.3% run Vital Spirit) and Lycanroc-Midnight (#267 in Champions Singles, 14.1% run Vital Spirit).

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