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Ability · Gen 5 · 24 Pokémon

Weak Armor

If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.

If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, its Defense is lowered by 1 stage and its Speed is raised by 2 stages.

Weak Armor was introduced in Generation 5. 24 Pokémon and forms can have it (17 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Weak Armor

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 Weak Armor.

  1. Armarouge1. Armarouge#29 in Champions VGC · 18.3% run Weak Armor
  2. Ceruledge2. Ceruledge#54 in Champions VGC · 3.4% run Weak Armor
  3. Vanilluxe3. Vanilluxe#95 in Champions VGC · usually runs another ability
  4. Skarmory4. Skarmory#276 in Champions VGC · 9.8% run Weak Armor
  5. Polteageist5. Polteageist#279 in Champions VGC · 22.4% run Weak Armor
  6. Mandibuzz6. Mandibuzz#174 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability
  7. Kabutops7. Kabutops#299 in National Dex OU · 16.2% run Weak Armor
  8. Corsola-Galar8. Galarian Corsola#302 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Weak Armor

As a regular ability (7)

Corsola-GalarGalarian CorsolaRoggenrolaRoggenrolaBoldoreBoldoreGarbodorGarbodorSinisteaSinisteaPolteageistPolteageistCursolaCursola

As a hidden ability (17)

OnixOnixOmanyteOmanyteOmastarOmastarKabutoKabutoKabutopsKabutopsSlugmaSlugmaMagcargoMagcargoSkarmorySkarmoryDwebbleDwebbleCrustleCrustleVanilliteVanilliteVanillishVanillishVanilluxeVanilluxeVullabyVullabyMandibuzzMandibuzzArmarougeArmarougeCeruledgeCeruledge

Weak Armor FAQ

What does Weak Armor do?

If a physical attack hits this Pokemon, its Defense is lowered by 1 stage and its Speed is raised by 2 stages.

Which Pokémon have Weak Armor?

24 Pokémon and forms can have Weak Armor, 17 of them only as a hidden ability: Onix, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Slugma, Magcargo and Galarian Corsola and more.

Is Weak Armor a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Onix, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto and Kabutops have it as a hidden ability, while Galarian Corsola, Roggenrola, Boldore, Garbodor and Sinistea can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Weak Armor?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Weak Armor are Armarouge (#29 in Champions VGC, 18.3% run Weak Armor), Ceruledge (#54 in Champions VGC, 3.4% run Weak Armor), Vanilluxe (#95 in Champions VGC), Skarmory (#276 in Champions VGC, 9.8% run Weak Armor) and Polteageist (#279 in Champions VGC, 22.4% run Weak Armor).

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