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Ability · Gen 5 · 2 Pokémon

Zen Mode

If Darmanitan, at end of turn changes Mode to Standard if > 1/2 max HP, else Zen.

If this Pokemon is a Darmanitan or Galarian Darmanitan, it changes to Zen Mode if it has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP at the end of a turn. If Darmanitan's HP is above 1/2 of its maximum HP at the end of a turn, it changes back to Standard Mode.

Zen Mode was introduced in Generation 5. 2 Pokémon and forms can have it (2 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Zen Mode

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 Zen Mode.

  1. Darmanitan1. Darmanitan#215 in National Dex OU · 24.5% run Zen Mode

Pokémon with Zen Mode

As a hidden ability (2)

DarmanitanDarmanitanDarmanitan-GalarGalarian Darmanitan

Zen Mode FAQ

What does Zen Mode do?

If this Pokemon is a Darmanitan or Galarian Darmanitan, it changes to Zen Mode if it has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP at the end of a turn. If Darmanitan's HP is above 1/2 of its maximum HP at the end of a turn, it changes back to Standard Mode.

Which Pokémon have Zen Mode?

2 Pokémon and forms can have Zen Mode, 2 of them only as a hidden ability: Darmanitan and Galarian Darmanitan.

Is Zen Mode a hidden ability?

Yes, every Pokémon listed here gets Zen Mode as its hidden ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Zen Mode?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Zen Mode are Darmanitan (#215 in National Dex OU, 24.5% run Zen Mode).

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