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'''Sap Sipper''' (Japanese: '''そうしょく''' ''Herbivorous'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. Eleven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability.
'''Sap Sipper''' (Japanese: '''そうしょく''' ''Herbivorous'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. Sixteen {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit with a {{type|Grass}} attack, its Attack is increased by one level, and the move itself has no effect. The only Grass-type move that will not activate Sap Sipper is {{m|Aromatherapy}}. The Pokémon's Attack will only increase one level if hit by {{m|Bullet Seed}}.
===Generation V===
When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit by a {{type|Grass}} [[move]], its {{stat|Attack}} is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon.
 
[[Multi-strike move]]s, such as {{m|Bullet Seed}}, will only increase the Pokémon's Attack once. {{m|Aromatherapy}} will not activate Sap Sipper.
 
Sap Sipper will not activate if the Pokémon is {{cat|Protection moves|protected}} from the Grass-type move.
===Generation VI===
Aromatherapy now activates Sap Sipper of allies.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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==Pokémon with Sap Sipper==
==Pokémon with Sap Sipper==
{{Ability/head|grass}}
{{Ability/head|grass}}
{{ability/entry|183|Marill|Water|Water|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|183|Marill|Water|Fairy|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|184|Azumarill|Water|Water|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|184|Azumarill|Water|Fairy|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|203|Girafarig|Normal|Psychic|Inner Focus|Early Bird|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|203|Girafarig|Normal|Psychic|Inner Focus|Early Bird|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|234|Stantler|Normal|Normal|Intimidate|Frisk|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|234|Stantler|Normal|Normal|Intimidate|Frisk|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|241|Miltank|Normal|Normal|Thick Fat|Scrappy|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|241|Miltank|Normal|Normal|Thick Fat|Scrappy|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|298|Azurill|Normal|Normal|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|298|Azurill|Normal|Fairy|Thick Fat|Huge Power|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|522|Blitzle|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|523|Zebstrika|Electric|Electric|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper}}
{{ability/entry|585|Deerling|Normal|Grass|Chlorophyll|Sap Sipper|Serene Grace}}
{{ability/entry|585|Deerling|Normal|Grass|Chlorophyll|Sap Sipper|Serene Grace}}
{{ability/entry|586|Sawsbuck|Normal|Grass|Chlorophyll|Sap Sipper|Serene Grace}}
{{ability/entry|586|Sawsbuck|Normal|Grass|Chlorophyll|Sap Sipper|Serene Grace}}
{{ability/entry|626|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|Reckless|Sap Sipper|Soundproof}}
{{ability/entry|626|Bouffalant|Normal|Normal|Reckless|Sap Sipper|Soundproof}}
{{ability/entry|672|Skiddo|Grass|Grass|Sap Sipper|None|Grass Pelt}}
{{ability/entry|673|Gogoat|Grass|Grass|Sap Sipper|None|Grass Pelt}}
{{ability/entry|704|Goomy|Dragon|Dragon|Sap Sipper|Hydration|Gooey}}
{{ability/entry|705|Sliggoo|Dragon|Dragon|Sap Sipper|Hydration|Gooey}}
{{ability/entry|706|Goodra|Dragon|Dragon|Sap Sipper|Hydration|Gooey}}
{{Ability/foot|Grass}}
{{Ability/foot|Grass}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=grass|gen=The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks.|image1=Alder Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png|image1p=Bouffalant}}
{{moveanime|type=grass|gen=The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks.|image1=Alder Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png|image1p=Bouffalant}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=626|pkmn=Bouffalant|method=If an opponent uses a Grass-type move, Bouffalant becomes surrounded in a red aura, takes no damage from the move, and its own Attack is raised.}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=626|pkmn=Bouffalant|method=When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and simply repels the attack from its body, leaving its afro sparking with light green energy. Bouffalant then shakes the sparks away, increasing its Attack.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Alder|user1=Alder's Bouffalant|startcode=BW093|startname=Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Alder|user1=Alder's Bouffalant|startcode=BW093|startname=Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!|notes=Debut}}
==In the manga==
===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
{{moveanime|type=grass|gen=If a Grass-type move hits the user, the user does not take any damage.|image1=Dol Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png|image1p=Bouffalant}}
{{movep|type=grass|ms=626|pkmn=Bouffalant|method=When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and glows which makes it stronger.}}
{{movebtm|type=grass|user=Rich Boy (Trainer class)|user1=Dol's Bouffalant|startcode=PBW4|startname=Challenge the Battle Subway!|notes=Debut}}


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|de=Vegetarier
|de=Vegetarier
|es=Herbívoro
|es=Herbívoro
|fi=Mahlastaja
|fr=Herbivore
|fr=Herbivore
|it=Mangiaerba
|it=Mangiaerba
|ko=초식 ''{{tt|Chosik|Herbivorous}}''
|ko=초식 ''{{tt|Chosik|Herbivorous}}''
|pt=Bebedor de Seiva
|pt=Bebedor de Seiva
|pt_br=Suga-Seiva
|pl=Wchłanianie Soków
|pl=Wchłanianie Soków
}}
}}
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{{AbilityVariations|Justified|Lightningrod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper|Storm Drain|color=grass|1color={{Fighting color dark}}||2color={{Electric color dark}}|3color={{Electric color dark}}|4color={{Grass color dark}}|5color={{Water color dark}}|titlea=[[:Category:Stat raising Abilities|Stat raising Abilities]]
{{AbilityVariations|Justified|Lightning Rod|Motor Drive|Sap Sipper|Storm Drain|color=grass|1color={{Fighting color dark}}||2color={{Electric color dark}}|3color={{Electric color dark}}|4color={{Grass color dark}}|5color={{Water color dark}}|titlea={{cat|Stat raising Abilities}}
|1a=Dry Skin|2a=Flash Fire|3a=Sap Sipper|4a=Lightningrod|5a=Motor Drive|6a=Storm Drain|7a=Volt Absorb|8a=Water Absorb|1acolor={{Grass color dark}}|2acolor={{Fire color dark}}|3acolor={{Grass color dark}}|4acolor={{Electric color dark}}|5acolor={{Electric color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor={{Electric color dark}}|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|titlea=[[:Category:Abilities that alter damage taken|Abilities that alter damage taken]]}}
|1a=Dry Skin|2a=Flash Fire|3a=Sap Sipper|4a=Lightning Rod|5a=Motor Drive|6a=Storm Drain|7a=Volt Absorb|8a=Water Absorb|1acolor={{Grass color dark}}|2acolor={{Fire color dark}}|3acolor={{Grass color dark}}|4acolor={{Electric color dark}}|5acolor={{Electric color dark}}|6acolor={{Water color dark}}|7acolor={{Electric color dark}}|8acolor={{Water color dark}}|titlea={{cat|Abilities that alter damage taken}}}}
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[[it:Mangiaerba (abilità)]]
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[[ja:そうしょく]]
[[ja:そうしょく]]
[[zh:草食(特性)]]

Revision as of 11:14, 1 September 2015

Sap Sipper そうしょく
Herbivorous
Flavor text
Generation V
Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
Generation VI
Boosts the Attack stat when hit by a Grass-type move.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Sap Sipper (Japanese: そうしょく Herbivorous) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Sixteen Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Generation V

When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit by a Grass-type move, its Attack is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon.

Multi-strike moves, such as Bullet Seed, will only increase the Pokémon's Attack once. Aromatherapy will not activate Sap Sipper.

Sap Sipper will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Grass-type move.

Generation VI

Aromatherapy now activates Sap Sipper of allies.

Outside of battle

Sap Sipper has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sap Sipper

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0183 Marill Marill
Water Fairy Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper
0184 Azumarill Azumarill
Water Fairy Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper
0203 Girafarig Girafarig
Normal Psychic Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper
0234 Stantler Stantler
Normal Normal Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper
0241 Miltank Miltank
Normal Normal Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper
0298 Azurill Azurill
Normal Fairy Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper
0522 Blitzle Blitzle
Electric Electric Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0523 Zebstrika Zebstrika
Electric Electric Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0585 Deerling Deerling
Normal Grass Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace
0586 Sawsbuck Sawsbuck
Normal Grass Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace
0626 Bouffalant Bouffalant
Normal Normal Reckless Sap Sipper Soundproof
0672 Skiddo Skiddo
Grass Grass Sap Sipper None Grass Pelt
0673 Gogoat Gogoat
Grass Grass Sap Sipper None Grass Pelt
0704 Goomy Goomy
Dragon Dragon Sap Sipper Hydration Gooey
0705 Sliggoo Sliggoo
Dragon Dragon Sap Sipper Hydration Gooey
0706 Goodra Goodra
Dragon Dragon Sap Sipper Hydration Gooey
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

Alder Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png
Bouffalant


The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bouffalant When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and simply repels the attack from its body, leaving its afro sparking with light green energy. Bouffalant then shakes the sparks away, increasing its Attack.
Alder's Bouffalant Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! Debut


In the manga

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Dol Bouffalant Sap Sipper.png
Bouffalant


If a Grass-type move hits the user, the user does not take any damage.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Bouffalant When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and glows which makes it stronger.
Dol's Bouffalant Challenge the Battle Subway! Debut


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 草食 ‎Cǎoshí
Finland Flag.png Finnish Mahlastaja
France Flag.png French Herbivore
Germany Flag.png German Vegetarier
Italy Flag.png Italian Mangiaerba
South Korea Flag.png Korean 초식 Chosik
Poland Flag.png Polish Wchłanianie Soków
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Bebedor de Seiva
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Suga-Seiva
Spain Flag.png Spanish Herbívoro


Variations of the Ability Justified
JustifiedLightning RodMotor DriveSap SipperStorm Drain
Abilities that alter damage taken
Dry SkinFlash FireSap SipperLightning RodMotor DriveStorm DrainVolt AbsorbWater Absorb


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