Sap Sipper (Ability)
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Sap Sipper (Japanese: そうしょく Herbivorous) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Eleven Pokémon have this Ability.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit with a Grass-type 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 Aromatherapy. The Pokémon's Attack will only increase one level if hit by Bullet Seed.
Outside of battle
Sap Sipper has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Sap Sipper
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0183 | Marill |
Water | Thick Fat | Huge Power | Sap Sipper | ||
0184 | Azumarill |
Water | Thick Fat | Huge Power | Sap Sipper | ||
0203 | Girafarig |
Normal | Psychic | Inner Focus | Early Bird | Sap Sipper | |
0234 | Stantler |
Normal | Intimidate | Frisk | Sap Sipper | ||
0241 | Miltank |
Normal | Thick Fat | Scrappy | Sap Sipper | ||
0298 | Azurill |
Normal | Thick Fat | Huge Power | Sap Sipper | ||
0522 | Blitzle |
Electric | Lightningrod | Motor Drive | Sap Sipper | ||
0523 | Zebstrika |
Electric | Lightningrod | Motor Drive | Sap Sipper | ||
0585 | Deerling |
Normal | Grass | Chlorophyll | Sap Sipper | Serene Grace | |
0586 | Sawsbuck |
Normal | Grass | Chlorophyll | Sap Sipper | Serene Grace | |
0626 | Bouffalant |
Normal | Reckless | Sap Sipper | Soundproof | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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In the anime
The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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. | |||
Alder's Bouffalant | Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three! | Debut |
In other languages
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Variations of the Ability Justified | |
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Justified • Lightningrod • Motor Drive • Sap Sipper • Storm Drain | |
Abilities that alter damage taken | |
Dry Skin • Flash Fire • Sap Sipper • Lightningrod • Motor Drive • Storm Drain • Volt Absorb • Water Absorb |
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