Seed Sower (Ability)

Seed Sower (Japanese: こぼれダネ Self-Sowing Seeds) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature Ability of Arboliva.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Seed Sower is hit by a damaging move, it summons Grassy Terrain for five turns, unless Grassy Terrain is already present. This can be extended to eight turns if the Pokémon is holding a Terrain Extender. If hit by a multi-strike move, the first strike will activate it.

Seed Sower activates before the effect of the moves Steel Roller and Ice Spinner is triggered, thus removing the grassy terrain.

Outside of battle

Seed Sower has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Seed Sower

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0930		Arboliva	Grass	Normal	Seed Sower	None	Harvest
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

Arboliva Effect
The Pokémon turns the ground into Grassy Terrain when it is hit by an attack. The Grassy Terrain promotes the growth of vegetation.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When Arboliva is hit by an attack, it releases pulses of green energy from its body, creating a Grassy Terrain that causes the plants around it to grow at an increased rate and boosts the power of Grass-type moves.
Lucius's Arboliva	The Future I Choose		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 掉出種子 Diuhchēut Júngjí Mandarin 掉出種子 / 掉出种子 Diàochū Zhǒngzǐ French Semencier German Streusaat Italian Spargisemi Korean 넘치는씨 Neomchineun Ssi Polish Siewca Brazilian Portuguese Semear Spanish Disemillar

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