Limber (Ability)

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Limber じゅうなん
Flexible
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents paralysis.
Generation IV
The Pokémon is protected from paralysis.
Generation V
Currently unknown
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Limber (Japanese: じゅうなん Flexible) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Nine Pokémon can have this ability.

Effect

In battle

Limber prevents paralysis. If a Pokémon is paralyzed and gains this ability through Transform, Role Play or Trace, then the paralysis will be removed. If this ability is then lost, the Pokémon will be paralyzed again.

Outside of battle

Limber has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Limber

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0053 Persian Persian
Normal Normal Limber Technician Tension
0106 Hitmonlee Hitmonlee
Fighting Fighting Limber Reckless Unburden
0132 Ditto Ditto
Normal Normal Limber None Eccentric
0427 Buneary Buneary
Normal Normal Run Away Klutz Limber
0428 Lopunny Lopunny
Normal Normal Run Away Klutz Limber
0431 Glameow Glameow
Normal Normal Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye
0509 Purrloin Purrloin
Normal Normal Limber Unburden Teasing Heart
0510 Liepard Liepard
Normal Normal Limber Unburden Teasing Heart
0618 Maggyo Maggyo
Ground Electric Static Limber Sand Veil
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 other languages

  • French: Échauffement
  • German: Flexibilität
  • Greek: Ευλυγισία
  • Italian: Scioltezza
  • Spanish: Flexibilidad
Variations of the Ability Water Veil
Water VeilLimberMagma ArmorOwn TempoInsomniaVital SpiritImmunity
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