Sap Sipper (Ability)

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
0183		Marill	Water		Water	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0184		Azumarill	Water		Water	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic	Inner Focus	Early Bird	Sap Sipper
0234		Stantler	Normal		Normal	Intimidate	Frisk	Sap Sipper
0241		Miltank	Normal		Normal	Thick Fat	Scrappy	Sap Sipper
0298		Azurill	Normal		Normal	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0522		Blitzle	Electric		Electric	Lightningrod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
0523		Zebstrika	Electric		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		Normal	Reckless	Sap Sipper	Soundproof
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

Bouffalant
The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

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

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 草食 ‎Cǎoshí French Herbivore German Vegetarier Italian Mangiaerba Korean 초식 Chosik Polish Wchłanianie Soków Portuguese Bebedor de Seiva Spanish Herbívoro

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