Sap Sipper (Ability)

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 Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage. Generation VIII Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move instead of taking damage. Generation IX The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Grass-type moves. Instead, its Attack stat is boosted.

Sap Sipper (Japanese: そうしょく Herbivorous) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

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 onward

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
	Marill	Water	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
	Azumarill	Water	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
	Girafarig	Normal	Psychic	Inner Focus	Early Bird	Sap Sipper
	Stantler	Normal		Normal	Intimidate	Frisk	Sap Sipper
	Miltank	Normal		Normal	Thick Fat	Scrappy	Sap Sipper
	Azurill	Normal	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
	Blitzle	Electric		Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
	Zebstrika	Electric		Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
	Deerling	Normal	Grass	Chlorophyll	Sap Sipper	Serene Grace
	Sawsbuck	Normal	Grass	Chlorophyll	Sap Sipper	Serene Grace
	Bouffalant	Normal		Normal	Reckless	Sap Sipper	Soundproof
	Skiddo	Grass		Grass	Sap Sipper	None	Grass Pelt
	Gogoat	Grass		Grass	Sap Sipper	None	Grass Pelt
	Goomy	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Sliggoo	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Sliggoo Hisuian form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell Armor	Gooey
	Goodra	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
	Goodra Hisuian form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell Armor	Gooey
	Drampa	Normal	Dragon	Berserk	Sap Sipper	Cloud Nine
	Wyrdeer	Normal	Psychic	Intimidate	Frisk	Sap Sipper
	Farigiraf	Normal	Psychic	Cud Chew	Armor Tail	Sap Sipper
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other games

Description

Games Description MDGtI Unavailable SMD Grass-type moves don't work on the Pokémon, and they cause the Pokémon's Attack to go up!

In the anime

Bouffalant
The Pokémon takes no damage from Grass-type attacks, instead boosting its attack power.
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 sparkles away, increasing its attack power.
Alder's Bouffalant	Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!		Debut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Bouffalant
The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Grass-type moves. Instead, its attack power is boosted.
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 the Battle Subway!		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 食草 ‎Sihkchóu * 草食 ‎Chóusihk * Mandarin 食草 ‎Shícǎo * 草食 ‎Cǎoshí * Finnish Mahlastaja French Herbivore German Vegetarier Italian Mangiaerba Korean 초식 Chosik Norwegian Planteeter Polish Wchłanianie Soków Portuguese Brazil Suga-Seiva Engolidor de Seiva (TCG) Portugal Suga-Seiva Russian Вегетарианец Vegetarianets Spanish Herbívoro

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