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{{cat|Moves with a charging turn}}, such as {{m|Fly}}, will not work (unless the user is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Power Herb}}), because the turn in which the move would be executed is the same turn in which the Pokémon will be truant. If the Pokémon uses a {{cat|Moves that require recharging|move that requires recharging}}, such as {{m|Hyper Beam}}, then the Pokémon will loaf around due to Truant during the turn that would normally be used recharging; however, the Pokémon still cannot switch out during that turn.
{{cat|Moves with a charging turn}}, such as {{m|Fly}}, will not work (unless the user is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Power Herb}}), because the turn in which the move would be executed is the same turn in which the Pokémon will be truant. If the Pokémon uses a {{cat|Moves that require recharging|move that requires recharging}}, such as {{m|Hyper Beam}}, then the Pokémon will loaf around due to Truant during the turn that would normally be used recharging; however, the Pokémon still cannot switch out during that turn.


Truant cannot be replaced with {{m|Simple Beam}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, or {{m|Entrainment}}.
If a Pokémon gains Truant after it [[Mega Evolution|mega evolves]] but before it moves, then Truant will activate on its first attempt to move.
 
Truant cannot be replaced with {{m|Simple Beam}}, {{m|Worry Seed}}, or {{m|Entrainment}}, but can replace the [[Ability]] of Entrainment's target..


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===

Revision as of 04:07, 19 August 2017

Truant なまけ
Lazy
Flavor text
Generation III
Moves only every two turns.
Generation IV
The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.DPPt
Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.HGSS
Generation V
Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.
Generation VI
The Pokémon can't attack on consecutive turns.
Generation VII
The Pokémon can't use a move the following turn if it uses one.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Truant (Japanese: なまけ Lazy) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Slakoth and Slaking.

Effect

In battle

Every second turn, a Pokémon with Truant cannot use a move due to loafing around, such that the Pokémon can move on its first turn but not its second turn. Switching out or gaining the Ability Truant resets the turn count for Truant. Using an item does not count as a turn for the purposes of Truant. Truant is reset by sleep and a Pokémon with Truant will always be able to attack on the turn they wake up.

Moves with a charging turn, such as Fly, will not work (unless the user is holding a Power Herb), because the turn in which the move would be executed is the same turn in which the Pokémon will be truant. If the Pokémon uses a move that requires recharging, such as Hyper Beam, then the Pokémon will loaf around due to Truant during the turn that would normally be used recharging; however, the Pokémon still cannot switch out during that turn.

If a Pokémon gains Truant after it mega evolves but before it moves, then Truant will activate on its first attempt to move.

Truant cannot be replaced with Simple Beam, Worry Seed, or Entrainment, but can replace the Ability of Entrainment's target..

Outside of battle

Truant has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Pokémon will instead gain the Paused status whenever a special move or a Wonder Orb is used.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, it also inflicts Yawning status condition on all surrounding enemies.

Pokémon with Truant

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0287 Slakoth Slakoth
Normal Normal Truant None None
0289 Slaking Slaking
Normal Normal Truant None None
0632 Durant Durant
Bug Steel Swarm Hustle Truant
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

Sawyer Slaking Truant.png
Sawyer's Slaking
Harvest Island Slaking.png
Unknown Trainer's Slaking
The Pokémon occasionally becomes too lazy to attack during battle.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Slaking Slaking occasionally becomes too lazy to attack during battle.
Unknown Trainer's Slaking The Journalist from Another Region! Debut
Sawyer's Slaking Analysis Versus Passion! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 懶惰 Láahndoh
Mandarin 懶惰 / 懒惰 Lǎnduò
France Flag.png French Absentéisme
Germany Flag.png German Schnarchnase
Italy Flag.png Italian Pigrone
South Korea Flag.png Korean 게으름 Geeureum
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Preguiça
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ausente
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Aylak
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Lười biếng


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