Wind Rider (Ability)
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Wind Rider (Japanese: かぜのり Wind Riding) is an Ability introduced in Generation IX.
Effect
In battle
When a Pokémon with Wind Rider is hit by a wind move, it takes no damage and its Attack is raised by one stage. Whirlwind cannot force a Pokémon with this Ability to switch out or flee.
If Tailwind is used or already in effect on its side, its Attack is raised by one stage in addition to Tailwind’s Speed boost.
Despite being classified as a wind move, Sandstorm does not interact with Wind Rider at all, due to affecting the entire field instead of targeting Pokémon.
Affected moves
Outside of battle
Wind Rider has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Wind Rider
| # | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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| 0275 | Shiftry |
Grass | Dark | Chlorophyll | Wind RiderGen IX+ | Pickpocket | |
| 0946 | Bramblin |
Grass | Ghost | Wind Rider | None | Infiltrator | |
| 0947 | Brambleghast |
Grass | Ghost | Wind Rider | None | Infiltrator | |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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- Prior to Generation IX, Shiftry had Early Bird instead of Wind Rider.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | 乘風 Sìhngfūng |
| Mandarin | 乘風 / 乘风 Chéngfēng | |
| French | Aéroporté | |
| German | Windreiter | |
| Italian | Vento Propizio | |
| Korean | 바람타기 Baram Tagi | |
| Spanish | Surcavientos | |
| Stat-boosting Abilities that interact with certain types | |
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| Lightning Rod • Motor Drive • Storm Drain • Justified • Rattled • Sap Sipper • Well-Baked Body • Wind Rider | |
| Abilities that grant immunity to certain moves | |
| Sturdy • Damp • Soundproof • Overcoat • Bulletproof • Wind Rider | |
| This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |