Ability Reference · Gen V

Weak Armor

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Full effect

Whenever a physical move hits this Pokémon, its Speed rises one stage and its Defense falls one stage. This ability triggers on every hit of a multiple-hit move.

In-game description

The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.

Stats

GenerationGen V
Total species23
Regular ability6
Hidden ability17

Regular ability (6 Pokémon)

Hidden ability (17 Pokémon)

Only available through specific encounters (Dynamax Adventures, Tera Raids, hidden grottoes, etc.).

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