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Trivia: The Zangoose/Seviper thing derives directly from mongooses/snakes and therefore isn't the MOST relevant reason (IMO)
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* If a poisoned {{p|Munchlax}} evolves and gains Immunity, it will remain poisoned as a Snorlax despite its Ability.
* If a poisoned {{p|Munchlax}} evolves and gains Immunity, it will remain poisoned as a Snorlax despite its Ability.
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* The reason why Zangoose has this Ability may be because of its rivalry with {{p|Seviper}}, a Pokémon known for its {{type|Poison}} attacks.
* Zangoose's inspiration, the {{wp|mongoose}}, is likely the reason it has this Ability, as mongooses may be resistant or immune to snake venom.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 16:15, 28 November 2013

"Immunity" redirects here. For the type mechanic, see Damage modification → Not effective.
Immunity めんえき
Immunity
Flavor text
Generation III
Prevents poisoning.
Generation IV
Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Generation V
Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Generation VI
Prevents the Pokémon from getting poisoned.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Immunity (Japanese: めんえき Immunity) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Three Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

Immunity prevents poisoning.

Outside of battle

Pokémon with this Ability can't take damage from poison outside of battle.

Pokémon with Immunity

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0143 Snorlax Snorlax
Normal Normal Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony
0207 Gligar Gligar
Ground Flying Hyper Cutter Sand Veil Immunity
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
Normal Normal Immunity None Toxic Boost
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 manga

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga


Trivia

  • If a poisoned Munchlax evolves and gains Immunity, it will remain poisoned as a Snorlax despite its Ability.
  • Zangoose's inspiration, the mongoose, is likely the reason it has this Ability, as mongooses may be resistant or immune to snake venom.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 免疫 Miǎn​yì​
French Vaccin
German Immunität
Italian Immunità
Korean 면역 Myeon'yeok
Portuguese Imunidade
Spanish Inmunidad


Variations of the Ability Limber
LimberObliviousInsomniaImmunityOwn TempoInner FocusMagma ArmorWater VeilVital Spirit


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