Wimp Out (Ability)

Wimp Out	にげごし
	Back Off
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII The Pokémon cowardly switches out when its HP becomes half or less. Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Wimp Out (Japanese: にげごし Back Off) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Wimpod.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Wimp Out drops below half of its full HP in battle, it will flee in wild battles, or switch out in Trainer battles.

It will not activate on the player's Pokémon during trials.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Wimp Out has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Wimp Out

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0767		Wimpod	Bug	Water	Wimp Out	None	None
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 other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 躍躍欲逃 Yeuhkyeuhkyuhktòuh Mandarin 躍躍欲逃 / 跃跃欲逃 Yuèyuèyùtáo French Escampette German Reißaus Italian Fuggifuggi Korean 도망태세 Domang Taese Polish Stchórzenie Russian Трусишка Trusishka Spanish Huida

Variations of the Ability Wimp Out
Wimp Out • Emergency Exit

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