Moody (Ability)

Moody	ムラっけ
	Sudden Impulse
Flavor text Generation V Raises one stat and lowers another. Generation VI Raises one stat and lowers another. Generation VII Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn. Generation VIII Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn. Generation IX Every turn, one of the Pokémon's stats will be boosted sharply but another stat will be lowered.

Moody (Japanese: ムラっけ Sudden Impulse) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is exclusively a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

At the end of each turn, Moody raises one of the stats of the Pokémon with this Ability by two stages (at random), then decreases another stat by one stage (at random).

Moody will not attempt to lower a stat that is already at -6 or attempt to increase a stat that is already at +6. Moody will not select the same stat to lower as it raised. If all stats are already at +6, Moody will only decrease one random stat; likewise, if all stats are already at -6, Moody will only increase one random stat.

Generation V to VII

Moody can select the Pokémon's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, accuracy, or evasion.

Generation VIII onwards

Moody can no longer affect evasion or accuracy.

Outside of battle

Moody has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Moody

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0223		Remoraid	Water		Water	Hustle	SniperGen IV+	Moody
0224		Octillery	Water		Water	Suction Cups	SniperGen IV+	Moody
0235		Smeargle	Normal		Normal	Own Tempo	TechnicianGen IV+	Moody
0361		Snorunt	Ice		Ice	Inner Focus	Ice BodyGen IV+	Moody
0362		Glalie	Ice		Ice	Inner Focus	Ice BodyGen IV+	Moody
0399		Bidoof	Normal		Normal	Simple	Unaware	Moody
0400		Bibarel	Normal	Water	Simple	Unaware	Moody
0952		Scovillain	Grass	Fire	Chlorophyll	Insomnia	Moody
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 心情不定 Sāmchìhng Bātdihng Mandarin 心情不定 Xīnqíng Bùdìng French Lunatique German Gefühlswippe Italian Altalena Korean 변덕쟁이 Byeondeokjaeng-i Spanish Veleta

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.