Perish Body (Ability)

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Perish Body ほろびのボディ
Perish Body
Flavor text
Generation VIII
When hit by a move that makes direct contact, the Pokémon and the attacker will faint after three turns unless they switch out of battle.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Perish Body (Japanese: ほろびのボディ Perish Body) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Cursola.

Effect

In battle

When the Pokémon with Perish Body is hit with a contact move, both the attacker and the Pokémon with Perish Body will faint in three turns. If the Pokémon is wearing Protective Pads, the ability does not affect anyone.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Perish Body has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Perish Body

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0864 Cursola Cursola
Ghost Ghost Weak Armor None Perish Body
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 滅亡之軀 Mihtmòhng-jī Kēui
Mandarin 滅亡之軀 / 灭亡之躯 Mièwáng-zhī Qū
France Flag.png French Corps Condamné
Germany Flag.png German Unheilskörper
Italy Flag.png Italian Ultimotocco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 멸망의바디 Myeolmang-ui Body
Spain Flag.png Spanish Cuerpo Mortal


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