Wimp Out (Ability)

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Wimp Out にげごし
Back Off
Flavor text
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.

Outside of battle

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

Pokémon with Wimp Out

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0767 Wimpod Wimpod
Bug Water Wimp Out None Unknown
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
France Flag.png French Escampette
Germany Flag.png German Reißaus
Italy Flag.png Italian Fuggifuggi
South Korea Flag.png Korean 도망태세 Domang Taese
Poland Flag.png Polish Stchórzenie
Russia Flag.png Russian Трусишка Trusishka
Spain Flag.png Spanish Huida


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