Sap Sipper (Ability)

Sap Sipper	そうしょく
	Herbivorous
Flavor text Generation V Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move. Generation VI Boosts the Attack stat when hit by a Grass-type move. Generation VII Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage. Generation VIII Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move instead of taking damage. Generation IX The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Grass-type moves. Instead, its Attack stat is boosted.

Sap Sipper (Japanese: そうしょく Herbivorous) is an Ability introduced in Generation V.

Effect

In battle

Generation V

When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit by a Grass-type move, its Attack is increased by one stage, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon.

Multistrike moves, such as Bullet Seed, will only increase the Pokémon's Attack once. Aromatherapy will not activate Sap Sipper.

Sap Sipper will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Grass-type move.

Generation VI onward

Aromatherapy now activates Sap Sipper of allies.

Outside of battle

Sap Sipper has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Sap Sipper

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0183		Marill	Water	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0184		Azumarill	Water	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic	Inner Focus	Early Bird	Sap Sipper
0234		Stantler	Normal		Normal	Intimidate	FriskGen IV+	Sap Sipper
0241		Miltank	Normal		Normal	Thick Fat	ScrappyGen IV+	Sap Sipper
0298		Azurill	Normal	Fairy	Thick Fat	Huge Power	Sap Sipper
0522		Blitzle	Electric		Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
0523		Zebstrika	Electric		Electric	Lightning Rod	Motor Drive	Sap Sipper
0585		Deerling	Normal	Grass	Chlorophyll	Sap Sipper	Serene Grace
0586		Sawsbuck	Normal	Grass	Chlorophyll	Sap Sipper	Serene Grace
0626		Bouffalant	Normal		Normal	Reckless	Sap Sipper	Soundproof
0672		Skiddo	Grass		Grass	Sap Sipper	None	Grass Pelt
0673		Gogoat	Grass		Grass	Sap Sipper	None	Grass Pelt
0704		Goomy	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
0705		Sliggoo	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
0705		Sliggoo Hisuian Form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell ArmorGen IX+	Gooey
0706		Goodra	Dragon		Dragon	Sap Sipper	Hydration	Gooey
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form	Steel	Dragon	Sap Sipper	Shell ArmorGen IX+	Gooey
0780		Drampa	Normal	Dragon	Berserk	Sap Sipper	Cloud Nine
0899		Wyrdeer	Normal	Psychic	Intimidate	Frisk	Sap Sipper
0981		Farigiraf	Normal	Psychic	Cud Chew	Armor Tail	Sap Sipper
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 games

Description

Games Description MDGtI Unavailable SMD Grass-type moves don't work on the Pokémon, and they cause the Pokémon's Attack to go up!

In the anime

Bouffalant
The Pokémon takes no damage from Grass-type attacks, instead boosting its attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and simply repels the attack from its body, leaving its afro sparking with light green energy. Bouffalant then shakes the sparkles away, increasing its attack power.
Alder's Bouffalant	Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!		Debut

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Bouffalant
The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Grass-type moves. Instead, its attack power is boosted.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	When Bouffalant gets hit by a Grass-type move, it takes no damage, and glows which makes it stronger.
Dol's Bouffalant	Challenge the Battle Subway!		Debut

Trivia

• Fittingly, most Pokémon with this Ability are herbivore-inspired species.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 食草 Sihkchóu * 草食 Chóusihk * Mandarin 食草 Shícǎo * 草食 Cǎoshí * Finnish Mahlastaja French Herbivore German Vegetarier Italian Mangiaerba Korean 초식 Chosik Norwegian Planteeter Polish Wchłanianie Soków Portuguese Brazil Suga-Seiva Engolidor de Seiva (TCG) Portugal Suga-Seiva Russian Вегетарианец Vegetarianets Spanish Herbívoro

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