Sap Sipper (Ability)

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Sap Sipper そうしょく
Herbivorous
Flavor text
Generation V
Boosts Attack when hit by a Grass-type move.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Sap Sipper (Japanese: そうしょく Herbivorous) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Twelve Pokémon can have this Ability.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Sap Sipper is hit with a Grass-type attack, its Attack is increased by one level, and the move itself has no effect. The only Grass-type move that will not activate Sap Sipper is Aromatherapy. The Pokémon's Attack will only increase one level if hit by Bullet Seed.

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 Water Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper
0203   Girafarig
Normal Psychic Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper
0234   Stantler
Normal Normal Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper
0241   Miltank
Normal Normal Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper
0298   Azurill
Normal Normal Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper
0522   Blitzle
Electric Electric Lightningrod Motor Drive Sap Sipper
0523   Zebstrika
Electric Electric Lightningrod 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
0000 Skiddo Skiddo
Grass Grass 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 the anime

 
Bouffalant


The user takes no damage from Grass-type attacks.
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 sparks away, increasing its Attack.
Alder's Bouffalant Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure! Debut


In the manga

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

 
Bouffalant


If a Grass-type move hits the user, the user does not take any damage.
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! Battle Subway!! Debut


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 草食 ‎Cǎoshí
  French Herbivore
  German Vegetarier
  Italian Mangiaerba
  Korean 초식 Chosik
  Polish Wchłanianie Soków
  Portuguese Bebedor de Seiva
  Spanish Herbívoro


Variations of the Ability Justified
JustifiedLightningrodMotor DriveSap SipperStorm Drain
Abilities that alter damage taken
Dry SkinFlash FireSap SipperLightningrodMotor DriveStorm DrainVolt AbsorbWater Absorb
  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.