Earth Eater (Ability)

Earth Eater

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Generation IX
If hit by a Ground-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.

Earth Eater is an Ability introduced in Generation IX. It is the signature ability of Orthworm.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Earth Eater is hit by a Ground-type move, its HP is restored by one quarter of its maximum HP, and the move will have no effect on that Pokémon (if a Pokémon with this Ability already has full HP, the Ground-type move will do nothing).

Earth Eater will not activate if the Pokémon is protected from the Ground-type move.

Outside of battle

Earth Eater has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Earth Eater

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0944	Orthworm	Orthworm	Steel		Steel	Earth Eater		Sand Veil
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.

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Abilities that alter damage taken
Dry Skin • Flash Fire • Sap Sipper • Lightning Rod • Motor Drive • Storm Drain • Volt Absorb • Water Absorb • Earth Eater

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.