Moody (Ability)

Moody

ムラっけ

Sudden Impulse

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Generation V
Raises one stat and lowers another.


Generation VI
Currently unknown


Generation VII
Currently unknown


Generation VIII
Currently unknown


Generation IX
Currently unknown

Moody (Japanese: ムラっけ Sudden Impulse) is an ability introduced in Generation V. Seven Pokémon have this ability, only obtainable in Dream World.

Effect

In battle

Moody causes the Pokémon to raise one of its stats by two stages, while another stat is lowered by one stage at the end of each turn. These stats include accuracy and evasion. Moody will not attempt to lower a stat at -6 or attempt to increase a stat at +6.

Outside of battle

Moody has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Moody

#		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0223	Remoraid	Water		Water	Hustle	Sniper	Moody
0224	Octillery	Water		Water	Suction Cups	Sniper	Moody
0235	Smeargle	Normal		Normal	Own Tempo	Technician	Moody
0361	Snorunt	Ice		Ice	Inner Focus	Ice Body	Moody
0362	Glalie	Ice		Ice	Inner Focus	Ice Body	Moody
0399	Bidoof	Normal		Normal	Simple	Unaware	Moody
0400	Bibarel	Normal	Water	Simple	Unaware	Moody
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

French: Lunatique
German: Gefühlswippe
Italian: Altalena
Spanish: Veleta

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.