Moody (Ability)

Moody ムラっけ
Caprice
Flavor text
Generation V
Raises one stat and lowers another.
Generation VI
Raises one stat and lowers another.
Generation VII
Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.
Generation VIII
Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.
Generation IX
Every turn, one of the Pokémon's stats will be boosted sharply but another stat will be lowered.

Moody (Japanese: ムラっけ Caprice) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. It is exclusively a Hidden Ability.

Effect

In battle

At the end of each turn, Moody raises one of the stats of the Pokémon with this Ability by two stages (at random), then decreases another stat by one stage (at random).

Moody will not attempt to lower a stat that is already at -6 or attempt to increase a stat that is already at +6. Moody will not select the same stat to lower as it raised. If all stats are already at +6, Moody will only decrease one random stat; likewise, if all stats are already at -6, Moody will only increase one random stat.

Generation V to VII

Moody can select the Pokémon's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, accuracy, or evasion.

Generation VIII onwards

Moody can no longer affect evasion or accuracy.

Outside of battle

Moody has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Moody

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0223   Remoraid
Water Water Hustle SniperGen IV+ Moody
0224   Octillery
Water Water Suction Cups SniperGen IV+ Moody
0235   Smeargle
Normal Normal Own Tempo TechnicianGen IV+ Moody
0361   Snorunt
Ice Ice Inner Focus Ice BodyGen IV+ Moody
0362   Glalie
Ice Ice Inner Focus Ice BodyGen IV+ Moody
0399   Bidoof
Normal Normal Simple Unaware Moody
0400   Bibarel
Normal Water Simple Unaware Moody
0952   Scovillain
Grass Fire Chlorophyll Insomnia 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

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 心情不定 Sāmchìhng Bātdihng
Mandarin 心情不定 Xīnqíng Bùdìng
  French Lunatique
  German Gefühlswippe
  Italian Altalena
  Korean 변덕쟁이 Byeondeokjaeng-i
  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.