Clear-Body

Clear Body is a Pokémon ability that primarily prevents any reduction of the Pokémon's stats caused by the opponent's moves or abilities. This means that moves like Growl, which lowers Attack, or abilities like Intimidate, which also lowers the opponent's Attack upon entering the battle, will have no effect on a Pokémon with the Clear Body ability. It’s important to note, however, that stat reductions due to the Pokémon's own moves (such as the use of Superpower, which reduces the user's Attack and Defense after use) are still applied.

This ability is generally associated with Pokémon that have a sturdy or metallic appearance, reflecting the idea of their pristine, unalterable body. Notable Pokémon with Clear Body include Metagross, Registeel, and Starmie, all of whom benefit significantly from maintaining their stats during battle, thus making them more reliable powerhouses or tanks.

The effectiveness of Clear Body extends beyond just competitive battling; it also proves useful in regular gameplay scenarios

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Pokémon with the Clear-Body ability

tentacool
Tentacool

72 - Water, Poison

tentacruel
Tentacruel

73 - Water, Poison

beldum
Beldum

374 - Steel, Psychic

metang
Metang

375 - Steel, Psychic

metagross
Metagross

376 - Steel, Psychic

regirock
Regirock

377 - Rock

regice
Regice

378 - Ice

registeel
Registeel

379 - Steel

klink
Klink

599 - Steel

klang
Klang

600 - Steel

klinklang
Klinklang

601 - Steel

carbink
Carbink

703 - Rock, Fairy

diancie
Diancie

719 - Rock, Fairy

dreepy
Dreepy

885 - Dragon, Ghost

drakloak
Drakloak

886 - Dragon, Ghost

dragapult
Dragapult

887 - Dragon, Ghost

nacli
Nacli

932 - Rock

naclstack
Naclstack

933 - Rock

garganacl
Garganacl

934 - Rock