Shed Skin is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides a unique and situationally powerful benefit to the Pokémon that possess it. The primary effect of Shed Skin is that at the end of each turn, there is a 1 in 3 (33.3%) chance that the Pokémon will heal from a status condition such as paralysis, sleep, burn, poison, or freeze. This makes Shed Skin particularly useful for Pokémon that are often susceptible to status conditions, as it offers a way to recover without using items or specific moves.
Effects: - Status Condition Removal: Shed Skin offers a 33.3% chance to automatically heal from any non-volatile status condition at the end of the turn, making it hard to permanently disable a Pokémon with this ability through status ailments.
Interesting Facts: - Strategic Value: Shed Skin can dramatically alter the strategy in competitive play, allowing Pokémon like Dragonair or Scrafty to potentially remain in a battle