Clear-Body

Summary

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

Types: Water, Poison

tentacruel
Tentacruel

Types: Water, Poison

beldum
Beldum

Types: Steel, Psychic

metang
Metang

Types: Steel, Psychic

metagross
Metagross

Types: Steel, Psychic

regirock
Regirock

Types: Rock

regice
Regice

Types: Ice

registeel
Registeel

Types: Steel

klink
Klink

Types: Steel

klang
Klang

Types: Steel

klinklang
Klinklang

Types: Steel

carbink
Carbink

Types: Rock, Fairy

diancie
Diancie

Types: Rock, Fairy

dreepy
Dreepy

Types: Dragon, Ghost

drakloak
Drakloak

Types: Dragon, Ghost

dragapult
Dragapult

Types: Dragon, Ghost

nacli
Nacli

Types: Rock

naclstack
Naclstack

Types: Rock

garganacl
Garganacl

Types: Rock