Early-Bird
Summary
Early Bird is an ability in the Pokémon series that significantly reduces the duration a Pokémon spends asleep. Specifically, a Pokémon with Early Bird will awaken from sleep in half the usual number of turns, which translates to awakening in just 1-2 turns rather than the typical 2-5 turns. This ability is particularly advantageous in battles where the Sleep status condition can otherwise render a Pokémon temporarily useless.
This ability is most commonly associated with bird-like Pokémon or those with a theme of rising early, fittingly connecting to its name. Notable Pokémon that can possess Early Bird include Dodrio, Xatu, and Kangaskhan.
Effects and Mechanics:
- Reduced Sleep Duration: The primary effect is that it decreases the sleep duration, allowing the Pokémon to wake up quicker and return to action sooner.
- Consistency Across Generations: The mechanics of Early Bird have remained consistent across generations, making it a reliable and predictable trait.
- **Prevents Long-term Disability
Effects
- This Pokémon's remaining sleep turn count falls by 2 rather than 1. If this Pokémon's sleep counter is at 1, it will fall to 0 and then the Pokémon will wake up.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Awakens quickly from sleep.
- emerald: Awakens quickly from sleep.
- firered-leafgreen: Awakens quickly from sleep.
- diamond-pearl: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- platinum: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- black-white: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- black-2-white-2: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- x-y: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
- sun-moon: The Pokémon awakens twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon awakens twice as fast as other Pokémon from sleep.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
- sword-shield: The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon awakens from sleep twice as fast as other Pokémon.
Pokémon with the Early-Bird ability
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Ledyba
Types: Bug, Flying
Ledian
Types: Bug, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Sunkern
Types: Grass
Sunflora
Types: Grass
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Houndour
Types: Dark, Fire
Houndoom
Types: Dark, Fire
Seedot
Types: Grass
Nuzleaf
Types: Grass, Dark
Smoliv
Types: Grass, Normal
Dolliv
Types: Grass, Normal