Ability Detail

Moody is an ability in the Pokémon series that can significantly impact battles due to its unpredictable nature. Each turn, Moody causes one of the Pokémon's stats to increase by two stages while simultaneously decreasing another stat by one stage. The selection of which stats are boosted and reduced is entirely random, making the ability both a potential game-changer and a source of risk.

Here are the key effects and interesting facts about Moody:

Stat Modifications:
Every turn, one stat (such as Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, or Evasion) increases by two stages.
Concurrently, another stat decreases by one stage. Notably, accuracy is not affected by Moody.
Strategic Considerations:
Moody can make battles highly unpredictable, as the boosted stats could potentially overpower opponents or make the Pokémon exceptionally durable.
On the flip side, randomly decreasing a crucial stat could leave the Pokémon vulnerable.

Flavor Texts

black-white: Raises one stat and lowers another.

black-2-white-2: Raises one stat and lowers another.

x-y: Raises one stat and lowers another.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Raises one stat and lowers another.

sun-moon: Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.

ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.

lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.

sword-shield: Raises one stat sharply and lowers another every turn.

scarlet-violet: Every turn, one of the Pokémon's stats will be boosted sharply but another stat will be lowered.

Pokémon with the Moody ability