Own-Tempo
Summary
Own Tempo is an ability in the Pokémon series that primarily prevents the Pokémon possessing it from becoming confused. This includes confusion caused by moves like Swagger, Teeter Dance, and dynamic events like confusion caused by hitting themselves in confusion. The benefit of avoiding confusion makes it a valuable ability in battles where moves aimed at inducing confusion are prevalent.
Additionally, in Generation VII and onwards, Own Tempo grants immunity to the Intimidate ability, which would normally lower the Attack stat of the affected Pokémon. This added effect makes Own Tempo even more advantageous for physical attackers who rely on maintaining high Attack stats.
Some notable Pokémon that have the Own Tempo ability include:
- Lilligant: A Grass-type Pokémon known for its special moves and status effects in battle.
- Rockruff and Lycanroc: In their Dusk Forme, these Rock-type Pokémon can harness Own Tempo to avoid Attack drops and confusion without compromising their aggressive battle style.
- Slowbro and Slowking: These
Effects
- This Pokémon cannot be confused. If a Pokémon is confused and acquires this ability, its confusion will immediately be healed.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Prevents confusion.
- emerald: Prevents confusion.
- firered-leafgreen: Prevents confusion.
- diamond-pearl: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- platinum: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- black-white: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- black-2-white-2: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- x-y: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.
- sun-moon: This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
- sword-shield: This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Pokémon with the Own-Tempo ability
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Lickitung
Types: Normal
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Smeargle
Types: Normal
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Numel
Types: Fire, Ground
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Spinda
Types: Normal
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Lickilicky
Types: Normal
Petilil
Types: Grass
Lilligant
Types: Grass
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Bergmite
Types: Ice
Avalugg
Types: Ice
Mudbray
Types: Ground
Mudsdale
Types: Ground
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Fidough
Types: Fairy
Tadbulb
Types: Electric
Tinkatink
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkatuff
Types: Fairy, Steel
Tinkaton
Types: Fairy, Steel
Rockruff-Own-Tempo
Types: Rock
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Indeedee-Female
Types: Psychic, Normal