Run-Away
Summary
Run Away is a Pokémon ability primarily focused on allowing the Pokémon to escape from wild encounters without fail, regardless of the opponent's ability or any trapping moves. This makes it exceptionally useful for trainers trying to navigate through areas with persistent wild Pokémon without engaging in unnecessary battles.
Effects:
- Guaranteed Escape: A Pokémon with Run Away can always flee from wild battles, which includes situations where the opponent has abilities like Arena Trap or Shadow Tag, or moves like Mean Look that would otherwise prevent escape.
- No Combat Advantage: Unlike some other abilities, Run Away does not provide benefits during combat or in trainer battles. Its utility is limited to wild encounters.
Interesting Facts:
- Commonly Found in Early-Stage Pokémon: This ability is frequently seen in Pokémon typically found in the initial stages of a game, such as Poochyena, Sentret, and Bidoof. It acts as a convenient feature for newer players.
Effects
- This Pokémon is always successful fleeing from wild battles, even if trapped by a move or ability.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Makes escaping easier.
- emerald: Makes escaping easier.
- firered-leafgreen: Makes escaping easier.
- diamond-pearl: Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- platinum: Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- black-white: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- black-2-white-2: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- x-y: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- sun-moon: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- sword-shield: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
- scarlet-violet: Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Pokémon with the Run-Away ability
Caterpie
Types: Bug
Weedle
Types: Bug, Poison
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Oddish
Types: Grass, Poison
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Ponyta
Types: Fire
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Doduo
Types: Normal, Flying
Dodrio
Types: Normal, Flying
Eevee
Types: Normal
Sentret
Types: Normal
Furret
Types: Normal
Aipom
Types: Normal
Dunsparce
Types: Normal
Snubbull
Types: Fairy
Poochyena
Types: Dark
Wurmple
Types: Bug
Nincada
Types: Bug, Ground
Kricketot
Types: Bug
Pachirisu
Types: Electric
Buneary
Types: Normal
Patrat
Types: Normal
Lillipup
Types: Normal
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Wooloo
Types: Normal
Tandemaus
Types: Normal
Maschiff
Types: Dark
Dudunsparce-Two-Segment
Types: Normal
Eevee-Starter
Types: Normal
Ponyta-Galar
Types: Psychic
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Eevee-Gmax
Types: Normal
Dudunsparce-Three-Segment
Types: Normal
Gimmighoul-Roaming
Types: Ghost
Gimmighoul-Roaming
Types: Ghost