Unburden is an ability in the Pokémon series that significantly enhances a Pokémon's speed in battle. When a Pokémon with Unburden loses or uses its held item, its Speed stat is doubled. This dramatic increase in speed can be a game-changer, allowing the Pokémon to outspeed opponents it normally could not.
Effects
- Triggering the Ability: Unburden activates when the holder's item is consumed or removed. This includes using a consumable item like a Berry, being hit by moves that remove items (such as Knock Off), or using moves like Acrobatics that depend on not holding an item.
- Speed Boost: Once Unburden is activated, the Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled. This effect remains until the Pokémon switches out or faints, persisting for the entire duration that it's on the field.
- Stacking: The Speed boost from Unburden can stack with other Speed-boosting effects,