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Sap Sipper

Description

Sap Sipper grants an immunity to all Grass-type moves that target the wielder, including status moves such as Spore, and gives a one stage boost to Attack when hit by a Grass-type move. Bullet Seed will only activate Sap Sipper once. Aromatherapy does not target any specific Pokemon, so it does not activate Sap Sipper. The Grass-type immunity to Leech Seed has priority over Sap Sipper, so a Grass-type Pokemon with Sap Sipper (such as Sawsbuck) that is targeted by Leech Seed will not receive an Attack boost. Worry Seed's effect is negated by Sap Sipper. If a Pokemon with Sap Sipper is at +6 Attack and is targeted by a Grass-type move, it will still be immune to the Grass-type attack but will not receive further Attack boosts.

Competitive Use

Azumarill is weak to Grass-type attacks, but it is unlikely to do anything at all with its stats unboosted, so Huge Power is by far the more reliable option. On the other Pokemon who get it, however, it is a great ability. With Sap Sipper, Bouffalant and Sawsbuck in particular are granted many switch-in opportunities into many popular Grass-type moves. The Attack boost is invaluable, and should you be able to switch in on a Grass-type, you can easily get a sweep going. Overall, while most Pokemon who get this ability have other options, Sap Sipper has more than enough qualities to be worth a consideration.

Found normally

Pokémon Type Tier Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST
Bouffalant Normal RU Reckless / Sap Sipper / Soundproof 95 110 95 40 95 55 490
Deerling Normal / Grass LC Chlorophyll / Sap Sipper / Serene Grace 60 60 50 40 50 75 335
Sawsbuck Normal / Grass NU Chlorophyll / Sap Sipper / Serene Grace 80 100 70 60 70 95 475

Found in Dream World

Pokémon Type Tier Abilities HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe BST
Azumarill Water UU Thick Fat / Huge Power / Sap Sipper 100 50 80 50 80 50 410
Azurill Normal LC Thick Fat / Huge Power / Sap Sipper 50 20 40 20 40 20 190
Blitzle Electric LC Lightningrod / Motor Drive / Sap Sipper 45 60 32 50 32 76 295
Girafarig Normal / Psychic NU Inner Focus / Early Bird / Sap Sipper 70 80 65 90 65 85 455
Miltank Normal NU Thick Fat / Scrappy / Sap Sipper 95 80 105 40 70 100 490
Stantler Normal NU Intimidate / Frisk / Sap Sipper 73 95 62 85 65 85 465
Zebstrika Electric NU Lightningrod / Motor Drive / Sap Sipper 75 100 63 80 63 116 497