Battle Armor
In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game
Pokémon Champions
This Pokémon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
- Who has it
- 11 Pokémon
- Showdown rating
How it works in Champions
Moves cannot score critical hits against this Pokémon.
This ability functions identically to Shell Armor.
“Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Mold Breaker, Teravolt and Turboblaze (and moves like Sunsteel Strike) ignore it.
- Changes how critical hits work for it; How it works says how.
Who runs Battle Armor on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.
Pokémon with Battle Armor
Showing as a hidden ability
