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Infiltrator

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

Moves ignore substitutes and foe's Reflect/Light Screen/Safeguard/Mist/Aurora Veil.

Pokémon
25 16 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
1.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon's moves ignore substitutes and the opposing side's , Light Screen, Safeguard, Mist, and Aurora Veil.

“The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Infiltrator changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VII

    … opposing side's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, added: Mist, and dropped: Mist. added: Aurora Veil.

  2. Gen VI

    This Pokémon's moves ignore added: substitutes and the opposing side's Reflect, Light Screen, Safeguard, and Mist.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Who runs Infiltrator on Showdown

  1. Dragapult#53 on the Doubles ladder · 42.3% of its sets
  2. Mega Chandelure100% of its sets
  3. Spiritomb#121 on the Doubles ladder · 63.7% of its sets
  4. Noivern#152 on the Doubles ladder · 14.4% of its sets
  5. Chandelure#84 on the Doubles ladder · 1.5% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Infiltrator

CottoneeWhimsicottEspurrMeowsticNoibatNoivernDreepyDrakloakDragapult

As a hidden ability

ZubatGolbatCrobatHoppipSkiploomJumpluffNinjaskSeviperSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelureInkayMalamarBramblinBrambleghast