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Own Tempo

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon cannot be confused. Immune to Intimidate.

Who has it
30 Pokémon
On Showdown
0.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon cannot be . Gaining this Ability while confused cures it. This Pokémon is to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

“The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Own Tempo changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VIII

    … this Ability while confused cures it. added: This Pokémon is immune to the effect of the Intimidate Ability.

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

Good to know

Works with or against it

Confusion

Who runs Own Tempo on Showdown

  1. Tinkaton#114 on the Doubles ladder · 20.1% of its sets
  2. Mudsdale#154 on the Doubles ladder · 4.2% of its sets
  3. Galarian Slowbro#149 on the Doubles ladder · 8.2% 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 Own Tempo

SlowpokeSlowbroLickitungSlowkingSmeargleSpoinkGrumpigSpindaGlameowPuruglyLickilickyPetililLilligantBergmiteAvaluggOwn Tempo RockruffMudbrayMudsdaleFemale IndeedeeFidoughTadbulbTinkatinkTinkatuffTinkaton

As a hidden ability

LotadLombreLudicoloNumelEspurrTandemaus