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Sturdy

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.

Who has it
43 Pokémon
On Showdown
1.5% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. moves fail when used against this Pokémon.

“The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Sturdy changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    added: If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokémon.

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

Good to know

Who runs Sturdy on Showdown

  1. Archaludon#5 on the Doubles ladder · 8.9% of its sets
  2. Garganacl#206 on the Doubles ladder · 2.6% 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 Sturdy

GeodudeGravelerGolemMagnemiteMagnetonOnixSudowoodoPinecoForretressSteelixShuckleSkarmoryDonphanNosepassAronLaironAggronShieldonBastiodonBonslyMagnezoneProbopassRoggenrolaBoldoreGigalithSawkDwebbleCrustleTirtougaCarracostaCosmoemNacliNaclstackGarganaclCornerstone Mask OgerponArchaludon

As a hidden ability

RelicanthRegirockTyruntCarbinkBergmiteAvaluggTogedemaru