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Thick Fat

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

Fire-/Ice-type moves against this Pokémon deal damage with a halved offensive stat.

Pokémon
29 10 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
0.8% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

If a Pokémon uses a Fire- or Ice-type attack against this Pokémon, that Pokémon's offensive stat is halved when calculating the damage to this Pokémon.

“The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Thick Fat changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen V

    Before: The power of Fire- and Ice-type attacks against this Pokémon is halved.

    Now: If a Pokémon uses a Fire- or Ice-type attack against this Pokémon, that Pokémon's offensive stat is halved when calculating the damage to this Pokémon.

  2. Gen IV

    Before: If a Pokémon uses a Fire- or Ice-type attack against this Pokémon, that Pokémon's Special Attack is halved when calculating the damage to this Pokémon.

    Now: The power of Fire- and Ice-type attacks against this Pokémon is halved.

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 Thick Fat on Showdown

  1. Mega Venusaur100% of its sets
  2. Snorlax#87 on the Doubles ladder · 98.4% of its sets
  3. Mamoswine#107 on the Doubles ladder · 4.7% of its sets
  4. Azumarill#122 on the Doubles ladder · 1.7% 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 Thick Fat

Mega VenusaurSeelDewgongSnorlaxMarillAzumarillMiltankMakuhitaHariyamaAzurillSpoinkGrumpigSphealSealeoWalreinPuruglyMunchlaxCetoddleCetitan

As a hidden ability

Alolan RattataAlolan RaticateSwinubPiloswineMamoswineTepigPigniteAppletunLechonkOinkologne