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Unburden

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV
Game

Pokémon Champions

Speed is doubled on held item loss; boost is lost if it switches, gets new item/Ability.

Pokémon
17 7 as a hidden ability
On Showdown
32.6% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

If this Pokémon loses its held item for any reason, its Speed is doubled as long as it remains active, has this Ability, and is not holding an item.

“Boosts the Speed stat if the Pokémon's held item is used or lost.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Who runs Unburden on Showdown

  1. Sneasler#1 on the Doubles ladder · 87.6% of its sets
  2. Hawlucha#105 on the Doubles ladder · 99.5% of its sets
  3. Thievul#229 on the Doubles ladder · 80.9% 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 Unburden

DrifloonDrifblimPurrloinLiepardHawluchaNickitThievulSneaslerShroodleGrafaiai

As a hidden ability

HitmonleeTreeckoGrovyleSceptileAccelgorSwirlixSlurpuff