Vital Spirit

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III

Game

Pokémon Champions

This Pokémon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.

Who has it: 16 Pokémon
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon cannot be .

This causes Rest to fail altogether. If a Pokémon is asleep and acquires this ability, it will immediately wake up; this includes when regaining a lost ability upon leaving battle.

This ability functions identically to Insomnia in battle.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

“The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Vital Spirit changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen III · Emerald
… functions identically to Insomnia in battle. added: Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-levelled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

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