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Weak Armor

In Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game

Pokémon Champions

If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, Defense is lowered by 1, Speed is raised by 2.

Who has it
24 Pokémon
On Showdown
1.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

If a physical attack hits this Pokémon, its Defense is lowered by 1 stage and its Speed is raised by 2 stages.

“The Pokémon's Defense stat is lowered when it takes damage from physical moves, but its Speed stat is sharply boosted.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Weak Armor changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VII

    … and its Speed is raised by dropped: 1 stage. added: 2 stages.

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

Good to know

  • Activates when it's hit.

Who runs Weak Armor on Showdown

  1. Armarouge#29 on the Doubles ladder · 17.2% of its sets
  2. Ceruledge#67 on the Doubles ladder · 1.8% 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 Weak Armor

Galarian CorsolaRoggenrolaBoldoreGarbodorSinisteaPolteageistCursola

As a hidden ability

OnixOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsSlugmaMagcargoSkarmoryDwebbleCrustleVanilliteVanillishVanilluxeVullabyMandibuzzArmarougeCeruledge