Pokémon Ability

Own Tempo

This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.

In-depth effect

The Pok�mon cannot be Confused while having this ability. Blocks Intimidate

Pokémon with Own Tempo

6 Pokémon known to have Own Tempo (Gen 9 dataset)

About the Own Tempo ability

Own Tempo is one of 112+ abilities in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Each Pokémon has one active ability at a time, drawn from a list of 1-3 possible abilities per species (the third slot, when present, is the Hidden Ability — only accessible via Tera raids, Mass Outbreaks, or Ability Patch).

Official game text: This Pokémon has its own tempo, and that prevents it from becoming confused.

How it works: The Pok�mon cannot be Confused while having this ability. Blocks Intimidate

How to get a Pokémon with Own Tempo

If Own Tempo is a regular ability (not Hidden Ability), simply catch the Pokémon and it has a 50% chance per slot of having Own Tempo. You can use an Ability Capsule (50 BP at Chansey Supply) to swap between regular ability slots. If Own Tempo is the Hidden Ability of one of the 6 Pokémon listed above, you'll need either:

To catch the Pokémon from a 5-star or 6-star Tera raid
To use an Ability Patch (consumable from picnic crafting / raid rewards) on a Pokémon that already has Own Tempo as a regular ability
To transfer a Pokémon with Hidden Ability via Pokémon HOME from older games

For the full list of abilities and their competitive impact, see our abilities reference. To check how an ability affects damage calculations, use our damage calculator.