Pokémon Ability
Sap Sipper
Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage.
In-depth effect
Attack is raised by one stage when the Pok�mon is hit by a Grass-type move. User receives no damage from Grass-type attacks.
Pokémon with Sap Sipper
1 Pokémon known to have Sap Sipper (Gen 9 dataset)
About the Sap Sipper ability
Sap Sipper 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: Boosts the Attack stat if hit by a Grass-type move, instead of taking damage.
How it works: Attack is raised by one stage when the Pok�mon is hit by a Grass-type move. User receives no damage from Grass-type attacks.
How to get a Pokémon with Sap Sipper
If Sap Sipper is a regular ability (not Hidden Ability), simply catch the Pokémon and it has a 50% chance per slot of having Sap Sipper. You can use an Ability Capsule (50 BP at Chansey Supply) to swap between regular ability slots. If Sap Sipper is the Hidden Ability of one of the 1 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 Sap Sipper as a regular ability
- To transfer a Pokémon with Hidden Ability via Pokémon HOME from older games
Related
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.