Thick Fat (ability)
Effect
Thick Fat reduces the damage taken from Fire-type and Ice-type moves by 50%.
Interestingly, many Pokémon possessing this ability already take reduced damage from those types. A Dewgong or Walrein with Thick Fat would take 1⁄8 normal damage when hit by an Ice-type move.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Heat-and-cold protection. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
Raises resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Ups resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| X/Y | Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | Boosts resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The Pokémon is protected by a layer of thick fat, which halves the damage taken from Fire- and Ice-type moves. |
Other languages
| English | Thick Fat |
|---|---|
| Japanese | あついしぼう (Atsui Shibō) |
| German | Speckschicht |
| French | Isograisse |
| Italian | Grassospesso |
| Spanish | Sebo |
| Korean | 두꺼운지방 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 厚脂肪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 厚脂肪 |
Pokémon with Thick Fat
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venusaur Mega Venusaur |
— | — |
| Seel | Hydration | Ice Body |
| Dewgong | Hydration | Ice Body |
| Snorlax | Immunity | Gluttony |
| Marill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
| Azumarill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
| Miltank | Scrappy | Sap Sipper |
| Makuhita | Guts | Sheer Force |
| Hariyama | Guts | Sheer Force |
| Azurill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
| Spoink | Own Tempo | Gluttony |
| Grumpig | Own Tempo | Gluttony |
| Spheal | Ice Body | Oblivious |
| Sealeo | Ice Body | Oblivious |
| Walrein | Ice Body | Oblivious |
| Purugly | Own Tempo | Defiant |
| Munchlax | Pickup | Gluttony |
| Cetoddle | Snow Cloak | Sheer Force |
| Cetitan | Slush Rush | Sheer Force |
Thick Fat as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Rattata Alolan Rattata |
Gluttony Hustle |
| Raticate Alolan Raticate |
Gluttony Hustle |
| Swinub |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
| Piloswine |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
| Mamoswine |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
| Tepig |
Blaze |
| Pignite |
Blaze |
| Appletun |
Ripen Gluttony |
| Lechonk |
Aroma Veil Gluttony |
| Oinkologne Male |
Lingering Aroma Gluttony |
| Oinkologne Female |
Aroma Veil Gluttony |