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 |
Pokémon with Thick Fat
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 003 | Venusaur Mega Venusaur |
— | — |
 086 | Seel | Hydration | Ice Body |
 087 | Dewgong | Hydration | Ice Body |
 143 | Snorlax | Immunity | Gluttony |
 183 | Marill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
 184 | Azumarill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
 241 | Miltank | Scrappy | Sap Sipper |
 296 | Makuhita | Guts | Sheer Force |
 297 | Hariyama | Guts | Sheer Force |
 298 | Azurill | Huge Power | Sap Sipper |
 325 | Spoink | Own Tempo | Gluttony |
 326 | Grumpig | Own Tempo | Gluttony |
 363 | Spheal | Ice Body | Oblivious |
 364 | Sealeo | Ice Body | Oblivious |
 365 | Walrein | Ice Body | Oblivious |
 432 | Purugly | Own Tempo | Defiant |
 446 | Munchlax | Pickup | Gluttony |
 974 | Cetoddle | Snow Cloak | Sheer Force |
 975 | Cetitan | Slush Rush | Sheer Force |
Thick Fat as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
 019 | Rattata Alolan Rattata |
Gluttony Hustle |
 020 | Raticate Alolan Raticate |
Gluttony Hustle |
 220 | Swinub |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
 221 | Piloswine |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
 473 | Mamoswine |
Oblivious Snow Cloak |
 498 | Tepig |
Blaze |
 499 | Pignite |
Blaze |
 842 | Appletun |
Ripen Gluttony |
 915 | Lechonk |
Aroma Veil Gluttony |
 916 | Oinkologne Male |
Lingering Aroma Gluttony |
 916 | Oinkologne Female |
Aroma Veil Gluttony |