Vital Spirit (ability)
Effect
Vital Spirit prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep. This means that it also prevents the use of the move Rest.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Vital Spirit is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are 50% more likely to be higher level.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Prevents sleep. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep. |
Other languages
| English | Vital Spirit |
|---|---|
| Japanese | やるき (Yaruki) |
| German | Munterkeit |
| French | Esprit Vital |
| Italian | Spiritovivo |
| Spanish | Espíritu Vital |
Pokémon with Vital Spirit
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 056 | Mankey | Anger Point | Defiant |
| 057 | Primeape | Anger Point | Defiant |
| 122 | Mr. Mime Galarian Mr. Mime |
Screen Cleaner | Ice Body |
| 225 | Delibird | Hustle | Insomnia |
| 288 | Vigoroth | — | — |
| 506 | Lillipup | Pickup | Run Away |
| 744 | Rockruff | Keen Eye | Steadfast |
| 745 | Lycanroc Midnight Form |
Keen Eye | No Guard |
Vital Spirit as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | Electabuzz |
Static |
| 126 | Magmar |
Flame Body |
| 236 | Tyrogue |
Guts Steadfast |
| 239 | Elekid |
Static |
| 240 | Magby |
Flame Body |
| 466 | Electivire |
Motor Drive |
| 467 | Magmortar |
Flame Body |