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. |
| Scarlet/Violet | 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 |
| Korean | 의기양양 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 干劲 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 幹勁 |
Pokémon with Vital Spirit
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankey | Anger Point | Defiant | |
| Primeape | Anger Point | Defiant | |
| Mr. Mime Galarian Mr. Mime |
Screen Cleaner | Ice Body | |
| Delibird | Hustle | Insomnia | |
| Vigoroth | — | — | |
| Lillipup | Pickup | Run Away | |
| Rockruff | Keen Eye | Steadfast | |
| Lycanroc Midnight Form |
Keen Eye | No Guard | |
| Annihilape | Inner Focus | Defiant |
Vital Spirit as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| Electabuzz |
Static |
|
| Magmar |
Flame Body |
|
| Tyrogue |
Guts Steadfast |
|
| Elekid |
Static |
|
| Magby |
Flame Body |
|
| Electivire |
Motor Drive |
|
| Magmortar |
Flame Body |