Chlorophyll (Ability)

Chlorophyll (Japanese: ようりょくそ Chlorophyll) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

Chlorophyll ようりょくそ
Chlorophyll
Flavor text
Generation III
Raises Speed in sunshine.
Generation IV
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in sunshine.
Generation V
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed in sunshine.
Generation VI
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.
Generation VII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in sunshine.SM
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.USUM
Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.

Effect

In battle

During harsh sunlight, the Speed stat of Pokémon with this Ability is doubled.

Outside of battle

Chlorophyll has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Chlorophyll
# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
Bulbasaur Grass Poison Overgrow None Chlorophyll
Ivysaur Grass Poison Overgrow None Chlorophyll
Venusaur Grass Poison Overgrow None Chlorophyll
Oddish Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Run Away
Gloom Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Stench
Vileplume Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Effect Spore
Bellsprout Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Gluttony
Weepinbell Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Gluttony
Victreebel Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Gluttony
Exeggcute Grass Psychic Chlorophyll None Harvest
Exeggutor Grass Psychic Chlorophyll None Harvest
Tangela Grass Grass Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator
Bellossom Grass Grass Chlorophyll None Healer
Hoppip Grass Flying Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator
Skiploom Grass Flying Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator
Jumpluff Grass Flying Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator
Sunkern Grass Grass Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird
Sunflora Grass Grass Chlorophyll Solar Power Early Bird
Seedot Grass Grass Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket
Nuzleaf Grass Dark Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket
Shiftry Grass Dark Chlorophyll Early Bird Pickpocket
Tropius Grass Flying Chlorophyll Solar Power Harvest
Cherubi Grass Grass Chlorophyll None None
Tangrowth Grass Grass Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Regenerator
Leafeon Grass Grass Leaf Guard None Chlorophyll
Sewaddle Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
Swadloon Bug Grass Leaf Guard Chlorophyll Overcoat
Leavanny Bug Grass Swarm Chlorophyll Overcoat
Cottonee Grass Fairy Prankster Infiltrator Chlorophyll
Whimsicott Grass Fairy Prankster Infiltrator Chlorophyll
Petilil Grass Grass Chlorophyll Own Tempo Leaf Guard
Lilligant Grass Grass Chlorophyll Own Tempo Leaf Guard
Lilligant
Hisuian Form		 Grass Fighting Chlorophyll Hustle Leaf Guard
Maractus Grass Grass Water Absorb Chlorophyll Storm Drain
Deerling Normal Grass Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace
Sawsbuck Normal Grass Chlorophyll Sap Sipper Serene Grace
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games.
  • For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.
  • For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later.
  • For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later.
  • For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Sunny weather, Pokémon can use an attack twice in one turn, using only one PP. Any linked moves will also attack twice. Solar Beam, being a single-turn move in harsh sunlight, will also be executed twice.

Description
Games Description
MDRB Boosts attack frequency if the weather is sunny.
MDTDS Raises the number of moves the Pokémon attempts per turn when it is sunny.
BSL ひざしがつよい てんきだと こうげきかいすうが あがる
MDGtI In sunny weather, it can use a move 2 times at once for only 1 PP.*
When the Pokémon uses a move in the Sunny weather condition, it uses it 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!*
SMD When the Pokémon uses a move when it's sunny, it uses the move 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon uses a move during Sunny weather or in Extremely Harsh Sunlight, it uses the move 2 times at once but only consumes PP for 1 use.


In the anime
Cherubi Jumpluff Weepinbell
The Pokémon can move faster than usual when the sunlight is bright.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Cherubi When the sunlight is bright, Cherubi can move faster than usual.
Gardenia's Cherubi The Grass Menagerie! Debut
Jumpluff When the sunlight is bright, Jumpluff can move faster than usual.
Ramos's Jumpluff The Green, Green Grass Types of Home! None
Weepinbell When the sunlight is bright, Weepinbell can move faster than usual.
Ramos's Weepinbell The Green, Green Grass Types of Home! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Trivia

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 葉綠素 Yihpluhksou
Mandarin 葉綠素 / 叶绿素 Yèlǜsù
Dutch Chlorofyl
Finnish Yhteytys*
Lehtivihreä*
French Chlorophylle*
Chlorophyle*
German Chlorophyll
Indonesian Klorofil
Italian Clorofilla
Korean 엽록소 Yeoprokso
Polish Chlorofil
Portuguese Clorofila
Romanian Clorofila
Spanish Clorofila
Turkish Klorofil
Vietnamese Diệp Lục



Variations of the Ability Chlorophyll
Chlorophyll • Swift Swim • Sand Rush • Slush Rush
Abilities affected by weather conditions
Sand Veil • Swift Swim • Chlorophyll • Forecast • Dry Skin • Rain Dish • Snow Cloak • Hydration • Solar Power • Leaf Guard • Ice Body • Flower Gift • Sand Force • Sand Rush • Slush Rush


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