Vital Spirit (Japanese: やるき, Hepburn: Yaruki) is an ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect[]
Vital Spirit prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. Outside of battle, if a Pokémon with Vital Spirit is leading, it increases the chances of battling a higher-leveled Pokémon by 50%. It is one of two Abilities that prevent sleeping - the other being Insomnia.
Description[]
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation III | The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep. |
| Generation IV | |
| Generation V | |
| Generation VI | |
| Generation VII | |
| Generation VIII | |
| Generation IX |
Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Mankey |  Fighting | Vital Spirit | Anger Point | Defiant |
 | Primeape |  Fighting | Vital Spirit | Anger Point | Defiant |
 | Galarian Mr. Mime |  Ice /  Psychic | Vital Spirit | Screen Cleaner | Ice Body |
 | Delibird | Ice /  Flying | Vital Spirit | Hustle | Insomnia |
 | Vigoroth |  Normal | Vital Spirit | — | — |
 | Lillipup | Normal | Vital Spirit | Pickup | Run Away |
 | Rockruff |  Rock | Keen Eye | Vital Spirit | Steadfast |
 | Lycanroc (Midnight Form) | Rock | Keen Eye | Vital Spirit | No Guard |
 | Annihilape | Fighting /  Ghost | Vital Spirit | Inner Focus | Defiant |
 | Electabuzz |  Electric | Static | — | Vital Spirit |
 | Magmar |  Fire | Flame Body | — | Vital Spirit |
 | Tyrogue | Fighting | Guts | Steadfast | Vital Spirit |
 | Elekid | Electric | Static | — | Vital Spirit |
 | Magby | Fire | Flame Body | — | Vital Spirit |
 | Electivire | Electric | Motor Drive | — | Vital Spirit |
 | Magmortar | Fire | Flame Body | — | Vital Spirit |
Gallery[]
Marcel's Vigoroth's Vital Spirit activated.
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