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Zen Mode

Changes Darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Changes the Pokémon’s shape when HP is half or less.

Short Effect

Changes Darmanitan's form after each turn depending on its HP: Zen Mode below 50% max HP, and Standard Mode otherwise.

Effect

This Pokémon switches between Standard Mode and Zen Mode after each turn depending on its HP. Below 50% of its maximum HP, it switches to Zen Mode, and at 50% or above, it switches to Standard Mode. This Pokémon returns to Standard Mode upon leaving battle or losing this ability. This ability has no effect if this Pokémon is not a Darmanitan.

Pokémon

4 Pokémon, including forms, can have Zen Mode.

Darmanitan Standard

#0555 • Hidden Ability

Fire

Galarian Darmanitan Standard

#0555 • Hidden Ability

Ice

Galarian Darmanitan Zen

#0555 • Hidden Ability

IceFire

Darmanitan Zen

#0555 • Hidden Ability

FirePsychic
How each game describes Zen Mode, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Sword and Shield

Changes the Pokémon’s shape when HP is half or less.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Changes the Pokémon’s shape when HP is half or less.

X and Y

Changes the Pokémon’s shape when HP is half or less.

Black and White

Changes the Pokémon’s shape when HP is halved.

Wonder Skin

Zero to Hero

Zen Mode

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

4

As Hidden Ability

4

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

4

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