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Zen Mode

Zen Mode

Ability used by 5 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

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

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Darmanitan Standard

Galar #368Hidden Ability

Fire

Darmanitan

Galar #368Hidden Ability

Fire

Darmanitan Zen

Galar #368Hidden Ability

FirePsychic

Darmanitan Galar Standard

Galar #368Hidden Ability

Ice

Darmanitan Galar Zen

Galar #368Hidden Ability

IceFire

Iron Barbs

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Zen Mode

Sword and Shield ability

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