Big Pecks

Protects against Defense drops.

15 Pokémon6 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 5

Added in Gen 5.

Found on Pokémon

Pidgey

Pidgeotto

Pidgeot

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This Pokémon's Defense cannot be lowered by other Pokémon. This Pokémon can still be passed negative Defense modifiers through Heart Swap or Guard Swap.

Pokémon with Big Pecks (9)

As a Hidden Ability6

Pokémon that can have Big Pecks only as their Hidden Ability.

#0016

PidgeyHidden #0017

PidgeottoHidden #0018

More abilities from Gen 5

Other abilities introduced alongside Big Pecks.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Sheer Force	30	Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Infiltrator	25	Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.
Telepathy	25	Protects against friendly Pokémon's damaging moves.
Unnerve	25	Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
Regenerator	23	Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Weak Armor	23	Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Overcoat	22	Protects against damage from weather.
Sap Sipper	19	Absorbs Grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

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“Big Pecks”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/big-pecks.

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