Natural Cure

Cures any major status ailment upon switching out.

19 Pokémon1 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 3

One of the original abilities, from Gen 3 (Ruby & Sapphire).

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Chansey

Staryu

Starmie

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This Pokémon is cured of any major status ailment when it is switched out for another Pokémon. If this ability is acquired during battle, the Pokémon is cured upon leaving battle before losing the temporary ability.

Pokémon with Natural Cure (18)

As a Hidden Ability1

Pokémon that can have Natural Cure only as their Hidden Ability.

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ComfeyHidden

More abilities from Gen 3

Other abilities introduced alongside Natural Cure.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Swift Swim	44	Doubles Speed during rain.
Sturdy	42	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Keen Eye	39	Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Chlorophyll	37	Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Inner Focus	35	Prevents flinching.
Intimidate	35	Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Levitate	32	Evades Ground moves.
Swarm	31	Strengthens Bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

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“Natural Cure”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/natural-cure.

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