Chlorophyll

Gen III

Effect

This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during strong sunlight. This bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

GenerationGen III

Pokemon38

Hidden Ability Holders6

Game Descriptions

Gen IIIRaises SPEED in sunshine.

Gen IVBoosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.

Gen VBoosts the Pokémon’s Speed in sunshine.

Gen VIBoosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in sunshine.

Gen VIIBoosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in sunshine.

Gen VIIIBoosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in harsh sunlight.

Gen IXBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.

Chlorophyll in Battle

Chlorophyll doubles the Pokemon's Speed stat during harsh sunlight (set by Sunny Day, Drought, or Desolate Land). This Speed boost is not considered a stat modifier, meaning it cannot be negated by moves like Haze or copied by Psych Up. It also does not count toward the stat stage limit of +6.

The doubled Speed applies immediately when sun is active and reverts instantly when the weather changes or ends. Under sun, even moderately fast Pokemon with Chlorophyll can outspeed the entire unboosted metagame, making it a cornerstone of sun-based team strategies.

Chlorophyll is the most common weather-speed ability, found on 37 Pokemon, predominantly Grass-types. Notable users include Venusaur, Vileplume, Victreebel, Shiftry, and Lilligant. It pairs naturally with the Drought ability from Pokemon like Torkoal, allowing immediate Speed doubling without spending a turn on Sunny Day.

Pokemon With Chlorophyll (38)

# ▲	Name	Type	Other Abilities	Hidden?	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#001	Bulbasaur	grass poison	Overgrow	HA	45	49	49	65	65	45	318
#002	Ivysaur	grass poison	Overgrow	HA	60	62	63	80	80	60	405
#003	Venusaur	grass poison	Overgrow	HA	80	82	83	100	100	80	525
#043	Oddish	grass poison	Run Away (HA)	Regular	45	50	55	75	65	30	320
#044	Gloom	grass poison	Stench (HA)	Regular	60	65	70	85	75	40	395
#045	Vileplume	grass poison	Effect Spore (HA)	Regular	75	80	85	110	90	50	490
#069	Bellsprout	grass poison	Gluttony (HA)	Regular	50	75	35	70	30	40	300
#070	Weepinbell	grass poison	Gluttony (HA)	Regular	65	90	50	85	45	55	390
#071	Victreebel	grass poison	Gluttony (HA)	Regular	80	105	65	100	70	70	490
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	Harvest (HA)	Regular	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	Harvest (HA)	Regular	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#114	Tangela	grass	Leaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	Regular	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#182	Bellossom	grass	Healer (HA)	Regular	75	80	95	90	100	50	490
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	Leaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Regular	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#188	Skiploom	grass flying	Leaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Regular	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
#189	Jumpluff	grass flying	Leaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Regular	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
#191	Sunkern	grass	Solar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Regular	30	30	30	30	30	30	180
#192	Sunflora	grass	Solar PowerEarly Bird (HA)	Regular	75	75	55	105	85	30	425
#273	Seedot	grass	Early BirdPickpocket (HA)	Regular	40	40	50	30	30	30	220
#274	Nuzleaf	grass dark	Early BirdPickpocket (HA)	Regular	70	70	40	60	40	60	340
#275	Shiftry	grass dark	Wind RiderPickpocket (HA)	Regular	90	100	60	90	60	80	480
#357	Tropius	grass flying	Solar PowerHarvest (HA)	Regular	99	68	83	72	87	51	460
#420	Cherubi	grass	–	Regular	45	35	45	62	53	35	275
#465	Tangrowth	grass	Leaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	Regular	100	100	125	110	50	50	535
#470	Leafeon	grass	Leaf Guard	HA	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
#540	Sewaddle	bug grass	SwarmOvercoat (HA)	Regular	45	53	70	40	60	42	310
#541	Swadloon	bug grass	Leaf GuardOvercoat (HA)	Regular	55	63	90	50	80	42	380
#542	Leavanny	bug grass	SwarmOvercoat (HA)	Regular	75	103	80	70	80	92	500
#546	Cottonee	grass fairy	PranksterInfiltrator	HA	40	27	60	37	50	66	280
#547	Whimsicott	grass fairy	PranksterInfiltrator	HA	60	67	85	77	75	116	480
#548	Petilil	grass	Own TempoLeaf Guard (HA)	Regular	45	35	50	70	50	30	280
#549	Lilligant	grass	Own TempoLeaf Guard (HA)	Regular	70	60	75	110	75	90	480
#549	Hisuian Lilligant	grass fighting	HustleLeaf Guard (HA)	Regular	70	105	75	50	75	105	480
#556	Maractus	grass	Water AbsorbStorm Drain (HA)	Regular	75	86	67	106	67	60	461
#585	Deerling	normal grass	Sap SipperSerene Grace (HA)	Regular	60	60	50	40	50	75	335
#586	Sawsbuck	normal grass	Sap SipperSerene Grace (HA)	Regular	80	100	70	60	70	95	475
#951	Capsakid	grass	InsomniaKlutz (HA)	Regular	50	62	40	62	40	50	304
#952	Scovillain	grass fire	InsomniaMoody (HA)	Regular	65	108	65	108	65	75	486

Related Abilities (Gen III)

Ability	Pokemon	Description
Stench	10	Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Drizzle	3	Summons rain that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle.
Speed Boost	14	Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Battle Armor	11	Protects against critical hits.
Sturdy	48	Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Damp	20	Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Limber	14	Prevents paralysis.
Sand Veil	30	Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Chlorophyll

Chlorophyll in Battle

Pokemon With Chlorophyll (38)

Related Abilities (Gen III)

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