Well Baked Body

Gen IX
Effect

The Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Fire-type moves. Instead, its Defense stat is sharply boosted.

GenerationGen IX
Pokemon1
Hidden Ability Holders0
Game Descriptions
Gen IXThe Pokémon takes no damage when hit by Fire-type moves. Instead, its Defense stat is sharply boosted.

Well Baked Body in Battle

Well Baked Body transforms Fire-type attacks from threats into opportunities, granting complete immunity to all Fire-type moves while simultaneously providing a sharp Defense boost equivalent to two stages when struck. This makes the ability holder effectively immune to one of the most common offensive types in competitive play, while gaining significant defensive utility in the process.

The ability functions similarly to other type-absorbing abilities like Flash Fire or Water Absorb, but with the unique twist of boosting Defense rather than providing healing or offensive power. This defensive boost can stack multiple times if the Pokemon is hit by Fire-type moves repeatedly, potentially reaching maximum Defense stages through strategic play or opponent mistakes. The immunity aspect means the Pokemon takes zero damage from Fire-type attacks regardless of their power, making moves like Flamethrower, Fire Blast, or even Z-moves completely ineffective.

Dachsbun serves as the sole recipient of this ability, and its Fairy typing creates interesting defensive synergies in competitive formats. The ability allows Dachsbun to switch into predicted Fire-type moves with impunity, potentially forcing opponents to reconsider their offensive strategies. While Fire-types aren't always prevalent in every metagame, having a complete immunity to an entire type while gaining defensive presence makes Well Baked Body a valuable defensive tool when Fire-type coverage is common.

Pokemon With Well Baked Body (1)

#NameTypeOther AbilitiesHidden?HPAtkDefSpASpDSpeTotal
#927DachsbunDachsbunRegular5780115508095477

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