Own Tempo (Ability)

Own Tempo (Japanese: マイペース My Pace) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.

In battle
Own Tempo prevents the Pokémon from being afflicted by, even if it is self-inflicted (such as from moves like or items like the Iapapa Berry).

A Pokémon with this Ability will be cured of confusion if it is confused while in battle (such as if it gains the Ability by an effect like, or is confused by a Pokémon with an Ability like ).

Generation III
If a Pokémon with Own Tempo is confused due to obtaining it from, it will be cured of confusion as soon as it switches in. If a Pokémon with is sent into battle via Baton Pass and is confused as a result, if it gains Own Tempo via Trace it will not be cured of confusion until after a Pokémon takes its turn (uses a move, switches out, etc.).

If a Pokémon is confused and has a status condition, if its confusion is cured by Own Tempo, the status condition icon will not disappear.

If the Pokémon with this Ability is confused and is holding a, , or Touga Berry, Own Tempo will cure the Pokémon of confusion before the Berry has a chance to be consumed.

Generation IV
If a Pokémon with is sent into battle via Baton Pass and is confused as a result, if it gains Own Tempo via Trace it will be cured of confusion immediately.

If a Pokémon is confused and has a status condition, if its confusion is cured by Own Tempo, the status condition icon will disappear from the HP bar while it is in battle. The status condition will continue to take effect, however.

Generation V onward
If a Pokémon with Own Tempo is confused due to obtaining it from, it will not be cured of confusion until after a Pokémon takes its turn (uses a move, switches out, etc.).

If a Pokémon is confused and has a status condition, if its confusion is cured by Own Tempo, the status condition icon will not disappear.

If the Pokémon with this Ability is confused and is holding a or Lum Berry, the Berry will be eaten before Own Tempo cures the Pokémon of confusion.

Outside of battle
Own Tempo has no effect outside of battle.

Description

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In Rayquaza Redemption I, Norman's was revealed to have Own Tempo as its Ability, but it was ped with his 's.
 * In Well Met, Weepinbell, 's Kit was revealed to have Own Tempo as his Ability, but it couldn't be used because 's cancelled it out with.

In other languages
Tempomacher Ritmo propio Tempo Perso Mente Locale マイペース 我行我素（特性）