Worry Seed (move)

Worry Seed (Japanese: なやみのタネ Worry Seed) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation IV.

Generation IV
Worry Seed changes the target's Ability to. If a Pokémon affected by Worry Seed is switched out, it regains its original Ability. Worry Seed can be used successfully even if the target's Ability is already Insomnia.

Worry Seed fails if the target's Ability is, , , , , , , , or.

With this effect, the target Pokémon cannot and wakes up if already asleep.

Generation V onwards
Worry Seed now displays the Pokémon's previous Ability before changing it.

Worry Seed now fails if the target's Ability is already Insomnia.

Worry Seed can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if was used in the prior turn.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Worry Seed, the user's stat rises one stage.

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In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Worry Seed inflicts the sleepless status ailment on the target.

In Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon, Worry Seed changes the target's Ability to.

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Trivia

 * Worry Seed's name is a play on 悩みの種 Nayami no Tane; although the expression is roughly "cause of trouble", an overly literal translation can yield "Worry Seed". 種 Tane (seed) is written using katakana to emphasize the move literally involves a seed.

In other languages
Sorgensamen Abatidoras Soucigraine Affannoseme なやみのタネ 烦恼种子（招式）