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

Effect

Generation IV

Worry Seed changes the target's Ability to Insomnia. 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 Truant, Multitype, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Power Construct, Ice Face, Gulp Missile or Commander.

With this effect, the target Pokémon cannot sleep 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 Rototiller was used in the prior turn.

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

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.
BW B2W2	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making its Ability Insomnia.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

By Move Tutor

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0546				Grass	Fairy	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Explorers and Adventure Squad series, Worry Seed inflicts the Sleepless status condition on the target for the rest of the floor. The move fails if the target has the Ability Truant.

From Super Mystery Dungeon, Worry Seed changes the target's Ability to Insomnia.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Afflicts the target with a Sleepless status condition, even at a distance. It doesn't affect a Pokémon with the Truant ability.
BSL	はなれたポケモンをねむらずじょうたいにかえるとくせい『なまけ』のポケモンにはこうかがない
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It changes the target's Ability to Insomnia.
MDRTDX	It changes the target's Ability to Insomnia. The effect wears off when you go to the next floor.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Being affected
The user shoots seeds at the opponent, turning its Ability into Insomnia.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Shaymin shoots out several small seeds, which sink into the opponent, turning their Ability to Insomnia and preventing them from falling asleep.
Marley's Shaymin	The Final Dimensional Duel X	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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

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