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Defeatist
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.
Flavor
In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.
Flavor Text
Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
Short Effect
Halves Attack and Special Attack at 50% max HP or less.
Effect
This Pokémon's Attack and Special Attack are halved when it has half its HP or less.
Pokémon
2 Pokémon, including forms, can have Defeatist.
How each game describes Defeatist, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.
Sword and Shield
Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Halves the Pokémon’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats when its HP becomes half or less.
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Lowers stats when HP becomes half or less.
X and Y
Lowers stats when HP becomes half or less.
Black and White
Lowers stats when HP becomes half or less.
