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Defiant

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Short Effect

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Effect

When any of this Pokémon's stats are lowered, its Attack rises by two stages. If multiple stats are lowered at once, this ability takes effect with each stat lowered.

Pokémon

20 Pokémon, including forms, can have Defiant.

Mankey

#0056 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Primeape

#0057 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Farfetch’d

#0083 • Hidden Ability

NormalFlying

Galarian Zapdos

#0145 • Slot 1

FightingFlying

Piplup

#0393 • Hidden Ability

Water

Prinplup

#0394 • Hidden Ability

Water

Empoleon

#0395 • Hidden Ability

WaterSteel

Purugly

#0432 • Hidden Ability

Normal

Pawniard

#0624 • Slot 1

DarkSteel

Bisharp

#0625 • Slot 1

DarkSteel

Braviary

#0628 • Hidden Ability

NormalFlying

Hisuian Braviary

#0628 • Hidden Ability

PsychicFlying

Tornadus Incarnate

#0641 • Hidden Ability

Flying

Thundurus Incarnate

#0642 • Hidden Ability

ElectricFlying

Passimian

#0766 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Obstagoon

#0862 • Hidden Ability

DarkNormal

Falinks

#0870 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Annihilape

#0979 • Hidden Ability

FightingGhost

Kingambit

#0983 • Slot 1

DarkSteel

Ogerpon

#1017 • Slot 1

Grass
How each game describes Defiant, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat sharply when its stats are lowered.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat when its stats are lowered.

X and Y

Boosts the Pokémon’s Attack stat when its stats are lowered.

Black and White

When its stats are lowered its Attack increases.

Defeatist

Delta Stream

Defiant

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

20

As Hidden Ability

15

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

7

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