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Intimidate

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Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

Short Effect

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Effect

When this Pokémon enters battle, the opponent's Attack is lowered by one stage. In a double battle, both opponents are affected. This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle, but will not take effect again if lost and reobtained without leaving battle. This ability has no effect on an opponent that has a Substitute. Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, any random encounter with a Pokémon five or more levels lower than it has a 50% chance of being skipped.

Pokémon

46 Pokémon, including forms, can have Intimidate.

Ekans

#0023 • Slot 1

Arbok

#0024 • Slot 1

Growlithe

#0058 • Slot 1

Hisuian Growlithe

#0058 • Slot 1

Arcanine

#0059 • Slot 1

Hisuian Arcanine

#0059 • Slot 1

Tauros

#0128 • Slot 1

Paldean Tauros Aqua

#0128 • Slot 1

Paldean Tauros Blaze

#0128 • Slot 1

Paldean Tauros Combat

#0128 • Slot 1

Gyarados

#0130 • Slot 1

Snubbull

#0209 • Slot 1

Granbull

#0210 • Slot 1

Qwilfish

#0211 • Hidden Ability

Hisuian Qwilfish

#0211 • Hidden Ability

Stantler

#0234 • Slot 1

Hitmontop

#0237 • Slot 1

Mightyena

#0262 • Slot 1

Masquerain

#0284 • Slot 1

Mawile

#0303 • Slot 2

Mega Manectric

#0310 • Slot 1

Salamence

#0373 • Slot 1

Staravia

#0397 • Slot 1

Staraptor

#0398 • Slot 1

Shinx

#0403 • Slot 2

Luxio

#0404 • Slot 2

Luxray

#0405 • Slot 2

Herdier

#0507 • Slot 1

Stoutland

#0508 • Slot 1

Sandile

#0551 • Slot 1

Krokorok

#0552 • Slot 1

Krookodile

#0553 • Slot 1

Scraggy

#0559 • Hidden Ability

Scrafty

#0560 • Hidden Ability

Landorus Therian

#0645 • Slot 1

Litten

#0725 • Hidden Ability

Torracat

#0726 • Hidden Ability

Incineroar

#0727 • Hidden Ability

Wyrdeer

#0899 • Slot 1

Overqwil

#0904 • Hidden Ability

Squawkabilly

#0931 • Slot 1

Squawkabilly Blue Plumage

#0931 • Slot 1

Squawkabilly White Plumage

#0931 • Slot 1

Squawkabilly Yellow Plumage

#0931 • Slot 1

Maschiff

#0942 • Slot 1

Mabosstiff

#0943 • Slot 1

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

Scarlet and Violet

When the Pokémon enters a battle, it intimidates opposing Pokémon and makes them cower, lowering their Attack stats.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Attack stat.

X and Y

Lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Attack stat.

Black and White

Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.

Insomnia

Intrepid Sword

Intimidate

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

46

As Hidden Ability

8

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

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