Justified

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Iron Fist

Keen Eye

Justified

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

As Hidden Ability

Introduced

Generation 5

Games with pages

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.

Short Effect

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Effect

Whenever a Dark-type move hits this Pokémon, its Attack rises one stage. The move is not negated in any way.

Pokémon

12 Pokémon, including forms, can have Justified.

Growlithe

#0058 • Hidden Ability

Fire

Hisuian Growlithe

#0058 • Hidden Ability

FireRock

Arcanine

#0059 • Hidden Ability

Fire

Hisuian Arcanine

#0059 • Hidden Ability

FireRock

Absol

#0359 • Hidden Ability

Dark

Lucario

#0448 • Hidden Ability

FightingSteel

Gallade

#0475 • Hidden Ability

PsychicFighting

Cobalion

#0638 • Slot 1

SteelFighting

Terrakion

#0639 • Slot 1

RockFighting

Virizion

#0640 • Slot 1

GrassFighting

Keldeo Ordinary

#0647 • Slot 1

WaterFighting

Keldeo Resolute

#0647 • Slot 1

WaterFighting

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

Scarlet and Violet

When the Pokémon is hit by a Dark-type attack, its Attack stat is boosted by its sense of justice.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Boosts the Attack stat when it’s hit by a Dark-type move.

X and Y

Boosts the Attack stat when it’s hit by a Dark-type move.

Black and White

Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.