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Stakeout

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.

Short Effect

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Effect

This Pokémon's moves have double power against Pokémon that switched in this turn.

Pokémon

9 Pokémon, including forms, can have Stakeout.

Yungoos

#0734 • Slot 1

Normal

Gumshoos

#0735 • Slot 1

Normal

Gumshoos Totem

#0735 • Slot 1

Normal

Nickit

#0827 • Hidden Ability

Dark

Thievul

#0828 • Hidden Ability

Dark

Tarountula

#0917 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Spidops

#0918 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Maschiff

#0942 • Hidden Ability

Dark

Mabosstiff

#0943 • Hidden Ability

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

Scarlet and Violet

Doubles the damage dealt to a target that has just switched into battle.

Sword and Shield

Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Doubles the damage dealt to the target’s replacement if the target switches out.

Spicy Spray

Stall

Stakeout

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

9

As Hidden Ability

6

Introduced

Generation 7

Games with pages

3

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