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Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

Short Effect

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Effect

When this Pokémon is at full HP, any hit that would knock it out will instead leave it with 1 HP. Regardless of its current HP, it is also immune to the one-hit KO moves: Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold. If this Pokémon is holding a Focus Sash, this ability takes precedence and the item will not be consumed.

Pokémon

48 Pokémon, including forms, can have Sturdy.

Geodude

#0074 • Slot 2

Alolan Geodude

#0074 • Slot 2

Graveler

#0075 • Slot 2

Alolan Graveler

#0075 • Slot 2

Golem

#0076 • Slot 2

Alolan Golem

#0076 • Slot 2

Magnemite

#0081 • Slot 2

Magneton

#0082 • Slot 2

Onix

#0095 • Slot 2

Sudowoodo

#0185 • Slot 1

Pineco

#0204 • Slot 1

Forretress

#0205 • Slot 1

Steelix

#0208 • Slot 2

Shuckle

#0213 • Slot 1

Skarmory

#0227 • Slot 2

Donphan

#0232 • Slot 1

Nosepass

#0299 • Slot 1

Aron

#0304 • Slot 1

Lairon

#0305 • Slot 1

Aggron

#0306 • Slot 1

Relicanth

#0369 • Hidden Ability

Regirock

#0377 • Hidden Ability

Shieldon

#0410 • Slot 1

Bastiodon

#0411 • Slot 1

Bonsly

#0438 • Slot 1

Magnezone

#0462 • Slot 2

Probopass

#0476 • Slot 1

Roggenrola

#0524 • Slot 1

Boldore

#0525 • Slot 1

Gigalith

#0526 • Slot 1

Sawk

#0539 • Slot 1

Dwebble

#0557 • Slot 1

Crustle

#0558 • Slot 1

Tirtouga

#0564 • Slot 2

Carracosta

#0565 • Slot 2

Tyrunt

#0696 • Hidden Ability

Carbink

#0703 • Hidden Ability

Bergmite

#0712 • Hidden Ability

Avalugg

#0713 • Hidden Ability

Hisuian Avalugg

#0713 • Hidden Ability

Togedemaru

#0777 • Hidden Ability

Togedemaru Totem

#0777 • Hidden Ability

Cosmoem

#0790 • Slot 1

Nacli

#0932 • Slot 2

Naclstack

#0933 • Slot 2

Garganacl

#0934 • Slot 2

Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask

#1017 • Slot 1

Archaludon

#1018 • Slot 2

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

Scarlet and Violet

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sword and Shield

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

X and Y

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Black and White

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

FireRed and LeafGreen

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Strong Jaw

Suction Cups

Sturdy

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

48

As Hidden Ability

9

Introduced

Generation 3

Games with pages

8

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