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Rivalry

Ability used by 16 Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.

Short Effect

Increases damage inflicted to 1.25× against Pokémon of the same gender, but decreases damage to 0.75× against the opposite gender.

Effect

This Pokémon inflicts 1.25× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the same gender and 0.75× as much regular damage against Pokémon of the opposite gender. If either Pokémon is genderless, damage is unaffected.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Pidove

#14 • Hidden Ability

Normal

Flying

Tranquill

#15 • Hidden Ability

Normal

Flying

Unfezant

#16 • Hidden Ability

Normal

Flying

Nidoran♀

#29 • Slot 2

Poison

Nidorina

#30 • Slot 2

Poison

Nidoqueen

#31 • Slot 2

Poison

Ground

Nidoran♂

#32 • Slot 2

Poison

Nidorino

#33 • Slot 2

Poison

Nidoking

#34 • Slot 2

Poison

Ground

Axew

#183 • Slot 1

Dragon

Fraxure

#184 • Slot 1

Dragon

Haxorus

#185 • Slot 1

Dragon

Beautifly

#267 • Hidden Ability

Bug

Flying

Shinx

#403 • Slot 1

Electric

Luxio

#404 • Slot 1

Electric

Luxray

#405 • Slot 1

Electric

Motor Drive

Steadfast

Rivalry

Black 2 and White 2 ability

Pokémon

16

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