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Defiant

Defiant

Ability used by 13 Scarlet and Violet Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.

Short Effect

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Effect

When any of this Pokémon's stats are lowered, its Attack rises by two stages. If multiple stats are lowered at once, this ability takes effect with each stat lowered.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Mankey

Paldea #158 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Primeape

Paldea #159 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Annihilape

Paldea #160 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Ghost

Falinks

Paldea #300 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Passimian

Paldea #314 • Hidden Ability

Fighting

Braviary

Paldea #366 • Hidden Ability

Normal

Flying

Pawniard

Paldea #367 • Slot 1

Dark

Steel

Bisharp

Paldea #368 • Slot 1

Dark

Steel

Kingambit

Paldea #369 • Slot 1

Dark

Steel

Ogerpon

Kitakami #200 • Slot 1

Grass

Galarian Zapdos

Nat. #145 • Slot 1

Fighting

Flying

Incarnate Tornadus

Nat. #641 • Hidden Ability

Flying

Incarnate Thundurus

Nat. #642 • Hidden Ability

Electric

Flying

Unnerve

Cursed Body

Defiant

Scarlet and Violet ability

Pokémon

13

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