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Contrary

Contrary

Ability used by 5 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.

Short Effect

Inverts stat changes.

Effect

Whenever this Pokémon's stats would be raised, they are instead lowered by the same amount, and vice versa.

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Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Shuckle

Galar #227Hidden Ability

BugRock

Inkay

Galar #290Slot 1

DarkPsychic

Malamar

Galar #291Slot 1

DarkPsychic

Fomantis

Armor #17Hidden Ability

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Lurantis

Armor #18Hidden Ability

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