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Pressure

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Pressure in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ability used by 28 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor text

By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

Short effect

Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.

Effect

Moves targeting this Pokémon use one extra PP. This ability stacks if multiple targets have it. This ability still affects moves that fail or miss. This ability does not affect ally moves that target either the entire field or just its side, nor this Pokémon's self-targeted moves; it does, however, affect single-targeted ally moves aimed at this Pokémon, ally moves that target all other Pokémon, and opponents' moves that target the entire field. If this ability raises a move's PP cost above its remaining PP, it will use all remaining PP. When this Pokémon enters battle, all participating trainers are notified that it has this ability. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, higher-leveled Pokémon have their encounter rate increased.

Ability details

Pokémon

28