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Reckless

Reckless

Ability used by 10 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

Powers up moves that have recoil damage.

Short Effect

Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.

Effect

This Pokémon's recoil moves and crash moves have 1.2× their base power. Struggle is unaffected. The "crash moves" are the moves that damage the user upon missing: Jump Kick and High Jump Kick.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Obstagoon

Galar #33Slot 1

DarkNormal

Hitmonlee

Galar #108Slot 2

Fighting

Basculin Red Striped

Galar #154Slot 1

Water

Basculin

Galar #154Slot 1

Water

Rhyhorn

Galar #264Hidden Ability

GroundRock

Rhydon

Galar #265Hidden Ability

GroundRock

Rhyperior

Galar #266Hidden Ability

GroundRock

Bouffalant

Armor #53Slot 1

Normal

Mienfoo

Armor #163Hidden Ability

Fighting

Mienshao

Armor #164Hidden Ability

Fighting

Frisk

Flower Gift

Reckless

Sword and Shield ability

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