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Rivalry

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Rivalry in Pokémon X & Y

Ability used by 18 X and Y Pokémon.

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Deals more damage to Pokémon of the 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.

Ability details

Pokémon

18