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Sturdy

Sturdy

Ability used by 36 X and Y Pokémon.

Flavor

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

Flavor Text

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Short Effect

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Effect

When this Pokémon is at full HP, any hit that would knock it out will instead leave it with 1 HP. Regardless of its current HP, it is also immune to the one-hit KO moves: Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold. If this Pokémon is holding a Focus Sash, this ability takes precedence and the item will not be consumed.

Pokémon

Pokémon that can have this ability in this game.

Geodude

#74 Slot 2

RockGround

Graveler

#75 Slot 2

RockGround

Golem

#76 Slot 2

RockGround

Magnemite

#81 Slot 2

ElectricSteel

Magneton

#82 Slot 2

ElectricSteel

Onix

#95 Slot 2

RockGround

Sudowoodo

#185 Slot 1

Rock

Pineco

#204 Slot 1

Bug

Forretress

#205 Slot 1

BugSteel

Steelix

#208 Slot 2

SteelGround

Shuckle

#213 Slot 1

BugRock

Skarmory

#227 Slot 2

SteelFlying

Donphan

#232 Slot 1

Ground

Nosepass

#299 Slot 1

Rock

Aron

#304 Slot 1

SteelRock

Lairon

#305 Slot 1

SteelRock

Aggron

#306 Slot 1

SteelRock

Relicanth

#369 Hidden Ability

WaterRock

Regirock

#377 Hidden Ability

Rock

Shieldon

#410 Slot 1

RockSteel

Bastiodon

#411 Slot 1

RockSteel

Bonsly

#438 Slot 1

Rock

Magnezone

#462 Slot 2

ElectricSteel

Probopass

#476 Slot 1

RockSteel

Roggenrola

#524 Slot 1

Rock

Boldore

#525 Slot 1

Rock

Gigalith

#526 Slot 1

Rock

Sawk

#539 Slot 1

Fighting

Dwebble

#557 Slot 1

BugRock

Crustle

#558 Slot 1

BugRock

Tirtouga

#564 Slot 2

WaterRock

Carracosta

#565 Slot 2

WaterRock

Tyrunt

#696 Hidden Ability

RockDragon

Carbink

#703 Hidden Ability

RockFairy

Bergmite

#712 Hidden Ability

Ice

Avalugg

#713 Hidden Ability

Ice

Battle Armor

Damp

Sturdy

X and Y ability

Pokémon

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