Stakeout

Summary

Stakeout is a Pokémon ability that enhances the power of the user's moves against any opponent that has just switched in. Specifically, when a Pokémon with Stakeout targets a foe that has entered the battlefield on that turn, the damage dealt by the user's move is doubled. This means any move executed by a Pokémon with Stakeout will hit twice as hard if the opposing Pokémon switched in during that turn.

Here are some key points and interesting facts about Stakeout:

  1. Mechanics and Multiplication: The doubling effect of Stakeout is applied after all other modifiers, meaning it's calculated on the final damage output, including type effectiveness, STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), and other boosts or reductions.

  2. Strategic Implications: Stakeout can force opponents to reconsider frequently switching Pokémon to optimize matchups, a common strategy in competitive play. This makes the ability useful for disrupting the opponent’s plans and punishing defensive switches.

  3. Pokémon with Stakeout

Effects

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Pokémon with the Stakeout ability

yungoos
Yungoos

Types: Normal

gumshoos
Gumshoos

Types: Normal

nickit
Nickit

Types: Dark

thievul
Thievul

Types: Dark

tarountula
Tarountula

Types: Bug

spidops
Spidops

Types: Bug

maschiff
Maschiff

Types: Dark

mabosstiff
Mabosstiff

Types: Dark

gumshoos-totem
Gumshoos-Totem

Types: Normal