Defiant

Summary

Defiant is an ability in the Pokémon series that has significant implications for competitive battling. This ability triggers whenever one of the Pokémon's stats is lowered by an opponent. When this happens, Defiant boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat by two stages.

The ability is particularly useful for counteracting common strategies that involve lowering an opponent's stats to gain an advantage. For example, moves like Intimidate, which typically lower the opposing Pokémon's Attack by one stage upon entering battle, will instead result in a +1 net gain in Attack for a Pokémon with Defiant (+2 Attack from Defiant minus the -1 Attack from Intimidate).

Here are some additional key points and interesting facts about Defiant:

  1. Strategic Advantages: Defiant is particularly effective on physical attackers. When used strategically, it can turn the tables against opponents who rely on stat-lowering moves or abilities, making it a deterrent against such tactics.

  2. Intimidate Counter:

Effects

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Pokémon with the Defiant ability

mankey
Mankey

Types: Fighting

primeape
Primeape

Types: Fighting

farfetchd
Farfetchd

Types: Normal, Flying

purugly
Purugly

Types: Normal

pawniard
Pawniard

Types: Dark, Steel

bisharp
Bisharp

Types: Dark, Steel

braviary
Braviary

Types: Normal, Flying

tornadus-incarnate
Tornadus-Incarnate

Types: Flying

thundurus-incarnate
Thundurus-Incarnate

Types: Electric, Flying

passimian
Passimian

Types: Fighting

obstagoon
Obstagoon

Types: Dark, Normal

falinks
Falinks

Types: Fighting

annihilape
Annihilape

Types: Fighting, Ghost

kingambit
Kingambit

Types: Dark, Steel

ogerpon
Ogerpon

Types: Grass

zapdos-galar
Zapdos-Galar

Types: Fighting, Flying