Inner-Focus
Inner Focus is a Pokémon ability that prevents the user from flinching. Flinching in Pokémon occurs when a Pokémon is unable to move during its turn due to an opponent's attack, often as a secondary effect of certain moves like Bite or Rock Slide. With Inner Focus, the Pokémon becomes immune to this condition, ensuring that its actions remain uninterrupted by such tactics.
Effects:
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Flinch Immunity: The primary effect of Inner Focus is to prevent the Pokémon from flinching. This is particularly advantageous in battle scenarios where opponents may use moves specifically designed to flinch and disrupt the strategy of the player.
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Dynamax Compatibility: In the context of Generation VIII's Pokémon Sword and Shield, when a Pokémon with Inner Focus is Dynamaxed, it retains its flinch immunity. This makes it a resilient choice in competitive Dynamax battles.
Interesting Facts:
- Adaptation over Generations: In Generation VIII, Inner Focus received
Effects
- This Pokémon cannot flinch.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Prevents flinching.
- emerald: Prevents flinching.
- firered-leafgreen: Prevents flinching.
- diamond-pearl: The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
- platinum: The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
- heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
- black-white: The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
- black-2-white-2: The Pokémon is protected from flinching.
- x-y: Protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- sun-moon: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- sword-shield: The Pokémon’s intensely focused, and that protects the Pokémon from flinching.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon's intense focus prevents it from flinching or being affected by Intimidate.
Pokémon with the Inner-Focus ability
Zubat
41 - Poison, Flying
Golbat
42 - Poison, Flying
Abra
63 - Psychic
Kadabra
64 - Psychic
Alakazam
65 - Psychic
Farfetchd
83 - Normal, Flying
Drowzee
96 - Psychic
Hypno
97 - Psychic
Hitmonchan
107 - Fighting
Kangaskhan
115 - Normal
Dragonite
149 - Dragon, Flying
Crobat
169 - Poison, Flying
Umbreon
197 - Dark
Girafarig
203 - Normal, Psychic
Sneasel
215 - Dark, Ice
Raikou
243 - Electric
Entei
244 - Fire
Suicune
245 - Water
Snorunt
361 - Ice
Glalie
362 - Ice
Riolu
447 - Fighting
Lucario
448 - Fighting, Steel
Throh
538 - Fighting
Sawk
539 - Fighting
Darumaka
554 - Fire
Mienfoo
619 - Fighting
Mienshao
620 - Fighting
Pawniard
624 - Dark, Steel
Bisharp
625 - Dark, Steel
Mudbray
749 - Ground
Mudsdale
750 - Ground
Oranguru
765 - Normal, Psychic
Indeedee-Male
876 - Psychic, Normal
Kubfu
891 - Fighting
Annihilape
979 - Fighting, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
10068 - Psychic, Fighting
Darumaka-Galar
10176 - Ice
Sneasel-Hisui
10235 - Fighting, Poison