Inner-Focus

Summary

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:

  1. 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.

  2. 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:

  1. Adaptation over Generations: In Generation VIII, Inner Focus received

Effects

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Pokémon with the Inner-Focus ability

zubat
Zubat

Types: Poison, Flying

golbat
Golbat

Types: Poison, Flying

abra
Abra

Types: Psychic

kadabra
Kadabra

Types: Psychic

alakazam
Alakazam

Types: Psychic

farfetchd
Farfetchd

Types: Normal, Flying

drowzee
Drowzee

Types: Psychic

hypno
Hypno

Types: Psychic

hitmonchan
Hitmonchan

Types: Fighting

kangaskhan
Kangaskhan

Types: Normal

dragonite
Dragonite

Types: Dragon, Flying

crobat
Crobat

Types: Poison, Flying

umbreon
Umbreon

Types: Dark

girafarig
Girafarig

Types: Normal, Psychic

sneasel
Sneasel

Types: Dark, Ice

raikou
Raikou

Types: Electric

entei
Entei

Types: Fire

suicune
Suicune

Types: Water

snorunt
Snorunt

Types: Ice

glalie
Glalie

Types: Ice

riolu
Riolu

Types: Fighting

lucario
Lucario

Types: Fighting, Steel

throh
Throh

Types: Fighting

sawk
Sawk

Types: Fighting

darumaka
Darumaka

Types: Fire

mienfoo
Mienfoo

Types: Fighting

mienshao
Mienshao

Types: Fighting

pawniard
Pawniard

Types: Dark, Steel

bisharp
Bisharp

Types: Dark, Steel

mudbray
Mudbray

Types: Ground

mudsdale
Mudsdale

Types: Ground

oranguru
Oranguru

Types: Normal, Psychic

indeedee-male
Indeedee-Male

Types: Psychic, Normal

kubfu
Kubfu

Types: Fighting

annihilape
Annihilape

Types: Fighting, Ghost

gallade-mega
Gallade-Mega

Types: Psychic, Fighting

darumaka-galar
Darumaka-Galar

Types: Ice

sneasel-hisui
Sneasel-Hisui

Types: Fighting, Poison