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:
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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
Types: Poison, Flying
Golbat
Types: Poison, Flying
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Farfetchd
Types: Normal, Flying
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Hitmonchan
Types: Fighting
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Dragonite
Types: Dragon, Flying
Crobat
Types: Poison, Flying
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Raikou
Types: Electric
Entei
Types: Fire
Suicune
Types: Water
Snorunt
Types: Ice
Glalie
Types: Ice
Riolu
Types: Fighting
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Throh
Types: Fighting
Sawk
Types: Fighting
Darumaka
Types: Fire
Mienfoo
Types: Fighting
Mienshao
Types: Fighting
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Mudbray
Types: Ground
Mudsdale
Types: Ground
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Indeedee-Male
Types: Psychic, Normal
Kubfu
Types: Fighting
Annihilape
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Darumaka-Galar
Types: Ice
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison