Sturdy
Sturdy is an ability in the Pokémon series that provides its user with a unique defensive advantage. The primary effect of Sturdy is twofold:
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One-Hit KO Prevention: Sturdy prevents the Pokémon from being knocked out by a single hit if its HP is full. This means that regardless of the potency of the attacking move, if the Pokémon with Sturdy has full HP, it will always survive with 1 HP. This effect is particularly useful against moves and strategies aimed at defeating the Pokémon in one hit. For example, high-power moves like Hyper Beam or super-effective attacks will leave the Pokémon with Sturdy at 1 HP if it starts the turn with full health.
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Immunity to One-Hit KO Moves: Originally, Sturdy's only function was to protect against One-Hit KO moves like Fissure, Sheer Cold, Guillotine, and Horn Drill. These moves are designed to instantly defeat the opponent regardless of its HP or defensive
Effects
- When this Pokémon is at full HP, any hit that would knock it out will instead leave it with 1 HP. Regardless of its current HP, it is also immune to the one-hit KO moves: fissure, guillotine, horn drill, and sheer cold. If this Pokémon is holding a focus sash, this ability takes precedence and the item will not be consumed.
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- ruby-sapphire: Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
- emerald: Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
- firered-leafgreen: Negates 1-hit KO attacks.
- diamond-pearl: The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
- platinum: The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
- heartgold-soulsilver: It is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.
- black-white: It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
- black-2-white-2: It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
- x-y: It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
- sun-moon: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
- sword-shield: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
- scarlet-violet: The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Pokémon with the Sturdy ability
Geodude
74 - Rock, Ground
Graveler
75 - Rock, Ground
Golem
76 - Rock, Ground
Magnemite
81 - Electric, Steel
Magneton
82 - Electric, Steel
Onix
95 - Rock, Ground
Sudowoodo
185 - Rock
Pineco
204 - Bug
Forretress
205 - Bug, Steel
Steelix
208 - Steel, Ground
Shuckle
213 - Bug, Rock
Skarmory
227 - Steel, Flying
Donphan
232 - Ground
Nosepass
299 - Rock
Aron
304 - Steel, Rock
Lairon
305 - Steel, Rock
Aggron
306 - Steel, Rock
Relicanth
369 - Water, Rock
Regirock
377 - Rock
Shieldon
410 - Rock, Steel
Bastiodon
411 - Rock, Steel
Bonsly
438 - Rock
Magnezone
462 - Electric, Steel
Probopass
476 - Rock, Steel
Roggenrola
524 - Rock
Boldore
525 - Rock
Gigalith
526 - Rock
Sawk
539 - Fighting
Dwebble
557 - Bug, Rock
Crustle
558 - Bug, Rock
Tirtouga
564 - Water, Rock
Carracosta
565 - Water, Rock
Tyrunt
696 - Rock, Dragon
Carbink
703 - Rock, Fairy
Bergmite
712 - Ice
Avalugg
713 - Ice
Togedemaru
777 - Electric, Steel
Cosmoem
790 - Psychic
Nacli
932 - Rock
Naclstack
933 - Rock
Garganacl
934 - Rock
Archaludon
1018 - Steel, Dragon
Geodude-Alola
10109 - Rock, Electric
Graveler-Alola
10110 - Rock, Electric
Golem-Alola
10111 - Rock, Electric
Togedemaru-Totem
10154 - Electric, Steel
Avalugg-Hisui
10243 - Ice, Rock
Ogerpon-Cornerstone-Mask
10275 - Grass, Rock