All abilities
Ability field guide
Contrary
Inverts stat changes.
How it works
Whenever this Pokémon's stats would be raised, they are instead lowered by the same amount, and vice versa.
Effects can vary between games. This is the synced main-series reference; check the rules of the game you are playing.
At a glance
- Introduced
- Generation 5
- Standard ability
- 4
- Hidden ability
- 9
Pokémon have abilities naturally. Hidden abilities use special availability rules that depend on the game.
Pokémon with Contrary
Explore each Pokémon and its available ability slots.
13 matching entries
Shuckle
Hidden ability
BUGROCK
Spinda
Hidden ability
NORMAL
Snivy
Hidden ability
GRASS
Servine
Hidden ability
GRASS
Serperior
Hidden ability
GRASS
Inkay
Standard ability
DARKPSYCHIC
Malamar
Standard ability
DARKPSYCHIC
Fomantis
Hidden ability
GRASS
Lurantis
Hidden ability
GRASS
Enamorus Incarnate
Hidden ability
FAIRYFLYING
Lurantis Totem
Hidden ability
GRASS
Mega Malamar
Standard ability
DARKPSYCHIC
Mega Staraptor
Standard ability
FIGHTINGFLYING