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Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

How it works

When this Pokémon enters battle, the opponent's Attack is lowered by one stage. In a double battle, both opponents are affected.

This ability also takes effect when acquired during a battle, but will not take effect again if lost and reobtained without leaving battle.

This ability has no effect on an opponent that has a Substitute.

Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, any random encounter with a Pokémon five or more levels lower than it has a 50% chance of being skipped.

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 3
Standard ability
24
Hidden ability
6

Pokémon have abilities naturally. Hidden abilities use special availability rules that depend on the game.

Pokémon with Intimidate

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