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Ability field guide
Reckless
Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
How it works
This Pokémon's recoil moves and crash moves have 1.2× their base power.
Struggle is unaffected.
The "crash moves" are the moves that damage the user upon missing: Jump Kick and High Jump Kick.
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 4
- Standard ability
- 4
- Hidden ability
- 9
Pokémon have abilities naturally. Hidden abilities use special availability rules that depend on the game.
Pokémon with Reckless
Explore each Pokémon and its available ability slots.
13 matching entries
Hitmonlee
Standard ability
FIGHTING
Rhyhorn
Hidden ability
GROUNDROCK
Rhydon
Hidden ability
GROUNDROCK
Starly
Hidden ability
NORMALFLYING
Staravia
Hidden ability
NORMALFLYING
Staraptor
Hidden ability
NORMALFLYING
Rhyperior
Hidden ability
GROUNDROCK
Emboar
Hidden ability
FIREFIGHTING
Basculin Red Striped
Standard ability
WATER
Mienfoo
Hidden ability
FIGHTING
Mienshao
Hidden ability
FIGHTING
Bouffalant
Standard ability
NORMAL
Obstagoon
Standard ability
DARKNORMAL