Gorilla Tactics (Ability)

Gorilla Tactics ごりむちゅう
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Generation VIII
Boosts the Pokémon's Attack stat but only allows the use of the first selected move.
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Gorilla Tactics (Japanese: ごりむちゅう Obsessed Gorilla) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Galarian Darmanitan.

Effect

In battle

Gorilla Tactics boosts the Pokémon's Attack by 50%, but limits the Pokémon to using only one move, similar to the Choice Band. This effect stacks with Choice items, meaning a Pokémon with this Ability and a Choice Band will have its attack boosted by 125%.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Gorilla Tactics has an effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Gorilla Tactics

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
555G Darmanitan Darmanitan
Ice Ice Gorilla Tactics None Zen Mode
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  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • The Japanese name of this Ability is a pun, combining 五里霧中 gorimuchū (a saying meaning lost in a fog) with ゴリラ gorira (gorilla) and 夢中 muchū (obsessed).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 一猩一意 Yātsīng Yātyi
Mandarin 一猩一意 Yīxīng Yīyì
  French Entêtement
  German Affenfokus
  Italian Vigorilla
  Korean 무아지경 Mua-ji Gyeong
  Spanish Monotema


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