Rivalry (Ability)

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Rivalry とうそうしん
Belligerence
Flavor text
Generation IV
Raises Attack if the foe is of the same gender.
Generation V
Deals more damage to a Pokémon of same gender.
Generation VI
Deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender.
Generation VII
Becomes competitive and deals more damage to Pokémon of the same gender, but deals less to Pokémon of the opposite gender.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Rivalry (Japanese: とうそうしん Belligerence) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

In battle

When using a move, Rivalry raises the power of the move by 25% if the target and the Pokémon with this Ability have the same gender, but reduces base power by 25% if the target and the Pokémon with this Ability have opposite genders.

If the Pokémon with this Ability or the target is genderless, the move's base power is unaffected.

Outside of battle

Rivalry has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Rivalry

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0029   Nidoran♀
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0030   Nidorina
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0031   Nidoqueen
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0032   Nidoran♂
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0033   Nidorino
Poison Poison Poison Point Rivalry Hustle
0034   Nidoking
Poison Ground Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force
0267   Beautifly
Bug Flying Swarm None Rivalry
0403   Shinx
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0404   Luxio
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0405   Luxray
Electric Electric Rivalry Intimidate Guts
0519   Pidove
Normal Flying Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry
0520   Tranquill
Normal Flying Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry
0521   Unfezant
Normal Flying Big Pecks Super Luck Rivalry
0610   Axew
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0611   Fraxure
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0612   Haxorus
Dragon Dragon Rivalry Mold Breaker Unnerve
0667   Litleo
Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
0668   Pyroar
Fire Normal Rivalry Unnerve Moxie
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 鬥爭心 / 斗争心 Dòuzhēngxīn
  French Rivalité
  German Rivalität
  Italian Antagonismo
  Korean 투쟁심 Tujaengsim
  Portuguese Rivalidade
  Spanish Rivalidad


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