Stall (Ability)

Stall あとだし
Going After
Flavor text
Generation IV
The Pokémon moves after even slower foes.
Generation V
The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Generation VI
The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Generation VII
The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Generation IX
The Pokémon is always the last to use its moves.

Stall (Japanese: あとだし Going After) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. It is the signature Ability of Sableye.

Effect

In battle

The Pokémon with this Ability moves last in its priority bracket, regardless of its Speed and Trick Room. If Stall is gained, lost, or suppressed, then it will not affect turn order until the beginning of the next turn.

If the Pokémon's held Quick Claw activates, Stall does not affect when that Pokémon moves.

Generation IV

If multiple Pokémon have the Ability Stall and use moves with the same priority, the Pokémon with the lower Speed will move first (regardless of Trick Room).

A Pokémon with Stall moves before Pokémon holding a Lagging Tail or Full Incense. If a Pokémon with Stall also holds a Lagging Tail or Full Incense, Stall does not affect when the Pokémon moves.

Generation V onward

If multiple Pokémon with the Ability Stall or that are holding a Lagging Tail or Full Incense use moves with the same priority, the Pokémon move relatively according to Speed (the order is reversed during Trick Room).

Outside of battle

Stall has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stall

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0302   Sableye
Dark Ghost Keen Eye StallGen IV+ Prankster
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 games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, and the Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare) games, a Pokémon with Stall can only attack foes that are directly in front of them. This does not affect leaders.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Restricts the Pokémon to using moves on foes one tile away. Doesn't affect leaders.
BSL てきが となりに いないと わざを つかわない リーダーのときは つかうぞ
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD The Pokémon ambushes and attacks an enemy that approaches it!
MDRTDX The Pokémon ambushes and attacks enemies that approach it.


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 慢出 Maahnchēut
Mandarin 慢出 Mànchū
  French Frein
  German Zeitspiel
  Italian Rallentatore
  Korean 시간벌기 Sigan Beolgi
  Brazilian Portuguese Adiar
  Spanish Rezagado
  Vietnamese Trễ Nải


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