Steadfast (Ability)

Steadfast ふくつのこころ
Indomitable Heart
Flavor text
Generation IV
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation V
Raises Speed each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation VI
Boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation VII
The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon's determination boosts the Speed stat each time the Pokémon flinches.
Generation IX
The Pokémon's determination boosts its Speed stat every time it flinches.

Steadfast (Japanese: ふくつのこころ Indomitable Heart) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the Pokémon's Speed stat by one stage whenever it flinches. The Speed boost will only apply if the flinching message is displayed.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Steadfast

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0066   Machop
Fighting Fighting Guts No GuardGen IV+ Steadfast
0067   Machoke
Fighting Fighting Guts No GuardGen IV+ Steadfast
0068   Machamp
Fighting Fighting Guts No GuardGen IV+ Steadfast
0083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Fighting Fighting Steadfast None Scrappy
0123   Scyther
Bug Flying Swarm TechnicianGen IV+ Steadfast
0150   Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo X
Psychic Fighting Steadfast None None
0236   Tyrogue
Fighting Fighting Guts SteadfastGen IV+ Vital Spirit
0237   Hitmontop
Fighting Fighting Intimidate TechnicianGen IV+ Steadfast
0447   Riolu
Fighting Fighting Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster
0448   Lucario
Fighting Steel Steadfast Inner Focus Justified
0475   Gallade
Psychic Fighting Steadfast SharpnessGen IX+ Justified
0744   Rockruff
Rock Rock Keen Eye Vital Spirit Steadfast
0745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
Rock Rock Keen Eye Sand Rush Steadfast
0832   Dubwool
Normal Normal Fluffy Steadfast Bulletproof
0865   Sirfetch'd
Fighting Fighting Steadfast None Scrappy
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.

Pokémon that formerly had Steadfast

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0900   Kleavor
Bug Rock Swarm Sheer Force SteadfastGen VIII
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

Steadfast will raise the Pokémon's Movement Speed by one stage when it is cross-eyed or cringing.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Steadfast is Lucario's Ability. When the user is at low HP, it gets a shield and increased movement speed.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Boosts the Pokémon's Movement Speed when it is cross-eyed or cringing.
BSL まどわしか ひるみじょうたいに なると いどうそくどが あがる
MDGtI Unavailable
SMD When the Pokémon gets the flinch status condition, its Travel Speed goes up!
MDRTDX When the Pokémon gets the Flinch condition, its Travel Speed goes up.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 不屈之心 Bātwāt-jī Sām
Mandarin 不屈之心 Bùqū-zhī Xīn
  French Impassible
  German Felsenfest
  Italian Cuordeciso
  Korean 불굴의 마음 Bulgul-yi Ma'eum
  Brazilian Portuguese Inabalável
  Spanish Impasible
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