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From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 50% chance | From {{game|Emerald}} onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), there is a 50% chance it will prevent a random wild encounter that would have occurred if the wild Pokémon's level would be at least 5 levels lower than the Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with {{a|Keen Eye}}. | ||
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Intimidate (Japanese: いかく Intimidation) is an Ability introduced in Generation III.
Effect
In battle
Generation III
When a Pokémon with Intimidate enters the battle, it lowers the Attack stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
In Generations III and IV, Intimidate's activation message reads, "<Pokémon>'s Intimidate cuts <opponent>'s attack!" In Generation V, the message changed to "<Opponent>'s Attack fell!"
Intimidate has no effect on Pokémon who are immune to Attack stat reductions, such as Pokémon with Clear Body, Hyper Cutter, or White Smoke. This Ability will not affect a target with a substitute.
Generation IV onward
Intimidate now also activates when a Pokémon gains the Ability, such as via Skill Swap or Mega Evolution.
In a Triple Battle, Intimidate does not affect non-adjacent Pokémon.
Intimidate does not affect Pokémon with the Full Metal Body Ability.
Wild Pokémon are more likely to call for help when facing a Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with Pressure and Unnerve.
If a Pokémon holding an Adrenaline Orb is affected by Intimidate, the item will be consumed and increase the holder's Speed by one stage.
Outside of battle
From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Intimidate is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), there is a 50% chance it will prevent a random wild encounter that would have occurred if the wild Pokémon's level would be at least 5 levels lower than the Pokémon with Intimidate. It shares this effect with Keen Eye.
Pokémon with Intimidate
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
When an adjacent enemy Pokémon attacks a Pokémon with the Ability Intimidate, the power of physical moves are reduced by 20%.
Description
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In the anime
Lowers the attack of all adjacent opponents upon entering battle. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Krookodile emits a shadowy purple and black aura that lowers the attack of its opponent and enrages it. | |||
Nanu's Krookodile | Tough Guy Trials! | Debut |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
When the user is sent out in battle, it reduces the opponent's attack strength. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
When Gyarados is sent out, the opponent's attack strength is lowered automatically. | |||
Red's Gyara | Red and Blue Make Purple Opponents | Debut |
- In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, the rental Mawile that Noland used during his Battle Factory match against Emerald was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability by Emerald's Pokédex.
- In volume 40, Pearl's Rayler was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
- In volume 42, Crystal's Archy was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
- In volume 42, Silver's Gyarados was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
- X's Élec was revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability when Mega Evolved in the PokéSPedia data-book.
- In Omega Alpha Adventure 3, Zinnia's Salamence was mentioned to have Intimidate as its Ability, but it wasn't shown activating it.
- Blue's Arcanine is revealed to have Intimidate as his Ability.
- Ruby's Nana is revealed to have Intimidate as her Ability.
- Winona's Masquerain is revealed to have Intimidate as her Ability.
- Spenser's Salamence is revealed to have Intimidate as its Ability.
- Lenora's Stoutland is revealed to have Intimidate as its Ability.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
The opponent's attack is lower when the user is sent out. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Luxio makes an intimidating face that decreases the opponent's attack. | |||
Hareta's Luxio | A Novel Test!! | Debut |
Trivia
In other languages
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |