Stakeout (Ability)

Stakeout	はりこみ
	Stakeout
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Doubles the damage dealt to the target's replacement if the target switches out. Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Stakeout (Japanese: はりこみ Stakeout) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Yungoos and Gumshoos.

Effect

In battle

Stakeout doubles the amount of damage inflicted on any Pokémon that switch in or enter the field mid-battle.

Outside of battle

It is unknown if Stakeout has effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stakeout

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
0734		Yungoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
0735		Gumshoos	Normal		Normal	Stakeout	Strong Jaw	Adaptability
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 Chinese Cantonese 監視 Gāamsih Mandarin 監視 Jiānshì* 蹲守 Dūnshǒu* French Filature German Beschattung Italian Sorveglianza Korean 참복 Chambok Russian Надзор Nadzor Spanish Vigilante

Notes

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.