Contrary (Ability)
Contrary | あまのじゃく | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Devil's Advocate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contrary (Japanese: あまのじゃく Devil's Advocate) is an Ability introduced in Generation V. Five Pokémon have this Ability, and it is exclusively obtainable through the Dream World.
Effect
In battle
All moves or abilities that would normally increase a stat will decrease it, and ones that would normally decrease a stat will increase it. This also applies to self-inflicted moves, such as Charge Beam, Close Combat and Leaf Storm. This does not include Baton Passed stats.
Outside of battle
Contrary has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Contrary
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0213 | Shuckle |
Bug | Rock | Sturdy | Gluttony | Contrary | |
0327 | Spinda |
Normal | Own Tempo | Tangled Feet | Contrary | ||
0495 | Snivy |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0496 | Servine |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
0497 | Serperior |
Grass | Overgrow | None | Contrary | ||
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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