Steadfast (Ability)

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Steadfast ふくつのこころ
Indomitable Heart
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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
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

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

Effect

In battle

Steadfast increases the user's Speed stat by one stage when flinched.

Outside of battle

Steadfast has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

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

Pokémon with Steadfast

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0066   Machop
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0067   Machoke
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0068   Machamp
Fighting Fighting Guts No Guard Steadfast
0123   Scyther
Bug Flying Swarm Technician Steadfast
0150   Mewtwo
Psychic Fighting Steadfast None None
0236   Tyrogue
Fighting Fighting Guts Steadfast Vital Spirit
0237   Hitmontop
Fighting Fighting Intimidate Technician Steadfast
0447   Riolu
Fighting Fighting Steadfast Inner Focus Prankster
0448   Lucario
Fighting Steel Steadfast Inner Focus Justified
0475   Gallade
Psychic Fighting Steadfast None Justified
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 the manga

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other languages

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


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