Grim Neigh (Ability)

Grim Neigh	くろのいななき
	Black Neigh
Flavor text Generation VIII When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it utters a terrifying neigh, which boosts its Sp. Atk stat. Generation IX When the Pokémon knocks out a target, it utters a terrifying neigh, which boosts its Sp. Atk stat.

Grim Neigh (Japanese: くろのいななき Black Neigh) is an Ability introduced in Generation VIII. It is the signature Ability of Spectrier.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Grim Neigh directly causes another Pokémon (including allies) to faint by using a damaging move, its Special Attack is increased by one stage. If its Special Attack is already at +6 stages, Grim Neigh will not activate.

Outside of battle

Grim Neigh has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Grim Neigh

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Spectrier	Ghost		Ghost	Grim Neigh	None	None
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation IX games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later. For Generation VIII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IX or later.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 漆黑嘶鳴 Chāthāk Sāimìhng Mandarin 漆黑嘶鳴 / 漆黑嘶鸣 Qīhēi Sīmíng French Sombre Ruade German Dunkles Wiehern Italian Nitrito Nero Korean 흑의울음 Heug-ui Ureum Spanish Relincho Negro

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