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The flinch status is a one-turn status that prevents a Pokémon from executing a move. A Pokémon can flinch only if it is hit by another Pokémon's attacking move before using its move. Most moves that cause flinching are [[physical move]]s. | The flinch status is a one-turn status that prevents a Pokémon from executing a move. A Pokémon can flinch only if it is hit by another Pokémon's attacking move before using its move. Most moves that cause flinching are [[physical move]]s. | ||
Pokémon with {{a|Inner Focus}} cannot flinch. Pokémon with {{a|Steadfast}} gain {{stat|Speed}} each time they flinch. | Pokémon with {{a|Inner Focus}} cannot flinch. If a Pokémon with Inner Focus is hit by a move that always causes flinching, the message '''"<Pokémon>'s <sc>Inner Focus</sc> prevents flinching!"''' ([[Generation III]]) or '''"<Pokémon> won't flinch because of its Inner Focus!"''' ([[Generation IV]]) appears. Due to flinching always occurring as an additional effect, having {{a|Shield Dust}} or holding a [[Covert Cloak]] also prevents the user from flinching. However, {{cat|Moves that ignore Abilities|moves}} and {{cat|Abilities that ignore other Abilities|Abilities that ignore Abilities}} can bypass these Abilities. | ||
Pokémon with {{a|Steadfast}} gain {{stat|Speed}} each time they flinch. | |||
[[Dynamax]] Pokémon and [[Tera Raid Battle]] bosses are immune to flinching. | |||
===Generation II=== | ===Generation II=== | ||
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==Cause== | ==Cause== | ||
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===Moves=== | ===Moves=== | ||
The following moves may cause their targets to flinch, but only if the user of the moves hits first. | The following moves may cause their targets to flinch, but only if the user of the moves hits first. | ||
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==In the spin-off games== | ==In the spin-off games== | ||