Stamina (Ability)

Stamina redirects here. For the Pokéathlon stat, see Performance.

For the base stat in Pokémon GO, see Stat → Pokémon GO. For the mechanic in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, see Pokémon Trainer (Super Smash Bros.) → Pokémon Change.


Stamina じきゅうりょく
Stamina
Flavor text
Generation VII
Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack.
Generation VIII
Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack.
Generation IX
Boosts the Defense stat when the Pokémon is hit by an attack.

Stamina (Japanese: じきゅうりょく Stamina) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Mudbray and Mudsdale.

Effect

In battle

When a Pokémon with Stamina is hit by an attack, its Defense rises by one stage.

If a Pokémon with this Ability is hit by a multi-strike move (such as Fury Swipes), each hit activates this Ability.

Outside of battle

Stamina has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Stamina

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
  Mudbray
Ground Ground Own Tempo Stamina Inner Focus
  Mudsdale
Ground Ground Own Tempo Stamina Inner Focus
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.

Starmobiles with Stamina

 
Revavroom
Caph Starmobile
 Fighting 
Stamina
Serious Nature
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd
408 95 120 80 85 131

In the anime

       
Mudsdale
The Pokémon becomes more resistant to physical attacks each time it is struck by an attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Mudsdale Every time Mudsdale is hit by an attack, an orange aura appears around its body, making it more resistant to physical attacks.
Hapu's Mudsdale That's Some Spicy Island Research! Debut


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 持久力 Chìhgáulihk
Mandarin 持久力 Chíjiǔlì
  French Endurance
  German Zähigkeit
  Italian Sopportazione
  Korean 지구력 Jiguryeok
  Polish Wytrzymałość
  Russian Выдержка Vyderzhka
  Spanish Firmeza



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