Stamina (Ability)

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

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

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Stamina	じきゅうりょく
	Stamina
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Boosts the Defense stat when hit by an attack. Generation VIII Boosts the Defense stat when 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.

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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 VIII 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.

In the anime

	Mudsdale
The Pokémon's Defense power rises 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, increasing its Defense.
Hapu's Mudsdale	That's Some Spicy Island Research!		Debut

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

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.

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